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Bush Doesn't Get It on Immigration
Human Events ^ | Febuary.1, 2006 | Congressman Tom Tancredo

Posted on 02/01/2006 7:38:50 AM PST by Reagan Man

Sadly, the President missed yet another great opportunity to correct his course on immigration reform tonight. The President should have clarified his plan and joined the forces in Congress holding the line against amnesty. Instead, Americans will have to wait and wonder where the President stands on securing our borders, while he pushes for guest workers.

The President must enforce our immigration laws before we consider any guest worker proposal. Until we bring law and order to our border anarchy, importing more workers into the equation is out of the question.

In 1986, Congress passed a blanket amnesty on the promise that border security would come later. We all remember the ’86 bait-and-switch, and we won’t be fooled again. There is no way to determine if we need guest workers, and there is no way to gain control of this broken system until we seal our borders and control our country’s interior.

A Gallup poll released this week showed that a mere 25 percent of Americans approve of President Bush’s handling of immigration—his worst approval rating of all major issue areas that were surveyed.

The House’s get-tough immigration bill is in the Senate’s hands, where it is in jeopardy of being dropped or – worse yet – turned into a blanket amnesty. From his bully pulpit, President Bush could have broken the Washington stalemate and secured the most significant immigration reform in a decade. But tonight we got more of the same—more stalling, more roadblocks, more lax enforcement with no action in sight.

Border security is not an issue from which President Bush should run away. An overwhelming majority of Americans demand that their government secure the border now, and if we restore law and order, Republicans will be the political winners. As the President does in so many other areas, he must not retreat but lead.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; bigotpostoftheday; bushbotbait; illegalaliens; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; oblexcusesdujour; shamnesty; tancredo
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1 posted on 02/01/2006 7:38:52 AM PST by Reagan Man
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To: Reagan Man

What part of the SOTU speech, where the President said "no amnesty" doesn't bay buchanan partner, tom tancredo, understand.


2 posted on 02/01/2006 7:40:22 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Reagan Man
He is giving our country away, and made it clear last night his stand on illegal immigration. I am officially off the Republican farm. I will vote Dim if they support border reform.
3 posted on 02/01/2006 7:40:52 AM PST by devane617 (An Alley-Cat mind is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: Reagan Man

GWB said it was NOT going to be an amnesty program, and I believe him. Tom, work with the President, instead of harping. It can be done, and can be done right.


4 posted on 02/01/2006 7:40:52 AM PST by pissant
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To: Reagan Man

That part of the speech was the most lukewarm applause he got during the whole thing.


5 posted on 02/01/2006 7:41:08 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Reagan Man

PresBush supports open borders. Bush wants to assure that there is a continued flow of cheap labor into the US from Mexico. Pandering for the Hispanic vote is another reason to ignore the illegal immgration problem. For five years the President has been running away from this critical national security issue. Makes no sense whatsoever.


6 posted on 02/01/2006 7:43:08 AM PST by Reagan Man (Secure our borders;punish employers who hire illegals;stop all welfare to illegals)
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To: Dane

We have between 12-20 million illegals in this country.
Giving them the "right" to work here after they have broken our immigration law IS an amnesty.
And if you believe that they'll go home after their time here is done, I have a bridge in Arizona I'd like to sell you.


7 posted on 02/01/2006 7:43:19 AM PST by bordergal
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To: devane617

You've got to be a troll.

Where did Bush say anything about supporting illegal immigration.


8 posted on 02/01/2006 7:45:11 AM PST by colorcountry (Currently not in the process of becoming a God!)
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To: bordergal
I have often wondered if they think after three years the illegals, along with family and possessions, will just willingly walk back across the border? What a bunch of dumb asses.
9 posted on 02/01/2006 7:45:28 AM PST by devane617 (An Alley-Cat mind is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: bordergal
We have between 12-20 million illegals in this country. Giving them the "right" to work here after they have broken our immigration law IS an amnesty. And if you believe that they'll go home after their time here is done, I have a bridge in Arizona I'd like to sell you.

What part of the SOTU speech where the President said "no amnesty" do you not understand?

10 posted on 02/01/2006 7:46:12 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Reagan Man

I could have swore he said "NO AMNESTY"?

Maybe it was just Ted Kennedy getting in my head.


11 posted on 02/01/2006 7:46:43 AM PST by funkywbr
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To: Reagan Man; HiJinx; gubamyster

12 posted on 02/01/2006 7:46:47 AM PST by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Dane

Wake up Dane. Talk is cheap. The Bush guest worker proposal is nothing but backdoor amnesty. You and your buds in the open border crowd have enjoyed the five years of inaction from this POTUS. Three more years of inaction and you'll be overjoyed.


13 posted on 02/01/2006 7:47:13 AM PST by Reagan Man (Secure our borders;punish employers who hire illegals;stop all welfare to illegals)
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To: devane617

My votes will be for people who will enforce our immigration laws. I am sure there will be many "blanks" left on my ballot.
I am through voting for the "lesser of two evils". Illegal aliens affect everything in my life now. From police response to the cost of my healthcare.
I can't even vote on the war on terror issue since border security and not having any idea of who is in our country is a HUGE security issue. I am much more likely to become a victim of a crime committed by an illegal alien than terrorists. What homeland security?


14 posted on 02/01/2006 7:47:23 AM PST by sheana
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To: colorcountry
No troll. If you have been around FR for more than a day and have read through an "illegal" thread, you have seen my comments. Our President is giving our beautiful America away.
15 posted on 02/01/2006 7:47:32 AM PST by devane617 (An Alley-Cat mind is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: pissant
GWB said it was NOT going to be an amnesty program, and I believe him. Tom, work with the President, instead of harping. It can be done, and can be done right

tancredo, IMO, does not want a solution. That would hamper funds coming into his and bay buchanan's PAC.

16 posted on 02/01/2006 7:47:49 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Reagan Man
Ditto on Congressman Tancredo's thoughts regarding illegal immigration and President Bush's inaction!
17 posted on 02/01/2006 7:48:37 AM PST by conservativecorner
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To: Reagan Man

dittos


18 posted on 02/01/2006 7:48:54 AM PST by dennisw ("What one man can do another can do" - The Edge)
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To: sheana

My thoughts exactly. Illegal immigration has impacts in all aspects of our daily lives. To believe otherwise is political.


19 posted on 02/01/2006 7:49:06 AM PST by devane617 (An Alley-Cat mind is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: pissant

I do not belive the GW on immigration, this is but an amnesty under a different name. I will do what ever it takes to oppose every way I can. Jorger (Rockefeller Republican) Arbusto is no conservative.


20 posted on 02/01/2006 7:49:06 AM PST by TXBSAFH (Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
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