Arizona GOP Congressman to Vicente Fox: 'Shut Up'

humaneventsonline. ^ | Posted Dec 15, 2005 | Robert B. Bluey

[dennisw]

U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R.-Ariz.) said Thursday that Mexican President Vicente Fox should “shut up” about his opposition to a proposed U.S.-Mexico border fence.

Fox on Wednesday called the idea of a fence “disgraceful and shameful.”

“I’m going to step away from diplomatic rules and offer President Fox some straight talk: President Fox should shut up,” Hayworth told HUMAN EVENTS. “He should shut up about all of this because he is only fanning the flames of poor relations between our two nations. He needs to cease and desist.”

Hayworth continued: “What’s disgraceful is President Fox presuming to lecture the United States on how best to protect itself against an invasion -- an invasion that has his wholehearted advocacy. . . . He needs to stop his advocacy of an invasion of his countrymen into our nation. What’s shameful is that, as the president of the Republic of Mexico, he does nothing to stem this invasion. He actively endorses it.”

Speaking Wednesday in the Tamaulipas state bordering Texas, Fox said: “The disgraceful and shameful construction of walls, the increasing enforcement of security systems and increasing violation of human rights and labor rights will not protect the economy of the United States.”

The House of Representatives, as early as today, will consider an amendment to the fast-moving Republican immigration reform bill. Sponsored by Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter (R.-Calif.), the amendment mandates the construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and requires a study of possible physical barriers along the U.S.-Canada border.

Colin Hanna, president of WeNeedAFence.com, said Fox’s comments could ultimately backfire.

“President Fox’s belligerent statements are not helpful, and are certainly not the remarks of a statesman, never mind an American ally,” Hanna said. “We hear reports that the Mexican military and government officials are actually helping illegal aliens cross the border. If President Fox really wanted to help, he would turn his attention toward ways to stop the official and unofficial fostering of the massive tide of illegal immigration.”

[Semper Paratus]

I guess JD won't be invited el-Presidente Fox's hacienda anymore.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!

[dennisw]

Fence for Mexico border
More evidence of Mexico's plot to dump it's masses here. Mexico sure likes the US dollars they send to Mexico. WE NEED A FENCE!

Israel's very effective border fence

Above: Jayyus, Qalqiliya, February 2003

Above: Falamya, Qalqiliya, June 2003

[svcw]

Way to go JD!!!!!

[JeeperFreeper]

If Fox and his cohorts would improve the poor Mexicans' lots in life with jobs and less corruption, they wouldn't be so willing to leave their homes and families.

[wallcrawlr]

One better:

STFU

[Cecily]

J.D. is the Man. I wish he would run for president one day.

[GLDNGUN]

Go J.D.! If only every GOP politician would speak as plainly and frankly.

[Sonny M]

Good fences make good neighbors.

[Frank_Discussion]

Hey Vicente:

[dennisw]

Good fences make good neighbors.

You need a very good fence when you have a rotten and corrupt neighbor who tries to invade your house

[umgud]

I have a fence around my place. I also have interior enforcement.

[upchuck]

J. D. Hayworth, doing the job the President doesn't want to do.

Fellow FReepers, here's a Wall!

[Mulch]

Now thats what all republicans should be saying.

[Kenny Bunkport]

What’s shameful is that, as the president of the Republic of Mexico, he does nothing to stem this invasion. He actively endorses it.”

Mexico wants to deal with its poverty by shipping it here.

[arizonarachel]

Go JD! Tell it like it is!

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Thank you Rep. J.D. Hayworth, for saying what we all feel.

[newcthem]

My complements to the Congressman! Too damn bad that we can't find any real Americans like him to represent the Peoples Republic of Wisconsin.

[jackbenimble]

I guess JD won't be invited el-Presidente Fox's hacienda anymore.

I imagine that his invitation to the Casa Blanca (White House) will get canceled too.

But frankly he went easy on Vicente. He could have given him a real verbal b*tch slapping. Had I been in his shoes I would have pointed out how shameful it was he as El Presidente of Mexico could offer his people neither jobs nor hope. I would have pointed out that America needs quality workers and that Mexicans without a high school education aren't exactly up to par. And I would have pointed out the hypocrisy of him lecturing America about our borders when their southern border is managed with absolute brutality.

[AD from SpringBay]

Is that why Mexico's southern border is open?

[areafiftyone]

Love it! Someone with Cabungas!!

[StudentsForBush]

Arizona supports Congressman Hayworth !

[Cinnamon]

shut up Vicente Fox!

[cf_river_rat]

Poor Fox has been getting it from the right and the left (Chavez).

Uhh...pass the popcorn.

[Sonny M]

You need a very good fence when you have a rotten and corrupt neighbor who tries to invade your house

In those cases I prefer guard towers.

[King Prout]

wow. a 'Pubbie with a spine on this issue.

[Don Corleone]

WAY to Go JD! Here in AZ he is the real wests represenative.

[DTogo]

A bad neighbor necessitates a good fence!

[antaresequity]

Let him know that you approve of his comments. I did.

Phone
Please contact J.D. at 480-926-4151.

[Joe Boucher]

like i've said before, Mr. Fox took office with such promise.
Mr. Fox and his party have been such a disappointment.

[Paul Ross]

Bump!

Not only generally okay positions...but a winning personna. An necessary combination...

[gubamyster]

ping

[RJL]

U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R.-Ariz.) said Thursday that Mexican President Vicente Fox should “shut up” about his opposition to a proposed U.S.-Mexico border fence.

While I agree with Rep Hayworth on stopping illegals, we should encourage Mexican President Fox to speak his mind.

Every time Fox makes demands of the US he drives another 100,000 Americans to oppose the invasion of Mexican illegals.

[Paul Ross]

Mexico wants to deal with its poverty by shipping it here.

Precisely. JD Hayworth has been rubbing the Administration's nose in this for a while now, e.g., here's one for instance:

	March 09, 2005 Secretary Rice Urged To Call On Mexico to End Pro-Illegal Immigration Policies WASHINGTON- A group of House Republicans is urging Sec. of State Condoleeza Rice to protest the government of Mexico's encouragement of illegal immigration when she meets with Mexican officials this week. A strongly worded letter signed by 32 House members condemned Mexico's immigration policies and urged Sec. Rice to "call on the government of Mexico to cease and desist from its flagrant campaign to encourage its citizens to violate the immigration laws and sovereign borders of the United States of America." "We have taken this action in an effort to preserve and strengthen the strong ties and mutually beneficial relationship between our two countries," said U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, who authored the letter, " but enough is enough. We want the government of Mexico to understand that its aggressive encouragement of illegal immigration is a daunting if not insurmountable barrier to continued good relations." The House members pointed to recent statistics covering only the Arizona-Mexico border that demonstrate the enormity of the problem. "In FY 2004, the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 1,139,282 people - 3,121 each day - trying to cross the southwest border, up from 905,065 in FY 2003. If the Border Patrol is catching 1 in every 4, then approximately 9,364 illegal immigrants are crossing the southwest border every day! "Mexico's long-standing invasion of America - of the estimated 10 million illegal aliens in the U.S., seventy percent are Mexicans undermines U.S. workers, creates a permanent underclass of employees in this country, and burdens local, state and federal taxpayers with the enormous costs associated with providing services such as education, emergency health care, and law enforcement. And as you are well aware, this invasion of illegal immigrants provides a diversionary cover for both drug smugglers and terrorists to enter the United States," the House members stated in their letter, which was delivered today to the Secretary of State. "We urge you to make it clear to the Mexican government that our relationship cannot continue to deteriorate into a one-way affair. Not content with the opportunities for economic advancement that were promised by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico has sponsored an illicit economic scheme by encouraging Mexicans to work illegally in the U.S. and bolster the Mexican economy with remittances to their families back home. This scheme is expected to yield an estimated $17 billion, which represents the second largest revenue stream for that country behind only the state-owned oil industry." The Congressmen said recent official publications in Mexico illustrate the government's encouragement of illegal immigration. "Most recently, the state of Yucatan has published an 80-page "travel guide" with detailed information on how to enter the U.S. illegally, including descriptions of various routes to be used or avoided. The Mexican government has also published its own advisory to illegal immigrants. The booklet, entitled "Guide to the Mexican Migrant," offers similar advice, including how to evade immigration officers once in the U.S.," the House members wrote. (Text of letter follows.) March 2, 2005 The Honorable Condoleeza Rice Secretary of State 2201 C St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Rice: The recent state-sponsored publication of explicit travel guides and instructions for Mexicans on how to enter the United States illegally is the latest example of a hostile, anti-American position adopted by the government of Mexico. In an effort to preserve and strengthen the strong ties and mutually beneficial relationship between our two countries, we urge during the course of your meetings later this week with Mexican officials that you call on the government of Mexico to cease and desist from its flagrant campaign to encourage its citizens to violate the immigration laws and sovereign borders of the United States of America. The following statistics covering only the Arizona-Mexico border quantify the enormity of the problem. In FY 2004 the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 1,139,282 people - 3,121 each day - trying to cross the southwest border, up from 905,065 in FY 2003. If the Border Patrol is catching 1 in every 4, then approximately 9,364 illegal immigrants are crossing the southwest border every day! Mexico's long-standing invasion of America - of the estimated 10 million illegal aliens in the U.S., seventy percent are Mexicans undermines U.S. workers, creates a permanent underclass of employees in this country, and burdens local, state and federal taxpayers with the enormous costs associated with providing services such as education, emergency health care, and law enforcement. And as you are well aware, this invasion of illegal immigrants provides a diversionary cover for both drug smugglers and terrorists to enter the United States. Most recently, the state of Yucatan has published an 80-page "travel guide" (copy enclosed) with detailed information on how to enter the U.S. illegally, including descriptions of various routes to be used or avoided. The Mexican government has also published its own advisory to illegal immigrants. The booklet, entitled "Guide to the Mexican Migrant," offers similar advice, including how to evade immigration officers once in the U.S. America has been a generous and good neighbor to Mexico. We urge you to make it clear to the Mexican government that our relationship cannot continue to deteriorate into a one-way affair. Not content with the opportunities for economic advancement that were promised by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico has sponsored an illicit economic scheme by encouraging Mexicans to work illegally in the U.S. and bolster the Mexican economy with remittances to their families back home. This scheme is expected to yield an estimated $17 billion, which represents the second largest revenue stream for that country behind only the state-owned oil industry. Mexico should be made to understand that its aggressive encouragement of illegal immigration is quickly eroding the support this Congress has for our good neighbor policies and is a daunting if not insurmountable - barrier to consideration of a guest-worker plan. We hope you will make it clear that if Mexico is to be considered a good neighbor and eligible to reap the benefits of that status, it must work with the United States to develop economic and immigration policies that would be mutually beneficial, rather than seek to undermine our laws, public safety, economy and culture, to say nothing of our long-standing relationship and generosity. We look forward to your positive response and timely action. Sincerely, List of Signatures: Representative J.D. Hayworth (AZ), Representative John Duncan Jr. (TN), Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL), Representative Walter B. Jones (NC), Representative Tom Tancredo (CO), Representative Trent Franks (AZ), Representative Mike Simpson (ID), Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham (CA), Representative Charlie Norwood (GA), Representative Rick Renzi (AZ), Representative Virginia Foxx (NC), Representative Gil Gutknecht (MN), Representative Phil Gingrey (GA), Representative Darrell Issa (CA), Representative Sam Johnson (TX), Representative Steve King (IA), Representative Bill Shuster (PA), Representative Roscoe Bartlett (MD), Representative K. Michael Conaway (TX), Representative Lynn Westmoreland (GA), Representative Virgil Goode (VA), Representative Ed Royce (CA), Representative Nancy Johnson (CT), Representative Wally Herger (CA), Representative Dana Rohrabacher (CA), Representative Sue Kelly (NY), Representative Jack Kingston (GA), Representative Ron Lewis (KY), Representative Mark Foley (FL), Representative Bob Beauprez (CO), Representative Dave Camp (MI), Representative Jo Ann Davis (VA).

Arizona Office	Washington, D.C. Office
14300 N. Northsight Blvd., Suite 101 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone: 480-926-4151	2434 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2190

[andyk]

If President Fox really wanted to help, he would turn his attention toward ways to stop the official and unofficial fostering of the massive tide of illegal immigration.

Or, he could improve his own economy. What exactly has he done, anyway?

[ArmyTeach]

Fox talks so freely about the nonexistent 'right' to labor. Being el Presidente of Mexico, should he not be doing everything in his power to assure that right in Mexico? There is no requirement that we provide the 'human right' to emigrate to the US or a 'human right' to labor in the US. Vincente, do your job before presuming to lecture us.

[DLfromthedesert]

Heck... he may be told by Rove not to darken the doorstep of the White House.

[Kenny Bunkport]

I'm glad he has. The lack of stones on the part of the Adm. on this issue is a mystery to me.

[Prost1]

Several years ago, I lived on the East/West German border, less than 1 kilometer. I travelled up and down the border from Goslar in the Harz to the north, east of Luebeck.

In the spring I would be awakened in dark of morning with the rat-a-tattat of machine guns and barking dogs as a would be freedon seeker was gunned down.

I learned - fences work!

[teawithmisswilliams]

"What’s disgraceful is President Fox presuming to lecture the United States on how best to protect itself against an invasion..."

Preach it!

[Kenny Bunkport]

...or at the very least, replace McCain.

[Wombat101]

"If Fox and his cohorts would improve the poor Mexicans' lots in life with jobs and less corruption, they wouldn't be so willing to leave their homes and families."

That, apparently, was one of the rationales behind NAFTA.

I guess it didn't work.

Then again, it shoulod have been obvious that "Free Trade" doesn't work when the money all goes one way only.

[planekT]

Large applause for J.D. Hayworth! Whoo hoo! Shut up Vicente, you friggin crook.

[SwinneySwitch]

How about STFU!

[Sterco]

Hey Vincente stuff a taco in it amigo!!!

[Old Seadog]

Vincente Fox

[tom paine 2]

Is there any way we can get Fox's e-mail adress or any Mexican newspaper letters to the editor site so we can go on offense with these folks?

[Paul Ross]

Heck... he may be told by Rove not to darken the doorstep of the White House.

Wouldn't it be ironic if a future PRESIDENT J.D. Hayworth, and Vice President Duncan Hunter, were able to say the same thing to both GWB and Karl Rove...