Political pandering and immigration law

Washington Times ^ | 12/8/03

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

In just the latest example of how far Maryland Democrats are willing to go to strengthen their political base on the left, Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley are lobbying Congress to kill legislation to strengthen federal-state cooperation in enforcing U.S. immigration laws. Messrs. O'Malley and Duncan — who are expected to compete for the 2006 Democratic nomination for governor — have sent letters to federal officials urging that they kill the Clear Law Enforcement for criminal Alien Removal Act, or CLEAR (H.R. 2671), introduced by Rep. Charlie Norwood, Georgia Republican.

[RLK]

A little different in form, but fundamentally in agreement in consequence with the policies of Bush and Fox.

[dagnabbit]

From the headline, I thought this was an article about G. Bush.

[RLK]

So did I. However, like Jimmy Duranty used to day, "Everybody's gotta get into the act." We're getting the same thrust and sellout from both sides. People here, and Bush supporters, only criticize it when it's on the other side.

[gubamyster]

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[texastoo]

Too bad they didn't put the "Clear Act" in the Medicare Bill. It is just as appropriate there as illegal aliens in the Medicare Bill.

[MissAmericanPie]

"It's the immigration stupid", may end up being the reason for a monster sized absence in voter turn out.

[MrFreedom]

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