Posted on 05/30/2007 9:14:34 AM PDT by Irontank
The much-vaunted Senate “compromise” on immigration is a compromise alright: a compromise of our laws, a compromise of our sovereignty, and a compromise of the Second Amendment. That anyone in Washington believes this is a credible approach to solving our immigration crisis suggests just how out of touch our political elites really are.
The reality is that this bill will grant amnesty to virtually all of the 12 to 20 million illegal aliens in the country today. Supporters use very creative language to try and convince us that amnesty is not really amnesty, but when individuals who have entered the United States illegally are granted citizenship – regardless of the fees they are charged – what you have is amnesty.
What is seldom discussed in the immigration debate, unfortunately, is the incentives the US government provides for people to enter the United States illegally. As we know well, when the government subsidizes something we get more of it. The government provides a myriad of federal welfare benefits to those who come to the US illegally, including food stamps and free medical care. Is this a way to discourage people from coming to the US illegally?
Additionally, one of the most absurd incentives for people to come to the US illegally is the promise of instant US citizenship to anyone born on our soil. That is why when Congress returns next week I will be re-introducing my Constitutional amendment to deny automatic citizenship to individuals born on US soil to parents who are not US citizens or who do not owe permanent allegiance to the United States .
There are many other very troubling items buried deep in the Senate’s immigration compromise. The bill explicitly calls for an “acceleration” of the March 2005 agreement between the US president, the president of Mexico , and the prime minister of Canada , known as the “Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America .” This somewhat secretive agreement – a treaty in all but name – aims to erase the borders between the United States , Canada , and Mexico and threatens our sovereignty and national security. The SPP was agreed by the president without the participation of Congress. It should be eliminated, not accelerated!
According to the pro-Second Amendment Gun Owners of America, the legislation also makes it easier to target gun dealers for prosecution. Even gun clubs could find themselves targeted under this immigration reform legislation.
Immigration reform should start with improving our border protection, yet it was reported last week that the federal government has approved the recruitment of 120 of our best trained Border Patrol agents to go to Iraq to train Iraqis how to better defend their borders! This comes at a time when the National Guard troops participating in Operation Jump Start are being removed from border protection duties in Arizona , New Mexico , and Texas and preparing to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan ! It is an outrage and it will result in our borders being more vulnerable to illegal entry, including by terrorists.
I will continue to oppose any immigration bill that grants amnesty to illegals or undermines our liberty and sovereignty.
Why has this amendment received little support?...its hard to believe that any Congressman or Senator would not support a Constitutional amendment to end the practice of illegal aliens coming here and having "anchor babies"
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But...but...Paul’s a Libertarian kook! I thought he was in favor of open borders < /Paul bashers >
Pssst... I hate to tell you, but this one really is Bush’s fault.
Perhaps the reason this bill is being pushed now. Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America, erasing borders between Canada, US and Mexico. I heard on a local radio station recently that a report is in the works on this and is to be delivered to the heads of the three countries this fall, written in French, English and Spanish. Some names were mentioned of those working on the report which, to my best recollection, included Armitage, Kissinger and Cohen. Can this really be happening?
Here’s one Ron Paul is right about.
My position is to keep the USofA as it was in the 1950’s. That will never happen again! I do not support the North American Union (?), however, I think I am going to get it anyway. I will support keeping our borders closed. Still, we (the USofA) are murdering our population through abortion and I do not see how we can survive as a nation without people.
Looks like lotsa folks are noticing what Ron Paul has to say about things...
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A Modest Proposal:
There are literally thousands of people on the waiting list for legal immigration to the US. There are millions of people who are here illegally. Those who want to immigrate legally, have already made up their minds to BECOME Americans, while most of the millions already here illegally have no intention of EVER becoming citizens, as things now stand. Seize these illegalians and send then back to their home country (OK, most of them are Mexicans, but they come from all over the world). For each one that is sent back, allow one more that is now at the top, or near the top, of the list of those who wish to immigrate from that country and have completed the paperwork, be admitted immediately. End of the red tape, expedite the delivery of the visa.
Win-win. We let in a person from that country (demonstrating we are not in any biased against people from that country), and good behavior is rewarded, while ridding ourselves of a scofflaw and trouble maker.
No but he is the gops rosie and even a broken clock is right twice a day
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Yes, that is what their ‘Grand Compromise’ is about. Just making it official.
Ron who?
If you RALLY want to get their goat, call them by their FIRST NAME!! One mush have respect to call him or her Mr. or Ms or Senator...
Very poor choice of words. They don't have to be granted citizenship or even a path to it to recieve amnesty. Merely being allowed to stay is amnesty.
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