To: mnehrling; Eric Blair 2084
We found that on, for example, borders, if he had any name other than Ron Paul, we would label him in the same league as Brownback. I don't know about that. From his website at http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/border-security-and-immigration-reform/:
Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) is the leading advocate for freedom in our nation’s capital. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Paul tirelessly works for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. He is known among his congressional colleagues and his constituents for his consistent voting record. Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution.
Border Security and Immigration Reform
The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left unlocked. This is my six point plan:
- Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
- Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
- No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
- No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
- End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
- Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.
I think one problem is that the way bills are packaged these days, it's difficult to get a very high "conservative" rating from the ACU and actually be a Constitutional conservative.
75 posted on
10/24/2007 3:05:49 PM PDT by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: Gondring
Paul is caught between a rock and hard place here. If the liberal anti war moonbats who support him ever knew about his conservative limited government positions they would all flee like rats off a sinking ship.
77 posted on
10/24/2007 3:12:58 PM PDT by
Eric Blair 2084
(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
To: Gondring
PS: That anchor baby birthright citizenship has to stop tomorrow if possible.
78 posted on
10/24/2007 3:14:01 PM PDT by
Eric Blair 2084
(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
To: Gondring; Eric Blair 2084
BIG difference between rhetoric and votes. I am focusing on votes. Anyone can say pretty words that tickle ears. That’s what politicians do.
82 posted on
10/24/2007 3:24:19 PM PDT by
mnehring
(Who is Chris Peden? http://www.chrispeden.org/)
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