"It makes no sense to reward millions of illegal immigrants for criminal behavior while our Social Security system is already in crisis," said Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican. "Why in the world would we endorse this criminal activity with federal benefits? The Senate missed a big opportunity to improve this bill, and I doubt American seniors will be pleased with the result."
"Instead of protecting the retirement security of Americans who are earning an honest living and abiding by the laws of our country, Debbie Stabenow sided with people who are here illegally and abuse our Social Security system,"
"What that means is that up to 200,000 unskilled workers a year would become eligible for a green card, regardless of economic conditions, regardless of whether that worker has been actually employed for four years, and most importantly, regardless of whether there are unemployed U.S. workers available to fill those jobs," said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican.
Un-freaking-believable
Time to turn a lot of the Sanate out on its ear in favor of true American statesmen.
Let's see, Americans do not qualify unless they have worked and paid into SS for 40 quarters, but illegal aliens receive these benefits after 8. Nice.
He's out of his mind! I sure hope he has given up on his idea of wanting to become President, because he's dead in the water!!
Somebody PLEASE tell me how an illegal alien can pay into the social security system?
- If they are here illegaly, they have no valid SS number.
- How can a business pay the employer share of the SS tax if the employee is an illegal?
I DO NOT understand this.
Looks like the liberals in the Senate want to give your social security benefits to Mexicans. Next, they'll give your medicare benefits and your jobs to Mexicans.
Personally, I think it's long past time for a revolution.
Brought to you by the people who vote for their own salary increases and employment benefits. Well, I must be missing something here because this makes no sense.
Need to post the roll call.
McCain needs to go..........and take his little Debbie with hime.
If the House lets this go through... our voices mean nothing.
i've said it once, i'll say it again: "what's the difference between a democrat and a republican?" the democrats screw you from the front...(at least you know what you are getting when you elect them) while republicans screw you from behind..(the most vicious judas goats)......
INSANITY!!!!
If they have been using fake cards -- how can they get any benefits? Is the Senate that stupid???
Sounds like Mexico's Fox isn't the only one pushing for a combined Mexico, Canada, United States Union for North America. I cannot fathom why our politicians won't stand up for our Nation and stop the nonsense.
IMO Bush should halt all immigration and all citizenship, and call for a nation wide vote.
A national ID card should be issued in a national database to deter voter fraud.
An issue this important, about the future of our glorious country, should not be demagogued by politicians for political advantage.
Let's just pass a bill that puts Mexico on the federal dole! WTF
This will (BETTER NOT) never fly by the House.
From yesterday's thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634596/posts
Roll call link at reply #25 by Racer1.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634596/posts?page=25#25
RINOs listed at reply #38 by ovrtaxt.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634596/posts?page=38#38
Socialist Security should be completely dismantled. All past/current participants should have the option of receiving a lump sum payment now. The amount would be the sum of employee and employer contributions plus interest. Most younger people, under 50 for example, would take the money and run. Let retired people stay with it, if they want, or they can opt out too, receiving their original "investment" plus interest minus payments received so far. No more new participants - let this monsterous, socialist ponzi scheme die from lack of new suckers.
More crap from our congresscritters.
And don't we confiscate assets gained by illegal drug sales?
So, would we not confiscate the assets of an illegal immigrant who profited from selling drugs?
What's the difference?...
Oops! I momentarily forgot. Politicians are involved...