Recent hideous events have focused GOP eyes squarely on the issue of illegal immigration - even the eyes of the sometimes self-contradictory.
First, volatile Newt Gingrich gets a bellyache and lashes out at the politicians currently in power:
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday he is “sickened” that President Bush and Congress went on vacation “while young Americans in our cities are massacred” by illegal immigrants.
Gingrich, who is considering a run for the White House, was referring to a recent crime in Newark, N.J., where three college students were murdered execution style in a school playground.
One of the suspects — Jose Lachira Carranza — is an illegal immigrant from Peru who was on bail on charges of raping a child when the murders occurred.
Gingrich argues our domestic situation is as dangerous as a war zone:
The federal government’s incompetence, timidity and uncoordinated efforts to identify and deport criminal illegal aliens have had devastating consequences for innocent Americans,” Gingrich said, in a newsletter.
Gingrich said that the “war here at home” against illegal immigrants is “even more deadly than the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
“As an American, I am sickened that the political leadership of America could continue to go on vacation and do nothing,” he said. “Why are the August vacations for the president and the Congress more precious than the lives of young Americans who are being killed because of government incompetence and inaction.”
Further, in a position which should be a prominent cornerstone of every GOP candidate’s stump speech, Gingrich called for Congress to “withdraw federal aid from any city, county or state that refuses to participate in checking the legal status of arrested felons.”
Gingrich is completely right on this score. Shameless politicians like Bill White, who offer criminal aliens “sanctuary” as part of their political pandering, should be tossed out on their ears for the dangers they continue to impose on their own citizens. Yes, folks, people like Bill White are putting your families at risk.
Of course, Newt can have you cheering for him one minute, booing him the next. Consider, for example, this report on a recent talk to young Republicans where he referred to Republican thinking as “maniacally dumb,” wanted special dispensation to praise Hillary Clinton, and said the war on terror is a “phony war.” I am sure many in Cindy Sheehan’s circle will particularly enjoy that last remark. His behavior continues to make one wonder whether he has the temperament to be president.
Then, we have Rudy Giuliani becoming desperate to run from his record of welcoming illegals into New York City when he was Mayor. Now, no doubt through a mouthful of grits, he says he wants to be the tough guy on immigration:
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani vowed Tuesday to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States by closely tracking visitors to the country and beefing up border security.
“We can end illegal immigration. I promise you, we can end illegal immigration,” the former New York mayor said at a community center - the first of the day’s two stops in this early voting state.
Rudy’s immigration offensive follows a series of attacks from Mitt Romney, who compared Giuliani’s policies to those of other sanctuary cities where recent atrocities have been committed by illegal aliens (even though New York apparently never declared itself a “sanctuary” - they just acted like it!).
Giuliani’s plan includes a tamper proof (whatever that is) ID card, with fingerprinting, for everyone entering the country. He also said he supports construction of the border fence and would deport any illegal who committed a felony. (I question the wisdom of the last proposal unless we can feel comfortable the deportee doesn’t walk right back over the border to do more crime.)
Rudy’s tough talk came in the home state of Flim Flam Graham (Rastus, are you listening?), who is facing a mutiny by grass roots Republicans who want him out over his infuriating hucksterism of the amnesty bill. So, we will see if Giuliani sings a different tune when he hits, say, California. In light of previous positions they’ve taken on various issues, the question we must answer about him and Romney is: Can they be trusted?
[As a side note, the same story contains this incredibly stupid invitation by RINO New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg when asked about New York as a sanctuary city: "let 'em come." Obviously, the good mayor hasn't been keeping up on current events.]
If there is one thing we can say about the events of this summer, the illegal immigration problem is finally getting the attention it deserves. At least from the GOP.
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It’s about time !Illegal Immigration is going to dilute the United Staes of America into the United Mejico scrambles
The Dimwits will never get involved in the immigration issue because of the loss of potential voters and voter base that the Hispanic voters give them. The illegal immigration problem will affect everyone eventually even the Dimwits and the legal immigrants that are here. I still harp on the original problem, CLOSE THE BORDERS, or anything you try will not work. And quit trying to fight for more legislation, there is plenty out there to control the problems now, so try enforcing them first.
What bothers me is all these candidates are suddenly on the “illegal immigrants are bad for this country” bandwagon in order to win votes. But carefully look at their voting records or what they did in their past governmental offices. So much of the present illegal immigrant rhetoric you could cut and paste for each candidate, except for a few. Be careful. They may say one thing just to win votes, but really stand for something else. Just like Bush. We all know where Tancredo stands, for instance. We have always known where Hunter has always stood. Keep this in mind on the ones changing their stand on this one issue. Just remember who supported shamnesty (Brownback for instance) who now is 100% in support of getting rid of illegals.
If you have not already done so please go hunt the “Phony War on Terrorism” speech that Newt gave. I found it on You-tube. Newt is right as rain in this speech. Please do not say anything until you have heard it.
Yes sir, I’m listening in for any news on Hayseed Graham.
#3 Neo: Ya mean like Slicky Ricky did?
I know MOST of us here, REMEMBER. Others, however, have ADOST. (Attention Defecit…Ooooh! Shiney Thing!) Have ya been to the mall lately?
Sad, to say the least!
Rock On, Newt!
#5 Rastus: Read it, and weep!
http://www.lindseygraham.com/
Read it and say: Weasels eat my flesh!
4. I have heard it. It’s a bunch of railing and repeating of statements made by others as if he came up with them on his own.
6. If you’re referring to me, and suggesting I supported the amnesty bill, you are sorely confused. It was Bush’s very support for that bill, and his insults against people who opposed it, which finally drove me out of the Bush camp. And I did it right here, on LST, in plain view, with a Bush-bashing post. Read it and weep.
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Gee. He looks like he’s not feeling well in that picture. Maybe it was taken after the amnesty vote. He’s gritting his teeth, not smiling.
Any mayor that declares his city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens should be thrown in jail.
These mayors aid and abet criminal activity and the blood of the victims are on their hands.
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The most hilarious thing on the first page of that website is the headline:
“Graham Applauds Administration Crackdown on Illegal Immigration.”
Since when?
Surely those people in South Carolina could find someone who is not married to his sister or something like that to run against Hayseed - just about anybody could do it I think and win.
#8: No RickG., I was not referring to anyone in particular. I usually don’t hold grudges. Life’s too short!
I saw through Slicky Ricky and chose someone else who could of lied to me as well, but wasn’t falling for the same ol’ sham again. That’s all, shuuug! Nothing more!
I voted Kinky, Why the heck not! I just wanted to get Kinky in the Governor’s office!
Besides, he helps fund an animal sanctuary. Can’t be all that bad, eh?
Great post, BTW!
Rick
We could always ask Gingrich why he never ever thought to pass any of this while he was Speaker and controlled the legislative agenda for 6 years
And Bush was not referring to those who opposed the bill as racists he was refering to those who were racists using the opposition to the bill as legitimacy for their sick twisted thinking. (In other words people of principle had opposed the bill for many reasons, The David Dukes were assuning the best of America were in agreement with them)
I am the type of person who always believes the glass is half full, most anything is possible if we have a strong enough desire and the commitment to work hard and achieve.
But as I understand this illegal immigration issue based on Texpat’s explanation we are doomed.
Even if we created a faster due process system the amount of appeals a person can file would continue to delay the outcome while they continue to receive benefits and multiply in numbers.
I must refer back to my original statement, we need a Governor or better yet a group of Governors who take this issue and shove it down the throats of our Federal Leaders by refusing to provide education and medical benefits beyond emergency care. It may require a constitutional crisis to force a change. Fighting it through the legal system would take years and in the meantime more and more will flood our cities to the point that a victory would be meaningless. Look at the situation now, it is almost impossible to deport all the illegal’s. Give it three to five more years and it we will be too flooded with illegal’s to reverse the trend, and that is what they are shooting for. The more time they have the more assured they are of victory, get ready for it the train is on the track and approaching fast.
There has to be a battle between Texas and Federal Government. If our Governor, state reps., state senators, and county leaders had the guts to stand up and refuse education and benefits to illegal immigrants the president would be forced to back down. Bush or whoever was in office would never risk sending in the military to force Texas to comply. Will it happen? I doubt it.
re #10 Holy crap, I agree with phil!
As far as Newt’s speech on Detroit, I’d have to say he was dead on. No one can argue that the Detroit school system is not an utter failure.
I watched the interview. The experiments he mentioned were things like the KIPP program which has proven very successful, but the teachers unions refuse to give up any control of educating our kids.
I agree with Phil as well
Be sure to read Graham’s latest press release:
HAHA!
#18 Raiderdav: tsk! tsk! BITE ME should come to mind…..
Elect and FORGET are over! /a wise truck driver dude taught me that!
I’m callin’ Phil butta, ’cause he’s on a roll tonight, on other threads, as well!
What a coincidence that all these presidential hopefuls are only now realizing that this illegal immigration issue is a problem? Their timing is just a political game, what else would you call it? They only tell you what you want to hear after the facts…that’s a politician.
It will take a real uprising in this country for this illegal immigration problem to get something done to get them to close the borders even at the cost of offending the Mexican and Canadian governments.
Our leaders, like Us, are ‘all over the shop’ on Illeagal immigration. The crimes commited by those who are already identified as ‘possible’ felons is particularly galling. If we could prevent a percentage of the crime by going through all the people here without papers and immediately deporting those who are already known to us; it would be a great improvement. The lastest from the administration is, in my opinion, a Dog and Pony show. The purpose is too actually put a few businesses in severe pain by doing the Social Security # check etc. After which we will see the ’suffering’, both real and exagerated, which will turn the tide for the original Bill to be brought back in toto. It’s going to hapen it’s a done deal. Our job now is too limit the damage by Limiting forever what the illegal-turned -guest workers actually end up with. Give them a work visa ‘only’. If they are harmless. Go after the gangs. Let the ATF loose on MS-13 et al and move on. BUT ONLY AFTER the Border is CLOSED, the welfare office is CLOSED, they agree to stop the incrumental fight against ENGLISH.
Sorry about spelling mistakes.
Nice to see that our outrage over the immigration/amnesty bill wasn’t lost on the politicos, especially the GOP ones and the blue dog Dems. The Repubs are finally growing spines. Can we stand it? Guess so, but only if the spines last beyond election day. All of them should be concerned about angry villagers showing up with pitchforks and torches on occasion.
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Sorry I jumped the gun. My bad. Mea culpa.
Maybe I’m getting a big head like Obama. I just hope I don’t get the ears, too! Thanks.
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I don’t know about his racist comments, but he made a general blanket statement that those of us who opposed the bill didn’t have the country’s best interests at heart. I read it in print; I heard the audio of him saying it. He did not confine his comments about the opposition to “racists.”
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If there’s a problem with abusive appeals in the immigration field, Congress should have the spine to deal with it. They’ve taken action to restrict death penalty appeals because of their endless nature, surely they can do the same thing with illegals.
FWIW, in Texas, we already put what’s called an “immigration tag” on every inmate from any country, not just Mexico, who entered the country illegally. They are deported, but not until after they’ve completed their sentence. It’s been that way for many years.
So why doesn’t Rick Perry withhold state funding from Austin, Houston and Katy for being sanctuary cities? He can do it with an executive order just as easily as the President could withhold federal funding.
Call Rick Perry. Demand he withhold state funding from any sanctuary city in Texas.
What I can’t comprehend is which part of “illegal” are the “sanctuary cities” having difficulty in understanding? I have no sympathy at all for those who begin their careers in the US by breaking our laws. I am certain we have all heard the sob stories about the poor children who would become orphans if their parents were deported. I say shame on the parents for putting them in this position. Can anybody explain the difference between those children and the millions of American children who are without their parents because mom or dad had broken another one of our laws? Should we release every rapist and murderer we have in our prisons so that their children do not lose a parent? I know, the difference is that the honorable illegal immigrants were only trying to better their financial situations for the sakes of their families. Using that logic, I would be able to rob every bank in the country and get off with a pat on the shoulder. Robbing banks would improve my financial situation, and I do have small children. To think I would not be punished for breaking the law would be absurd. It should be equally absurd to believe we should reward those who have broken into our country and violated our most precious possession, our sovereignty