PRESIDENT BUSH: "Well, first of all, I have constantly said that we need to have a immigration policy THAT HELPS MATCH ANY WILLING EMPLOYER WITH ANY WILLING EMPLOYEE.
Bush is very weak on immigration, no one should deny that. Its the weakest part of his Admin, other than public speaking ability... But what is most important here is that even Bush, on his WORST day, never has hinted at giving driver's licenses to anyone. SB60 isn't just amnesty for who ever is here, its amnesty---for anyone who can cross the border forever. We can't "background check" effectively people who live here, but the Senate and the Gov want us to trust Mexican and Central American "Databases" of criminal conduct? If such things exist, we are more than likely going to GET their criminals, not have them deported back. The very idea your guy is floating is insulting.
White House budget director Joshua Bolten said much the same but also conceded that worse fiscal numbers were on the horizon, estimating the gap for the new year "will likely exceed $500 billion even with the strengthening economy."
Apples and Oranges, the federal debt is not something that has to be paid off, like a state debt does. Sacramento,if they outspend their means as they have done for 5 years will have to get bonds in the real world...and those bond traders get PAID.
We are at a critical point in State spending, unlike Federal, where we have the opportunity to wipe out the debt with small cuts. If we paper over this problem now, the next generation won't have that opportunity, and the problem will compound itself. I hear from your old conservative nemisis McClintock that NY City just this year rolled over their now 25-year-old debt yet again. Local government doesnt' solve problems with borrowing any more than companies or people.
Fiscal Conservatives understand this already.