White House Seeking to Restore Food Stamp Aid for Noncitizens

The New York Times ^ | 01/10/2002 | ROBERT PEAR

[WRhine]

Why is he hellbent on dragging us down into the incompetent, disease-ridden turd world? I just don't get what he hopes to accomplish. Do you?

Though I am sure there is a softer side to GW's thinking the hard answer is Votes. He figures most conservatives will vote for him as a lesser of evils. This is where I think he is wrong. For one, he won't get enough new Hispanic votes to offset what he loses from fed up conservatives. Second, he can't out-pander the socialist opposition which will be going for those Hispanic votes…and get em.

[WRhine]

I wish the president would show as much support for the 1.8 million American Citizens who have lost their jobs in the past year and quit pandering to persons, legal and illegal who have felt it was not necessary to pledge allegiance to our flag or obey our immigration laws.

Great Point. BTTT

[Born on the Storm King]

This immigration problem, both legal and illegal, well, I guess as Pat Buchanan puts it, "the death of America!"

I got a different angle out in the trenches in the city where I live. My latest whine is this, I have three friends:

the first , a female in her late 40's received her SS estimate and is projected to receive $327 per month! She has worked all her life, raising a daughter and refusing child support from her divorced husband

the second, a female in her mid 50's is projected to receive $387 per month!

the third, a male in his late 60's receives $397 per month. He used to be my next door neighbor, and he used to spend the last 2 weeks of every month flat broke---finally friends got him on welfare.

Meanwhile, in the city where I live, these old Russian babushkas and dedushkas get $600+ SSI per month, disability because they can't speak English!---now Bush wants to give them food stamps!

I was a Russian translator in the US Army, so I have spoken with all parties involved.

[NoCurrentFreeperByThatName]

George Bush = RINO

[ambrose]

Bush 43 seems to be repeating the mistakes of Bush 41... fantastic on foreign relations/national defense, but an extreme disappointment on the domestic front.

[riley1992]

Senator Phil Gramm, Republican of Texas, expressed the intent of Congress in 1996 when he said, "Immigrants should come to the U.S. with their sleeves rolled up, ready to work, not with their hands out, ready to go on welfare."

This is the quote we should be seeing from a 'Conservative' President. Evidentally 'Compassionate'=Get Me A Vote At All Costs

[harpseal]

I am not pleased by this.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[Sabertooth]

Evidentally 'Compassionate'=Get Me A Vote At All Costs

Yep... As long as the cost is borne by other people's money.

That's when "compassion" is most rewarding.

[citizen]

Sure does fit.....I'm working to pay for illegals' welfare right now

bttt

[SusanUSA]

My vote is was(?) Dubya's to lose.

I dunno, anymore. He's riding at 80% in the polls, and he wants to lead us backwards?

Welcome to my the Republican world.

[Angelique]

I am shocked by this move! I thought Bush was doing a good job, but it is moves like this that should worry us. Fox gave an interview to the London Guardian on the 8th stating that he is working 24/7 to erase our border. Well, this is certainly a step in that direction. We must all write to our reps to preclude this food stamp socialism to stop!

[THEUPMAN]

I just don't get what he hopes to accomplish. Do you?

yes , the only way the biggest fish in the pond can get bigger is to get a bigger pond.

Thats why so many political figures from all sides are rushing headlong into globalisim. ... world domination

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

If you don't like it, write the President and tell him so! Here's his email address.

I don't care if you think it doesn't help. Doing nothing will get you nothing!

LTS

[SUSSA]

All this bashing of our President has to stop. Just because President Bush wants to restore welfare that Clinton cut is no reason to bash him. Would you all like it better if a Democrat were increasing the size of government?

You people are never happy. It doesn't matter what bush does he is a Republican. Just be happy that we have a Republican president and stop worrying about his actions.

[Thorondir]

Done. Thank you.

[Yaelle]

What does Fox give these people? If not as much as Bush gives, why not try to get into El Norte? Duh! Who can blame the immigrants; they aren't stupid.

And now those of us who are working hard enough to pay our own family grocery bills have to buckle down and work to pay for the immigrants' food, too.

No way will he get enough votes from this to make it worthwhile. Mr. President, you are setting your base afire with this pandering. When America has it rough, let's work on America first.

[My Favorite Headache]

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