Posted on 04/28/2010 5:28:58 AM PDT by bestintxas
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is speaking out against the new hard-line immigration law in Arizona, becoming the first prominent national Republican to do so.
"I think it creates unintended consequences," he said in a telephone interview with POLITICO Tuesday. "It's difficult for me to imagine how you're going to enforce this law. It places a significant burden on local law enforcement and you have civil liberties issues that are significant as well."
The measure, signed into law last Friday, would require police to check the immigration status of any individuals they reasonably suspect are illegal immigrants and arrest them if they can't prove legal status.
Bush said he understood the anger that prompted the bill, but that immigration should remain a federal issue.
"I don't think this is the proper approach," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
NO MORE BUSHES.
I’m disgusted by all of these repubs falling all over themselves to “prove” to the media that they aren’t racists.
Not exactly a suprise.
Jeb discovers “civil liberties” — a little too late to help Terri, eh Jeb?
Uhhhh. When someone is being lawfully detained you just ask them if they have any identification. The coversation goes from there depending on the answer. How hard is that, Jeb?
Yeah, Yeb, how’s that Federal issue coming?
So, good old Americanism, not waiting for DECADES for the Republicrats, Arizona takes action and a Bush, tut tuts the little people.
F off, Jeb
I used to like Jeb Bush a lot but I’m beginning to think he is more like his brother than I thought!
My daily prayer: "God spare me from any other 'Compassionate Conservatives'!"
Amen! lol
Jeb would be the weakest Bush of all on illegal immigration, and that’s saying something.
C'mon Jeb! You know how things are working now! My healthcare is a federal issue....not securing the borders. Get with the program, man!
(obligatory /sarcasm tag)
VERY disappointed that Marco Rubio joined Jeb in decrying Arizonas new law as well.
Well Jeb,etal. What the heck is legal about Illegal? All America is wondering what the Hell is going on and things are looking bad, but I say, “We haven’t seen bad yet? get ready it will be at your door shortly.”
so, RINOs join the democrats in showing when a “law” is not really a “law”
Maybe we should have been tipped off a few months back when Jeb declined to endorse Crist and held out for Rubio. Rubio might just be a Bush Republican.
imagine, a citizenship check on everyone picked up for a suspected crime
oh, the inhumanity
Just when you think you won’t ever have to hear from any of the Bushes again, one of them opens his mouth.
Hey, Jeb: 70% of Arizonans and over 60% of Americans favor the Arizona law and have wanted the border closed and illegals deported for years, including when your brother was encouraging amnesty.
We want to protect our country and elect conservatives. Do us a favor and shut up or change parties.
Look back into the history of FR to see how many wanted Condi Rice to run for president and for Micheal Steele to head the RNC.
STAY OUT DA BUSHES!!!
Jeb Bush...no surprise...
..Marco Rubio....red flags!!
Ah, here’s a throwback:
STAY OUT DA BUSHES!
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