Posted on 05/18/2008 12:17:10 PM PDT by Bob J
Immigration is one of those challenging issues that touch on many aspects of American life. I have always believed that our border must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure.
As president, I will secure the border. I will restore the trust Americans should have in the basic competency of their government. A secure border is an essential element of our national security. Tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at our ports and other points of entry.
But a secure border will contribute to addressing our immigration problem most effectively if we also:
Recognize the importance of building strong allies in Mexico and Latin America who reject the siren call of authoritarians like Hugo Chavez, support freedom and democracy, and seek strong domestic economies with abundant economic opportunities for their citizens.
Recognize the importance of pro-growth policies -- keeping government spending in check, holding down taxes, and cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens -- so American businesses can hire and pay the best.
Recognize the importance of a flexible labor market to keep employers in business and our economy on top. It should provide skilled Americans and immigrants with opportunity. Our education system should ensure skills for our younger workers, and our retraining and assistance programs for displaced workers must be modernized so they can pursue those opportunities
Recognize the importance of assimilation of our immigrant population, which includes learning English, American history and civics, and respecting the values of a democratic society.
Recognize that America will always be that "shining city upon a hill," a beacon of hope and opportunity for those seeking a better life built on hard work and optimism. Border security and our failed immigration system are more examples of an ailing Washington culture in need of reform to regain the trust of Americans. In too many areas -- from immigration and pork barrel spending to Social Security, health care, energy security and tax relief -- business-as-usual politics prevents addressing the important challenges facing our nation.
This $hit has been in the works for quite some time. This election, I think it may finally come to fruition. The fix has been in for awhile, I'm afraid.
I actually went back to #102 to verify that is exactly what was said by Bob J. Unfortunately, that is exactly what he said. And I thought the last FR housecleaning had gotten rid of just about all of the pro-illegal alien supporters. You simply cannot support McCain and be an anti-illegal alien FReeper -- it's one or the other.
I am very disappointed to see this kind of race baiting from a longtime member of FR. No true conservative would do this, just as no true conservative would argue so long and unconvincingly for a two-faced weasel like McCain.
Sad.
Dude, check the meds.
Where have I supported McCain? I’ve only supported truth-in-McCain-storytelling.
I’m an Ass, coming from you Bob, I’ll wear that badge with honor.
God help “the controlled” ones. ;-) Those who are ‘married’ to McCain will suffer from battered-spouse-syndrome.
As to you being a newbie, LOL. He’s been accepting from and giving praise to the one who just started posting on Wednesday.
Me thinks it has nothing to do with the signup date.
Jeez Bob.....
Whether you want to believe it or not there are a lot of racists-in-sheeps-clothing on FR. Then there are the I’m-not-a-racist-but-i-sure-sound-like-one group and then the I’m-not-racist-yet-but-I-am-in-training-so-stay-tuned-for-some-absurd-comments.
Learn it, love it, live it.
“More newbies trying to paint others as Dem trolls.”
It wouldn’t surprise me at all if there are people trying hard to take advantage of conservatives in this way. I may be new to posting on free republic, but I’ve been lurking here for years, thanks to an old Air Force friend. After taking his suggestion to read the material here, I was hooked because the values of most of the people here were like mine ...AND because there were several really good people who seemed to know how to research and put information together in a logical way to get to the truth. I learned to look for the posters who I saw met the test of time with their accurate information and darn good sense. They also had a sense of humor that was healthy, mature and often hilarious.
I’m sorry if I hit a nerve with you, but I am dead serious about the dire results of a government controlled by Democrats...it would be far more horrendous than many people yet realize. McCain is still better than that alternative.
Once upon a time, a scorpion and a turtle both found themselves stranded upon a sinking island, with another island nearby.
The scorpion asked the turtle to take them both over to the other island, but the turtle said "No, If I take you you'll just sting me."
The scorpion assured him he wouldn't... but, alas: on the journey he promptly did precisely that. Just before they drowned, the turtle asked "Why?"
"I'm a scorpion," his attacker replied. "It's my nature; it's what I do."
Think about it. ;)
Getting to you Bob? Truth hurts doesn’t it? You thought by posting your vanity thread and pretending to be an average Joe, you were going to confront all of the anti McLame folks at one time and set us straight.
Didn’t work, did it? FR is just one hole in the dyke. Try confronting all of the US. Did you see the thread to the NRCC? people AIN’T HAPPY. I may have only been here a little less than two years, but I have yet to see people here, that weren’t booted over Rudy, sending love notes to McCain. LOL
Unfortunately it won’t happen on FR because there are too many of the most vocal who would rather lose so they can sit and groove on the rubble.
You don’t think there are any racists or borderline racists posting on FR?
I know, calcowgirl, he doth protest to much! ROTFL!
What are you, 12?
Still waitin' on that list of racist FReepers, peanut.
I find it amazing that many are so naive (or dishonest) to think the tiger has changed his stripes.
The better question would be where haven't you supported McCain--the sum and substance of your comments throughout this thread, taken together, amount to support for McCain.
I respect your right to have your OPINION.
Now, why don't you quit insulting those who choose to DISAGREE WITH YOU?
“You thought by posting your vanity thread and pretending to be an average Joe, you were going to confront all of the anti McLame folks at one time and set us straight.”
You anti-McCainiancs are so funny...and self absorbed You think I give a damn what YOU think by now? Some of you are absolutely unredeemable. The only reason I spend my time on you is so I can skewer you on my pointed stick of satire for the amusement of the crowd.
Bread and circuses, you know. Thanks for taking part.
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