Skip to comments.
Felony clause stays on table in House bill
Houston Chronicle ^
| April 11, 2006
| GEBE MARTINEZ
Posted on 04/11/2006 6:45:41 AM PDT by Dubya
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-36 last
To: cdrw
I hope this will change and the laws will be enforced.
21
posted on
04/11/2006 8:07:36 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: joesnuffy
Our leaders will sell our collective soul to stay 'in power'It sure seems that way.
22
posted on
04/11/2006 8:09:39 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: Jeff Head
Begin rounding up, arresting and incarcerating for a short period in work camps near the border (working the able bodied hard at helping build the fence), any illegals we can find, then expel them. You know, this would be a great use for the military bases we've closed up. They have the housing and other facilities you'd need.
23
posted on
04/11/2006 8:10:23 AM PDT
by
TBP
To: dfwgator
How much will it cost to process them as felons? Will it cost any more to have a law with teeth in it than its costing us right now?
24
posted on
04/11/2006 8:11:48 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: Jeff Head
Build a serious two layer fence across the southern border The whole border, with gates at appropriate crossings, heavily manned. The inner fence, perhaps, electrified with barbed wire on top.
Maybe a moat?
25
posted on
04/11/2006 8:11:56 AM PDT
by
TBP
To: Dubya
I believe what the GOP does on this is going to determine if some conservatives even go vote any more.Exactly because what is the use. They do not do what they are elected to do. Votes and campaign contributions are the only things they really care about. Doing what is right for the country and it's CITIZENS is put on the back burner until election time, then they run on what was promised and never accomplished.
26
posted on
04/11/2006 8:12:07 AM PDT
by
Dustbunny
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
To: TBP
Maybe a moat?And sharks with frikin' laser beams on the top of their heads. ;)
27
posted on
04/11/2006 8:13:06 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
To: Dustbunny
Exactly because what is the use. They do not do what they are elected to do. Votes and campaign contributions are the only things they really care about. Doing what is right for the country and it's CITIZENS is put on the back burner until election time, then they run on what was promised and never accomplished.It sure seems that way.
28
posted on
04/11/2006 8:15:03 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: Dubya
The aggravating part to me is that they ARE felons. As soon as they take a job here as an illegal, they are felons. If they take work off the books they are committing income tax evasion. If they take a job on the books they are using fraudulent documents (green card, social security card, drivers license etc.).
Often as not, the ones working on the books are claiming large numbers of deductions and have little or no tax withheld and change employers and social security numbers after tax season. Ask my brother; He found out he was working nine jobs in five states one year at the same time when he got audited.
29
posted on
04/11/2006 8:16:27 AM PDT
by
El Laton Caliente
(NRA Member & GUNSNET.NET Moderator)
To: All
I need to go take care of some things. Will be back later. Thanks everyone for your input. This is a serious problem and we can help correct it right here at FR.
30
posted on
04/11/2006 8:16:39 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
To: rhombus
I'd prefer current law enforced. A felony law that isn't enforced is just more "feel-good legislation"
Worse than that. A felony law that is not enforced breeds contempt for the rule of law, and leads to a culture that has no respect for the law.
31
posted on
04/11/2006 8:18:05 AM PDT
by
CLRGuy
(If crypto is security, then trees are houses.)
To: lfod1776
I know the felony requirement was meant as a poison pill, but since it is in the House bill I believe the GOP can use it if the Senate will pass an enforcement bill, (fence, more feet on the ground, investigation/prosecution or employers) and then during the conference committee the Felony can be given away or removed from the final version. I doubt the GOP can be this savvy, or Chuckie Schumer may outflank us again, (how sad is it when Chuckie can out think the Republicans in Washington) but it can give the impression we are compromising and the beauty is we didn't even put it in. I think we should make sure illegal entry is a Class A Misdemeanor and if you re-offend kick it up to a State or 3rd class felony, I believe being deported sets you to the back of the line for 10 years.
I have said and will say, if nothing is done on the employer side, with 11+ million already here nothing significant will change.
To: Dubya
Glad to do it.
You know, one new expenditure I'd happily authorize is an 800 number for Congress.
33
posted on
04/11/2006 8:41:40 AM PDT
by
TBP
To: Dubya
We did our part, sent FAX's via Grassfire.
34
posted on
04/11/2006 11:15:39 AM PDT
by
Dustbunny
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
To: Dubya
I am afraid that the felony provision will not see the light of day until an illegal flies a jet into the WH.
Seriously.
BUMP
35
posted on
04/11/2006 11:20:07 AM PDT
by
capitalist229
(Keep Democrats out of our pockets and Republicans out of our bedrooms.)
To: All
36
posted on
04/11/2006 11:35:46 AM PDT
by
Dubya
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-36 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson