Immigration Amnesty Passes House

Fox News ^ | 03/13/02

[Enemy Of The State]

House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt said he would support the bill with the border security provisions.

WASHINGTON

[LoneGOPinCT]

What a sad joke. Essentially, "We know you broke the laws and side-stepped the process that all other immigrants who enter the U.S. legally need to abide by. Because of your uncanny ability to circumvent the system, we will reward you and spit in the face of those dumb enough to actually go through the process."

One of the arguments of the proponents is that if the illegals were returned to their own countries, they would probably not be granted Visas. Might that be a good reason to set the example? If you're not willing to jump through the hoops, you will be sent back and suffer the consequences.

[skeeter]

Reagan was for amnesty too.

Yeah, and we know how well all those 'tough, new anti-illegal immigration restrictions' loaded into the amnesty of '86 worked, don't we?

At least Bush has the advantage of hindsight - we all know what will happen if this amnesty passes - the very next day millions more will begin making plans to jump the border. And come they will.

The fact that Bush supports it disappoints me to no end.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Buchanan has declared himself done with running for office.

[exmarine]

This is why I will not vote for Bush in the next election - he panders to the latino vote, but forgets about his conservative base. Bush is a one-world globalist, when he should be an American first. I despise globalists, the U.N., or any other org. that seeks to destroy the U.S. Constitution - and make no mistake - that is what they must do to usher in globalism, and the process is well underway. This conservative will vote for the Constitution Party next election. They are the only ones that that really want to follow the Constitution. Bush is not a true conservative - he backed Riordan, a flaming liberal in every respect, in the California Primary! Bush had better go after the Latino vote because many of us middle-aged conservative white guys won't vote for him.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

Already posted, with 400+ comments last night...

[KirkandBurke]

"It is not right to let families be victimized...."

Like the Southwest families having to live behind barred doors and windows, having to pack heat when they roam their ranches and having anything that isn't nailed down subject to theft. Sounds to me like Americans are the ones being victimized. What was Congress thinking?

[EggsAckley]

While I am firmly against illegal immigration, statements such as yours, Take a look at all the dead drunk Mexicans hanging out at the 7-11s, make me wonder. I don't know where YOU live, but most places I've been it's not the Mexicans who are hanging out "dead drunk" at the 7/11s. Your generalization weakens your arguement.

[Nea Wood]

Probably 90% of the immigrants come from countries that are predominatly Catholic and Christian

I'm tired of hearing about how "Catholic" and "Christian" the illegals are. As illegals have poured into my city, the following have increased accordingly:

Car thefts and vandalism.
Gangs and graffiti.
30 people living in one small house.
Unlicensed, uninsured, reckless (often drunk) drivers.
Robbery, rape, vandalism, murder, and every other crime. (There's a reason for the car alarms and all those bars on the doors and windows.)

Somehow, I doubt these people are serving as altar boys on Sundays.

[Bigg Red]

I am just appalled by this. No one is a bigger supporter of the President than I am, but I am very angry with him for this one.

[Helix]

I am sick and tired of the "they clean your toilets" rant of yours. Pardon the pun but it doesn't float. I actually *gasp* clean my own toilets and *gasp* grow my own garden. I don't hire indentured servants at a pittance to do it for me. That's the American way!

I am opposed to rewarding illegal immigration no matter where the immigrants come from, no matter what the color of their skin is and no matter what language they speak. It is unfair to those who do follow our immigration laws AND it makes it easier for the likes of Tyson to exploit the illegals who do want to work when they aren't aware of minimum wage and labor laws.

[Wurlitzer]

"It comes down to whose ox is being gored and it seems that a lot of people on FR hold an animus to people who try to make a better honest life for themselves.

This will be like talking to a brick wall but your statement is BS. What about the word "illegal" don't you understand?

If someone comes into this country illegaly don't expect us to welcome them with open arms under the threat of being called a racist if we don't.

[LibertyGirl77]

#16 "You nailed it" bump. I grew up in Southern California; I know of what you speak.

[rightwing2]

Well, after reading this article, the bill attached as it is to the Border Security bill is not as bad as it sounded since it extends 245i for only 8 and one half months. However, I am still hoping Senate President pro-tem Byrd kills it because when you give away a little principle here and a little there, eventually you end up losing it all including our free constitutional republic. We conservatives are all too well familiar with this game.

[Capt.YankeeMike]

just when i think you cant prove yourself to be any more of an idiot, there you go again proving me wrong....is there any topic at all you can comment on with intelligence and logic? I think not....

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

If any of you think this vote wasn't rigged, you're kidding yourselves. Notice how many Texas Democrats didn't vote. Yet it passed by the slimmest margin possible. Seems some dealing was made to make it close, but not force the Tx Dems to do something their constituents might get made over.

LTS

[Capt.YankeeMike]

not when no one wants to live around them. besides, they pack 10-15 people per house/apt. that doesnt increase demand. they are a net drain on the economy. that is a fact reported by our own govmint