Thompson’s Plan to Fight Illegal Immigration

The Page-Time/CNN ^ | 10/23/2007 | Mark Halperin

[Neville72]

Thompson’s Plan to Fight Illegal Immigration

From Thompson campaign:

Thompson Announces Plan to Secure Border, Enforce Existing Immigration Laws

Senator Fred Thompson today unveiled a comprehensive border security and immigration enforcement proposal that would make America safer by increasing security at our nation’s borders, enforcing our country’s existing laws to reduce the incentive for illegal immigration and streamlining the legal immigration process.

“A country that cannot secure its borders will not remain a sovereign nation and you cannot have national security without border security,” said Thompson. “It’s not only necessary for any meaningful immigration reform, but border security plays a key role in both the interdiction of illegal drugs and in defending America against terrorist threats. Weak borders allow terrorists and smugglers, as well as millions of illegal aliens, easy entrance to the United States.”

[Aria]

I agree...look what we did in stopping shamesty...just goes to show that IF we care enough to exert our power that we can affect the outcome.

[SnakeDoctor]

>> Again...but being elected Preaident doesn’t
guarantee 435 Representatives in the House
and 100 Senators are going to buy into your
pledge.

I can guarantee that 435 Reps and 100 Senators will never buy into anything ... you couldn’t get them to agree that the sky was blue.

Luckily you only need 218 Reps and 50 Senators (with the tie going to the VP). Far more feasible.

H

[processing please hold]

Sure, what ever you say.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Perhaps. Most of the dems that I know are dumba$$es, and will follow their leaders anywhere. And their leaders, will not particularly smart, are cunning, and ruthless.

[Long Island Pete]

Another one who missed the words of encouragement. I guess you didnt read it all so you missed the part Get elected and put those ideas in place and stop reading after the last BLAH.

[jennyjenny]

Okay, so your point in posting his proposal here was to let all of us know you’re skeptical. Gotcha.

[Long Island Pete]

Very skeptical to say the least.

[RockinRight]

I’d laugh if I knew for sure you weren’t serious.

[Long Island Pete]

Havent been this skeptical since I saw Rudy attend an NRA meeting

[LexBaird]

I like it. Glad to see Thompson starting to propose policy, first on SS and now this on immigration. I prefer this kind of thing to the broad position statements.

[Right_in_Virginia]

With a Democrat controlled Congress, it just might be a little tough.

A surmountable obstacle with the proper use of the bully pulpit.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

No, it was probably just your poor choice of wording. Your statement hardly sounded “encouraging”. Instead, it looked like you were whining that Fred was all talk and that he needs to “do something” - which he can’t do until he talks enough to get elected.

[gubamyster]

ping

[trisham]

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. Get elected and put those ideas in place. Talk without action is just words.

I dont know what is with you people. All I did was be honest. I said get elected and put your plan in action. I dont know about you all but I dont trust my Government. They will tell you what you want to hear in order to get elected. Once elected they dont do crap. I like Fred. I hope he gets the nomination. But I dont trust any of them when it comes to illegal immigration. Sorry if my honesty bunched up your shorts but it is the Gods honest truth.

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One of the obligations we have as voters is to learn what we can about all of the candidates, so that we can make an informed choice. That's what serious voters do.

I sincerely hope that you either don't intend to vote, or that the above was an immature joke.

[kevkrom]

I prefer this kind of thing to the broad position statements.

The position statements give you an idea where he's coming from -- the specific policies that follow are natural extensions of that.

The only things that surprised me in this proposal, honestly, were the elimination of the DV lottery and English as the national language -- both things I approve of, but didn't necessarily expect to see included here.

[LexBaird]

The position statements give you an idea where he's coming from -- the specific policies that follow are natural extensions of that.

You would hope that is the case, but over the years I've seen too many "positions" that have loopholes big enough to fly a 757 through. I prefer concrete number proposals to mom-n-apple pie positions that could be interpreted differently by everyone who hears them. Positions like "compassionate conservatism".

Every candidate in the race on both sides is for "protecting our sovereignty", but it means something different coming from Ron Paul than from Hunter. Now, I've got a better idea what Thompson means when he says it, and that's a good thing.

[FlashBack]

Sounds like Fred is spot on regarding illegal immigration, just as he is with almost all his other positions. Fred Thompson ‘08!

I'll second that!!!!


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[Long Island Pete]

I sincerely hope that you either don't intend to vote, or that the above was an immature joke.

Answers...Yes I intend to vote for the most CONSERVATIVE candidate and no it was a joke. Just my opinion. Am I allowed to have one here? I hope you arent gullible enough to vote for someone who says what you want to hear and isnt able to to their plan in action.

[Politicalmom]

*Said in whiny, obnoxious voice*

Before: “He’s FAT!”

After: “He’s too skinny. He must be sick.”

***

Before: “He’s vague.”

After: “He’s all talk. Too much detail.”

[elephantlips]

What a candidate can accomplish after he gets elected is always up for question. There are innumerable obstacles to any desired endpoint. It is absolutely critical to know, in detail, their opinions as to what is necessary to solve the problems that face this nation. With that said, I believe that the days of Reagan-like actions stimulating those on fences to see their objective is nowhere as powerful as the “enemies” that we have in our legislative and judiciary branches. We, those of a conservative bent, talk about and around it all the time but the truth is that there are several individuals in our government who DO NOT DESIRE THE BEST for this country we all love. Their agendas are far from beneficent and they represent a decided threat to our very existence.