Bush Gives Country Away

WND.com | 01-15-03 | Farah, Joseph

[Theodore R.]

Bush gives country away

Posted: January 15, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

President Bush's plan to legalize 8 million to 12 million illegal aliens – maybe considerably more – is one of the most irresponsible, dangerous, reckless proposals to come out of Washington in my lifetime.

And that's saying a lot.

In my lifetime, I have witnessed:

wage-and-price controls imposed by Richard Nixon;

the greatest expansion of unconstitutional, immoral wealth-transfer programs in the history of our country;

the use of the Internal Revenue Service by President Clinton to harass and intimidate political adversaries;

the sacrifice of more than 50,000 U.S. servicemen in a war they would not be allowed to win;

the shredding of the Constitution in a thousand ways to bring us to the point at which politicians no longer even question the limits of the federal government;

the transfer by President Clinton of sensitive technology with military applications to a budding superpower for campaign cash;

the demoralization and emasculation of the country under President Carter;

I watched all this and more in nearly a half-century of life. But, honestly, President Bush's proposal to legalize untold millions of illegal aliens is potentially worse than any of these blunders, any of these mistakes, any of these abuses.

Why?

First, because it is immoral. Bush claims this is the "compassionate" thing to do. But he is misusing the term "compassion" the same way do those who would most like to unseat him from power. There is nothing compassionate about inflicting pain on others, in hurting the country, while accepting none of the responsibility, nor pain, nor sacrifice yourself. This move will not materially affect George W. Bush's life. But it will impact those competing for jobs at the lower end of the economic ladder. It will impact those who live in crime-plagued areas of the country and who don't have Secret Service protection. It will impact those who chose to obey the laws rather than flout them as their first act in America.

Second, it is unconstitutional. The federal government has few and limited areas of responsibility in our republican system of government. Among those clearly defined areas are the defense of the nation and the defense of our borders. This act is a reprehensible betrayal of the president's oath of office to uphold the law and execute it.

Third, it is bad policy. Even the simple act of proposing this notion encourages more illegal immigration into our country. More foreigners will want to get in on the action. It sends a horrible signal that America doesn't really believe in enforcing its laws. It promotes chaos at our borders and crime in our streets.

Fourth, it risks national security. Presumably, there was a reason this president placed the Immigration and Naturalization Service under the Department of Homeland Defense. The American people assume it was because he finally recognized that out-of-control immigration is a real threat – especially at a time when terrorists are trying desperately to kill and maim as many of us as possible.

It's not strong enough to call Bush's proposal "irresponsible." It is borderline seditious. And there is a widespread perception he is making this move because he believes there is personal political gain in it.

That is hardly "compassion," Mr. President. That is the worst kind of cynicism. That is the worst kind of selfishness. That is the worst kind of example a leader could set for the nation.

Shame on Bush. Shame on his party for standing by quietly as he sets out to destroy the fabric of our nation. Shame on the opposition for suggesting his move doesn't go far enough. Shame on all Americans who lie down and accept this outrage from Washington.

[metoooo]

did you forget the amnesty to illegals during the reagan years?

[RebelBanker]

For a long time, both the major political parties have allowed the situation to fester based on their own calculations of what was to their advantage - The Rats wanted lots of new Hispanic voters and the Pubbies wanted the cheap labor. Thus, lax enforcement. I really do not know if better enforcement would work or not. I do know that civil libertarians (including lots of conservatives) would go apesh*t if the President suggested a national ID card and giving all police the mandate to check it. Since it is against the law to racially profile, you and I and everyone else here would be subject to police demanding to see our "papers" at any time.

You and Carry_Okie have been beating me up and insisting that all illegals must go home before applying for a guest worker permit. Even if the illegals would go for it, that would be a nightmare to administrate as well as a nasty hit on the economy while all the "undocumented" types went home to get their cards.

This is primarily a Hispanic issue because Mexicans can walk into the country. Asians (who actually are a significant part of the problem) and Europeans need transportation to get here. It is generally easier to catch ships smuggling people than hordes of individuals on foot.

Again, Carry had a really good idea but I think we can explore it some more: How do we encourage these people to go/stay home?

[RebelBanker]

Excellent point. My only reply would be that the status quo is ultimately unsustainable, so we do need to do something. I had not thought about how this would be seen from the perspective of a potential "undocumented worker."

[azhenfud]

"Asians (who actually are a significant part of the problem)"

I've a need to disagree with ya there, my friend. Mexico's "share" of Illegaliens topped 69% of all illegals in 2002.

"Mexico is the largest source country for unauthorized immigration to the United States. The estimated unauthorized resident population from Mexico increased from about 2.0 million in 1990 to 4.8 million in January 2000. Mexico’s share of the total unauthorized resident population increased from 58 percent in 1990 to 69 percent in 2000."

http://www.illegalalien.net/

[Peelod]

Parody of moveon.org

http://www.blackstarsblog.com/bushin41point2.htm

Warning: Contains vulgar language

[Dane]

Again, Carry had a really good idea but I think we can explore it some more: How do we encourage these people to go/stay home?

JMO, but by pushing reforms in Mexico. That's a tough problem. Mexico should be just as prosperous as Chile, but the Mexican left(who control the Mexican Congress) keeps people down with thier own xenophobia.

[azhenfud]

http://www.illegalalien.net/

Sorry, my bad.

[itsahoot]

Farah is also on target about the other outrage: the willingness of some so-called conservatives to find excuses for what Bush has done.

Bingo, and this forum has more than a few. Reagan, before he was elected, often said "A country that cannot control its borders, is not a country." Something happened to change his mind on this.

Maybe it was the same leadership that forced him to accept George Sr. as his VP. I remember the convention well, there was no clear choice for VP and the battle raged on til the wee hours, finally RR came to the floor and endorsed Bush Sr.

Maybe I am just a one issue radical, but we could use an Eisenhower about now.

[raybbr]

s is primarily a Hispanic issue because Mexicans can walk into the country.

I disagree. I think it's primarily an hispanic issue because of politics. That's why this rankles so many people.

I am not "beating you up" on this issue. This is how I feel about it.

[Dane]

Maybe it was the same leadership that forced him to accept George Sr. as his VP. I remember the convention well, there was no clear choice for VP and the battle raged on til the wee hours, finally RR came to the floor and endorsed Bush Sr

Actually the rumor that night was that Reagan's running mate was going to be Gerald Ford. Reagan then came in and addressed delgates saying it was GWHB to quash those rumors.

[FITZ]

When Silvestre Reyes was in charge of Border Patrol, he took on the Mexican government ---- which was highly critical of his Operation Blockade, and Operation Hold-the-Line --- he became very popular for getting some local control over the border and was elected to Congress --- by Hispanics. I don't think Bush should believe every hispanic wants this merger with Mexico or the open borders that Fox is demanding. I know many who don't.

[FITZ]

I think it's considered (erroneously) a hispanic issue because some believe that is a homogenous new race group --- that all SW Americans with Spanish ancestry feel some magical connection with Mexico --- when many haven't visited there for many generations and have no connections with the place, and they believe that because Cuban Americans and these Spanish Americans might be conservative, that every indigent peasant from Mexico and Guatemala must also be conservative.

There is no evidence that Mexico and Central America ever had anything even close to the Republican party --- there is no correlation to American Conservatives in those countries.

[itsahoot]

Also can you please post a link on how Eisenhower did it.

He used guys with guns, I think

[F16Fighter]

"Did you ever think you'd see the day that a communist government would set up a factory on our shores?"

Nope.

Now allies of the Democratic Party --BOTH domestic and foreign communists -- have even more a foothold of which to infiltrate and destroy America from within.

Unfortunately, counting on the GOP protect U.S. sovereignty is proving to have been a bad bet.

[itsahoot]

Sounds to me like the kid got too many wedgies, didn't make the football team, and dropped out because he couldn't handle it.

And how many books have you got published?

[Kwilliams]

Because I want to be just like you, I'll definitely be sure to do all those things.

Being a brainless pin-head sounds like fun!

[TheDon]

Agreed. It will be interesting to see where the dialogue goes on this issue. Hopefully, we don't end up with the status quo, or something worse.

[itsahoot]

And why won't a fence work? We certainly have the engineering know-how to construct one

Not to mention cheap labor too.

[F16Fighter]

"Unless the people of America can maintain soveriegnty over the borders of this nation, and control of its composition, citizenship and voting become meaningless, and therewith go the Constitution's promise to guarantee unalienable rights.

There can be no compromise on that issue."

Hear Hear, C.O!

Wouldn't it be inspirational to hear the Commander-in-Chief utter these same truths?

[itsahoot]

I agree that they shouldn't be on welfare, but that is up to the states.

No it is not up to the states. Prop 187 mean anything to you? Health care is an unfunded mandate from the federal government, as is public education.