Posted on 12/26/2006 4:13:50 PM PST by Nasty McPhilthy
The latest scuttlebutt on Capitol Hill is that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his friend Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) are planning to introduce a new immigration bill that is even more liberal than their past “amnesty” bill. They’re calling it a fast-track to citizenship for illegal aliens.
US Border Patrol agents haven’t been happy with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) since he voted for the first Amnesty Bill (S. 2611). And they’re not being quiet about their collective anger over the senator’s actions and remarks.
But, according to members of the agents’ union local 2544, Senator McCain has never been a friend to rank-and-file Border Patrol agents. Local 2544 represents US Border Patrol agents in Arizona, McCain’s home state.
“He routinely ignores correspondence from Border Patrol agents and often gives the impression that he is just too big and too important to deal with us,” they said.
“He attempts to undermine our mission at every turn and actively supports the criminals who violate our laws. He always trys to downplay the fact that illegal aliens knowingly and willingly violate our laws, and he is a close ally on immigration matters with Senator Ted Kennedy, who we believe is the biggest disgrace of all time in the United States Senate.”
These law enforcement agents point to Senator McCain’s “imperious attitude” towards rank-and-file Border Patrol agents and his complete disdain for their mission has been evident for many years.
“We will not bother listing his website [for citizens to write to him] because it’s obvious he couldn’t care less what the average American thinks.” McCain is the frontrunner for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination and he’s been touring the country trying to convince conservatives that he’s one of them.
And these agents aren’t just singling out McCain for their ire. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), who chairs the Judiciary Committee at least until January, is also in their sights. They point to how Senator Specter, at the last minute, put a clause in the Senate’s shameful immigration bill that forces the United States government to “consult” with Mexico prior to planning or building any fences or barriers on our border.
“Not on Mexico’s [side of the] border, but yes, on United States soil. We can’t wait to see this fencing project after the “consultations” take place. Maybe they can even appoint “Congressman” Raul Grijalva to lead the “consultations” for the United States of America.”
The agents said that this is the same Mexican government that sends millions of Mexican citizens here illegally to steal jobs and send billions of dollars back to Mexico. This is the same Mexican government whose soldiers smuggle drugs and shoot at Border Patrol agents. This is the same Mexican government that is corrupt to the core. This is the same Mexican government that uses its consular officers to sue the United States government.
“Great move Specter. Talk about the “FOX” guarding the henhouse.”
The Senate passed a shameful immigration bill at the urging of an equally shameful George W. Bush, fresh off his dune-buggy riding jaunt in Yuma surrounded by a bunch of adoring, star-struck Border Patrol managers, quipped the agents.
“This bill cheapens citizenship in this country (again), it throws the rule of law out the window (again), it places unconscionable burdens on DHS (verifying the identity of every illegal alien in this country within 90 days), it repeats, and at a minimum, quadruples the worst immigration mistake in the history of this country.
“it sells out our sovereignty by forcing the American government to “consult with the Mexican government” before planning or building any border fences, it encourages more widespread fraud than this country has ever seen (you’ll see what we’re talking about if this actually passes the House), and it is completely unenforceable and will overwhelm the system,” the agents said in a statement submitted to the US Senate.
“You [McCain, Kennedy, Specter, et al] have succeeded in placing the morale of frontline Border Patrol agents in the toilet just when we thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse.”
McCain needs to jump parties. He is not even a rhino. He is a traitorous jerk. This country is doomed.
If McCain's presidental goose wasn't cooked before ,this alliance with Teddy should do the trick.
Let him think it.
So JFnK is not alone, being a jerk is part of the job in Wash DC.
And, this clown wants to be the GOP nominee for President?
Mc Nut is a fool.
"If McCain's presidental goose wasn't cooked before"
He's too dumb to know, or the wage depression lobby money has promised backing for his 2008 run.
I have no use for McCain nor Kennedy ,nor Sphincter, BUT when it comes to amnesty President Bush is as bad as they are. Whatever bill they put out Bush will sign.
McCain has a a soul ???
Is there any question now why the news media has made McLame into their very favorite republican?
CBS and NBC would dance a jig if he became the GOP nominee in 08.
According to Fox News (today) he thinks this will get the moderate votes... I remember how he actually showed up in Arizona back in 2004 to campaign against our prop 200 and we citizens of the Great State of Arizona passed that prop by over 60%. This election we passed English only and three other props aimed at turning the screws on illegal immigrants, and yet he plunges ahead with this @rap.
McCain, too dumb to know how dumb he is.
Who do you think is pushing this "fast track?" #43
so between hillary and mccain, who would appoint worse judges? I'm just looking for one reason to vote for this fool if he makes it through the primary.
When McAmnesty reaches SC, and hits the wall (again) hopefully he will be able to piece it together as to the "why"?
Hardcore folks turnout for primaries McCain, we don't forget things like this.
Perhaps you can have Kondracke and the boys over at the Weekly Standard apologize or even cheerlead for you, but this won't fly at all.
Rep. King is livid, but the Beltway boys and their lacky Juan were ripping him a new one tonight. They are as in the tank for illegal immigration as you can get.
It would be a coin toss.
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