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Headlines and quotes from all over (11/16/2006 – 11/21/2006):
November 21, 2006
Houstonian offers plane to help patrol border
For years, Sheriff Oscar Carillo all but gave drug runners a free pass in the rugged and desolate desert that makes up most of southern Culberson County. But Houston radio talk-show host Edd Hendee has offered to donate a plane for Carillo and his counterparts to share.
Most Americans favor guest-worker program: poll
(Consider the source alert – Ed.)
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most Americans believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to become guest workers and eventually U.S. citizens, but Congress should do more to close the border to stop more illegals entering the country, according to a new poll published on Tuesday.
November 20, 2006
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Weakened Bush Must Wage Fight for Free Trade
By Morton M. Kondracke – Roll Call Executive Editor November 20, 2006 Having failed to convince fellow Republicans of the merits of comprehensive immigration reform, President Bush now faces the even more …
It’s Monday, No Immigration Thread?
From the Kansas City Star, “Despite Democrats’ control of Congress, immigration reform is far from being a sure thing:” On election night, Tom Tancredo thought “it’s all over with.” …
Illegal immigration ‘crackdown’
Four hundred and forty police officers are to be seconded to tackle illegal immigration, under Home Office plans.
The real battle over illegal immigration is not at the Mexican border, it’s in small cities like Hazleton, Pa., where Steve Kroft finds a town divided over its new Spanish-speaking residents.
Editorial: Signs of Hope on Immigration
The political earthquake in Washington has knocked loose some of the big obstacles to fixing the immigration system.
November 19, 2006
Backers hope immigration laws reverse Dallas suburb’s decline
When the supermarket closed last spring, adding to the empty storefronts in the main shopping hub, it was a sure sign to some here that their suburb was in decline. “This area used to be nice, but it’s slowly going down.” said Rose Brunner, 80, a retired secretary who has lived in Farmers Branch for 50 years.
Small towns clamp down on illegal immigration
In small towns and sleepy suburbs across America, growing numbers of local politicians are sending a message to the federal government: If you won’t solve the illegal immigration problem, we will.
November 18, 2006
A Tough Road Ahead for the President’s Closest Adviser – New York Times
… Can the Rove “strategy” be any plainer? Lie to conservatives until we’ve got enough RINO and Democrat backing to stick the illegal immigration amnesthy knife between their ribs – and into the heart of America.
Report links ex-Mexican leaders to killings
November 17, 2006
We support:
1. A Strong National Defense, including pre-emptive attacks on Islamist regimes that support and use the tactic of terror as a weapon against us or our allies.
2. We support strong and secure national borders, including strong enforcement of laws against the employment of illegal aliens.
3. We support a reformed immigration system that permits faster, easier entry into this country and the citizenship process for those who understand and respect American history, culture, and the tradition of the melting pot.
4. We support the right to effective and universally available means of self defense, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
5. We support the right of every religion to practice its beliefs in the private sphere, but not to impose its beliefs on non-believers through the public square.
6. We support smaller, leaner, more efficient, less intrusive government at every level: federal, state, and local.
7. We support the nomination and confirmation of judges who will interpret the constitution as the founders intended it to be interpreted.
8. We support an amendment to the constitution to limit Congressmen to no more than three consecutive two year terms, and Senators to no more than two consecutive six year terms.
9. We support a federalist approach to governance, with the states resuming their originally intended roles as “laboratories of democracy,” within the strictures of the liberties guaranteed by the Constitution itself.
10. We support limiting the application of the Commerce clause to matters that actually involve true commerce, in the meaning of the word intended by the founders and framers.
11. We support a Presidential line-item veto, to be ratified by an up-or-down vote of the Congress.
12. We support ending the “exception” to the rule of double jeopardy that permits a defendent to endure both criminal and civil trials for the same crime.
13. We support English as the only language of American governance at all levels.
Anybody got a party to match up with this platform? Would you support a party that made this its platform? What changes would you make to what I’ve written?
The Corner on National Review Online
After meeting privately with Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) earlier this week, Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) said Thursday he is moving forward with plans to resurrect the languishing immigration reform measure before the end of this year.
What an attractive and charming little cabal.
Vox Populus: We’re Not Gonna Take It
A few days ago, this post noted citizen action against illegal migrants:
“This is the first town in Texas that had the guts to do what’s right,” …
Gov. Richardson Asks Bush for Help in Deportation Dispute
Why Does American Immigration Policy Favor Egypt But Discrminate Against Ireland?
November 16, 2006
Nevada town bans flying of foreign flags
Flying them beneath the American flag is okay but solo or above the stars and stripes will run you 50 clams and 30 hours of community service.
I wonder which foreign flag they have in mind.
Minuteman Border Fence PHOTO UPDATE 11/16/06
To see the entire photo slide show, remember to click on the link
We Need A Real Fence to Protect Our Borders From Terrorists
The ink has barely dried on the bill that was to create a fence along 700 miles of the border between the United States and Mexico. Already the incoming Congressional leadership is apparently discussing the possibility of not constructing that fence that would impede the flow of potential terrorists across the land border that is often crossed by drug traffickers and illegal aliens…
Tancredo’s Immigration Reform Caucus Was An Election Winner
No one likes to show this statistic: 11.5% of all Republican seats in Congress were lost as Democrats took back control of Congress But only 6.7% of the Members of Tancredo’s Immigration Reform Caucus lost their seats. Can someone call Fox News?
The Open Borders Gang Spins The Election
The NRO editors comment on the wave of open borders/amnesty promoters claiming the election proves their team is on the popular side of the issue.
Will New Congress Pass Immigration Reform?
Immigration is a top issue on Congress’ agenda. Bill Whitaker reports that some businesses are pinning their hopes on the Democratic-controlled Congress to help them get the immigrant labor they say they need.
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Postscript:
That’s the latest. I had hoped that these articles would decline after Congress committed to providing real border security; instead they have increased as our elected government reveals its true designs.
Evidently, overthrowing the Republicans didn’t send a loud enough message. The next answer is Term limits and a strong dedication to a third and/or a fourth party with an allegiance to Constituents. What a concept.
“If nominated, I’ll kick ass; if elected, I’ll mop up the place.” – your humble host.
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Border, Border Security, Politics
The link to “Yeah I should have voted for these guys” doesn’t work.
Just FYI.
Thanks JimmyB,
I tried it this morning and it linked OK. Maybe Bill’s still messing around with the WordPress settings.