~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't want 50,000,000!!Mexicans!! Invading My Country!!! Mexico is a turd world $h!ihole!! ENFORCE THE LAW!! REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!??? HO'HAY is a Disgrace!!
Posted on 05/29/2007 10:15:03 AM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
GLYNCO, Ga. (AP) - President Bush attacked opponents of an immigration deal Tuesday, suggesting they “don’t want to do what’s right for America.”
“The fundamental question is, will elected officials have the courage necessary to put a comprehensive immigration plan in place,” Bush said against a backdrop of a huge American flag.
He described his proposal—which has been agreed to by a bipartisan group of senators—as one that “makes it more likely we can enforce our border—and at the same time uphold the great immigrant tradition of the United States of America.”
Bush spoke at the nation’s largest training center for law enforcement.
He chose the get-tough setting as conservative critics blast a Senate proposal as being soft on people who break the law. Hoping to blunt that message, Bush emphasized that any new options for immigrants and foreign workers would not start until tougher security is in place.
The presidential stop came during a congressional recess, with senators back home and facing pressure from the left and right on the immigration plan. Bush’s aim is to build momentum for the legislation, perhaps his best chance for a signature victory in his second term. The Senate expects to resume debate on it next week.
“A lot of Americans are skeptical about immigration reform, primarily because they don’t think the government can fix the problems,” Bush said.
“And my answer to the skeptics is: give us a chance to fix the problems in a comprehensive way that enforces our border and treats people with decency and respect. Give us a chance to fix this problem. Don’t try to kill this bill before it gets moving,” Bush told students and instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
Bush repeatedly cast the matter as one of political courage.
“Those determined to find fault with this bill will always be able to look at a narrow slice of it and find something they don’t like,” the president said. “If you want to kill the bill, if you don’t want to do what’s right for America, you can pick one little aspect out of it.
“You can use it to frighten people,” Bush said. “Or you can show leadership and solve this problem once and for all.”
The bill would give temporary legal status to millions of unlawful immigrants, provided they came forward, paid a fine and underwent criminal background checks. To apply for a green card, they would have to pay another fine, learn English, return to their home country and wait in line.
The plan also would create a guest worker program. It would allow foreign laborers to come to the U.S. for temporary stints, yet with no guarantee they can eventually gain citizenship.
Both the new visa plan and the temporary worker program are contingent on other steps coming first. Those include fencing and barriers along the Mexico border, the hiring of more Border Patrol agents and the completion of an identification system to verify employees’ legal status.
The legislation would also reshape future immigration decisions. A new point system would prioritize skills and education over family in deciding who can immigrate.
Georgia’s senators both played leading roles in producing Bush’s deal with the Senate. Yet they have also said they may not support the final bill, depending upon how it is amended.
Bush chastised those who say the proposal offers amnesty to illegal immigrants. He called it empty political rhetoric.
That was it Mr. President, the final, unforgivable insult.
Your “poll” numbers were low among your supporters not because of Iraq, but because of your stance on illegal immigrants.
Enjoy the results.
“President Bush attacked opponents of an immigration deal Tuesday, suggesting they “don’t want to do what’s right for America.”
Is this man insane? I’m serious. Is he?
I grant you that President Bush has a good excuse to become 'unhinged' -- given the crap he has to deal with day to day. Nonetheless, I believe he's always wanted to grant amnesty -- its just that his plans got somewhat derailed due to 9-11. It wouldn't have looked too good to declare 'open borders' at that point.
And to be honest, I probably wouldn't have cared all that much if he had granted amnesty in early 2000. I'd have moaned a bit, but gotten over it.
What sticks in my craw now, and what makes this proposed law unpalatable is that he's done nothing to enforce the law over these past 7 years.
Had he built a wall, or moved troops down to the border after 9-11, and had he gone aggressively after illegal immigrants, and had he smacked down the 'Cities of Refuge' (like cut off the Federal funding from places like San Francisco and Berkeley) I'd be OK with this new proposal.
But given that he's done nothing, other than to hold a few dog and pony shows from time to time -- I'm dead set against this proposal.
I'm sure the 'carrot' parts in the provision will stay, but the 'sticks' will be quickly forgotten or ignored.
I agree. And apparently, one of our local grocery stores here in Fenton, MO caught onto this trend about 3 years ago. Out of the blue, they added an entire aisle of Spanish/Mexican food and candles (really). That merchandise sat and collected dust for over a year. Suddenly, it began to sell, no more dust.
Wonder who gave Shop and Save the heads up??
Regarding Bush: I am sick that he could have taken the good will of the majority of the country and then spit in our faces. In 2004, I worked phone banks for him. I also walked neighborhoods, alone, to work for his reelection. I was warned in one heavy union subdivision that I could get hurt. I went on. So much for that....
MOgirl
“But given that he’s done nothing, other than to hold a few dog and pony shows from time to time — I’m dead set against this proposal.”
Like those thousands of troops that he swore would vigorously defend our borders? If I heard right, they were sent unarmed and ordered not to actually do anything. All theatre.
Much, much, worse.
The feds comprehensive immigration plan is $h*%.....
Nice to be insulted by someone you voted for. I can’t believe I gave money and campaigned for that guy. He will go down as one of the worst president’s in history. What a disgrace.
Point taken.
Clinton, Bush’s “other brother” to paraphrase GHWB, did the exact same thing for the exact same reason.
I'm not a mind reader, but I'm trying to rationalize President Bush's position on immigration. Like I said earlier, I believe President Bush to be a good man. I don't know him, but from what I've seen and heard from him I consider our Country to have been blessed to have him as President.
He's been totally transparent regarding illegal immigration from Day 1 - its not like he's pulling an end run on us.
So I'm left scratching my head as to the 'why?'.
I don't think he falls into the Democrat camp of wanting to import a new large voting block that ensures our drift into socialism.
I also don't think he falls into the country-club republican block that likes the idea of really cheap labor.
Consequently I've conjured up the 'moral' angle as his motivation. You can never generalize, but the Mexicans I've met are hardworking, honest, and family oriented.
The kind of immigrants we want.
I'm guessing that was the President's experience as well, and why he's pushed this blanket amnesty. But where this position loses its moral underpinnings is that it:
1) Encourages people to break the law. Not for any life and death reason. Nor freedom to worship reason. But for the bases of all reasons - money.
2) Its destructive to a nation. One nation cannot absorb a massive, and unregulated influx of immigrants. We do not have the infrastructure in place.
3) Its immoral for someone sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States to ignore this invasion -- 'peaceful' or not. President Bush abdicated his duty on this manner
4)It is unhealthy for the Country. Third-world immigrants who come into the Country without their shots are going to start spreading third-world diseases.
5) It is extremely unfair to those who entered this Country legally. They waited in line, they jumped through the hoops, and they crawled over the hurdles. What do they get for their hard work? This law spits in their eyes.
Like I said, I'm not a mind-reader - I was just trying to rationalize why the President is pushing this noxious law.
The AG is working on that:
One of the most deceitful views in U.S. history. Doesn't he have a temper that he uses only for his misguided supporters?
What other (lesser office) politicians deceived you like GWB did?
If you lived in MS, you could say “Lott” and “Cochran”.
” 5) It is extremely unfair to those who entered this Country legally. They waited in line, they jumped through the hoops, and they crawled over the hurdles. What do they get for their hard work? This law spits in their eyes.”
That’s it..and kicked in the guts...and slapped in the face...
That’s what con-men do. They make you believe they are good people before they really stick it to you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't want 50,000,000!!Mexicans!! Invading My Country!!! Mexico is a turd world $h!ihole!! ENFORCE THE LAW!! REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!??? HO'HAY is a Disgrace!!
With all due respect, Mr. President, that's a load of crap and you know it. And now you know that we know it too, so how about coming back down to earth and start enforcing the immigration laws instead of trying to subvert them. Thank you very much.
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