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To: humblegunner; Clemenza; Eaker

Generations of people have come to this country and made something of themselves. Are you specifically targeting Cubans? Don't blame them. Blame Jimmuh and Clinton for wet foot-dry foot. Besides if they're successful and not sponging off the government what do you care? If I was Cuban and knew about wet foot-dry foot, I'd try to come over here too. Technically it's not illegal immigration because it is approved by the American government whether you like it or not. Personally, if the government wanted to be consisent they'd allow Haitians to stay too but the US government has not always been consistent. Even so, the amount of Cubans getting here by means of studebakers, pickups on tires, and inner tubes has decreased SEVERELY since 9-11.


80 posted on 01/22/2005 6:55:28 PM PST by cyborg
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To: cyborg
Besides if they're successful and not sponging off the government what do you care?

Successful bank robbers are not sponging off of the government me either.

Our government needs to have a real policy regarding this issue. Either it is wrong or it isn't. Grey exists for the left not for the right.

We do not frown on the hungry stealing an apple. It would be a different story if that same apple was your child's dinner. This person stole food from your child's mouth.

It is a matter of perspective.

81 posted on 01/22/2005 7:15:30 PM PST by Eaker ("I am a Scientist ............... and that was fast for me.")
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To: cyborg
Actually, the policy of 'feet wet-feet dry' has its genesis in E.O. 12807, signed by GHW Bush in May, 1992.

Blame Jimmuh and Clinton for wet foot-dry foot.

There was a drop in 2002 - 2003, but probably not from 9/11. 2004 levels approached the 2001 mark.

Maritime Migrant flow from Cuba:

FY2000 - 2811
FY2001 - 3277
FY2002 - 2119
FY2003 - 2823
FY2004 - 3082

Even so, the amount of Cubans getting here by means of studebakers, pickups on tires, and inner tubes has decreased SEVERELY since 9-11.

86 posted on 01/22/2005 8:04:01 PM PST by Ready4Freddy (Veni Vidi Velcro)
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