[summer]

Interesting editorial, from a newspaper not known for supporting Gov. Bush -- yet, they are supporting his position on FL drivers licenses and illegals.

Gov. Bush speeded up his crackdown on licensing procedures after 9-11, so that anyone who is not a US citizen now has to go to certain offices to apply for licenses, where they encounter a lot of other new rules. Some Hispanic groups have complained, and Dems are now making an issue of it.

But, not even the St. Pete Times editors want illegals to have these licenses any longer.

[summer]

For index.

[WOSG]

Here is an idea to help stop voter fraud: Put on the driver's license whether the person is a CITIZEN or not. The we can stop the use of drivers licenses by non-citizens in getting voter registration.

[mafree]

GO JEB!!

[usadave]

Democratic state Rep. Bob Henriquez of Tampa says the tighter procedures adopted by the state driver's license bureau Sept. 11 are disadvantaging Hispanics in his district, particularly undocumented workers. He says the state might want to consider providing a special driver's license to people here illegally.

Another example of a Latino politician doing what he can to help out his fellow Latinos, even if they've broken the law.

[MeekOneGOP]

Democratic state Rep. Bob Henriquez of Tampa says the tighter procedures adopted by the state driver's license bureau Sept. 11 are disadvantaging Hispanics in his district, particularly undocumented workers. He says the state might want to consider providing a special driver's license to people here illegally. Come again?

My Gosh, Summer. What are those DIMocRATS smokin' there
in Florida?? What is the "Flamers" (Reno) position on this??

Bush bump! :O)

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

Makes sense to me - but, then again, I live in Tennessee where they give out Drivers Licenses with every $10 Gas Purchase. . .

[cake_crumb]

"Democratic state Rep. Bob Henriquez of Tampa says the tighter procedures adopted by the state driver's license bureau Sept. 11 are disadvantaging Hispanics in his district, particularly undocumented workers. He says the state might want to consider providing a special driver's license to people here illegally."

IMO, the paper isn't supporting Jeb. The writer is probaly worried about taxes and plain old safety. My car broke down, and an immigrant from Trinidad was nice enough to take me home from work. We were having a nice, enjoyable conversation while driving South on Rt 13...until he made made an Eastbound turn at one of those turnaround spots, and wound up heading South on Northbound 13.

[lowbridge]

immigration ubmp

[skr]

Most interesting indeed. Common sense is something the Democrats sorely lack. The real reason they want the licenses is simply to make illegal voting that much easier. Illegal aliens probably aren't overly-burdened by driving illegally (along with citizens who've lost their licenses and those who aren't to be bothered with such niceties).