Could Pence’s "Good Neighbor Visas" Be Another Step Toward
George Bush’s North American Union?
As reported in The Washington Post (7/25/06, P. A7),
"In an attempt to strike a pre-election Republican compromise on
immigration, two conservative lawmakers will unveil a plan today that would
allow most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States a
chance to work here legally, but only after the government certifies that
U.S. borders have been sufficiently secured, two congressional aides said.
"The proposal — sponsored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
(Tex.) and Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) — would pressure illegal immigrants to
‘self-deport’ to their home countries within two years of the law’s
enactment and apply for a new kind of visa that would allow them to return
to the United States quickly and work legally if a job awaits them. …
"Former House majority leader Richard K. Armey (R-Tex.), a
critic of the Senate bill, said the new proposal could be ‘a bridge between
the two bodies.’
"Armey, former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and
former Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie were briefed on
the plan in hopes that they would help build pressure on skeptical
lawmakers…A Republican close to the White House said President Bush ‘won’t
be crazy about it, but I think he would sign it.’ …
"…a new kind of work visa, known as the Good Neighbor
SAFE (Secure Authorized Foreign Employee) visa…Illegal immigrants would be
required to return to their home countries and apply for the SAFE visa. …
"The new visa would be offered only to immigrants from
countries that are part of trade pacts covering Canada, Mexico and most of
Central America."
Zero U.S. Senators Are 100% Faithful to U.S. Constitution
Tragically, there is not a single Constitutional
conservative U.S. Senator.
This fact was born out in the July 20 vote to extend the
so-called Voting Rights Act for another 25 years. The vote was unanimous, 98
to 0.
As reported in The Washington Post (7/21/06), "The
Senate voted 98 to 0 to renew key provisions of the Voting Rights Act
yesterday, permitting the federal government to continue its broad oversight
of state voting procedures for the next quarter-century, and allowing
Republicans to claim equality with Democrats in protecting minorities’ clout
at the ballot box.
"The act requires several states, mostly in the South, to
obtain Justice Department approval before changing precinct boundaries,
polling places, legislative districts, ballot formats and other voting
procedures. It also requires many jurisdictions throughout the nation to
provide bilingual ballots or interpreters for voters whose English is not
strong.
"Those two provisions caused a mini-revolt among House
Republicans last week. GOP leaders had to scramble — and rely on heavy
Democratic support — to defeat proposed amendments that they said would
dilute the bill and prove politically embarrassing."
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