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Posted on 02/07/2006 9:59:00 AM PST by boryeulb
It's another bait and switch scheme except they're not even trying to hide their intentions.
that is strongly opposed by many members of Congress.
It doesn't matter that he proposed it, both sides of the aisle are against it and it will fail to pass again, just as it has two times before. As Tancredo said, it is a "pig with lipstick".
The proposal would put $10 million into the budget for Gov. Janet Napolitano to mobilize at least some of the state's 4,000 Guard troops.
1) The Governor of the state called for the mobilization, which what I stated earlier was the route that had to be taken. Bush is not to blame if the Governors fail to act.
2) It is the state NG, which does not fall under the Federal Posse Comitatus.
Therefore, my points are still correct. Bush cannot put troops on the borders, it is up to each individual Governor to request mobilization if they deem it necessary.
If you want troops on the border of your state, bug the heck out of your Governor, don't bash Bush for something beyond his power.
See #143. Yes, Arizona does get it...the Governor requested the NG be mobilized, as is proper procedure. So I really don't understand your point in being hostile, you just made my argument for me. Thanks.
Just as they were with CAFTA until a few arms got twisted into a million pieces and bingo, we've got a trade deal nobody wants.
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"...Yesterday the Bush Administration issued its budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that will begin on October 1. In it he has asked Congress to approve $247 million to implement a guest worker amnesty program that is strongly opposed by many members of Congress. This represents nearly $100 million more than he proposed for worksite enforcement and expansion of the voluntary worker verification system combined..."
--From recent FAIR Newsletter
"But getting one erected would be little more than a symbolic gesture if the demand for illegal scab labor is not addressed."
1) There is nothing wrong with symbolic gestures.
2) Its not the responsibility of society to meet the labor demands of business. Business's deprived of cheap labor are on their own. How did anyone do business in this country from 1920-1980 when we had almost no illegal immigration and very little (as a percent of population) immigration of any kind. How is that all the other countries of the world maintain their standard living without letting millions of poor Mexicans walked into their country every year?
3) Building a wall and securing the borders is a National security issue. Its something that can be done and while it wont solve the entire problem of illegal immigration it will be very helpful.
4) The idea we should NOT build a wall because it is not the "perfect" solution or will only solve "part" of the problem is absurd.
5) Lets start building the wall NOW! While the wall is being built, we can discuss all the other issues.
I have always thought that for at least CA the guest worker program would work as long as there was a part II. That being that if they did not have a guest worker card in their possession we could contact INS to deport them.
IMO, I think the only answer to this will come when we have a majority on the SCOTUS so they can overrule the CA courts
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