The current immigration bill, without this amendment, makes those convicted of rape, assault, terrorism, and theft potentially eligible for legalization. We have enough trouble policing our own citizenry. Legalizing convicted felons, who have already shown disdain for our justice system, simply exacerbates the problem.
The Senate, this evening, voted down Senator Cornyn's amendment.
2007-06-07 15:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
NO MORE ILLEGALS- you got it wrong the bill to keep criminalsout was defeated...
2007-06-07 15:37:46 · update #1
I listened to Cornyn's summary of his amendment, and had no problem with it. Granted, what he says versus what's actually in the text of the amendment may be two different things, and I didn't have the opportunity to read all 628 pages of S.1348.
Does anyone know the main differences between Cornyn's 1348 and Kennedy's 1150 (which seems to have gotten more support, but damned if I can find the text of the amendment anywhere)?
Evidently we don't have enough home-grown criminals and lawbreakers to suit some of our Senators - they want to be able to import them, as well.
Dar - thanks for the link
2007-06-07 16:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most of this is what is known as putting a poison pill in the legislation. Amendments are presented and defeated. They go back and forth, back and forth and the bill gets worse and worse so that the poison pills give legislators who want it defeated but are afraid to, some cover. They can point to those poison pill provisions to excuse their lack of support.
In other words it is a way to kill something without being blamed for killing it. Apparently, they are feeling the heat up in the Senate. They are looking for a way out of the mess they created.
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2007-06-07 16:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did but the bill was withdrawn after they couldn't get enough votes to limit debate.
nandina, Kennedy's only kept out 'certain' gang members and didn't keepout those who returned after being deported. Comyn's would have kept out all gang members and felons.
http://www.thestate.com/166/story/85720.html
2007-06-07 17:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amendment made perfect sense, that's why.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense should have been able to see that.
What does that tell you about the "quality" of our senators.
They are about as smart and morally upright as the senator Burt Reynolds played in "Striptease".
Matter of fact, every time I see Teddy boy he reminds me of that movie.
2007-06-07 16:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by R G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because if we make all people that broke the law ineligible for citizenship then every illegal would have no chance. LOL
You know how libs love criminals.
2007-06-07 15:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by LIL_TXN 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it was a great day - NO TO CRIMINAL TRESSPASSERS, now all we need to do is get rid of those who spit on our laws and are not wanted here.
2007-06-07 15:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by NO MORE ILLEGALS 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
the demecrats like the dirty mexacans
2007-06-07 15:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by q 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋