Sense in the Senate

Well I am back connected online and about to head back to Washington after a few days staring at the ocean waves in Eastern Long Island. There is a lot to blog about but, I guess the only thing I can say is that I feel relieved that our democracy is still working despite the attempt by George Bush and the "Grand Bargainers" aka The gang of 12 Senators (Kennedy,McCain,Reid,Menendez,Spector,Graham etc...)who with their backroom deal attempted to railroad the Illegal Immigration amnesty bill through the Senate several times. I get livid when I hear the corporate mainstream media say opposition to the amnesty bill this was driven by conservative talk radio. I NEVER listen to talk radio and don't take my marching orders from the likes of Rush Limbaugh or any other hosts. My opposition to the bill's amnesty provision was based on common sense and the track record of the Federal Government following the 1986 amnesty bill which has created the situation we now have in the country. Doing another amnesty like that proposed in this Senate Immigration bill and expecting different results is by definition insanity! Luckily, there were some sane Senators who where able to stop this bill. I will be making calls to their offices to thank them. I have already called Senator Chambliss to thank him for his attention and pointing out all the loopholes in the Bill. Here is a complete list of the heroes of the Senate who bucked the business and pro-illegal immigration lobbyist who wanted to ram this bad bill down the throats of the American people:

Alexander (R-TN),Allard (R-CO), Barrasso (R-WY),Baucus (D-MT),Bayh (D-IN),Bingaman (D-NM),Bond (R-MO),Brown (D-OH),Brownback (R-KS),Bunning (R-KY),Burr (R-NC),Byrd (D-WV),Chambliss (R-GA),Coburn (R-OK),Cochran (R-MS),Coleman (R-MN),Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN),Cornyn (R-TX),Crapo (R-ID),DeMint (R-SC),Dole (R-NC),Domenici (R-NM)
Dorgan (D-ND),Ensign (R-NV),Enzi (R-WY),Grassley (R-IA),Harkin (D-IA),Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX),Inhofe (R-OK),Isakson (R-GA),Landrieu (D-LA),McCaskill (D-MO)
McConnell (R-KY),Murkowski (R-AK),Nelson (D-NE),Pryor (D-AR),Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV),Sanders (I-VT),Sessions (R-AL),Shelby (R-AL),Smith (R-OR)
Stabenow (D-MI),Stevens (R-AK),Sununu (R-NH),Tester (D-MT),Thune (R-SD),Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH),Warner (R-VA),Webb (D-VA)

We all owe them a call and a thank you for doing the right thing by the American people. The Senate switchboard number is 202 224-3121
While this was a great victory for our Democracy and the people of the country. I still am keeping "I love secure borders" bumper sticker on my car. Because as Senator Kennedy threatened "we'll be back" We know that Senator and we will be ready!

Harry Reid "undocumented" Dumbocrat

It pains me to see many of the Democrats pushing this pig of an immigration bill through the Senate. But, it really disgusts me when the Democrat Senator Harry Reid calls those who have violated U.S. Immgration laws as "undocumentated Americans" as he did recently on the Senate Floor.

Memo to the President

"Immigration is a tough issue for a lot of Americans. The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it will treat people with respect. This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be treated without amnesty, but without animosity. "-George W, Bush

Mr. President:

Immigration is not a tough issue many of us Americans. But, concept of the enforcement of our our laws seems to be a tough issue for you and others in Washington. As far as treating illegal immigrants with respect. They will earn respect from Americans when they start respecting our immigration laws as many of those who come here legally do. And finally yes what you are proposing is amnesty and the animosity the U.S. citizens feel is for you and the Senators in Washington trying to ram this bill through the Senate.

Policy made behind closed doors does not work!

President Bush did another smoke and mirrors show in the White house Rose garden yesterday to give the appearance that this former oil man actually is concerned about the high price of oil. It seems the Bush Administration was more concerned about keeping the names of those who attended the behind closed door meeting to discuss energy policy several years ago. Does the White house really think anyone really believes the President anymore?
"We're taking action by taking the first steps toward rules that will make our economy stronger, our environment cleaner and our nation more secure," Bush said."

Excuse me while I spit! Meanwhile, across town the Democrats are doing their own little deal behind closed doors regarding illegal immigration. The back room meetings the Bush Administration held was wrong and the illegal immigration meetings pushed by the Democrats to pass the McCain/Kennedy amnesty bill is wrong also. I'm sure whatever emerges will not be in the best interests of the American taxpayer. Harry Reid will be attempting to push the legislation on illegal immigration to a vote. Someone needs to remind Senator Reid that the illegal immigration issue is to important to America to not have a full debate and allow time for people to look at the bill that emerges from behind closed doors. Perhaps Mitt Romney had the money quote:
"McCain-Kennedy gives benefits to illegals that would cost taxpayers millions. And more importantly: Amnesty didn't work 20 years ago, and it won't work today."
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