Posted on 05/17/2006 12:33:27 PM PDT by truthkeeper
I keep hoping he'll have a massive coronary on primetime.
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some thoughts might be better kept private.
You wouldn't believe how bad it is in SoCal. Staggering.
The Bingamen amendment lowered it to 200,000 with no yearly compounding.
When contracts in non-english are worthless, it's very enforceable.
Rep. King is not quoting Rove. King is the one making the statement about President Bush.
Ok- I've gotten a grip and gone back and read the statement several times in context- ACTUALLY it was King himself who said that- expressing it as his opinion of the president's view.
Whew.
All government forms and paperwork should be in English only. That'll start the ball rolling...SSZ
Well, since everyone says we can't get rid of them just tell them they can stay and work if they are registered within say 90 to 180 days. Anyone not registered is considered a felon and will be exported with no chance of return.
I would then tax them at a higher rate since they send so much money out of the county reducing the benefit of their labor to America plus we need to recover the proposed fines somehow.
NEXT, they will never qualify for citizenship (some punishments must be extracted for cutting the line), their children at 18 can apply for citizenship if they meet the criteria. HS grad, fluent in english oath to America in english.
Last, no extend family re-unification. I could go for something like this if we enforce the border.
True. Just venting.
Hmmm. Where to start.
First, it rewards lawlessness.
Second, it starts an even larger tidal wave of invaders.
Third, legal immigrants get paid more, creating a new market for more illegals.
I'd be for a 'guest worker' program if we built a wall first, evaluated the wall's effectiveness, plugged any holes, THEN evaluated its impact on the labor market. ONLY after that should a 'guest worker' program be contemplated.
Finally, 'guest workers' should only be able to apply for the program in home nation.
This "comprehensive" solution is BS.
S.A. 3470
A judge would look at it from a 1st Amendment standpoint and throw out the law.
"Unenforceable."
Let's just focus on ballots ... in our precinct all the ballot language is bilingual spanish/english. We have a lot of immigrants - asian, mostly. Federal law *requires* bilingual ballots in certain cases, but I dont see a need or reason for that. Do you?
It seems quite reasonable to repeal Federal requirements for bilingual ballots. I dont know in Inhofe goes further, but that would be a good common-sense bill. Right?
"with no yearly compounding."
Did they take out compounding of all the other visa categories too?
If it is attempting to cover any contracts public or private, yes, that is 1st Amendment issue and it shouldnt be passed.
But if it just making sure Government documents and ballots are in English, that would be fine.
I checked out if the bill would pass this test, and in looking at a similar bill on US English website, I have to think it does:
http://www.us-english.org/inc/legislation/federal/hr997-2005.asp
There is nothing objectionable here and very much in line with the 'assimilation' aspect of the 'comprehensive immigration bill'.
I certainly hope the Senate decided to approve this amendment!
"Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK) recognizes this. He introduced an amendment last month to the Immigration Bill that for unrelated reasons stalled in the Senate which would recognize English as the official language of this country. All official business would be conducted in English. Senator Inhofe's reasoning is sound, driven as much by concern for immigrants and their children as our national well-being. Immigrants who learn English are more likely to earn more. His amendment incorporates provisions from the National Language Act of 2005 (H.R. 4408) sponsored by Rep. Peter King (R-NY). Under Senator Inhofe's amendment the National Anthem would be required to be sung in English at official functions of the Federal Government. Inhofe plans to introduce the amendment as a stand-alone bill. He hopes the amendment will be considered again as the Senate returns to the immigration issue. "
The only possible exception I can think of would be for Native American languages. Not sure what our treaty commitments are with the tribes. Otherwise English only is fine with me. To blazes with the judiciary on this subject.
But, but, but...stop bothering us with rational proposals! Let's just keep up the rhetoric that it can't be done! (Sarcasm, of course.)
I think it was for the H2C only.
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