Posted on 05/17/2007 2:41:56 PM PDT by SE Mom
“Sellout.” It may be harsh, but it’s the most accurate and succinct way to sum up how conservatives feel right now about President Bush and Senate Republicans, who have cut a deal that would grant amnesty to the estimated 12 million illegal aliens living in the U.S. — not to mention the parents, spouses, and children of these illegals.
Title VI of a draft copy of the bill breaks down amnesty visas into three categories:
Z-1 — Illegal aliens present and working in the United States up to Jan. 1, 2007. Z-2 — Parents and spouses of illegal aliens qualifying under the Z-1 category. Z-3 — Children of illegal aliens qualifying under the Z-1 category.
These “Z Visa” holders can stay in the “Z” status indefinitely, which means they never have to pursue “a pathway to citizenship.” They also would be able to get Social Security numbers and benefit from some welfare programs. Shockingly, there is no cap on the numbers of amnesty recipients in the draft language. The only thing the Z Visa holder can’t do is vote — until, that is, a liberal judge declares this limitation unconstitutional or until a liberal president can railroad through a “technical corrections” bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...
Notwithstanding all you are going to hear to the contrary from President Bush, Sen. John McCain, and their new ideological partner, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Title VI of this bill is amnesty, plain and simple. According to an op-ed by former attorney general Ed Meese that appeared last year in the New York Times discussing the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, “the difference is that President Reagan called this what it was: amnesty. Indeed, look up the term ‘amnesty’ in Black’s Law Dictionary, and you’ll find it says, ‘the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act provided amnesty for undocumented aliens already in the country.’” It was amnesty then, and it’s amnesty now.
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Ping
I’m thining it’s time for a 10 million fax/email campaign just about now...
Those pushing this amnesty now are telling the same LIE they told in 1986—Amnesty now, enforcement later.
They have absolutely NO intention on enforcing our sovereignty and immigration laws. The proof in that is that they absolutely refuse to enforce our sovereignty and immigration laws now.
Medved just said it doesn't include parents and this article states it and I heard from another talk show host it includes parents.
They sold us out when they over spent and now they are joining the demoncrats and selling out our country to illegal aliens.
I will NOT vote for any republican who votes for the illegal immigration bill.
[SNIP]
As I reflect upon this important accomplishment, important first step toward a comprehensive immigration bill, it reminds me of how much the Americans appreciate the fact that we can work together -- when we work together they see positive things.
Immigration is a tough issue for a lot of Americans. The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it will treat people with respect. This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be treated without amnesty, but without animosity.
I look forward to a good vote out of the United States Senate as quickly as Leader Reid can get the bill moving, and then of course we look forward to working with the House of Representatives to take this first step and convert it into a successful second step. I really am anxious to sign a comprehensive immigration bill as soon as I possibly can. Today we took a good step toward that direction.
Thank you.
END 3:27 P.M. EDT
Think about it. Just sayin'.
Medved’s an open borders Bush apologist on this issue.
Which is why I quit listening to him most of the time.
Good. I'm far less concerned about giving amnesty to those already here than to giving them a pathway to citizenship.
This country would be a far better place if it allowed more people to come here to work legally above board and pay taxes, and fewer people to come here to become citizens after breaking innumerable laws. AND PROVIDED that those who are not citizens do not qualify for the Public Dole in any way except for the cost of a plane ticket back home should they lose their job.
>>Those pushing this amnesty now are telling the same LIE they told in 1986—Amnesty now, enforcement later.<<
Putting lipstick on a pig. Unfortunately, some are brain-dead enough to believe it (Lindsey Graham).
It’s the one thing that drives me nuts about Medved.
When are Conservatives going to wake up and accept the fact the Republican party has abandoned its core Conservative principles in favor of socialism? Bush partnering with socialist Teddy (rum dum) Kennedy should be more than enough proof. When will Conservatives realize the only way Conservatives will have their values represented is by forming a Conservative party?
“Sellout.” It may be harsh”
Not as harsh as the more well deserved term “treason.”
Medved is irrational on the issue. I can’t even listen to his platitudes; he makes my skin crawl.
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sellout
sounds like the byline for the entire bush administration from powell to rice to gonzo
freaking morons
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