Bush accuses conservative critics of fear-mongering on immigration

San Luis Obispo Tribune ^

[mazza]

Bravo Omega well said!

[Lancey Howard]

Vote THIRD PARTY.

You know, if this amnesty crap keeps up, the Republicans WILL be the "THIRD PARTY".

[Lancey Howard]

I will not support any GOP ticket that includes Jeb Bush.

Good grief. That guy has been toast ever since he let a county probate judge stare him down. Weak.

[rolling_stone]

Actual Bill
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:S.1348:

Some shortcummings:
http://www.jdhayworth.com/26reasons.html

[X-Ecutioner]

I think know Bush’s thinking:

1. make money

2. easier transition of legals and illegals

3. no harassment the 14th amendment.

[bray]

Walk on Water conservatives got the Rat congress they wanted and now they are being taught a lesson. Hopefully this bill fails like the last one and there will be NO immigration reform.

Pray for W and Our Troops

[VR-21]

"Sounds like he’s talking about the vast right wing conspiracy."

Damm, come to think of it........

[FredHunter08]

“Walk on Water conservatives got the Rat congress they wanted and now they are being taught a lesson.”

You mean the Congress Bush wantd. The one he could “work with” was, I believe, the line?

[MarkM]

The “Temporary Z Visas” can be extended indefinitely so they make every thing else a joke. These illegals will get immediate legalization. You don’t have to have a good ID to apply for the “Z Visas” so you can get yourself sanitized and take up a new identity if you are a criminal or a terrorist. The government only has 24 hours to deny you legalization if you apply. If you supply a made up name how will they prove it in 24 hours? In the bill there is no requirement for a good ID. The Democrats want more illegal immigrants in here so they can get them on various government welfare programs.

[Lijahsbubbe]

you recognize the decency and humanity of Hispanics.

That is such an ignorant statement. Any time you classify a whole ethnicity or culture of people is stereotyping, whether good or bad. As if all Hispanics are the same. What a joke.

[Lancey Howard]

Thanks for the links. I read JD’s column, but I certainly don’t have the time to read the entire bill full of lawyerese-laden sub-parts - - I’ll leave the actual bill for the experts to read and analyze, and clarify for me in understandable English jargon.

I do, however, have one more question: This bill would provoke a massive FLOOD of illegal aliens, forged papers in hand, across our borders. And they would be here LEGALLY after receiving their quicky “Temporary Z Visa”. It must be assumed that these now-legal aliens would start pumping out babies. Does the bill address “anchor babies” (although that phrase would no longer have meaning, I suppose) or would these babies be full-fledged American citizens, eligible for food stamps, welfare, medicaid, government schools, etc., etc.??

[Fiddlstix]

Imagine how many liberal concepts he could have pushed if the WOT had not came along.

That's a good point.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“You mean the Congress Bush wantd. The one he could “work with” was, I believe, the line?”

V E R B A T I M

[Just mythoughts]

Walk on Water conservatives got the Rat congress they wanted and now they are being taught a lesson. Hopefully this bill fails like the last one and there will be NO immigration reform.

Your assessment might fit your state, however, in the state of Missouri you are wrong. Liberals got ballot initiatives that brought out their liberal voters in droves. Minimum wage increase got the unions to get their people out and I personally know more than a few salaried employees who were all for the wage increase that voted in the liberal column. And the promise of the government salvation with stem cell completed the mission. Interestingly the cigarette tax increase did not pass.

There are Walk on Water voters that are allllll for this mass invasion on both sides of the isle.

[tflabo]

Errrrr. excuse me El Presidente Bush....didn’t the Albanian Duka brothers slip across the southern border to plot their little terror schemes for Ft. Dix? Have you not seen the drug/terror violent gangs in Mexico? How many US citizens have been murdered or victims of crimes by illegals? What about possible infectious diseases entering the USA via illegals? Or are you just too stubborn and blind to see this pres Bush? Wake up sir and smell the tacos.
Yes... we are concerned for this nation...not fear mongers.

[Petronski]

When you grow up in Texas like I did, you recognize the decency and humanity of Hispanics.

That's a deeply insulting strawman for you to raise, Mr. President. You continue to insinuate that opposition to illegal immigration is motivated by a failure to recognize the decency and humanity of Hispanics.

I spit on your legislation and your lies, Mr. President.

[headstamp]

“He said Americans had nothing to fear from large-scale immigration from Latin America.”

Why only Latin America? This guy is a total open borders hack with the intention being the formation of the North American Union.

No other explanation for it.

[rolling_stone]

It must be assumed that these now-legal aliens would start pumping out babies. Does the bill address “anchor babies” (although that phrase would no longer have meaning, I suppose) or would these babies be full-fledged American citizens, eligible for food stamps, welfare, medicaid, government schools, etc., etc.??

no it does not address anchor babies and yes they get the full ride.

[philman_36]

It’s clear they hadn’t read the bill.
Well, Mr. POTUS, if you and your buddies would've had it your way nobody would've read the bill as it would've passed through as quick as feces through a goose! Well, I for one have read that POS bill you're trying to pass off as a Ritz cracker with a foie gras topping while it's just what it is...a POS!
You've lost any credibility with me you had.
Enjoy your attempt at building a legacy and enjoy your forced retirement.

[Pelham]

I’ll see your 20 million and raise you another 20.

I wouldn’t be surprised to find 20 million in California alone.