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Thompson sees fence between Congress, voters
The Washington Times ^ | June 3, 2007 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 06/02/2007 9:41:07 PM PDT by Politicalmom

RICHMOND -- Former Sen. Fred Thompson yesterday said there is a giant disconnect between voters and politicians in Washington and that the immigration bill is the chief reason. Speaking to Virginia Republicans, Mr. Thompson, who is considering a run for president, drew a standing ovation when he said voters don't believe Washington politicians when they claim they are trying to secure the border as part of the bill. "You've got to secure the border first, before you do anything," he said. "The members say it's right here in this bill: the border. The response is, 'We don't care what's on a piece of paper -- secure the border.' This piece of paper doesn't secure the border." Mr. Thompson said the new bill is "the same deal" offered in the 1986 amnesty -- legalization of illegal aliens in exchange for border security -- but said Americans won't be fooled again. He also said the program is unworkable because it relies on an already overworked immigration service to process millions of new applications

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To: Politicalmom
Mr. Thompson said the new bill is "the same deal" offered in the 1986 amnesty -- legalization of illegal aliens in exchange for border security -- but said Americans won't be fooled again.

Fred is saying what we feel! If Fred can channel the righteous anger that is sweeping across our Republic into a passionate defense of the goodness of America, then he can quickly overwhelm the frontrunner's. Heck, a good percentage of regular democrats would be persuaded to help give him an overwhelming win over the Socialists. I pray Fred stands strong on the side of Liberty, securing our borders, and the WOT. (Also, it would be great if he would call AGW what it is, a total fraud -- I know, attacking AGW is too much to hope for at this point :)

21 posted on 06/02/2007 10:33:10 PM PDT by sand88 (q)
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To: Jim Robinson

I hear it’s your site. You seem really sold on Thompson why ???


22 posted on 06/02/2007 10:39:17 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: nckerr

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they’re not listening still.
Perhaps they never will...

Who cares if they ever listen, we’ll elect Senator Thompson and GWB can go have a scavenger hunt (anyone find the uterus?) down around Crawford.


23 posted on 06/02/2007 10:41:09 PM PDT by at bay ("We actually did an evil....." Eric Schmidt, CEO Google)
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To: LibertyRocks

Yep.

The Passport Agency sure has done a terrible job of keeping up with demand for passports since the new travel laws have taken effect. Handling immigration paperwork for 20+ million illegals would cause more bureaucratic bloat, and would be inefficient at best— a disaster at worst.


24 posted on 06/02/2007 10:41:24 PM PDT by Tex Pete
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To: EagleUSA

Exactly Eagle... I sure hope we can stop this somehow, or you’re right — it will have a disastrous effect.


25 posted on 06/02/2007 10:45:19 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (Liberty Rocks Blog: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com)
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To: Politicalmom

Could we get one on the border, by any chance?

Then by all means let’s adopt a guest worker program.

(in that order)


26 posted on 06/02/2007 10:47:12 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (D is for Defeatism. R is for Reconquista.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Hey Jim,I’m not asking to be a wise ass,I’m asking because I honestly would like to get your take on the GOP race. Do you see Fred Thompson as “the guy” ? Just wondering !!!


27 posted on 06/02/2007 10:52:06 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: Obie Wan

No answer huh. That does it I’m voting for Hillary Clinton !!!


28 posted on 06/02/2007 11:00:44 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: Jim Robinson

I’m going to draw you out Jim. Sooner or later I’m going to get ya,you sonofagun.Your going to talk to me! I want to know why you like Fred Thompson and I’m not going to quit asking till you tell me why.I might and I say might even learn something from what you’ve got to tell me !!!


29 posted on 06/02/2007 11:12:09 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: Obie Wan

I like Fred. I also like Hunter and some of the other conservatives, so I’m not ready to settle on one candidate just yet. Will be interesting to see if Fred knocks Rudy McRomney down a few pegs and to see which of the conservative candidates move up. Fred looks to be one who can liven up the race for conservatives. I’m thinking he’s a RINO killer. We’ll see.


30 posted on 06/02/2007 11:12:37 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: Politicalmom

31 posted on 06/02/2007 11:13:44 PM PDT by ItsForTheChildren
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To: Jim Robinson

“Fred looks to be one who can liven up the race for conservatives. I’m thinking he’s a RINO killer. We’ll see.”

I think you’re right!


32 posted on 06/02/2007 11:15:57 PM PDT by jedward (Mission '08 - Take back the House & Senate. No Negotiations...No Prisoners.)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
Hey, leave George Kennedy out of this. He was great in Cool Hand Luke and the Naked Gun movies! :)

And of course the classic Irwin Allen Airport movies. Airport I thru XXXVI if I recall correctly.

33 posted on 06/02/2007 11:16:05 PM PDT by Maynerd (Bush is the Herbert Hoover of border security)
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To: Jim Robinson

Ahhhhhh,I can’t even argue with your answer.OK Jim,I guess we’ll all just have to see how this plays out :) !!!


34 posted on 06/02/2007 11:16:10 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: ItsForTheChildren

GREAT photo. :)


35 posted on 06/02/2007 11:17:29 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (D is for Defeatism. R is for Reconquista.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
That pic is over a decade old. This one is current. Let's live in reality, folks:


36 posted on 06/02/2007 11:30:17 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (A wolf in sheep's clothing is much more dangerous than a wolf in drag.)
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To: Jim Robinson
It really all comes down to enforcing existing laws. Congress' thinking has been as muddled as the irrational of the middle ages describing laws of planetary movements in epicycles. This time it's migration movements.

Once again congress ignores reality and slaps their constituents' faces with manufactured dogma.
37 posted on 06/02/2007 11:36:54 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: EternalVigilance

What’s his age, EV?


38 posted on 06/02/2007 11:38:47 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (See HiJinx's tag line....then DO it!!!!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

He was born August 19, 1942. He’ll be 65 shortly.


39 posted on 06/02/2007 11:42:39 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (A wolf in sheep's clothing is much more dangerous than a wolf in drag.)
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To: Jim Robinson

40 posted on 06/02/2007 11:42:42 PM PDT by LFOD777 (In 2006, Washington spent $2.7 Trillion and ran a $248 billion budget deficit.)
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