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Powell: Illegals Work on My House
foxnews.com ^ | September 19, 2010 | Associated Press

Posted on 09/19/2010 3:37:42 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says illegal immigrants do essential work in the U.S. and he has firsthand knowledge of that -- because they fix his house.

Powell, a moderate Republican, urged his party Sunday to support immigration generally because it is "what's keeping this country's lifeblood moving forward."

In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," he said a path to legal status should be offered to illegal immigrants in the U.S. because they "are doing things we need done in this country."

He added: "They're all over my house, doing things whenever I call for repairs, and I'm sure you've seen them at your house. We've got to find a way to bring these people out of the darkness and give them some kind of status."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: colinpowell; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; powell; rino
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Thanks Powell, everytime you hire an illegal, you could have put money into the pockets of a US citizen so he could feed his family - and pay his taxes.


81 posted on 09/19/2010 4:54:04 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: fatima

I try my best to vet any contractors doing work at my house. I also make it clear that I will not allow any illegal workers on my property, no exceptions.


82 posted on 09/19/2010 4:58:13 PM PDT by Comparative Advantage
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To: Comparative Advantage

Heck people are begging for jobs.Put an ad in the paper and see what happens.Powell has betrayed the U.S.citizens.Powell=Cheap labor at any costs to us.Shame on you Powell.


83 posted on 09/19/2010 5:14:11 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Isn’t this a confession of tax evasion? You can just have people on the payroll and not pay withholding taxes can you?


84 posted on 09/19/2010 5:28:56 PM PDT by sbMKE
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Powell is irrelevant, marginal at best in national politics. He's a racist and socialist by self admission of supporting Obama's policies yet has the cajones to claim being a Republican.
85 posted on 09/19/2010 5:38:50 PM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Sorry General,

I have to fix my own house. Can't afford to pay someone to do it. It is almost a let them eat cake moment isn't it?

86 posted on 09/19/2010 5:42:21 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Army Air Corps; Berlin_Freeper

In other words, this liberal is actually a slave owner, son of possible colonial slaves from Jamaica, hmmm???


87 posted on 09/19/2010 5:42:56 PM PDT by danamco (")
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To: skeeter

Very simple, Affirmative Action like the illegal alien an usurper in the W.H.!!!


88 posted on 09/19/2010 5:46:23 PM PDT by danamco (")
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To: buccaneer81

Exactly


89 posted on 09/19/2010 5:47:47 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

This is Powell’s way of applying for a cabinet position in the Obama administration.


90 posted on 09/19/2010 5:52:46 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Berlin_Freeper

A public confession of criminal behavior.


91 posted on 09/19/2010 6:00:13 PM PDT by SouthTexas ("Global Climate Disruption" = More bovine excrement)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
He added: "They're all over my house...

Sure, they're all over his house until the work is done. Then they go back to their own neighborhoods. It's a sure bet they don't live in Powell's neighborhood! I feel quite sure Colin Powell wasn't kept awake until 1:30 a.m., as I was just last night, by the illegals in his neighborhood blasting their mariachi music. People like Powell would NEVER live in an illegal alien neighborhood. They just lecture you and me that we should be happy to.

92 posted on 09/19/2010 6:00:49 PM PDT by Nea Wood (Silly liberal . . . paychecks are for workers!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Colin is a regular old country clubber looking to exploit illegals and not spend his wealth on quality construction. He is aiding and abetting criminals.


93 posted on 09/19/2010 6:11:52 PM PDT by Mozilla
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Who?


94 posted on 09/19/2010 6:21:05 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: skeeter

how did he advance so far in the military?

affirmative action?


95 posted on 09/19/2010 6:46:14 PM PDT by annelizly
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To: Cyber Liberty

I know someone who worked at bill cosby’s dentists office. whenever he was scheduled to come , the owner had to bring in all black employees to make him happy.


96 posted on 09/19/2010 6:49:18 PM PDT by annelizly
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To: annelizly

I know a hooker who refused to sleep with Cosby. She got fired.


97 posted on 09/19/2010 6:53:53 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am Derek Fenton! (me) Enjoying freedom ourselves requires tolerating it for others. (Jedidah))
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Just one more example why Colon Powell might be a Republican, but he sure isn’t a conservative. Now, I wonder about his love of America.

Most likely, just another rich tightwad liberal who only cares about himself, not his fellow Americans.


98 posted on 09/19/2010 7:09:32 PM PDT by DakotaRed (What happened to the country I fought for?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Rich bastard can’t pay for an American contractor? And he sees that as the reason we need illegal immigration?

Just oy.


99 posted on 09/19/2010 7:15:33 PM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid.)
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To: Jedidah
Colin, I’m all for immigrant labor. Why are you all for immigrant labor? We have 310 million people going on 400 million very soon? Does America ever get to consider itself full and close the doors or do we have to have every Midwestern farmtown become the next Shenzhen overnight with humanity stacked like cordwood?

I haven't seen any evidence of large cities and high population density being conducive to conservatism.

100 posted on 09/20/2010 3:45:08 PM PDT by triumphant values (Never criticize that to your right.)
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