Posted on 05/16/2005 5:26:41 PM PDT by yoe
On May 12, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced companion guestworker amnesty bills, S. 1033 and H.R. 2330.
The text of this legislation is not yet available, but here's what we've learned this legislation entails.
Millions of currently resident illegal aliens would be permitted to buy guestworker status for a fee of $1,000. After the first three year term they could apply for three year extensions (for another $1000), and in the meantime, apply for green cards. After six years they would be eligible for permanent residency, which could ultimately lead to full U.S. citizenship.
New foreign workers would be permitted to buy three year renewable visas for $500, provided they can find an employer that will hire them. They too could apply for green cards after three years, and ultimately U.S. citizenship.
This bill creates a new H-5A visa category which permits 400,000 new guestworkers each year.
Nothing in the legislation prevents employers from continuing to hire illegal aliens. In fact, the sponsors of this legislation recently stated that they didn't think employers should be punished for hiring illegal workers.
Selling citizenship to illegal aliens and new foreign workers is NOT a legitimate immigration policy.
Once the details of this legislation become clearer we will update you further and request your assistance in opposing this outrageous guestworker amnesty by sending free faxes through our website to your legislators expressing strong opposition to S.1033 and H.R.2330.
When any of you get a copy of the 'bill', please post it on FR.
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It is so sad that an American hero like McLame would lend his good name to feces like this. I guess his time in POW status was very hard on him. No Republican has anything to do with a man who can not get a whore across a bridge. I myself from this point on refuse to accept McLame as a Republican. The rest of you can do what you want.
Those already in the country will be converted to H5B visa holders. The H5A will cover future guest workers. The quota on H5A is 400,000 per year with a possible additional 80,000.
I can't imagine this bill would make it to the president--at least I hope not---
I love the part that said that they don't think employers should be penalized for hiring illegals--THAT would be about the ONLY thing, short of a 20 ft tall 4ft thick brick wall, that would stop illegals from coming over here from now on,...
Besides, they are asking these people to pay $500 dollars, what a joke, we spend SO much more for their social services that it is ridiculous...
This is a stupid, stupid bill--and doesn't deserve any time on the house or senate schedule.
Go Fish aint gonna happen
Me, too. Because if it does, it will surely be signed.
Two RINO's who just signed their walking papers in the State of Arizona.
Graf will beat the crap out of Kolbe over this. And it will stick.
This is an Amnesty, folks. Nothing more. Get out of jail free.
With this announcement from these two P'sOS, expect another million illegal aliens to "show up" on our doorsteps before June is over.
The President's pen needs to run out of ink, sooner than later.
Has he vetoed anything at all since becoming President? Maybe he's trying to set some sort of record.
When any of you get a copy of the 'bill', please post it on FR.
Will do.
Never mind that honest businessmen were run out of buisness because they paid taxes and workmans comp. Our laws are ignored and everything is tilted in favor of dishonesty and theft. The people representing us are third world.
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Yep
You mean "turd whirled".
Can I say that here? if not - never mind....
Congressional leadership will keep Kennedy-McCain boxed up, allowing Cornyn-Kyl to be completed and brought to the floor of each house.
If Cornyn-Kyl can pass, Kennedy-McCain dies in committee.
If Cornyn-Kyl fails to pass, Kennedy-McCain will be released and likely will pass.
If it wasn't for Kennedy we wouldn't have this problem in the first place! He is not part of the solution he is the problem! Keep that drunk bum away from any Bills that need a serious solution!
Well said by a blue ribbon winner.
They need to keep him drunk enough he can't do anything but wheeze. Sobering him up enough to act conscious would be a hopeless effort.
This smacks of treason.
Thank you kind freeper!
Here is an example of the kind of congresscritter that will be voting on these really important bills like the immigration bill--
I was watching the House on c-span an hour or so ago, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California got up and gave a five minute speech---
I can't remember the whole thing, (not even a blue ribbon winner has THAT good of a memory, LOL), but she started off her speech with the line---"President Bush has let down the Muslim people...", it went on to name all of the Bush's sins in the war on terror--that instead of invading Iraq, we should have "educated" them and forgiven their debts, and used more diplomatic language...
I kid you not---after the stories all weekend about the deaths of people because they thought a BOOK got flused in a toilet---millions of Muslims rioted and a over 15 DIED!
BUT, according to Woolsey, TONIGHT, Bush needs to talk to the Muslims nicer and it is our policies that are at fault.
I kept expecting some brave GOP rep. to stand up and say "Lynn, you ignorant slut...." and tell her to sit her butt down and shut her friggin' mouth!
And how many of our proud young warriors have died to try to gain liberation to these stinkin fu--- moslems. May they rot in hog crap. I will buy a Koran just to wipe my ass with it when I go camping.
At least I know that I won't ever vote for McCain - any more than I would for Ted Kennedy.
This is a classic "good guy/bad guy" scenario:
Bad guy--McCain and Kennedy propose a plan that goes against the will of the public.
Good guy--Hillary swoops in to stop the plan and further position herself as the hero of the average American Joe.
It's too obvious for words...
They are filling up there water bottles and packing sandwiches as we read this. I think Ronald Reagan was the best thing that ever happened to the GOP but his amnesty measure sent a clear message to our separated brethren to the south. The first hint of amnesty move!!! Time to call out the national guard that remains and put em on the border.HERE THEY COME!!! count on it.
"Which" whore are you referring to? You made a mistake with all due respect...the "whore" did get off the bridge safely and is now a Senator.
Do not BUY a Koran---you know the money will go to terrorists!!!
But, I do agree with your sentiment!!!
I think we should send REPS. like Lynn Woolsey to Iraq, with a white flag, and tell her to go find al-Zarqawi(sp) and "talk diplomatically" to him and offer more "education" for him and his Merry Men!
Close the borders and then we will discuss the extras.
It's amazing how some people constantly put their own pathetic party and personal views above their country.Sad.
IMO,he has sold his soul to run for POTUS as a full blown rino, and is proving it more and more.
Can we imagine a fate worse than a Presidential race between the hildabeast and the rino mcLame?
RUN CONDI RUN!!!!
What an INSULT to immigrants who waited their turn and applied legally! Citizenship for sale is the last thing America needs or wants.
One senator and two representatives from the state of Arizona, the prime illegal alien gateway. This sure tells us where their loyalties lie, doesn't it?
I can't believe no one saw the breakfast cereal analogy here (a nut, a raisin, a different sort of fruit and a flake). What to name it..."Traitor Treats"..."Sedition Start"..."Backstab Break"...
In the case of two of these guys, with the businesses who need slaves. McCain comes from a long line of slave holders. Flake will just do anything for money. A grinning, venal moron.
But Kolbe....
I think Jimmy the Gay Blade is just thrilled to see all those manly-men coming over the border. He's thinking, "new boyfriends".
I like that.
I'll give it an 8, cuz it's got a beat, and you can dance to it.
Someone oughta Photoshop a cereal box production with this.
Senators John McCain (R-AZ)
Representatives Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)
Representatives Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Can someone tell me why all the "R-AZ" officials seem hellbent on turning the state into a D-AZ hellhole? The influx of more and more illegal aliens on welfare has been a boon to the Dems in AZ. Look at the new governor and congressmen. Compare AZ 20 years ago to AZ today.
These "R's" must be stopped before they drag down the rest of the Arizona Republicans down with them.
I can't tolerate McCain. He's just a kiss*ss
Just another corporate handout. These poor workers who can't survive in their homelands are going to pay up? Meanwhile corporations shouldn't be penalized for hiring illegals???
Whoaaaa....the only thing that's going to stop corporations from hiring invaders is fines and jail time. This bill should be called a Permanent Amnesty for Hirers of Illegals.
grrrr.......Who's running the US anyway? Vincente Fox?
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
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