Posted on 11/17/2008 11:11:19 AM PST by hamburglar
Even before the US economic crisis pushed all other issues out of the recent Presidential election, an issue that many thought would be a dominant one mysteriously dropped out of the public dialogue: illegal immigration and border control. Not only is that curious but dangerous as well. Most of the Democratic leaders who will try to shape US policy over the next four years have stated their preference for the sort of “comprehensive” immigration reform that a massive popular action defeated in the Senate last year. During the primaries, candidate Barack Obama charged the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with “terrorizing” people when they crack down on illegal immigrants. The subsequent silence about this during the campaign, has given Obama and his allies a sense of entitlement to affect their agenda even though it is at odds with the sentiments of most Americans. In an August 2008 Rasmussen poll, 69 percent of Americans said that border enforcement is more important than legalizing aliens and only 14 percent thought the government is doing enough to secure the borders.
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There was a gentlemn’s agreeement between both candidates not to bring this up.....
>We’re two gentlemen short.
Sad, but true.
The "landlord" doesn't care whether the lights are on or off in the apartment (how dare you notice what scampers across your kitchen floor.)
The cockroaches aren't the "problem" - it's the 'whiners' who refuse to accept the fact that ALL creatures - whether invited or uninvited - deserve a warm place to live and eat and squat.
I think they were all transferred to protecting our airports from terrorists disguised as middle-aged white people.
The Obama administration will have volunteer community organizers standing at the border to pass out ACORN voter registration cards, picture IDs and water.
Obviously this is not considered a pressing issue by the American public.
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“Obviously this is not considered a pressing issue by the American public.”
No, not as long as the likes of you, the liberals and media can keep the public convinced that it isn’t. Do you think you’re above being one of the thousands of victims of illegal alien criminals every year? You must be real special.
The will of the American people no longer matters:
Zogby Post-Election Poll Reveals No Mandate for Illegal Alien Amnesty
Market Watch ^ | Nov. 10, 2008
— Only 32% of Obama voters considered his support for amnesty as a factor in their decisions to vote for him. 67% said it was either not a factor at all, or they voted for Obama in spite of his stance on amnesty.
— 60% of voters said reducing illegal immigration and cracking down on employers who hire them is important to them, while only 21% supported “legalizing or creating a pathway to citizenship” for illega; aliens.
— 57% of voters stated that amnesty would harm American workers and further strain public resources, while only 26% believe amnesty would aid economic recovery and ease public burdens.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130830/posts
Bwahahahaha!!!
Because both held the same positions on the issue.
Gilbert High student, 16, killed by suspected drunk driver
November 16th, 2008 @ 8:37am
A Gilbert high school band member is killed after police say she and her brother were hit by a suspected drunken driver who is in the country illegally.
The victim is identified as 16-year-old Kelly Tracy. (snip)
http://www.ktar.com/?sid=991551&nid=6
I’d like to see a day without one of these reports. Death by PC....isn’t it great??
Yes, it usually takes some digging to find out the perp is a criminal alien.
Neither the current occupant of the White House, his successor, or the fellow who was beaten are responsive to the American public on this subject. Both Obama and McCain made a career of pandering to illegals and the homegronw abettors who aid them.
No patriotic American would support open borders and perks for illegal aliens.
Last month I was told by my nephew, a Border Patrol agent along the Arizona border, that they’ve been told: No matter who wins the election, get ready for budget cuts, get ready for downsizing of the BP.
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