Bush to announce in Mexico new initiatives to ease economic plight of would-be illegal immigrants

AP

[Blood of Tyrants]

Isn't it mighty white of him to offer to give away my money like that.

[KantianBurke]

One termer

[RickyJ]

"There are people in our neighborhood who hurt."

There are US citizens that are hurting Mr. president, right here in our own country. You were elected president of the USA, not president of Mexico or Latin America.

[FITZ]

The idea is to create "economic circumstances in Mexico that allow them to (stay) home," Rice said.

That'd be the best thing ---there's a lot of coastal land that could be developed for tourism, the oil infrastructure in Mexico is need of upgrades and repair. There could be great wealth creation just using Mexico's vast resources.

[FITZ]

Maybe he can give them money that gets us something in return.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"The president had hoped to carry with him on the trip a freshly minted law making it easier for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants working in the United States to gain legal status. "

Mr. President...what in the name of God are you trying to do?

[Uncle Bill]

The lust for power, money, in the ultimate prize of one world government.

[DoughtyOne]

The president had hoped to carry with him on the trip a freshly minted law making it easier for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants working in the
United States to gain legal status.

Under the new foreign aid initiative unveiled last week, Bush would offer developing nations about $1.7 billion the first year, about $3.3 billion in the second year and the full $5 billion in the third and subsequent years. If approved by Congress, the money would come on top of current U.S. aid levels and would be rewarded
largely as grants rather than loans.

As evidence of his administration's commitment to its southern neighbors, aides said Bush will announce in Mexico minor new initiatives aimed at creating jobs in the
poorest areas of Mexico that send so many undocumented immigrants across the border in search of a better life. The idea is to create "economic circumstances in Mexico that allow them to (stay) home," Rice said.

Despite the largess of the United States, it is very seldom given credit and always expected to do more.  It is unfortunate that when the President of the United States meets with the Mexican President he can always expect him to demand the United States do more for his people.  I'm sorry President Fox, it's your job to do more for your people.  How would you like it if our President always demanded you fork over billions for United States citizens and their needs?

If Bush does give undocumented illegal aliens legal status, it won't be the end of it.  In eighteen months more illegals will want a loophole to cover them.  Then others will demand a loophole for themselves.  The gravy train needs to end.  It ends now.

As for additional aid for the rest of the world, we don't even get credit for what we do now.  This money isn't Bush's to give away.  It's my money.  It's your money.  To hell with perpetual increases in donations forked over by the United States.

As for new job initiatives in Mexico, I must ask the obvious question.  Mr. Bush, who's President are you.  I'm G.D. sick and tired of watching you do your song and dance for the citizens of Mexico.  If you don't want to represent me, resign.  If you want to represent Mexican citizens, run for office in Mexico.  Until you do that I'm going to ride your a-- until you realize that this nation doesn't want an advocate for Mexico.

We want an advocate for the United States Mr. President.  The War Against Terrorism isn't the be-all end-all of your advocacy for us.  And we shouldn't have to tell you what your job is.  You should know that it is not to represent Mexico's interests.

[FITZ]

I was thinking with all that oil they have (second highest oil reserves in the Western Hemisphere), we could get something back ---foreign companies built that oil infrastructure in Mexico in the first place and then the Mexican government stoled it and didn't maintain it. But we still might like a way to get at that oil ---and there could be alot of jobs for Mexicans. Also all that perfect weather and beautiful coastal land sits there going to waste---why not let Americans build second homes and nice resorts-- nice restaurants etc which provide much better jobs than the maquilas paying $3 a day.

[Dante3]

Has Bush lost his mind? This is so Clintoneque.

Fox is imitating Castro in dumping his country's undesirables into this country.

[Osinski]

"Isn't it mighty white of him to offer to give away my money like that."

Let me repeat: New initiatives to ease economic plight of would-be illegal immigrants. And we're all just sitting on our arses shaking our heads as it all goes down.

[TomGuy]

GWB's high approval ratings may have given him the misimpression that the American people will allow him to do whatever he wants--especially with regards to amnesty.

GWB does not seem to realize what a hot-button issue amnesty is. Nor does he seem to realize he is handing the Democrats this issue on a silver platter. He says the amnesty bill might apply to upwards of 300,000. In gaining those 300,000 potential votes, he may be losing 3,000,000 or more votes.

Mr. Bush, amnesty is NOT a favorable position--after 9-11; after Atta's visa approval; after such incompetence in the INS. Mr. Bush, your position only encourages MORE illegals and your position is losing you votes.

[WRhine]

On the eve of his trip to Mexico, Peru and El Salvador, President Bush promised initiatives to ease the plight of would-be illegal immigrants, saying, "There are people in our neighborhood who hurt."

INCREDIBLE. Bush truly is a Liberal. A Liberal that cares more about the welfare of Illegal Aliens than he does for the Citizens of America that he supposed to represent and defend. The nightmare continues.

[rmlew]

. GWB does not seem to realize what a hot-button issue amnesty is. Nor does he seem to realize he is handing the Democrats this issue on a silver platter. He says the amnesty bill might apply to upwards of 300,000. In gaining those 300,000 potential votes, he may be losing 3,000,000 or more votes.
Actually, it is more likely that if current trends continue, Bush will get 80,000 more voters and the Democrats will get 220,000. That is a net loss of 140,000 votes.
Then we add the conservatives, nationalists, and populistsw Bush has pissed off.
I would suggest that you check out Alien Nation by Peter Brimlow.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Develup the land as they wish with no taxation or restrictions of any kind or we will slaughter the entire Mexican cabinet.

Yeah. Go get 'em. That will work, uh huh, uh huh. How about nuking Mexico? You ready for that next?

The article states a clear position to try and create jobs in Mexico, but that would keep people there and then we couldn't scream for the President's impeachment. Darn it all.

[thepitts]

, Bush would offer developing nations about $1.7 billion the first year, about $3.3 billion in the second year and the full $5 billion in the third and subsequent years.

Proven beyond a doubt, bush IS an idiot.