Posted on 11/10/2004 12:51:19 PM PST by VU4G10
(Washington, DC—November 10, 2004) It wasn't quite "Read my lips," but in the last presidential debate in Arizona, George W. Bush clearly stated that he would not support amnesty for illegal aliens. One week after being narrowly returned to office, the president has reneged on that pledge. Bush has dispatched Secretary of State Colin Powell to Mexico City to open discussions with the Mexican government about the size and scope of amnesty for illegal immigrants and for a massive new guest worker program.
"President Bush and Karl Rove have seemingly missed the message of their own, and the Republican Party's, success at the polls last week," said Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). "In spite of a poor record on jobs, further erosion of the middle class, and staggering budget deficits, the people returned the GOP to office because they believed that the Republican Party was more in tune with them on values and respect for the law. One of those gut issues that led voters to ignore the administration's poor record in other areas was the belief that Bush and the Republicans would enforce laws against illegal immigration, not reward illegal immigrants and auction off every job in America to the lowest bidder."
The immigration plan being dusted off in Washington and Mexico City is essentially the same one the administration introduced last January, which proved to be so wildly unpopular among voters that they were forced to shelve it. "Who is the president seeking to reward by reintroducing his amnesty/guest worker proposal?" asked Stein. "Not middle class workers who made it very clear that they are feeling squeezed. Not the millions of families who have lost their health insurance benefits because their employers no longer feel that it is necessary to offer such benefits to attract American workers. Not Hispanic voters, whom polls indicate do not consider this to be high priority and who voted in significant numbers in favor of an Arizona ballot measure that bars illegal aliens from receiving most public benefits.
"The only interest group, besides the estimated 10 to 12 million illegal aliens and their families who could be in line for legal U.S. residency, are cheap labor employers who have come to believe that it is their right to have workers who will work at whatever wages they wish to pay," Stein said.
The latest White House announcement will touch off yet another surge in illegal immigration and further compromise homeland security, predicted FAIR. Last January, when the president first proposed this plan, the U.S. Border Patrol reported a marked increase in the number of people attempting to enter the U.S. illegally in order to benefit from the proposed amnesty. "Aside from betraying the interests of millions of people who voted for him because they believed the president shared their core values, this irresponsible renewal of talk of amnesty will betray those who voted for him because they believed the Republicans were the party that could be entrusted to protect homeland security. You cannot have homeland security and chaos at the border. You cannot have homeland security while granting amnesty to millions of people with only minimal background checks. And you certainly cannot have amnesty and unlimited guest workers, and preserve a solid middle class," asserted Stein.
Wrong FAIR.
This is the Foundation (Federation?) for American Immigration Reform.
God? Or?
And their years of lawbreaking will not be penalized under United States code. They will pay a one-time fee instead of being charged as an illegal alien. Their employers will similarly be excused from criminal prosecution for the crime of hiring or harboring illegal aliens. This is an amnesty plan.
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John Tanton set up several other anti-immigrant organizations after FAIR was created. He founded U.S. Inc. (1982), U.S. English (1983), Center for Immigration Studies (1985), Social Contract Press (1990), Pro English (1994), and Numbers USA (1996). (14) Tanton, who is the editor and publisher of The Social Contract, was the national president of Zero Population Growth from 1975 to 1977, serving as chairman of its Immigration Study Committee from 1973 to 1975. Tanton has also served as president of the Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood and chairman of Sierra Club National Population Committee.
etc etc etc http://rightweb.irc-online.org/org/fair.php
Basically these people are Zero Population Growth leftists. There's a reason Linda Chavez and other responsible conservatives have cut all ties to these guys.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is one of the most notorious hate groups in the U.S.
Total insanity.
Bump.
As long as you get illegals legitimized, is all you are really interested in. To heck with what a vast majority of people want.
Thanks for that information, Johnny. If Chavez feels that way, it's good enough for me.
See here : http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040107-3.html (copy and paste)
Did you want to explain to me where he is calling for blanket amnesty?
And futher, note this:
All who participate in the temporary worker program must have a job, or, if not living in the United States, a job offer. The legal status granted by this program will last three years and will be renewable -- but it will have an end. Participants who do not remain employed, who do not follow the rules of the program, or who break the law will not be eligible for continued participation and will be required to return to their home.
Under my proposal, employers have key responsibilities. Employers who extend job offers must first make every reasonable effort to find an American worker for the job at hand. Our government will develop a quick and simple system for employers to search for American workers. Employers must not hire undocumented aliens or temporary workers whose legal status has expired. They must report to the government the temporary workers they hire, and who leave their employ, so that we can keep track of people in the program, and better enforce immigration laws. There must be strong workplace enforcement with tough penalties for anyone, for any employer violating these laws.
Now lets all try to act shocked and surprised by this. It is not like his agenda was hidden, after all Kerry would have been worse.</sarcasm>
You're right. I never said it was a blanket amnesty. I said it is a form of amnesty. The lawbreakers (the border intruders and their employers) will not be penalized under criminal codes as they would/should if this plan is not enacted. That is a form of amnesty. Nor will they have to travel back to their country of origin to apply as all of the LEGAL immigrants stand in line to do. That is a reward. This plan is a form of amnesty that rewards lawbreakers.
At WHAT COST!!!?
Notice that there is no provision for the millions already here. It's all about those on the way.
Yes it is and it has always been.
Sure and Civil Unions do not equal Marriage.</sarcasm>
I don't think he's about "blanket amnesty."
I want my 200 bucks back, but you can keep my vote! Thanks Bushie!
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