Bush Attacks The Conservative Base
GLYNCO, Ga. (AP) - President Bush attacked opponents of an immigration deal Tuesday, suggesting they "don't want to do what's right for America."
"The fundamental question is, will elected officials have the courage necessary to put a comprehensive immigration plan in place," Bush said against a backdrop of a huge American flag.
He described his proposal—which has been agreed to by a bipartisan group of senators—as one that "makes it more likely we can enforce our border—and at the same time uphold the great immigrant tradition of the United States of America."
The great immigrant tradition of the United States was, immigrants getting approved to come here, learn the language and history of the United States, assimilate into society, and not depend on federal or state hand-outs.
The people coming here illegally are not learning the language, don't care about the history of the United States, want to maintain allegiance to their home country, and soak up any assistance available and drain our healthcare system.
The presidential stop came during a congressional recess, with senators back home and facing pressure from the left and right on the immigration plan. Bush's aim is to build momentum for the legislation, perhaps his best chance for a signature victory in his second term. The Senate expects to resume debate on it next week.
"A lot of Americans are skeptical about immigration reform, primarily because they don't think the government can fix the problems," Bush said.
"And my answer to the skeptics is: give us a chance to fix the problems in a comprehensive way that enforces our border and treats people with decency and respect. Give us a chance to fix this problem. Don't try to kill this bill before it gets moving," Bush told students and instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
Bush repeatedly cast the matter as one of political courage.
"Those determined to find fault with this bill will always be able to look at a narrow slice of it and find something they don't like," the president said. "If you want to kill the bill, if you don't want to do what's right for America, you can pick one little aspect out of it.
"You can use it to frighten people," Bush said. "Or you can show leadership and solve this problem once and for all."
The bill would give temporary legal status to millions of unlawful immigrants, provided they came forward, paid a fine and underwent criminal background checks. To apply for a green card, they would have to pay another fine, learn English, return to their home country and wait in line.
The plan also would create a guest worker program. It would allow foreign laborers to come to the U.S. for temporary stints, yet with no guarantee they can eventually gain citizenship.
I understand the need for a guest worker program. However; it should be guaranteed they return to their country when the temporary visa expires. This is not fixing the problem, this kicking the can down the road. This is not going to solve the problems. You are rewarding law-breakers. What is proposed on paper will probably never be enforced. There will be no fines (AKA buying pardons from the President), the border will not be secured before these people are allowed to become legal, and it opens the door for more people to come here illegally because there is the chance they will become "citizens" too.
Both the new visa plan and the temporary worker program are contingent on other steps coming first. Those include fencing and barriers along the Mexico border, the hiring of more Border Patrol agents and the completion of an identification system to verify employees' legal status.
The legislation would also reshape future immigration decisions. A new point system would prioritize skills and education over family in deciding who can immigrate.
FIX THE DAMN BORDER FIRST!!!
When the border is secure as best as it can be, then we can debate what to do with the illegal's that are here now. Until we stop the flow from Mexico, there should be no talk about legalization or whatever.
Another bit to this bill, high value immigrants will be considered first. Such as those in the medical and technology field. What do these politicians think will happen to the citizens that already have, or are aspiring to have careers in those fields? The salary for those positions will plummet along with tax receipts.
This whole legalization idea is a disaster waiting to happen. For those who believe that all these people want to do is work, look at these pics from a high school in California.
Yep, they just want to come here to work.
