RNC’s new radio ad: McCain’s a bigger Hispanderer than Obama!
Here is the latest RNC radio ad for John McCain. Message: McCain fought harder for illegal alien shamnesty, so Latinos should vote for him!
Just another reminder, my friends, that the GOP establishment continues to 1) treat Hispanics as a monolithic bloc of open-borders sheep; 2) put p.c. pandering above the rule of law; and 3) thumb its nose at the conservative base in pursuit of votes they’re not going to get anyway.
We’re Screwed ‘08!
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RNC Launches New Radio Ad: “Commitment v. Rhetoric”
WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced a new Spanish-language radio advertisement, titled “Commitment v. Rhetoric.” As the Democrats prepare for their national convention in Denver, the radio ad will remind voters that Barack Obama has consistently shown a lack of leadership in defending the interests of the Latino community, while John McCain has consistently taken on the difficult issues facing America.
The Spanish-language ad will begin airing on Monday, August 25. It will air statewide in CO, including Denver, Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Aspen, and Fort Collins/Greeley. The ad will also air in Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; and El Paso, Texas.
:60 Radio Advertisement
Title: “Commitment V. Rhetoric”
How do you know someone is a friend?
You know because they stand up and defend you when it is hard.
When Hispanics needed a friend in Congress during the immigration debate… Who stood up? Who spoke out?
John McCain.
Senator McCain worked with Republicans and Democrats alike to form immigration legislation.
And while the bill didn’t pass, only McCain demonstrated a real commitment to reforming immigration in a way that honored our laws as well as our immigrants and traditions.
And Barack Obama?
Obama did not stand up. Obama did not speak out. And when the time came for him to do the right thing, he did not.
Obama supported measures designed to insert a deadly “poison pill” to kill the immigration legislation.
If Obama didn’t even have the courage to stand up for immigrants, how can he claim to have the strength to change the way Washington works?
John McCain is ready to lead. Barack Obama is not.
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RNC, meet the latest Rasmussen poll results: “Immigration priorities: 69% emphasize border enforcement, 21% emphasize amnesty.”
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Has it really been a year since I STARTED blogging!???!!!!
Has it really been a YEAR since I stated that there is the EVIL party and the STUPID party and they get together and make EVIL-STUPID laws…..
Has it REALLY been a YEAR since I stated that the last LESSER OF TWO EVILS for whom I would vote was Arnold?…
Has really been a year since I stated I would never vote for the L_O_T_E because I love this country and will no longer contribute to its SLIPPERY SLIDE to the Socialist LEFT!
VOTE for the issues–support honorable people – (nation-wide)–we can get this country back to CONSTITUTIONAL grounds–
usa_usa,
Two Gaurds are in the pokey for shooting a drug dealer in the rump. Your idea as good as it may sound will never happen. Right now I just want to see Odopey crash and burn. and I’m not your dear, please just call me aj.
Spitzer’s relationship was not “romantic”.
McCain’s relationship with Iseman was not “romantic”.
Ask McCain if his relationship with Iseman was not “inappropriate”. Vet him, and vet him NOW. If is lying like John Edwards, and we do not expose it now, then the Democrats would expose it in October. Which way do you want it? I say now, so that we have an opportunity to nominate someone other than this trojan horse.
That is because we elected a dim witted moron, twice. What does that say about us ? If the best we can come up with is Bush/Mccain, then we have only ourselves to blame.
I agree with you, Itooktheredpill. Get it out before the nomination. Then have a brokered convention.
If Hillary is the Dem nominee, would McCain lose to help her become the first woman President?
He’s way to friendly with her.
I think they are both heavily influenced by ChiCom money.
Michelle, can you look for a McCain-ChiCom money connection?
Indeed, but this is the hand we are dealt, we have two choices, thats the way the cards fell due to the lame primary season. People want to send a message and not vote for McCain, thats your choice but you might as well address your message to gomer pyle because it isn’t going to be received by anyone who gives a flying fig. If you feel good about the “invisable message” then go for it, I won’t waste a vote to help Odumbo get into the White House.
What’s the old saying about repeating a mistake over and over and expecting different results? It’s a sure sign of what again? And, his personal message to a group, that have made it abundantly clear they will not vote for him in overwhelming numbers, was in spanish. Is he going to do the same for other ethnic groups? We keep demanding Obama define his policies – well, it’s time McShamnesty does as well. If by some miracle Hillary pulls a dead cat out of a hat and brings it back to life – she’ll win.
I doubt that the Chicoms have John McCain in their pocket. He has many faults, and believe me, I am no fan, but after five years in the Hanoi Hilton, I don’t believe he would sell us out to them. John McCain’s lefty tendencies come from being in Washington too long, and too much self-importance.
In other Communist World News…
Prachanda (born Pushpa Kamal Dahal on December 11, 1954) is the new Prime Minister of Nepal. A communist revolutionary, politician, and former guerrilla leader, he is the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN (M)), the largest political party in Nepal. Under his leadership, the CPN (M) launched the Nepalese People’s War on February 13, 1996, in which about 13,000 people died in fighting between his party and the government.
Prachanda’s extension of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism to take specific account of Nepal’s situation is known as the Prachanda Path. “Prachanda” is a party name along the lines of “Lenin” and “Hồ Chí Minh”. “Prachanda” literally means “the fierce one.”
The Constituent Assembly elected Prachanda as Prime Minister on 15 August 2008. He was sworn in as Prime Minister on 18 August 2008.
Is that a witch’s hat?
Cindy’s family Budweiser operation has connections to both Vietnam and China.
You know though, on this issue, I believe mcamensty is much worse. Mcamensty fought to keep the”poison pill” out of the amensty bill. Mcamensty fought to keep it in. Then mcamensty, after he got his b*tt handed to him on the issue, said, “I got the message”. Of course, he was using politcal double speak b/c what got was not what we said. NO AMNESTY. He got, secure the border (of course what constitutes “secure to us may not be the same as his) THEN give amnesty. He missed the point of conservatives altogether. Now, he is hispandering like nobody’s business preaching amnesty again, while occasionally mentioning that horrible border security. I don’t trust the SOB on this issue and frankly few others. No, I will not vote for him. I am voting 3rd party.
Clinton Chicom conection. I am not sure about McAmnesty though, Itooktheredpill.
Oops. “Mcamensty fought to keep it in” Meant to say “Obama voted to keep it in”. In hurry I guess. Sorry about that.
Thanks, RedPill, for the heavy dose of reality, East Asia style. There is a strange concoction of market venture communism going on there.
On August 22nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm, John Ansell said:
Quite welcome John Asspill of capitulation.
And when you are attacking your last chance to prevent it? Seriously. Your last chance. We are probably going to get a full on open borders because we elect Obama or won’t get organized and effectively fight back.
Guess it is not a time to be shooting ourselves in the foot?
Zero. That’s why the plan I advocate: electing McCain and holding his feet to the fire represents the least compromise with the facts being what they are.
By the way, how many more cities are you willing to see attacked after Obama halts the war on islamist terrorists?
If someone told me that a Republican, who was running against an extreme radical Marxist who supports infanticide and defeatism, would run in a manner that based upon offending and spitting upon his base at every turn, elevating invaders above citizens and worshiping caribou as untouchable deities, I wouldn’t have believed them.
John McCain has made a believer of me.
I believe this once-great nation is screwed.
I hate the two party system.
McCain: Democrat for President
Obama: Socialist for President
Neither gets my vote. The decline of a superpower.
RIP USA
Semper Fi
Good one, JA.
McCain, along with John Kerry, turned his back on POW families and helped the Clinton administration open up Vietnam for more trade.
A very, very good friend of mine (a real person but I won’t reveal his identity) was present at those hearings. My friend is a Vietnam Vet who has been active in the POW-MIA effort ever since he returned from Vietnam. Ask anyone in the POW-MIA effort what they think of John McCain. McCain turned his back on American POWs in favor of working with Communists.
McCain’s bills (-Feingold, -Kennedy) and positions (AGW taxes) are consistent with the Communist agenda.
In my opinon, McCain is a trojan horse and a “train wreck”. The worst mistake the Republican Party could make would be to “rubber stamp” him into the nomination. Vet him hard and vet him now. If the man won’t even do an interview with Michelle Malkin, how can we trust him with the Presidency?
Vote Constitution Party! Chuck Baldwin’08.
Excellent. That is my choice as well. decided that several months ago.
And so the plan continues.
Bill Grant said: #111, I notice that you keep linking me to the immigration “reform” site. We do not need reform. WE need enforcement.
Now, take the term illegal invaders (or any other term you chose for them.) and replace it with Al Qaeda.
For Example: “we can’t deport 20 million illegal invaders” will now turn into “we can’t deport 20 million Al Qaeda.”
Get the picture? This is serious stuff. We have literally lost Los Angeles. GLad you don’t want to see another city to go.
You want to organize and for me to support McAmnesty? THen help me make him see the light and switch his amnesty stance. HE WOULD WIN IN A LANDSLIDE!!!!! I’m trying to help your idiot.
RedPill, I missed the POW-MIA thing (retail management during the Clinton years) but I am painfully aware of the other things you mention, especially Mccain-Feingold. A travesty of a bill that should never have gotten past debate, but now has the seal of approval of all three branches of govt and both polical parties.
This is exactly why I will never vote for John McCain. If the country is going to be given away either way, at least I know I didn’t support it by voting for the lesser of the two evils.
I will not cast a vote for either candidate as both seem intent on doing everything I am morally opposed to.
At least if Obama is President, the Republicans will fight his agenda for partisan political gain, possibly gridlocking amnesty and the move towards socialism.
We’re screwed either way.
I became convinced, along with other posters here, that we need a nation-wide primary on the same date after the fiasco this time around. Many Dems are just as convinced after Hillary’s loss that they do too. It would be far more cost effective to taxpayers and give the appearance of being more honest. That would be a start.
Yes, JA, your “we don’t need reform, we need enforcement” should be on a bumpersticker! Everytime elected congresscritters try to reform anything means “we the people” get hosed.
Perhaps McCain has a point. No other senator has bent over quite so much for La Raza, and now he’s only getting 23% of their votes? McCain must feel positively jilted.
Make sure you guys are all tuned into the coverage when Obama’s Islamic speaker is on the podium…..
John–
AUTOMATON REPUBLICANS will TOE the party line—
no matter the facts -facing them.
I give you credit for continuing to argue the case for a free United States!!!!!
It is past time the Republicans figured out they’re never gonna be the sexycool party. So they might as well figure on being the grown ups are in charge party. That’s why people vote Republican. Any jackass can be a Democrat.
24klady #122, nice post.
weve been singing that tune for months here. hope it happens.
not holding breath.
Thanks Christian Soldier. I’m just glad as hell McCain wasn’t leading our troops on April 21st, 1836. The great State of Texas might have never survived.
Bingo. Bravo.
Thanks 24Klady, another bumper sticker I’m trying to get the local police to have on their cars:
YOU REPORT, WE DEPORT.
Speaking of crash and burn, if it weren’t for the idiot supporters who fly with these two jerks, I wouldn’t mind seeing it happen to their campaign planes, as they fly into their next La Raza event. No way I’m even leaving the house in Nov.,let’s see, I’ve got Gramnesty, Juan McChump, and an open borders Dhim who’s running unopposed in my District. I have no reason to vote…Hell come to think of it, I have no reason to live.
The Battle of San Jacinto
Remember the ALAMO!!!!!
I called the RNC and left them a “nice” message about their latest Hispandering.
If the ad was in English it would be a pro-Obama ad.
RNC Washington phone number:
202.863.8500
fighterDC,
2-3 Supreme Court nominations in the next term means that we cannot accept an Obama presidency. The damage would go on for decades.
The Democratic Socialist Communists know how close we “Ultra-Right” Conservatives are to getting back control of the Supreme Court…control that we lost during FDR’s Socialist days, and have been fighting to take back ever since. Senator Joe McCarthy was right, and we have domestic enemies in our Government. If those domestic enemies can get their candidates nominated on both the Republican and Democrat[ic Socialist] tickets, they win either way.
I personally believe that George H.W. Bush (41) was a trojan horse. I believe that Souter’s nomination was no accident, and that Thomas’s nomination was only because the base revolted after Souter. Look how hard the left tried to prevent Thomas’s confirmation, and how hard they worked to block both Roberts and Alito. Note that both Hillary Clinton and Obama are so radical that they voted against the confirmation of both Roberts and Alito.
I believe that McCain was forced to vote in favor of confirmation because to do otherwise would have been political suicide for him. If he wanted to have any chance at nominating future justices, he had to confirm those two. I do not believe that McCain would make good on his promise to nominate conservative Justices, and I don’t trust Fred Thompson to vouch for McCain.
McCain and Thompson both gave the finger to Values Voters by not showing up for the Valuse Voters debate.
Vet McCain. Expose the corruption. Force him to step down. Brokered convention. Values Voters prefer Mike Huckabee. Nominate Huckabee. Huckabee defeats Clinton in November. Those who called Huckabee a “liberal” will be thankful when Huckabee makes good on his promises to:
build the fence on both borders by July 1, 2010,
pass the Fair Tax,
nominate Justices like Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito,
Support an “all of the above” approach to American Energy Independence
pass the Human Life Amendment
take a hard line on Cuba
provide for a strong national defense
promote American Food Independence, so that in a time of crisis we are not held hostage.
Etc., etc. etc.
I encourage you to read the transcript of the Values Voter Debate, and see how Huckabee answered the questions that John McCain was afraid to answer.
AJ, I know you’ve been singing the tune. I worked the primary election booths and it’s just nuts the amount of money, time and energy it takes to coordinate the effort. Not sure if I’ll work the biggy in November. I haven’t posted for some time but still keep an eye on you guys…& as usual, it’s the BEST due to our hostess and commenters
Huckabee Remembers The Alamo
Poor Mexico. At least they won’t be getting our social programs any longer.
John, I just saw that and was going to post it myself, but you beat me to it. Talk about *reparations*, eh?
Oh no! Now who’s gonna do all those jobs that Americans just won’t do?
Before I heard about Juan’s latest disaster, I sent a birthday card to McCain from his wife. Of course she was asking for donations. I gave him some tips in the card on illegal immigration, illegal employment and securing our borders. I taped 2 pennies in the card and signed, my 2 cents. No corruptocrat will get more than 2 cents from me.
The people who employ illegals generally do so because they are cheaper (the employers often don’t pay them minimum wage).
Amnesty would mean that those workers would have to be paid minimum wage. So, amnesty would have an immediate negative impact on our economy by instantly increasing the payroll costs of any company that hires illegals. Companies would pass those increased expenses on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
Has anyone analyzed what a shock that would be to our economy?
John #137 – how do they ever expect me to sell my house in Texas if they keep making it uncomfortable? I’m hoping part of the exit from Texas is because people have decided not to patronize businesses that believe in slave labor, I don’t care if it’s from Mexico – or a slew of other countries. The dumb ones are those illegals that stay and place their faith and hope in a politician, from either party! The smart ones took savings/sale of property and returned home to start their own American dreams.
ITTRP #141 – we will see an instant lay-off of millions from all those that employ illegals. And, because they are now considered upright residents the number going on welfare, requiring social services will bankrupt the country. Down the path to more wealth redistibution. This is right up the alley of either candidate.
In a word, no. In fact analysis isn’t even driving the issue, only feel good platitudes. Their is also the impact on health, wages of non-illegal workers, security, crime, and on and on.
#144 their=there. My proofreader just quit. Headed for Mexico I think.
b-cat – & my #143 s/b redistribution – although redistibution does have it’s charm
On August 22nd, 2008 at 5:31 pm, Atlas Shrugged said:
You have a hell of a nerve posting those 2 statements together.
Had you bothered to read past the first paragraph you would see that they advocate for enforcement. You are wrong though, we desperately need reform. Immigration should be done on a points system according to whomever will be as asset to the country. Personally I would love to toss out our domestic parasites regardless of citizenship but that’s a pipe dream.
I have offered you tactics and strategy for rolling back the illegal immigration problem and you have done nothing but whine and advocate by default for what will be complete open borders.
That is on immigration alone. There are a whole panorama of other issues. This country happens to be at war and what you and the rest of bizarro world are endorsing by default is the effective snatching of defeat out of the jaws of victory. Open borders because you don’t want a fighting chance.
What do you plan on doing about it? Is electing Obama the solution to this dilemma? I have offered you a strategy. What is your plan John? What is your plan to deal with the immigration problem after Obama signs a full on amnesty when the democratic controlled senate and the democratic controlled house send it to him probably within the first 100 days? What is YOUR plan?
He has vowed enforcement first. That is the best you are going to get. That also buys time to push for enforcement and reform on our terms. That means actually pushing though, not ranting on the internet.
But please, you know this already. What is YOUR plan for dealing with illegal immigration under an Obama presidency? Fill me in, maybe you will win me over.
John # 137–
ENFORCEMENT DOES W_O_R_K!!!!!!
Thank you for the POOR MEXICO link>>>>>
What’s to stop such as this :
UN MANNED DRONE…600 lbs of explosives -
http://ibloga.blogspot.com/
from crossing an un-secured border!
Near 80% of legal American voters opposed the McAMNESTY plan. So McAMNESTY wants to lose now?
Glad you know what I do. My plan is to elect officials that will enforce the laws on the books.
What have I done as far as politically? Purchased property back in Illinois, my old stomping grounds. Contacted my political connections letting them know of my intent to move back and start running for office myself. Contacted my uncle (former mayor of Springfield) letting him know my plans and my cousins, one city treasurer another currently running for county recorder (to make sure I don’t conflict with their future plans). Contacted my former boss, Sheriff of Sangamon county to let him know my intentions. Contacted Tony Libri head of the Republican Party and family friend. Contacting many, many people as I do know that campaigns are a pain in the arse, and you have to start early. My family has been involded in Politics on both my mom’s side of the family and on my dad’s side of the family (my dad’s great grandfather sat on the city counsil with Abraham Lincoln, I don’t remember the exact ward off the top of my head, and the city code book that they both worked on is at home in a safe. If needed I will pull it out and look it up later.)I’ve also contacted friends in the media off the record. Trial balloons are up.
That was just the most recent action. My first action on the matter was back in June (could have been July) 2006 when I attended the NRCC annual board meeting and Presidential Dinner. Met and spoke with McCain (he spoke at the lunch and took questions). The majority of the questions to every Congress person there was in regard to securing the border and enforcing the laws. McCain said he heard us then but evidently he did not, now did he?
There is far much more that I’ve done. When my other uncle passed away, I met some of his political connections (Jim was a voting delegate for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in 1980 as well as a finance commissioner and held other offices. My whole purpose is to bring the attention of the invastion, as in the heartland it’s not a main issue, yet.
Things I’d like to see done?
1, Cut all federal funding to sanctuary cities and states.
2, Go after companies knowingly hiring illegals and fine them so heavily they wouldn’t even consider to hire them.
3, Your idea about picking the brightest is a good one and I would work on plans that would speed up the process for those that are obeying the law. Make it far more attractive as the way to go ratherr than risking death crossing the border.
I’ve got plenty of Ideas on the thing. Just not enough time to point them out here.
I’m working on it. Give me a little time.
Thought you knew all that, though.
Now, off to enjoy some beer. cheers to you Mr. Grant.
The proof will be in the pudding of who McCain’s veep choice will be..this will be an indicator of just how well or how poorly he will work with conservatives.
Also the VP pick will probably be the guy who will be the standard bearer for the Republicans once McCain is gone…in which case we will have to adjudge the benefit or damage he/she will do to us versus just letting a democrat win.
Some of you don’t like to hear that, but that is the way it is. This year is definitely uncomfortable for conservatives as it is on the McCain vs. No McCain debate
Here Bill Grant, Meet my cousins. Yes, they are Democrats so family meetings are fun when I go home as I’m a true conservitive Republican:
Do you want a real laugh? My mom and their mom are sisters. Guess the last name. Hint: We’re not related to Obama, but yes his mother has the same maiden name.
Obama is still singing the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” tune, not realizing it could have been his swan song.
The only issue I have ever seen 75-80% of Americans agree on is stopping illegal aliens. Any GOP candidate that was credible on this issue could have won in a landslide.
The biggest problem is the RNC has sold it’s soul to the cheap labor express. They were determined to nominate an amnesty candidate, even if it means losing the election.
I’m not voting for amnesty.
Stupid Party, indeed.
Congratulations and, seriously; good luck but that is not an answer to my question. (What party are you going to run under?)
He has promised enforcement first. That equals time to mount a defense.
The question was pretty specific John.
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Me too. Is Obama going to do that? How are we going to get those things done?
If you are in here illegally you have already broken he law. I do not want people who have shown contempt for the laws of the USA to be entitled to get in before people who have respected them, or at all actually. I too have lived in LA and saw what the cost of having people who have disregard for our laws in person. It just cost me much loved car but it has cost others a whole lot more.
Well cheers John, I am not that far behind beer wise but the question was: What is YOUR plan for dealing with illegal immigration under an Obama presidency?
I submit that there isn’t any because by then it will be too late. We may stand a chance under McCain but it will take work. This ain’t going to do it.
Stop for a moment and think about the illogical stupidity of the above argument for amnesty. If “a country made by immigrants” won’t even think of doing jobs illegals do. Why would illegals continue to do those jobs once they are given legal status like the rest of us? Won’t we then be forced to let more illegals come into the country to do the jobs legal immigrants won’t do?
It’s exactly what open-borders proponents want. It’s a circular argument that never ends, and it’s the same argument they have used to promote amnesty in the past. Why should we keep repeating history? It’s time to break the cycle now!
Cheers to your Mrs. Dunham as well. I hope she wasn’t named Stanley because that leads to a complete mental collapse for a female evidentially.
Again, if you are from Illinois and have seen the horrific mess that the south side is… How could you allow for the same people who presided over that preside over the USA?
Oh really! You see, around where I live, teenagers are having a horrible time finding jobs. My daughter, who just graduated high school (and who is extremely driven and a high achiever), turned in 17 job applications with barely a nibble.
She has been so desperate to get a job that she’s been helping out in the horse barn where we lease my youngest daughter’s horse. She cleans out horse stalls right now to help us with the horse lease.
She would give her right arm to work, she is so worried about being a burden, and the cost of college. So when you say stupid things like this, I just want to smack you upside of the head.
Red Pill…
I always enjoyed your posts
(Much more than Bill Grant’s “If you are not for McCain, then you MUST be an agent of provocateur send by Obama himself”)
and was bummed out when I saw that you were banned at HotAir..
(in their defense, you did kinda high jack that thread)
but Huckabee is NOT the answer.. unless it is a very stupid question..
The first statement is true as proven by our sad state of affairs and the second statement I earned. Yes, you are correct I have a hell of lot of nerve. Semper Fi!
I think Edelweiss and Bill Grant need to read this article so they don’t sound quite so ignorant.
Uhm… yeah. We knew that from the start. That’s one of the reaons he didn’t do so well in the primaries.
To me, this is what sux about McCain:
Every time I think he is gaining some sanity, he goes and gets stupid on amnesty or the global warming hoax, or some stupid anti-corprate yahoo-ism.
Bill Grant, Springfield is not Chicago so I’m not sure what you mean by “the South Side”. My mom’s name begins with a J and we checked to see if we were related to Barack but no.
I will run as a Republican and thanks for the well wishes.
I have to admit that I’m not sure what I would do with Obama as President regarding the Amnesty but I think the presure the congress felt over the issue, I think there are many of them afraid to go against 80% of the people.
It’s a gamble, but I took that gamble voting for Bush (only because the war was too big of an issue.)
Is it now? Yes, but not as grave as it looks like our brave troops have nearly got the job done. They are true heros.
Really, all I want is McCain to see the light on this issue. I believe he would win all 50 states (57 if Barack is counting).
Even though I do not know what we could do if Obama is elected the same is with McCain. Watching Obama, he looks like he would want to please all parties as McCain gets something stuck in his head and runs full steam ahead even if he’s going to hit a brick wall.
Bottom line, the best is to work on McCain now so he feels the heat before he’s elected. Like offshore drilling, maybe we can get him to switch on Amnesty.
That’s my mission.
Last word: If you are related to President Grant, my brother kept his house in great condition. A lot of Political leaders come from Springfield. If you ever visit, you’ll need to get you a horse show sandwich. I fly home just to have them, they are that good. (damn, now you got me thinking about that
)
While it’s understandable the angst against all of the illegal immigration that has gone on in the past couple decades, the reality is it’s a largely result of rules that promote artificially low immigration quotas and red tape.
An analogy of our immigration problems is what happens if the speed limit on highways were 25 MPH? Folks everywhere would be speeding around breaking the law and the police would be looking the “other way”.
Resolution of this issue revolves around a balance between increased immigration and work visas (raising the speed limit), options for well behaved and needed workers to buy their immigration, plus cutting down on employer violations & welfare benefits for ‘illegals’, cutting out chain migration and birth right citizenship for non-citizen parents.
A fence may be a reasonable interim solution — however, it’s need is directly related to the attractions of welfare freebies and lax employment work visa enforcement. Fix these attractions by enforcing employment law plus common sense welfare policies and the need for the fence goes away.
One also must be aware that unions and various segments of workers don’t like the increased competition/immigration of technology workers because it makes them sensitive to the global marketplace wages. This could be balanced by requiring a sufficiently large immigration fee to such workers to jump over — not so high that it would impede the marketplace technology growth, not so low that most anyone could jump over it.
RNC: you’re doing it wrong!
Thank goodness I didn’t give the RNC any money. Imagine them spending my hard earned money on something that is so contrary to my core beliefs. Now to get them to quit e-mailing me.
According to the CIC, (Center for Immigration Control), an estimated 1.3 million illegals have returned to Mexico because of the US economic downturn and minor enforcement of immigration law. Imagine what real enforcement of existing immigration laws could do.
Make them all legal and have an economic downturn and they aren’t going anywhere, but they will expect the taxpayers to take care of them.
Actually, I don’t think many of them actually want to be US citizens.
I’m sorry, but your opinion is woefully uninformed.
Illegals CAN be deported, both when caught, and by attrition when employers are fined something like $10K/worker/day. They come up here for work, and they will leave for no work.
America (U.S.) is a country made by LEGAL immigrants. You purposely or ignorantly confuse the terms. Illegal aliens are invaders. There is nothing wrong with a country being able to check the criminal and health status of potential LEGAL immigrants. Illegals bring poverty and disease into the country. They may be hard workers, but the world is full of hard workers, and they all won’t fit here. We need to bring in people at our discretion and whatever rate we choose. Why do illegals from the south get a pass because they can splash across the Rio Grande or simply hike into the country? Are you unfairly biased against people waiting in line to LEGALLY enter the country? If illegals want to enter the country, they can go back to their home country and get in line. At the END of the line.
Look at how the burden of these illegals have shut down hospitals and punched holes in the various “safety nets” in our society. How much fuel do they use and how much does it raise the price for the rest of us? How many citizens are killed by criminals and drivers that came here illegally? It is not anecdotal, it is a plague.
How do you know they pay their taxes? Are they all reported to the government? I doubt it, which means that minimum wage laws don’t apply and they certainly are not going to pay taxes if they don’t have to.
I’ve done plenty of work in my life that I bet you would claim no American would do. You do what you have to do to earn a living, and you take pride in your work. How come you think only illegals can do this? You certainly have a very low opinion of your fellow countrymen/women.
I believe the south of the border socialist problem is slowly solving itself as most Americans become aware. You can’t find an illegal on the job in Ca anymore but the real threat, the islamist jihadists goes on unnoticed as we are distracted with this other small thing. Yes socialism poses a threat but one we are well used to confronting and its no match against Americans with American spirit. Sound corny, prolly, but it is a true statement think of it as you may. Say what you want about sotbs but they don’t believe you are a contaminant as these others do by their unholy scriptures. Priorities Americans, always priorities.
On August 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 pm, Atlas Shrugged said:
“Semper Fi” is short for Semper Fidelis. Latin for “Always faithful”. It is the motto of the United States Marine Corps. If you are posting that directly after “RIP USA” (Rest in peace, what people say when someone has died) it shows that you never were told what it meant, that you have forgotten what it meant or that you are not what you say you are.
Either way, the USA is not dead and is worth remaining faithful to.
tgusa # 170
Thank you>>>
You make a great point as to the greater threat :
http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2008/08/triumph-of-threats.html#readfurther
and my post # 150>>>>>
Open borders will allow any one into our country who would do us harm…
What a joke, you cant destroy America because it is inhabited by Americans, the best the world has to offer. Granted we have lately let in undesirable aliens thanks to kennedy and co. But from the beginning we have distinguished ourselves. At our birth there were three world powers England, Spain, France, one we defeated, one we dismantled, one we fought for and gave back freely. The day that America dies is the day that the world goes into another dark age, don’t think it can happen, think again. But it is impossible if you read a comprehend your American history so do it today for your future. We confronted the Chinese and the Russians in Korea, the so called forgotten war, we kicked their asses all of them together, do you think they want another piece of us, I think not.
I live in Colorado, home of the DNC next week and a projected swing state in the upcoming election. Today I received a postcard in the mail, from a group that was promising to teach me Spanish through “fun, interactive and practical classes for groups and individuals in Boulder and Denver”. The group offering this wonderful, multicultural service is called LACI (Latin American Cultural Immersion).
In a nutshell, as an American native-born citizen, I can immerse myself in Latin American culture, to help me better assimilate into the new order here. Marvelous.
This is precisely what pandering, multicultural-garbage-career-politicians like McCain are promoting.
And precisely why I will never vote for Juan McCain.
As much as I believe that Obama will be terrible for America (and would never vote for him), the satisfaction of seeing McCain fail, because of his betrayal of our sovereignty, will be a small consolation when he concedes the race in November.
You are welcome Christian Soldier, glad to be of service.
Myself and my boys already speak Spanish, we anticipated the need long ago, but we also speak English quite well. Meet ya the border and let the chips fall where they may, im not a scared are you?
What a crock.Every time I hear someone say “we can’t deport 13,000,000 people” I want to say, “YES WE CAN”.
But, we don’t have to. For the upteenth time, just enforce current immigration laws and most will self-deport. It’s working in Arizona and Oklahoma and it will work for the entire country if the laws on the books were just enforced. It’s that simple.
As far as any “hit” to the economy, whatever it is would be soooo worth it.
Amen to that Bill Grant.
On August 22nd, 2008 at 10:17 pm, John Ansell said:
The South side of Chicago: A disaster that has been created by the same socialist policies that are advocated for the rest of the USA by the fellow who is running against your scapegoat. Very high crime, draconian gun laws, very high drop out rate, high drug use, high poverty, etc. Not a well run place is the main bullet point here, and it is where Obama learned all about governance.
You will have a democratic senate, a democratic house and a democratic president who is sure that he can sell snow to Eskimos. He will sign whatever is sent to him with a big ear to ear grin on his face because he HIS base has that 20+ percent that favor open borders and the other 30% that are wishy-washy on immigration..
If McCain is elected you will have someone who is clinging by his fingertips in the face of a completely democratic congress. (If they have a veto proof majority it is over no matter how you slice it.) His base, (the 50% that are against an amnesty program, you know, you people supposedly) will come with pitchforks and torches if he signs that thing and I will be passing out the pitchforks. He knows this and will have to veto any amnesty bill to save his skin.
Look at it this way, congress writes laws, if McCain were to become president the good people of Arizona would send another Republican senator to congress, more likely one who will be firmer on immigration issues. McCain will have been promoted out of the law writing business.
If the 143 day disaster is sent to the White House the Chicago political machine will send another open borders idiot to replace him.
Bush has been a letdown in many ways but I partially blame myself as well as the rest of us. We should have been at him to control the borders and cut spending.
Yes, but this thing can still be lost. All they have to do is outlast the American attention span. McCain has been categorically correct about the wars and Obama has been categorically incorrect. Additionally, I’ll be damned if I will reward those who tried to deliberately lose it for us, the same ones who got Americans killed.
It would be nice but I think it is more important to have our politicians scared then enlightened. I honestly have little faith in any of them. If we cold channel all this anger and frustration in to an effective anti amnesty platform that does not come across as racist or mean spirited we could have our cake, eat it too and have more cake. If we keep shooting ourselves in the foot and helping the people who are never going to be concerned what we think because they believe we are a bunch of cracker eating, NASCAR watching, chaw chewing, Bible thumping, inbreed, jug swilling bitter gun clinging bigots who wouldn’t know arugula from a box of fruit loops.
It is a fight either way. It is a much easier fight with McCain. If we just roll over and accept it, it is no ones fault but our own.
We are 70 days away from the election. At this rate he isn’t going to get elected.
Nope, Dads side of the family was not in agreement with US Grant back in the day.
On August 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 am, love2rumba said:
John-
What is in an horse – show -sandwich?
PS
Let us know when you are officially a candidate…so we can send $$$..
I already have sent to :
Russell
West
McClintock
McClintock-
SEE – there are a few good ones in CA!!!
The Dumbest da%n thing Sean Hannity ever did was get on the air and publicly endorse Swarzenaager for California Governor (term 1) over McClintok in front of McClintok’s face very presence…
Hopefully McClintok will finally get the last laugh..
very presencesorry for the typoit looks like Obama is going with “Plagiarer” Biden…re: his plagiarism of a paper he was to have supposedly written
in law school (post184)
RNC are a bunch of morons.
I tried to login to comment, but can not – my info has to be vetted first, and there is no thread for that ad.
Bob, you are absolutely correct. They will deport themselves. Additionally, for all the ‘who will pick the fruit? – so we have to make allowances’, alarmists we have no idea what our economy would be like with enforcement of our laws. Do that, and then we can talk. I worked as a teen doing yards; and now that is not feasible as there are truck loads of organized illegals living five or more to a room (sending their money out of the US) doing yards.
Bill Grant, I see you had a late night. Having served in the Corps for 21 years I do know the definition of “Semper Fidelis”. Having lost some of my brother Marines during my career, I know what “Rest in Peace” means. The point I was trying to make was that the country my father served, that I continue to serve and that my son now serves, is not the country envisioned by our founding fathers. I will always be faithful to the Constitution of the United States of America. Semper Fi
People who keep saying the strongest (only?) difference between McCain and the Obamessiah would be his judicial picks, and therefore we MUST vote for McCain, seem not to remember that McCain was a member/instigator of the infamous Gang of 14 who blocked the Republicans from using the “nuclear” (Constitutional) option to force a vote on judicial nominees, thus torpedoing many confirmations.
Now that Zerobama has picked Mr. Hair Club for Men as his VP candidate, if McCain loses against Dumb and Dumber he has only himself to blame, not those of us who point out that having an “R” after your name is no reason to automatically vote for a candidate, as if we were sheep.