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Senators agree on 'amnesty' proposal
The Washington Times ^ | May 12, 2006 | Charles Hurt

Posted on 05/11/2006 11:04:48 PM PDT by Lancey Howard

Senate leaders reached an agreement yesterday on immigration reform legislation that would strengthen border security but also would allow millions of illegal aliens who have been in the U.S. for two years or longer to apply for citizenship. Derided by conservatives as "amnesty," the proposal could be amended but senators on both sides of the aisle say they doubt it will be dramatically altered. "Senate Republicans are united in their commitment to an open and full debate on multiple amendments," said a statement from seven Republicans who represent the full spectrum of positions on immigration reform. "We are willing to put differences aside so we can get on with the important work to be done securing our borders and grappling with the 12 million illegal immigrants currently living in our country," said the group that included Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. "We are also in agreement that efforts to curtail the debate prematurely will only derail this process. We call on Senate Democrats to allow an open debate and votes on this complex and challenging issue," the statement read. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, with whom Mr. Frist has been negotiating for weeks, said he "welcomed" the return of the thorny bill to the floor.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens
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To: clawrence3

No.

I would prefer to see a law that any alien here illegally be denied citizenship.


221 posted on 05/13/2006 8:28:23 AM PDT by gpapa (Boost FR Traffic! Make FR your home page!)
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To: Final Authority

Bye-bye. May you enjoy your new chums at DailyKos.


222 posted on 05/13/2006 9:32:53 AM PDT by Lead Moderator
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To: antceecee

223 posted on 05/13/2006 3:47:52 PM PDT by JustPiper (So say your fond farewells! Mecha means fuse, and it is lit !)
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To: wardaddy

Sometimes it looks like the Republicans are
more effective as the minority.
If I may use that word in the same sentence with
Republicans.


224 posted on 05/13/2006 5:12:16 PM PDT by WKB (Gal. 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.)
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To: gpapa

Well, let's see what the Senate passes then.


225 posted on 05/13/2006 6:01:19 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: Cowboy Bob

We obviously disagree. Did you know that the President could issue Presdential pardons to said parents, and there would be nothing you could do?


226 posted on 05/13/2006 6:02:51 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: clawrence3
Over 6 million illegal aliens have been expelled from the U.S. since Bush took office - how many more would be enough for you?

Not true and you know it.

227 posted on 05/13/2006 6:05:33 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Any guest worker program that does not require application from the home country is Amnesty)
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To: freedumb2003

"Expelled" includes everything from formal deportations to voluntarily departures. So, yes, it is true.


228 posted on 05/13/2006 6:07:46 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: clawrence3
"Expelled" includes everything from formal deportations to voluntarily departures. So, yes, it is true.

I am not allowed to use the "l" word, but "expelled" does NOT mean voluntary deprtures, and you know that, too. Thus you are posting something you know to be untrue. We all know what they call people who purposely post things known by the poster to be untrue. Stop using that false statistic. However, I will add this to your "law abiding illegals post" to let the world know that you hate the USA so much that you actually bastardize THE VERY LANGUAGE WE USE. Knock it off.

ex·pel Audio pronunciation of "expelled" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-spl) tr.v. ex·pelled, ex·pel·ling, ex·pels 1. To force or drive out: expel an invader. 2. To discharge from or as if from a receptacle: expelled a sigh of relief. 3. To force to leave; deprive of membership: expelled the student from college for cheating. See Synonyms at eject.

229 posted on 05/13/2006 6:13:15 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Any guest worker program that does not require application from the home country is Amnesty)
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To: clawrence3

I would deport them in a hot second. If their kids are such hot shots, let them go back to Mexico and work their wonders there. I'm sure Mexico needs them a lot more than we do. I won't even go into the fact that they aren't legal, either.


230 posted on 05/13/2006 6:16:00 PM PDT by buckeye49
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To: Cowboy Bob
clawrence3 is known to be less than honest in his dealings on these threads (he was recently banned for a while).

See this post where he actually uses the term "law abiding illegals" and this post (above) where he on purpose tries to include voluntary leaving with expulsions.

Pretty pointless, overall.

231 posted on 05/13/2006 6:17:12 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Any guest worker program that does not require application from the home country is Amnesty)
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To: freedumb2003

I'm just reporting the government statistics as they are set forth - ICE actually uses the word "expelled" - I could care less if you think they are lying.


232 posted on 05/13/2006 6:19:13 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: goldstategop

Archie Bunker's classic solution to skyjacking was:

"Yer give all yer passengers a rod!"


233 posted on 05/13/2006 6:20:38 PM PDT by Larousse2 (Sounds just like "The Dear Hilliary Letter"----a seamless web from cradle to grave)
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To: clawrence3

Are you saying ICE is saying they expelled 6 million illegals? Show me.


234 posted on 05/13/2006 6:20:53 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Any guest worker program that does not require application from the home country is Amnesty)
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To: buckeye49

As I said, we disagree then. They are "legal" under all current applicable U.S. law - go change the Constitution if you want. I'd much rather keep the doctor, West Point cadet (I think Bush is going to speak at commencement this month), and the high school valedictorian, and the parents of such successful offspring. You heard the saying about fruit not falling far from the tree?


235 posted on 05/13/2006 6:22:01 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: Mo1
Reid blocked all amendments except the one's he liked the last time.

I have all but come to the conclusion that the Senate's rules are fundamentally at odds with democracy. When one Senator (1!!) can stall virtually any bill at any time, that is not democracy. It is tyranny of the minority.

236 posted on 05/13/2006 6:23:09 PM PDT by Zack Nguyen
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To: freedumb2003
"law abiding illegals"

Incredible.

237 posted on 05/13/2006 6:23:14 PM PDT by Mojave
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To: freedumb2003

I've posted the link about 50 times - maybe Spiff can help you - here's the same figure from the White House web site:

"Since President Bush took office, agents have apprehended and sent home more than 6 million people entering the country illegally - including more than 400,000 with criminal records. Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement are working together. More than 600,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended through the Arizona Border Control Initiative last year - an increase of more than 50 percent over the previous year. The men and women of our Border Patrol have made good progress - but we have much more work ahead, and we will not be satisfied until our agents have full control of our border."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/immigration/


238 posted on 05/13/2006 6:24:37 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: Mojave

I believe the quote in context was OTHERWISE law-abiding illegals.


239 posted on 05/13/2006 6:25:24 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: clawrence3

So they didn't use the word EXPEL now did they?

God, how do you sleep at night?


240 posted on 05/13/2006 6:27:19 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Any guest worker program that does not require application from the home country is Amnesty)
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