Posted on 06/25/2007 4:35:52 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
DH isn't "anti-immigrant", and as one of his rationales for his strong border stance has given a humanitarian reason I have yet to hear articulated by any other candidate: People are dying in the desert heat. That sounds to me like compassion, not xenophobia.
His decision to appear at this particular event is rational because many (LEGAL) immigrants are quite rightfully ticked that others are leapfrogging the system and getting a pass.
“Hunter isn’t planning anything, I would bet. The man has courage.”
Yep, he is a man’s man.
“People are dying in the desert heat. That sounds to me like compassion, not xenophobia.”
I read that Duncan Hunter’s brother passes out water to illegals, and Duncan Hunter strongly supports this.
I wish I saved the link.
“Duncan Hunter appears at Latino event. Mel Martinez is a no show and it’s in Orlando? What up with that?”
Good point, and Hunter lives all the way over in California.
“Ann Coulter just did a GREAT job on GMA...mentioning Duncan Hunter as her FAV!”
And another lovely conservative lady likes Hunter too, Laura Ingraham.
BUILD THE FENCE. Then we won't need to attempt to resuscitate and hydrate all these dying Mexicans.
The reason the candidates aren’t coming, said state Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, is that NALEO, even though it’s nonpartisan, “absolutely is a Democratic-oriented organization - just because most Hispanic elected officials outside Florida are Democrats.”
Explains why there won’t be any Repubs showing up. It’s already bagged and tagged for the RATS.
“Right. While I don’t like illegal immigration, I would never wish death or dehydration on these folks. This opinion might attract the ire of some here on FR, but I don’t think killing them is either compassionate or a viable solution.
BUILD THE FENCE. Then we won’t need to attempt to resuscitate and hydrate all these dying Mexicans.”
I, too, am strongly against illegal immigration, but, of course, I would give them water, and so would Duncan Hunter.
One of the reasons that Hunter was adament about building the ENTIRE fence that his bill covered. was because he wanted the fence to be built to include Texas, so that these folks wouldn’t be able to go thru the desert, and die of dehydration.
The Dem-controlled Congress wants to cut the fence in half.
I don’t think I would appear at a racist organization, but more power to him... I still like Hunter.
jw
If Repubs go they will be mocked. If they don’t go they will be called racist.
He has walked into much worse, well, not walked, jumped. :)
Going to this kind of event won’t help him win the nomination, but if he wins the nomination, it will help him in the general election. Going to the event shows that he’s willing to fight for every vote and campaign to every voter.
Would be great to have a first person account from you!
Thanks for the flag. Please ping me if someone gives you a follow-up.
I can’t wait to hear the results of this gathering.
Please update if you hear anything.
“Right. While I don’t like illegal immigration, I would never wish death or dehydration on these folks. This opinion might attract the ire of some here on FR, but I don’t think killing them is either compassionate or a viable solution.
BUILD THE FENCE. Then we won’t need to attempt to resuscitate and hydrate all these dying Mexicans.”
I agree with you on this. The only thing about providing water in the desert to those coming here illegally that I do not support is if the Government funds it. Private funding is fine with me.
But then, I really do support private funding and generally do not like Government funding.
The quarter is almost over. Please contribute to Duncan Hunter’s campaign:
http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx
Duncan supports his brother’s passion because it is his brother. I believe he has even donated a small amount of money to help his brother, John, even though Duncan is opposed to illegal immigration.
Here is John Hunter’s website:
http://www.desertwater.org/
Thanks for that interesting link.
Here’s another excerpt with link:
“John Hunter of San Diego organized the initial waster-supply efforts, WITH HELP FROM HIS CONSERVATIVE CONGRESSMAN BROTHER, Rep. DUNCAN HUNTER (emphasis mine) from the Imperial Valley, because he “had to do something” about people dying virtually in his own back yard.
Congressman Hunter has opposed illegal immigration for his entire 18 year tenure, and believes that great border patrol is the way to go. Nevertheless, he supports his brothers efforts to save lives.”
http://immigration.about.com/library/weekly/aa073100a.htm
I have heard that Duncan Hunter is very kind.
I think that tough, but kind, is a pretty great combination.
Have done so.
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