Did you see this? "U.S. immigration overhaul impossible: Senate leader"?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060906/pl_nm/usa_immigration_dc_1

"U.S. congressional leaders are giving up on broad immigration legislation that would legalize millions of illegal immigrants and instead will concentrate on border security ahead of the elections, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said on Wednesday."

""I would think we need to have border security and strong border security first," he said. "I would couple with that work site enforcement, if at all possible."

Kennedy is pissed, but at least Frist seems to want to reenter the fold (Presidential aspirations intact... he hopes....)

Not that we didn't see it coming, but what do you think?

And then there is this: "House Republicans Defy Bush on Immigration Ahead of Election

By Nicholas Johnston

Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- When it comes to U.S. immigration policy, House Republicans are placing self-preservation ahead of loyalty to President George W. Bush. "

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a9aZe_m9.LB4

thoughts?

Answer 1

It's the Republican house that is saving us, that is why they have to stay in power, because people like Kennedy will sell us down the drain, it is the house that is not standing by Bushes treasonous ways, The Republicans no that their constituents are pissed and no which side their bread is buttered on, They no the Senate bill that bush wants passed will not work, and they are right, they need to stop the hemorrhaging at the border first. Then work on getting rid of most of the illegals that come here. If the Democrats take back the house, we are screwed they will open the borders and say come on in and take what you want. The liberal Democrats like Kennedy need to be put out of office, they are killing this country and don't care they have their money, the American people be dammed in their view. And the Democrats no what the American people want but they don't care because they have no plan on how to handle the problem in the first place, all they no how to do is give amnesty.

Answer 2

What?

The boarder needs to be secured, but not at the expense of rewarding illegal behavior. This seems like a compromise, but it gives up too much to illegals.

Actually, this doesn't surprise me. We have had an illegal immigration problem for many years now. The government and businesses turned a blind eye to illegals. Now the anchor babies, adult children of illegal immigrants, have voting power and the politicians fear being voted out of office from them.

However, the politicians should fear the legal American voter more. There are more legal U.S. citizens than the illegals and if we vote against politicians who reward illegal behavior, we can make a difference.

In November, let's vote the bozos out who reward illegals.

Answer 3

Yeah Kennedy wants to give them 3 years tax free, give them social security and other benefits, and put them all at the front of the line for citizenship....

...It is not like I am 'Not" for them paying into an "insolvent" system like we are doing..ha!

However, we need to secure our borders before we do anything as the Dems will probably get there "socialist" way and we need to at least limit our "losses" by controlling the "new" influx....as we had a new onslaught of illegals the last time we did our "ONE TIME ONLY AMNESTY"...you would think we would learn from history...you think?

Answer 4

Of course -- it's not an issue that can be aligned with party loyalties, so it's not an issue that will help the politicians in the upcoming election.

Answer 5

Since when does protecting our borders not be closely linked to homeland security? Amazing, isn't it?

Answer 6

I might mean a lot of anglos may have to give up thier bigotry and hatred because thier neo-con masters tell them to.

sorry folks, you lost. Ask Wild Bill if you want to.

Answer 7

I think the congress is lazy and makes too much money!!!

Answer 8

impossible is the word for too much work.