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.
“It’s not just illegal immigration when it comes to mccain, it’s a whole host of issues that will have conservatives refusing to hold their nose for him.”
No, no. For a lot of you it’s just the brown people.
Dont worry about him E. He has nothing left to sell McCain so he can only diss you in whatever capacity he can come up with.
He is runnin’ out of steam. Ask him to tell ya more about McCain “ President we all have been waiting for,” translation? “The Weiner the World Awaited”.
What brown people? Up here In NY most of the illegals are European and Indian. I want them all out Bob, how about you?
Actually he prefers to be called only “Cartman” like Stan and Kyle do on SP.
I don’t know anyone who calls him “E”...not even Mr. Hand.
BoB J, I hate to tell ya. Very few around here are as clueless as you. You can’t even figure it out that you are wasting your time.
You ain’t got much to work with, seeing how it is Mccain and all. So we can take it.
Sure, why not. But let’s get those brown people first because they’re really stinky.
I did not “smear everyone.”. To repeat, I stated the facts about SOME. I wish you well and I pray for the upcoming election....and for our nation.
It’s all by design, IMO—and it’s been happening for some time. The Liberace/Vicente-Fox wing of the GOP wants to paint those who oppose them as bigots and homophobes so they can effect a takeover of the GOP. They don’t have the honor to go start up their own party and with their own platform. Instead, they will jettison everything the GOP has stood for and purge conservatives from the party. Then they can keep their big-government socialism under the GOP “brand” while the peasants enroll in one of McCain’s “retraining” programs.
Why would you insult and demean your friend so? If y’all are so friendly , why would you insult him? Oh....I know, he doesn’t like McLame.
Wasting my time? I haven’t had this much fun since I Snarfled the Garthog.
Dude you got issues. If Reagan were alive today do you think he'd go along with another amnesty? I don't think he would because he no doubt saw it just made the problem worse. Now if you're a liberal democrat like mccain that's a different story...
There is a whole lot of truth in that. Fine, they can fight the libs for the lib vote. One of these days people are going to be calling for their heads.
Just a matter of time.
“It’s all by design, IMO—and it’s been happening for some time. The Liberace/Vicente-Fox wing of the GOP wants to paint those who oppose them as bigots and homophobes so they can effect a takeover of the GOP. They don’t have the honor to go start up their own party and with their own platform. Instead, they will jettison everything the GOP has stood for and purge conservatives from the party. Then they can keep their big-government socialism under the GOP “brand” while the peasants enroll in one of McCain’s “retraining” programs.’
BULLSEYE! You’re so smart, can I be your friend?
LOL. We aim to please!
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
You can say all that in one word. AMNESTY
No. You stated your opinion.
Since you have a 5 day posting history, I suggest you get to know the vast number of freepers around here before posting slimy comments about their motivations in opposing McCain. (Hint: it ain't about EMOTION! It's about CFR, global warming, amnesty, gun grabs--and a long, long history of stabbing conservatives and the GOP in the back! In short: It's his RECORD.)
Insult him? I believe I am giving him some very solid advice on the selection of a risky screen name that could follow him around Free Republic like the constant drip, drip, drip of a venereal disease.
IMO, it’s not about libs vs. non-libs anymore. It’s all about power.
Oh Bob J, secret is, the liberal drip is YOU!
“Dude you got issues. If Reagan were alive today do you think he’d go along with another amnesty?’
Reagan went along with an amnesty deal? You mean like McCain? How could THAT be, Reagan was the second coming for conservative purity!
I’LL POLITELY ASK YOU TO CEASE DERFAMING THE GOOD NAME OF A GREAT CONSERVATIVE LIKE RONALD REAGAN BY ASSOCIATING HIM WITH ANY KIND OF AMNESTY/SHAMNESTY DEAL LIKE IS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH MCCAIN!
Why, Reagan would NEVER!
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