It's funny, in Europe the talk is about unification and freedom of movement
has become a human right. Seems to be working great considering the Euro...
Here, in North america, borders become as secure as the iron curtain... Grow
up!
"m kindersley" wrote in message
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> January 12, 2005
>
> Bush Vows to Push Immigration Proposal
> By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
>
> WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush is vowing to push ahead with his
> proposal to grant work visas to illegal immigrants despite opposition
> from his conservative base.
>
> ``Look, whether or not you agree with the solution or not, we have a
> problem in America when you've got 8 million undocumented workers
> here,'' he told The Washington Times in an interview for Wednesday's
> editions.
>
> "I believe the president has got to set big agenda items and solve big
> problems," the president said. "Obviously, we're going to have to work
> on it, just like Social Security."
>
> The president expressed confidence that he can persuade Congress to
> move on his immigration bill, despite opposition from some in his own
> party.....
>
> Critics say this would encourage more people to cross the Mexican
> border illegally to obtain work.
>
> "We've got a border patrol that's overstressed because we've got
> people streaming across," Bush said. "The system has broken down. ...
> And I think by legalizing work, we take a lot of pressure off our
> borders."
>
>
>
> SO... BY ENCOURAGING __MORE__ ILLEGAL ALIENS TO STREAM ACROSS, YOU
> "TAKE A LOT OF PRESSURE OFF OUR BORDERS"?????
>
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