Bush Supporters: Now that Bush is showing his true colors -- what say you?

Question

GOP senators getting visit from boss on immigration
With more Republican allies, Bush could help revive the stalled reform proposal.
By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
June 12, 2007

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-bush12jun12,1,2676973.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

WASHINGTON — For just the second time in his presidency, President Bush will travel up to Capitol Hill today to meet with Republican senators at their weekly policy luncheon — a visit designed to underscore his commitment to legislation that is increasingly important to his legacy, particularly immigration reform.

In the days since the immigration overhaul ran aground in the Senate, the bill's proponents, including the president, have insisted that the measure is not dead. At the end of an eight-day trip to Europe, Bush urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to take the bill up again as soon as possible.

"We made two steps forward on immigration; we took a step back," Bush said before leaving Sofia, Bulgaria, on Monday.

For his part, Reid sent a letter to Bush saying that he was glad to revive debate on the bill, but only if the president could deliver more Republican votes.

"We believe it will take stronger leadership by you to ensure that opponents of the bill do not block the path to final passage. Simply put, we need many more than seven Republicans to vote for cloture and final passage of this bill," Reid and other Democratic leaders said in the letter.

The stalled legislation was based on a fragile compromise between Republicans and Democrats: In return for offering a path to citizenship for many of the estimated 12 million people currently in the country illegally, future immigration visas would be targeted more at those with needed skills than at family members of those already here.

Can you feel the love and respect he has for your opinion on this issue?

Answer 1

They ought to make him pay for lunch.

Answer 2

it is not approximately conservatism or liberalism. (by the way, you arent fooling each and every physique. i will scent your liberalness from right here) it somewhat is approximately sticking by the guy we chosen for our president and who nevertheless seems to be attempting to do the suited element. I dont trust each and every thing being completed in Iraq, i think of we ought to continuously have put in a benevolent dictator and gotten out. forget approximately this attempting to place in democracy in a squirrel pile like the middle east. even regardless of the undeniable fact that, we ought to be sure this element by and not connect all the lemmings who're allowing themselves to be fooled by the mass media and hating Bush while not having any innovations on the thank you to do issues extra valuable. So There!

Answer 3

Why are you liberals so fascinated when a conservative disagrees with another conservative?

Just because you are programed to agree with every insane thing that comes out of the socialist manifesto without question, does not mean the sane people have the same characteristics.

We can disagree with our politicians about particular policies, while being capable of judging that politician on an overall basis.

You should try disagreeing with a democrat one day. About ANYTHING!

It's laughable to see you libs try to defend every democrat, no matter what he says.

Answer 4

George W. Bush has been wrong before and I knew it at the time. He is wrong once again, after all he is merely a human.
The Republicans heard from a much more important and powerful voice than their President, they heard from the people who elected them to office.
Check out the downfall of Sen.s Kyle and the guy from SC. They are history. But the President doesn't believe that, he listened to Teddy Kennedy.

Answer 5

Is he a lunatic? Why would he support a bill legalizing illegal aliens? Then he goes and kills aliens in other countries that happen to be Muslims.
Unless it is proven that a person needs political sanctuary, he or she with family should be deported.

Answer 6

I've never agreed with Bush's stand on immigration, but I have agreed with him on many other things, including the war in Iraq. I can't think of a President that has ever served since I have been old enough to care that I have agreed with on EVERYTHING he did...can you?

Answer 7

His true colors are still red, white and blue!

If you believe the "news story of the day" which news makers create so that they can raise ratings and revenue, then I have serious doubts about where your loyalties lie.

Answer 8

Comparing with Democrats, I still think Bush is the one.

Answer 9

Yes, those of us that have endured 6 years of Bush not listening to anything we had to say, well, we share your pain, with just a hint of Schadenfreude.

Answer 10

I don't aggree with him on this But is that any reason to with hold support is that what your saying is this any way to act is you saying is this what is the meaning of is ?

Answer 11

i will always be a ultra Conservative and laugh off the people that bash bush. he is a great president and his views a clear. i wont go as far as to say i agree with everything but the war was needed and his no child left behind is brilliant as far as the immigration law , why wouldn't we wont reform there are way to many illegal immigrants coming and going every day and they don't pay taxes the don't circulate the money(they usually send it back to their own country to the families living there) we need a serious reform on it and i wont stop believing in bush, as to all the democrats out there get with the program and stop being so liberal on everything!
here is his proposal. makes a lot of sense
Fact Sheet: Ending Chain Migration
Bipartisan Immigration Bill Reforms System To Focus Family Migration On Nuclear Family And Parents

Three Key Points On The Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill's Plan To End Chain Migration

1. The Bipartisan Immigration Bill Reforms The Immigration System To Better Balance The Importance Of Family Connections With U.S. Economic Needs.

2. The Bill Will End Chain Migration, Which Allows Legal Immigrants To Bring Extended Family Members To The U.S., And Focus Future Family Immigration On The Nuclear Family And Parents. There will still be more family-based than merit-based visas, and the existing decades-long backlog of family-based applications will be eliminated within eight years.

3. Green Cards For Extended Family Will Be Rebalanced To The New Merit-Based System To Select Future Immigrants Based On The Skills And Attributes They Will Bring To The United States.

The Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Will Focus Future Family Migration On The Nuclear Family And Parents

In Place Of The Current System Where Nearly Two-Thirds Of Green Cards Are Awarded To Relatives Of U.S. Citizens, The Bill Reforms Our Immigration System To Better Balance The Importance Of Family Connections With The Economic Needs Of Our Country.


Green cards for parents of U.S. citizens are capped, while set-asides for the siblings of U.S. citizens and the adult children of U.S. citizens and green card holders are eliminated.

A new Parents Visitor visa is created to ensure that parents are allowed to visit their adult citizen children in the United States regularly and for extended periods of time.

The Diversity Lottery Program, which is susceptible to fraud and grants green cards through random chance, is ended.
The Bill Will Clear The Current Decades-Long Backlog Of Family-Based Applications Within Eight Years And Continue To Uphold The Importance Of Family Connections. During this time, the majority of green cards issued will go to family members. Even after family backlogs are cleared and the rebalancing of visas is complete, there will be more family-based green cards issued than merit-based green cards.

After The Backlogs Are Cleared, Rebalanced Green Cards Will Be Applied To The New Merit-Based System For Immigration. Once the backlogs of employment-based and family-based applications are cleared, there will be 380,000 green cards available under the merit-based system - up from 140,000 employment-based green cards today.

Family Members Of Z Visa Holders And Temporary Workers Will Not Receive Preference For Green Cards

Z Visa Workers May Not Petition To Bring Family Members To The U.S. Family members of Z visa workers must compete for green cards under the merit-based system, which awards points for attributes that further our national interest, including: skills and work experience, with added points for U.S. employment in a specialty or high-demand field; education, with added points for training in science, math, and technology; employer endorsement; ability to speak English; and family ties to the U.S.

Temporary Workers In The "Y" Program Face Strict Restrictions On Bringing Immediate Family Members To The U.S. The new "Y" temporary workers are eligible only for three, two-year terms in the U.S. and must spend at least a year outside the country between each term. To prevent Y's from setting down permanent roots in the U.S., the bill provides that these workers may be accompanied by their families during only one of these terms - and then only if they have the financial means to support them and if their family members will have health insurance. In addition, any Y who brings his or her family will be entitled to only two terms rather than the standard three. Finally, the bill caps the overall number of family members that Y visa workers may bring into the U.S.