Now THIS guy is serious. You note that the House Bill was just a carrot 'reelect us and we'll fund this - probably'. THIS guy wants it in place.
What do you think of Isakson?
http://www.theweekly.com/news/2006/September/21/Isakson_border.html
2006-09-21 10:06:50 · 8 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"“An authorization is a promise, and an appropriation is a commitment,” Isakson said on the Senate floor yesterday. “It is time that this Senate and the body across the hall made a commitment and made border security a reality.”
What do you think?
2006-09-21 10:08:29 · update #1
Sashie - yes, Feinstein is my Senator, and sorry to say, I voted for her. She is very sensible on SOME things. She has lost my vote this time, even though her opponant is a tad further to the right than I would usually prefer....
He was one of the drafter's of CA's Prop 187 denying illegals benefits.
2006-09-21 10:43:35 · update #2
The House passed the bill, and he's talking to the Senate to support it. It bears keeping in mind that the US/Mexico border is actually 2,000 miles long, not 700. Go to the 701st mile, no fence.
We'll see if there's sincerity behind it, or not...ball's in the Senate's court, I hope people keep writing and calling. Mexico's not a toy, nor the cabana boy, it's a full-fledged country with all the problems and issues inherent thereto. If we don't want their issues becoming OUR issues, then it's time to build a border that's worth something. It's gotta be done.
In 1900, the world's population numbered about 1.4-1.5 billion, depending on who you ask. Today, in 2006, the estimate, the ESTIMATE, an educated guess, is somewhere around 6.6 billion.
Mexico, in the same amount of time, is again ESTIMATED to have grown from 14 million to 110 million people. Population-wise, they've matched the United States in growth over the last century. In the last 2 years, some 3 million of their population are again ESTIMATED to have migrated north, en masse. 3 million, in 2 years.
CAN Mexico's economy sustain 110 million people? It's doubtful.
And, that would probably be why there's such keen interest in moving to the United States.
Now, bonus question, can OUR economy sustain an additional 20 million citizens in 5-10 years? That's a biggie, because that would be the approximate development after an amnesty bill were to pass.
Be sure to get out, and vote, and write letters. This is a Big Issue, hopefully it gets put at least in part to the lawful citizens and voters in our states, and not just a payola-based decision made in some back room in Washington...
2006-09-21 10:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by gokart121 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I saw him on C Span, and he was terrific! If there were more people like him around in the Senate, I'd be more inclined to trust politicians ... but alas, having listened to the woman speaker before him, Dianne Feinstein I think her name was, spouting the most ludicrous rubbish I have heard so far, I'd say he has his job cut out for him ...
2006-09-21 17:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sashie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be contending with Cong.Solomon Ortiz (D) TX who wants to build a border to border hiway and give control of one end to the Mexican Army. He wants to amnesty 20 million criminals.
2006-09-21 17:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 points
2006-09-21 17:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He sounds like a REAL MAN in a political world of wusses!
Having someone with intestinal fortitude to stand up for America is a refreshing sight. We need more of him.
Thank you again for a great link!
2006-09-21 17:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like this guys style. Hopefully it will work without the mexican armys help. If that happens I can see it now, Amigo, how much to cross?
2006-09-21 17:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish him luck!!
2006-09-21 17:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋