November 14, 2005
Sen. Specter Introduces Immigration Bill, Similar to Cornyn-Kyl
"The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is circulating a draft of a compromise immigration bill 
that does not include guest worker provisions favored by President Bush," the New York Times reports. "The draft from the lawmaker, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, opens a new stage in an emotional debate that is expected to play a major role in elections in many states next year. It has already divided the Republican Party, pitting talk-radio populists hostile to illegal immigrants against businesses seeking willing workers and religious groups with humanitarian concerns . . . Mr. Specter's early draft hews more closely to a rival bill sponsored by Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Jon Kyl of Arizona, both Republicans. Like that proposal, which emphasizes bolstering border security and enforcement of immigration law, Mr. Specter's draft would require illegal immigrants to return to their home countries before applying for re-entry as temporary workers."
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We can't identify and keep track of people coming across our borders now, so how does having them go home every six years and coming back, really simplify the process?
Of course, we have to make sure we cater to businesses who delight in squeezing every cent they can in profit, at the expense of the American worker.
Considering the enormous numbers of illegals, doesn't it make more sense to implement better meausures whose aim will stem the problem and deal with those already here?
I don't really see how Specter's measure will do much in that regard. I don't have any answers, but there must be something better than this.
My guess is no one in government wants to offend anyone or distort our image of a generous, helping nation who has always welcomed immigrants.
They are helped along nicely, of course, by our liberal idiots and so-called "humanitarians" who are anything but, when you get right down to it all.
It is time we all realize, government included, that this is 2005, post-911 and the world is a different place from the 1800's. We owe it to ourselves to look out for our interests, first and foremost, and let the rest of the world do the same.
BEWARE Any bill offered by Sen. Spector! Beware! He is the very Senator who slipped an amendment into the recent budget balancing bill passed by the Senate that INCREASED the number of immigrants allowed into this country to work in the so called ''high tech'' companies, as if there were not enough previously laid off AMERICAN workers to fill those jobs. His proposal also did NOT count these immigrant's FAMILIES who would be allowed to accompany them (bet their family SIZE increases dramatically just before they apply for entrance). Senator Spector is an enemy of this country just like McCain/Kennedy and King George II are. All he and they want to do is to destroy this country.
Sen. Specter and his bill are both full of sh**. Hes one of those pseudo conservatives.
Great, more garbage from Specter!
But at least he apparently isn't going for full blown amnesty.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we'd be any better off under something like Kyl Cornyn than McCain Kennedy. Either way this country is toast.
But, more momentum in the direction of a Kyl Cornyn style plan is good, because it helps to monkey wrench the whole effort.
Because a Kyl Cornyn type bill has zero chance of passing.
So the more that jump on that bandwagon, the more screwed up the Senate gets on its immigration proposals.
Macman...
It was Arlen Spector who tried to stop the increase to 350,000! It was Ted Kennedy who introduced the legislation into the budget bill and Spector tried and failed to get it stopped...we all tried and failed.
In my opinion, Arlen Spector has come face to face with his own mortality (because of his cancer) and he has come to realize what is happening to this country needs to be stopped. It's no longer about making a name for himself, but what he will leave behind as his legacy and I think he realizes that unless he speaks up for the American people, he will be only be listed as one of the "sellout" Congressmen who helped ruin America.
Takn:
What is your source that Specter tried to stop it?
My understanding was that he was responsible for it.
If not I need to know because I have written some very harsh material in my book about Specter based on this provision. If I'm mistaken I need to edit that before I send it off to the publisher.
Another thing:
How in the heck does a committee chairman (Specter) get rolled by a member of the minority party (Kennedy)?
Beware of Dog and Pony shows. Arlen Specter may very well be aware of his mortality, but it is his legacy that really matters to him and to his Social-Liberlism. There is no such thing as a moderate - so Specter has been and will be - until the day the good Lord spares us anymore of his diatribe - a LIBERAL!!
As I heard it and swaw it, Specter never publically sought to stop the H-1B visa increase. In fact, everything that I have read - points to collusion with Kennedy.
His plan to oppose Illegal Immigration is no more original than his plan to protect the jobs and the careers of American Workers. Both are as phony as him. Specter would do well to resign/retire and allow a real American Patriot to Chair the Senate Judiciary Committee. American's are asking for and expecting REAL LEADERSHIP on these issues and Specter will not be able to fill the order.
Beware of "spectors" bearing gifts.
We get the government we deserve. At the current rate of this unprecedented immigrant driven population explosion there won't be a whole lot left around here to enjoy. Our children will pay for this.
