Posted by
Fiddler's Fart on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:23:45 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/washington/18immig.html
Hey Senator! You work for me, remember! The American People want something done about the illegal immigration situation in this country and you are sitting on your duff.
The audacity that Congress (both houses) has shown on the issue of Immigration Reform is unbelievable. The Democratic lead Senate believed they could push this bill through without debate or accountability. And, even worse, most of the Republicans are going along with it.
You can call this bill what you want, but it is amnesty. The day the bill is signed, the people who have for years ignored our laws and our rights as a nation will become LEGAL. The bill proposes special requirements and penalties for those who have been allowed to break the law. The government hasn’t done anything in decades to enforce the law. Why should we believe they will suddenly have a change of heart once the new bill is passed? Hogwash!
Senator Kennedy has stated this bill will mend our “broken system.” What in the world is he talking about? It is his votes over the last forty years that have put the system in the condition it is. Not only will the bill not be enforced, it will only relax the laws more. The only viable option is to close the borders and make an honest, serious effort to regulate those who legally immigrate to this country, and punish those who do not respect the law.
Kennedy also said it is time to bring them out of the shadows and into the “sunshine of America.” It is time we bring the Senators out of the shadows and put them in the spotlight and hold them accountable for their political pandering. If you want to recognize your country in fifty years, write your Senator and Congressman and let him know that you will no longer stand for this blatant attempt to sneak such dangerous legislation by without accountability.