Sunday, May 20, 2007

Graham Not Getting Love Back Home

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), got a less than enthusiastic reception back home in Columbia, South Carolina at the state GOP convention http://thestate.com/154/story/69054.hmtl due to his strong support for the "comprehensive immigration reform" bill, er scam.
True, he got cheers for his support for the Iraq war theatre in the War Against Terror, but at the end of the day, he was booed and hissed relentlessly for supporting this amnesty bill. Of course, he argues that it is the best that the senate could have come up with? Oh, really?
How about what I have suggested. Enforcement first. That means building all of the 854 mile fencing, which would be double-spaced fencing. Then, see if strong sanctions against employers who knowing hire illegal aliens would work. Then, more than likely, many of those here illegally would simply go home. That would lead to humanely having people here illegally go home. I have to agree that rounding up over 12 million people is impossible and inhumane. NONE of that is addressed in this bill to my knowledge. Also, why can't the other provisions that would lead to a guest worker program be phased in once the enforcement policies are truly evaluated over a period of time?
That is the reason that Sen. Graham, Sen John F--- You McCain and company are getting the boos and hisses. Also, because without a doubt this was done in the secrecy of a backroom and there is no wanting of a serious debate on this that will produce a bill that works. Hence, it is a scam and the American people know a scam when they see it.
I hope that the reaction that Sen. Graham got among fellow Republicans in his home state will make him think twice about this abysmal legislation. But, once the backroom is open and the stench comes out and you say it is lovely, it is hard to say no, it is stench. Please, take that message back to Washington and lets have a real debate and a bill that really works.

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