Immigration is an issue that I pay VERY close attention to and Cousin Fred (as we’ve called him here) voted to raise the visa caps, voting to increase chain migration and sided with the current administration every single time on issues involving illegal aliens. As Tennessee is currently being overrun by illegal hispanics, those votes didn’t garner him any friends here that are concerned about what is happening here with this issue. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a GREAT guy and VERY likeable and I would certainly take him over, say Guillani or McCain....I’m just urging a bit of caution if particular issues are important to you that the republican party may not see the same way. Rumor here would have it that Fred will announce his candiacy some time this month, so we’ll have to see how it all shakes out.
Agreed, he does have some sketchy parts of his record on immigration. His recent musings have led us to believe that he’s moved more in our direction. You’re right though, we need to not only wait and see, but hold his feet to the fire on that. My guess is that he’s seen the light on the issue, but that remains to be seen.
I never lived in TN to vote for Fred, but he was a guy who always spoke to me. I’ve always liked him. Even when I disagreed with him, his reasoning was always logical and well explained.
I’m eagerly waiting for him to announce. Also, he’s speaking tomorrow night at the Lincoln Club and I read earlier that it’s going to be aired live on CNN as well as CSpan now.
I really look forward to your coments should Fred get in the race.
I’ve been hesitant to jump on the bandwagon until we realy see what his platform is.
Immigration and trade are specifically of interest.
Thanks for the heads up. Not the only issue, but certainly one of the top issues.
Things have dynamically changed since Thompson left the Senate. He has directly insulted Mexico recently for their own war zone in northern Mexico. Which involves Tijuana. It's very bad down there now. It has to be walled off.
Visa caps should be raised. Visas are a country-to-country verifiable communication about travelling people. To get a work Visa you need a sponsor. We don't need a (SPIT on our face) "comprehensive immigration reform" to do this. And we also don't need a new I.D. for anybody in this country.
In McArthur Park in L.A. a few days ago, illegal aliens threw bottles of piss at the cops. Do we need this anymore? You can buy any I.D. you want there for the money. It's a deadly park in the daytime.
You are so full of it.
What immagration bill did Fred vote for during the current administration?
He left the Senate on 02.