[Spiff]

Ping

[Astronaut]

I think very highly of the President and agree with him on nearly everything, but he is wrong on this issue. We need to kick the ILLEGALS out, not reward their law-violating behavior. How can we control terrorists infiltrating our borders if we can't control fruit pickers?

[SAJ]

One can only HOPE the GOP will do so.

[Beck_isright]

I'm sure that those representatives from states like mine (Florida) who are catching hell on this issue shall kill this insane idea.

[Veggie Todd]

Let me get this straight: By sneaking into our country they know they're breaking the law. That's 1. By obtaining a SSN outside the legal process, they're breaking the law. That's 2. By presenting that SSN to an employer and signing a form stating that it is their SSN, they're breaking the law. That's 3. And in Mr. Bush's speech on this matter, he said that if these "guest workers" break the law, they will be sent back. Well, they've already broken at least 3 before they even passed "go". Close the borders!! This program is a very bad idea!

[WHATNEXT?]

Just think how many illegal alien "American" babies will be born in three year - plus another three years - plus another three years.

[meadsjn]

With 85% of the population against amnesty and illegal immigration, why on Earth would any politician of either party buck those odds? Something is really starting to smell.

[My2Cents]

Now, this would be news if the GOP decided to abandon W over this issue, like the so-called "Bush base" on FR.

[taxed2death]

"The aliens could then apply for permanent legal residence"

hmmmmm...can you spell Amnesty?

[Map Kernow]

This is just the tip of the iceberg, as far as sentiment about the Bush immigration amnesty proposal in the Republican Party is concerned. By his carefully worded statement, Senator Kyl is doing Bush a big favor. He should definitely not be ostracized and marginalized for speaking out, like the White House has already done to Rep. Tom Tancredo.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

KEEP THE HEAT ON! IT'S WORKING! The GOP reps in my state had better oppose or they'll do without my vote on this issue.

Whitehouse:202-456-1414, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-6213

president@whitehouse.gov

Fax: 202-456-2461

Senate and House Members: 1-800-648-3516

Republican Nat'l Committee: 202-863-8500...this is a toll call.

They're doing their best to get this issue off the front burner! Don't let them succeed!

[Jmouse007]

The GOP Had darned well better oppose this so-called "plan".

I am sure the president is loosing millions over this. His poll numbers took a big hit regarding support this past week and it is no wonder why, this is an insane proposal and provides NO homeland security at all.

I received a call after he made his announcement from the RNC asking for money, we have supported the president, his father and Bob Dole's bid and worked for the RNC candidate for the last two elections here in New Hampshire. My response to their call for money: "Let the President get the money from the ILLEGAL immigrants". I then blasted them over this ridiculous policy along with the President (and the "Republican" Parties) unwillingness to genuinely fight for the President's judicial nominees. As long as they subscribe to "gentlemen’s filibusters" instead of the real thing, and illegals over American citizens, they will not get a dime from us. I am sure we are just a sample of the conservative base and others within the Republican Party who have had it. I am tired of having our voting block taken for granted.

I have nothing but the utmost respect for President Bush and pray for him daily, but I can not support policies that are going bankrupt America and to enslave our sons and daughters along with all future generations of Americans to support illegal immigrants, with free jobs, free health care, free college tuition and social security bennies after 18 months all so that he can make kissy points with Vincene Fox, and the Hispanic population here and in South America.

Our oldest son incurred a debt of $40k and our youngest will end up owing over $60k just to pay for his college education, and I do not know about you but we have to PAY for the healthcare we receive and if we do not have it, we have to get it. There are no free rides for Americans but for illegals...cue the music: "everything free in America... ok by me in America".

Our oldest son just graduated last year and is working as a computer programmer... his job is in jepordy of being "outsorced" to a third world hell hole where people subsist on slave wages, but hey it is America and according to the president foreigners are being given the jobs that "Americans do not want to do".

The president may get 4 more years with such a ploy, but American CITIZENS/taxpayers and future generations of us will be paying for it the rest of our lives... FOREVER because once "entitlements" are established, they are NEVER rescinded, .... NEVER! I, and multitudes of other sane Republicans cannot and will not be a party to this.

Like I said, let the RNC get the money from Vincente Fox and the illegals.