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AMNESTY DETAILS START TO EMERGE.
May 20, 2007 -
May 27, 2007
The details of the secret “deal” constructed by the Bush Administration, Ted Kennedy and John McCain that will grant amnesty and immediate legal status to millions of illegals currently are slowly starting to emerge. And as usual, the details are proving devilish.
We have been told that there are 12 million illegal aliens in the country. Some estimates put the number much, much higher, closer to 20 million. The new Z-visa that is at the center of the amnesty plan does not put a cap on the number of illegals who will be eligible for the “probationary” path to citizenship. Why not? If there are really “only” 12 million of them why not put a maximum number of those who will be eligible for the visa at that precise number?
The plan also restricts those who can get “amnesty” to those who were here before January 1, 2007. Really? If we don’t know how many are here, how will we know when they got here? Does anybody seriously think this provision will be enforced?
Tamper-proof identification cards are supposedly a key component to insure that employers only hire those who are here legally. But how will the suddenly less-illegal illegals get these cards? Will they provide proof of who they are in the form of bogus drivers’ licenses that they have purchased on the black market here in the U.S.? Or maybe they can use the matricular consular cards that Mexico hands out like Halloween candy? Or perhaps they can use the voter registration cards that they have illegally obtained while illegally in the country?
Last year, one of the critical elements of the non-amnesty amnesty plan that was blocked in the House was a requirement that the illegals pay two out of the last five years of taxes in order to qualify for the non-amnesty amnesty. This time that burden has been completely eliminated. The illegals will apparently have no obligation to pay any back taxes or fines in order to qualify for their amnesty. They also get tax amnesty as part of the citizenship amnesty package. What a deal! I am sure millions of American citizens would love to pay a $5000 one time fine and get the taxes they paid to the federal government over the past five to seven years returned to them. Count me in!
And do you remember the border fence that got so much attention last year during the fall elections when politicians were clamoring for our votes? They voted to build a 700 mile long fence to secure a 2100 mile border. The new amnesty deal trims that border fence to just 370 miles. So far, we have actually constructed just two miles of fencing. At this rate we will have secured about 20% of our southern border 200 years from now. As part of this “deal” perhaps President Bush can remove 80% of the fencing around the White House to prove his commitment to share in the same level of security he proposes for us.
The more we learn about the details of this “deal” the more clear it becomes that THEY have to pass it quickly and in secret, before WE figure out what is really happening. As more details emerge from this amnesty “deal” there will certainly be even more questions about it. Including: If this amnesty “deal” is really such good PUBLIC policy, then why have they crafted it PRIVATELY? |
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LEGISLATIVE LUNACY HITS NEW LOW IN MICHIGAN. -
April 8, 2007 -
April 15, 2007
Maybe it is a disease they contract when they are first sworn into office. Or, perhaps it is a virus that is spread from continuous close contact with lobbyists. Regardless of how they “get it”, it seems that legislators cannot seem to avoid being infected with an uncontrollable affinity for spending taxpayer money (even when the state’s coffers are empty) and engaging in seemingly endless debate about inane topics.
Tennessee legislators are definitely not immune. In the current session... |
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LAWSUIT PUTS ALL OF US AT GREATER RISK OF TERROR. -
April 1, 2007 -
April 8, 2007
Since the horrific events of 9-11 travel through airports has become a complicated security maze. We take off our shoes and belts, empty our pockets, and patiently (usually) tolerate intrusive scrutiny that would have been unimaginable just a few short years ago. We are told that we should be aware of our surroundings and immediately report suspicious activity or unattended bags or packages to the authorities. Because of these precautions potential terror attacks have been avoided and lives have... |
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WHY IRISH EYES ARE SMILING. -
March 20, 2007 -
March 27, 2007
Expert estimates of the total number of illegal aliens currently in the U.S. range from 12 to 18 million. They share one thing in common: they are ALL criminals -- every single one of them.
Most entered the country illegally; others came legally but overstayed visas and became illegal when they chose not to depart as promised. Virtually all are WORKING here illegally, though some illegally live off of our generous welfare system. Many commit additional crimes while here, ranging from f... |
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READING IS FUNDAMENTAL -
March 15, 2007 -
March 22, 2007
Last week the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. issued the most important gun control ruling in 70 years when it used the Second Amendment to overturn a gun ban in the nation’s Capitol. In a 2-1 decision, the Court rejected arguments from the city that the Constitutional “right to bear arms” only applied to militias. The majority specifically held that rights under the 2d Amendment “are not limited to militia service, nor is an individual’s enjoyment of the right contingent” on enrollmen... |
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WHO REALLY PROFITS FROM GORE-BAL WARMING? -
March 5, 2007 -
March 12, 2007
Last week was certainly a big one for former Vice President Al Gore. The week kicked off in Hollywood when a documentary focused on Gore’s lectures on the supposedly looming cataclysm of man-made global warming won a pair of Oscars. The Academy Awards themselves were a love fest for Gore, particularly the portion devoted to Leonardo DiCaprio’s fawning tribute to the self-proclaimed Guru of Green. Any serious student of film will acknowledge that the votes for “An Inconvenient Truth” were politic... |
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