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Bush's food stamp plan called ethnic pandering
San Antonio Express-News ^
| January 18th, 2002
| Gary Martin
Posted on 01/18/2002 7:24:06 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: concerned about politics
I don't drink, and I think I'm seeing things alot more clear headed than you are at the moment.
To: Sabertooth
Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, said lowering the eligibility requirements in the 1996 welfare reform bill would trigger a provision that he tucked into an immigration reform bill that year that requires a sponsor of a legal immigrant to pay for public benefits, such as food stamps.
Yeah, just like the sponsors are required to pay for immigrants who can't support themselves.
I'm so glad, we have a Republican in the White House, unlike those evil, welfare state Democrats. No Republican, least of all W, would ever start buying votes with bread and circuses. I'm so glad, we have a Republican in the White House, unlike those evil, welfare state Democrats. No Republican, least of all W, would ever start buying votes with bread and circuses. I'm so glad, we have a Republican in the White House, unlike those evil, welfare state Democrats. No Republican, least of all W, would ever start buying votes with bread and circuses.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:24:50 PM PST
by
mrustow
To: mommadooo3
"Double standards are double standards even IF it's with the guy one voted for. (did that make sense?LOL)" It's crystal clear to me.
Though, some around here might not see it that way.
To: TonyBanks
Besides, have you ever seen "thin" people using food stamps? Exactly. There are already serious health problems in Hispanics due to obesity, giving more food stamps doesn't seem to be really a good idea when they need to lose weight to prevent diabetes and heart disease.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:27:13 PM PST
by
FITZ
To: Sabertooth
Nope. I'm with Bush. These are legal immigrants. They're here. There's nothing you can do about that. They are citizens.
Give them a chance to make something of themselves. Get them voting. Get them active.
The big problem I see is the time limit. It has to be nothing more than a political stratigy. Not a life long contract.
We need that vote, and you know it.
To: CheneyChick
No one could ever come close to doing as much harm as the Clintons. Ever.
I agree with you, but I didn't expect much from them.
I'm extremely disappointed in this move by Bush, and others he's signaled.
To: MissAmericanPie
How soon we forget..... unbelievable.
To: testforecho
"
The president has no worries on the Hispanic front. For reasons that have less to do with welfare than with war, Bush enjoys an 89 percent approval rating among Hispanics."Sure, as long as he doles out the windfalls. But come election time, the Dims will do their usual brilliant job of taking the credit, and the illegals and minorities will all vote Democrat.
To: Sabertooth
Why did you put this thread under breaking news?
To: concerned about politics
Giving them food stamps isn't going to accomplish any of that, it certainly won't get them active, it'll get them fatter and less active.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:32:02 PM PST
by
FITZ
To: Sabertooth
Surrender here!"
"Bend over and get your red hot Surrender here!"
*Laughing hard*
Whoooo, that was funny. Dang Saber, I've never seen a president so eager for destruction of America!!
To: Mulder
correction: We were told he's a "compassionate conservative". So there's no betrayal here.
"2.1 billion over 10 years" is chump change...and if it helps to elect congressional candidates in 2002, I'm all for it.
I don't call this "pandering", I call it living up to a campaign pledge. "Pandering" is what Hillary did to get Hassidic votes in New Square, and Puerto Rican votes in NYC.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:32:35 PM PST
by
YaYa123
To: concerned about politics
I'm with Bush. These are legal immigrants. They're here. There's nothing you can do about that. They are citizens.
No, they aren't. That's the point.
Citizens shouldn't get food stamsp either.
We need that vote, and you know it.
You think so?
Then you don't need mine, nor the votes of the majority of Americans who oppose this.
Surrender on immigration and illegals is a loser at the ballot box.
To: CheneyChick
Look, you libertarians can bitch and moan all you want, but there's a political war going on in Washington. We got Bush by the skin of our teeth. We almost ended up in the United Socialist States of America under Al Gore!
Now wake up and smell the coffee. If the dumocraps catch that vote, we're out of the game. Libertarians can certanly kiss their party good bye.
Sometimes during war, a man has to do what a man has to do.
Bush is doing just that! Live with it. No surrender!
To: mommadooo3
It sure seems like Bush is QUICK to spend, spend, spend. Where's he getting all that money from?Accounting by Arthur Andersen, Inc.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:35:00 PM PST
by
mrustow
To: concerned about politics
Why the hell did you send that little tirade to me?
To: YaYa123
Taking tax payer money and promising more hand outs to get votes is pandering. We should be ending the food stamp program not expanding it to immigrants who can't make it in the US.
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posted on
01/18/2002 8:37:12 PM PST
by
FITZ
Comment #58 Removed by Moderator
To: concerned about politics; CheneyChick
You're out of line. CheneyChick is extremely principled, and not a Libertarian in the least.
She's a fine lady, even when she and I disagree.
To: CheneyChick
That was for Sabertooth, the guy who wants the Dumocraps to win the 2004 election.
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