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To: Terpfen
No, the Reagan who gave amnesty to illegal immigrants.

He did that on his own? Seems like he had some help from Congress. Oh yeah, and there was that thing about it being a one time thing, and the quid pro quo of the employer sanctions and all that. And the fact that the 1986 amnesty didn't even come close to what Bush is proposing. Besides, I remember the INS enforcing the immigration law under Reagan here in Southern California---Reagan didn't simply allow illegals to pour over the border unchallenged as happens now. Sorry, but wrong as the 1986 amnesty was, it was not a dereliction of duty.

48 posted on 08/30/2005 11:22:14 PM PDT by Map Kernow ("I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing" ---Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Map Kernow

It doesn't change the fact that he signed the amnesty, period, regardless of where such an idea and document originated. The president has the power of veto: Reagan did not exercise it.

Sorry, but Bush shouldn't be impeached over this. I wonder if Farah's been reading too much DU lately.


55 posted on 08/30/2005 11:28:55 PM PDT by Terpfen (Liberals call the Constitution a living document because they enjoy torturing it.)
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