Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: BBond
THE BEST ADDRESS EVER???!
How can bush sit there in front of the American people and, POINT BY POINT, highlight his OUTRIGHT FAILURE in securing our border for GOING ON SIX LONG YEARS, and NOW, IN AN ELECTION YEAR, come up with some RIDICULOUS, TOO LITTLE TOO LATE nonsense to combat a problem that bush himself and the republicans in general have INGORED in favor of depressing U.S. wages and blatant pandering for votes?
BEST ADDRESS EVER???!
This man and anyone who supports him is a total and complete DISGRACE to everything America stands for.
If bush can ILLEGALLY monitor EVERY PHONE CONSERVATION in the entire nation why can he monitor ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS who have and are flooding our borders at the bequest of the very same george w. bush???
I sincerely hope that Americans are not stupid enough to fall for this garbage. But judging from by the past six years, and the obvious blind partisanship as evidences once again in the title of this very thread, it would not surprise me in the least if they are just that damn stupid.
Bush had some great points/ideas in tonight's speech. try to see through to what he is saying for once.
i will highlight the speech for you:
Highlights of President Bush's Speech
By The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Monday, May 15, 2006; 9:10 PM
-- Highlights of President Bush's speech:
_ BORDER PROBLEMS:
Bush said the United States does not have complete control of its borders and millions of people who have sneaked across the border have stayed in this country, living in the shadows of society.
_ NATIONAL GUARD:
Bush said the federal government will pay for up to 6,000 National Guard troops to be deployed to the southern border. They will serve in two-week rotations, meaning that over the course of a year a total of 156,000 troops could be involved. He said Guard units will not be involved in direct law enforcement activities; that duty will be performed by the Border Patrol. Guard units will work in support positions.
_ TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM:
Bush called for a temporary worker program allowing foreign workers to enter the United States for jobs for a limited period of time. They would be required to return to their home countries at the conclusion of their stay.
_ EMPLOYERS:
It is against the law to hire an illegal immigrant, and Bush said employers must be held to account for their employees. He said a tamper-proof identification card for every legal foreign worker would help with law enforcement and leave employers with no excuse for violating the law.
_ PATH TO CITIZENSHIP:
Bush said it is not realistic to deport the millions of people illegally living in the United States. "I believe that illegal immigrants who have roots in our country and want to stay should have to pay a meaningful penalty for breaking the law, to pay their taxes, to learn English and to work in a job for a number of years. People who meet these conditions should be able to apply for citizenship but approval would not be automatic, and they will have to wait in line behind those who played by the rules and followed the law. What I have just described is not amnesty; it is a way for those who have broken the law to pay their debt to society and demonstrate the character that makes a good citizen."
_ ASSIMILATION:
Bush said that Americans "are bound together by our shared ideals, an appreciation of our history, respect for the flag we fly and an ability to speak and write the English language. English is also the key to unlocking the opportunity of America."
_ APPEAL TO CONGRESS:
Bush said he was speaking directly to members of the House and Senate in appealing for a comprehensive immigration bill. "All elements of this problem must be addressed together or none of them will be solved at all," he said. The House passed a law-and-order immigration bill that would erect fences along the Mexican border and treat people who sneak across borders as felons to be deported. The Senate began debate Monday on a broader bill.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co...rticle/2006/05/15/AR2006051501513.html
First off, keep YOUR "highlights" --
HERE IS THE TEXT OF bush's ENTIRE SORRY SPEECH.
Here's a quote from bush' ridiculous speech. Tell me what you think of this bullshit.
Therefore, I support a temporary worker program that would create a legal path for foreign workers to enter our country in an orderly way, for a limited period of time. This program would match willing foreign workers with willing American employers for jobs Americans are not doing.
Please keep in mind that Americans ARE doing these jobs every day and ILLEGAL immigrants are stealing them by doing them FOR LESS. That's the ONLY reason why Americans don't want a job, because the ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS have depressed the wages to the point where only people who come from a nation so fvcked up that they'll work for next to nothing and consider in AN IMPROVEMENT!
Another part I loved is the nonsense about securing our borders. Just where the hell has bush been on this issue for the past going on SIX YEARS? Oh, that's right, it's an election year this time around. :roll:
What shameless pandering. Only the truly mindless could possibly buy this crap.
First, the United States must secure its borders. This is a basic responsibility of a sovereign nation. It is also an urgent requirement of our national security. Our objective is straightforward: The border should be open to trade and lawful immigration and shut to illegal immigrants, as well as criminals, drug dealers and terrorists.
AND HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THIS NEARLY FIVE YEARS AFTER 9/11???
Third, we need to hold employers to account for the workers they hire. It is against the law to hire someone who is in this country illegally. Yet businesses often cannot verify the legal status of their employees, because of the widespread problem of document fraud. Therefore, comprehensive immigration reform must include a better system for verifying documents and work eligibility.
bush has abdicated his sworn duty to protect our borders! This idiot needs to be impeached and tried for TREASON!
And for a real laugh, read this. bush is accusing people of "exploiting the issue of immigration for political gain" when that is, in fact, PRECISELY what bush has been doing for going on SIX YEARS!
We cannot build a unified country by inciting people to anger, or playing on anyone's fears, or exploiting the issue of immigration for political gain.
And what is this talk of a "UNIFIED COUNTRY"??? Unified how? By allowing anyone who can illegally violate our borders to become part of our "unified country"?
How absolutely ridiculous.
Read the rest of the speech and WTFU!
If America buys this crap we're through as a nation. Period.
