U.S. Open Borders: The GOP Hit List
(via Michelle Malkin)
For the moment, we are speechless. Outrage, indignation, and disgust are overwhelming.
As Malkin forewarns, “The first of many abominations to come.” When common sense is trumped by political self-interest, we know she’s right. As we see in this case:
Senators cast their first votes on immigration legislation this afternoon, just as President Bush vowed to work closely with skeptical members of Congress on a comprehensive bill to fix a system that does not work.
The Senate defeated, 55 to 40, a proposal by Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican of Georgia, that lawmakers demand that border-security measures be in place before beginning a guest-worker program of the kind envisioned by President Bush.
The 55 senators rejected Mr. Isakson’s argument that, if the Congress did not act now, it would have to a decade or so from now, and that “instead of 10 million or 12 million, it will be 24 million” illegal immigrants at issue.
Opponents of the Isakson measure (36 Democrats, 18 Republicans and the independent James Jeffords of Vermont) maintained that it would be an obstacle to the kind of comprehensive legislation that is needed.
Let’s get this straight: You cannot seriously talk about “reform” (or in Washington-ese, “comprehensive legislation”) before taking care of the basics.
Here are a few new metaphors to make the point real simple: If your faucet leaks, you don’t remodel the bathroom first. If your car is leaking oil, a new paint job won’t fix it. And if you don’t want a burglar in your house, don’t leave the front doors open.
What do our elected leaders not understand?
The GOP Senators who oppose Enforcement First and sided with the open-borders Dems:
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Bennett (UT)
Brownback (R-KS),
Chafee (RI),
Coleman (MN),
Collins (ME),
Craig (ID),
DeWine (OH),
Graham (SC),
Hagel (NE),
Lugar (IN),
Martinez (FL),
Murkowski (AK),
Shelby (AL),
Snow (ME),
Specter (PA),
Stevens (AK),
Voinovich (OH),
Warner (VA)
Not voting:
Cochran (R-MS)
Gregg (R-NH)
Lott (R-MS)
McCain (R-AZ)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
For those who are saying that some of us are overreacting, let’s put it this way: There’s plenty of talk about Washington being “serious about immigration reform,” but this vote proves otherwise.
Call to action: Don’t just sit there and steam.
Pick up the phone.
UPDATE:
GOP.com: SIGN THE PETITON
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May 16th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
Here is a graphic at OC Register of the fences existing and proposed by the House. The Senate and Bush propose no fence, except for this goofball infrared virtual fence. I still haven’t heard what happens when our sensors detect people running into the country. Laugh at them, I guess.
May 16th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
We shouldn’t dismiss the effectiveness of advanced security technologies to be applied along the border.
But they’re not mutually exclusive either. And, given the current tone of debate, your point is well-taken.
May 16th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
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