Immigration – Obamas Dream Act Speech
Posted on July 1, 2010
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I write this immediately after listening to President Obama’s speech about Immigration Reform. My first immpression? More fluff. No meat. Same story again, nothing new. VERY VERY short on enforcement and securty. He did mention that the “Rules are unenforceable”. What a crock.
First having a politically biased invocation….bad move.
President Obama, after dropping Ted Kennedy’s name moved on to the topic… Stating that America has always accepted immigrants, and how beneficial they have been. Who disputes that? Let me try to apply my BS filter to his speech and see what actually came out.
He supported the Dream Act, and still does….and wants it implemented.
We need bi-partisian support to pass it. DUH.
I dont think he gets it. Really, Mr. President you are a smart man… We want you to stop the flood of illegal immigrants. Not to stop legal immigration.
We DO need a smoother path, quicker path to legal immigration..and we need to limit the number. We dont need a huge Dream Act to achieve it. Besides we DON’T TRUST YOU.
We don’t want another multi-thousand page law that even congress hasn’t read before voting.
First actually ENFORCE the CURRENT law.
Why can’t this issue be broken down into smaller acceptable units.
1. Remove the incentives for illegal immigration – hit the businesses…HARD.
2. Stop benefits to illegals…..
3. Yes deport them as you can.
4. Reform the legal process, migrant worker visas or similar. I wonder how many migrant workers “really” want to be American citizens…Ok, let them work, pay taxes. Come and go as they please…provided its through legal access points.
I do find myself agreeing on several points. Our border is too big to “lock” down. We can improve security a tremendous amount, and empower the patrols. We, as a Nation DO have the right to determine who we allow into our country. Does not mean anything if you do not enforce the law.
I was please to hear you say no “Amnesty” for the current massive group of illegal aliens. And that’s what they are…Unless they have applied for immigration…then they are called illegal immigrants….
I believe if you just enforced the law as written you might find that the amount of illegal border crossings will decrease or virtually stop. Thus allowing border agents to focus on other illegal activities I.E drug smuggling. Deter the flood….AND at the same time you can work on “reform”. Reform,enforcement, and security are all parts…INDIVIDUAL parts.
I noticed your comment about “more boots on the ground” in regards to the Border / Security aspects… Good! Now triple that amount and EMPOWER them to take action instead of “administrative” positions. ENFORCEMENT!
You made some comments on Arizona and referred to SB1070. That you understood the frustration. I dont think you really do understand the depth and outrage many Americans feel. You are not to blame for our current laws, but having been made aware of the issues, will take the blame for the lack of protection YOUR administration is providing. Not only you but any Representative or Senator, Democrate or Republican, that supports your lack of action methods. That DO NOTHING UNTIL I CAN GET MY WAY method is going to cost your party. One of the TWO complaints I hear about the Arizona law is that it “COULD” lead to some type of civil rights violations or profiling. I am tired of hearing people say the law “MIGHT, or COULD LEAD, or in your case you said “POTENTIALLY” all terms of speculation, no fact. That is like saying don’t build a roof because it COULD fall on you. If some one showed up in court and said something MIGHT happen do you think realistically a logical argument can be made?
You don’t understand that America is made of of immigrants, LEGAL immigrants. You don’t understand that the rapid change of demographics causes cultural friction. It must be controlled, before it controls us. This isn’t to say we cant have change. But it must be controlled change. Our current laws if enforced would have accomplished this, but previous administration also chose to “kick the can down the road” as you said. All the laws on the books, whether old or new, are meaningless if not enforced.
Why MUST reform be done YOUR way? I suspect that if you broke it down you might find many areas in the Dream act that are acceptable to a larger population subset than the entire mess. Having more support thus more likely to get passed.
You talk much but accomplish little, at least little that is popular with the majority of American Citizens, for whom you work.
Latest Gulf of Mexico closure area
Posted on June 2, 2010
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Information from:
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm
Memorial Day – 2010
Posted on May 30, 2010
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This is the time that we all honor the real life Hero’s of America, those that have fallen defending our very existence. Whether you visit a gravesite, attend a ceremony, or simply take time to reflect on all that has transpired. The many times Americans have risen to the challenges of maintaining our way of life and allow the seed of democracy to grow in distant lands.
Take a moment, and thank a Veteran, active duty member, or retiree for their service.
Not all chose willing to enter the service, but all that did deserve Respect. Honor them by giving them respect.
Many writers this weekend have said great things about this day. Far better than I. One is from “BeingPeachy.com” 12 Folds for Freedom.
So while we enjoy our 3 day weekend, remember why we have this holiday.
Top Official Says Feds May Not Process Illegals Referred From Arizona
Posted on May 21, 2010
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The Title says it all. Its from a Fox News article.
It basically says the ICE may not take Illegal Aliens arrested in Arizona.. What it really says by its innuendo is that somewhere in the Chain of Command the Boss has told them to stall.
Let me make sure I understand this….It says they may not do their job. Intentionally….Just because they don’t approve of Arizona’s law. IF they had said that until the law is proven constitutional they wouldn’t take illegals arrested… I could believe that….
This is yet more proof that this administration and its appointees need to go. To be replaced with people that will support the Majority of Americans and not a small subset.
What happens if the Fed don’t process the arrested individuals? Perhaps they will sit in an AZ jail? I hope not. But if they do its I.C.E’s fault……
And whats up with the Mexican President Felipe Calderon. You know few complain about the intent of the Arizona law (They cant because it matches the Federal Law) except for the possiblity of “Racial Profiling”…. Oh my…. Every Law Enforcement officer has the opportunity to single out people everyday for the simplest of reasons if they are so inclined. This law is no different. It depends on the Integrity of the officer…..
If President Felipe was really worried about ??? Mexican Citizens ???? in the United States illegally….he would stop it… I mean they have harsher laws then Arizona is contemplating for their immigration policy… he is being hypocritical….in that its okay for they Mexican Law enforcement to uphold their laws…but we can’t.Lets make a deal President Calderon, you enforce your laws….we will enforce ours!
They all need to just shut up. Its okay to complain IF racial profiling happens…but let this get decided in court if needed…
Lets DO REFORM our IMMIGRATION law…right after we REFORM our current administration. It is time every American speaks out. Our Government is intentionally failing its citizens. Well not all of them….I will be nice and not enumerate the list that benefits from the new policies….but I bet its not you….or your children….or your grandkids….
It’s time that the majority that has been silent, watching our Rights eroding away SPEAK UP. Before the very principles that America has been built on are morphed into some ugly diseased variant that weakens America.There are MILLIONS of us that, up until now, have silently watched….
What is wrong with wanting to keep America Free? To believe in and want to maintain the Constitution?
What is wrong with wanting to keep our culture? .. To be what we are, and not what others wish we were…. I don’t want to change to make someone else happy. I certainly won’t be FORCED to accept change that a majority don’t want. Nor will you!
Are we so afraid we might “offend” someone by standing up for OUR rights? They certainly don’t mind offending others to stand up for their perceived rights? They don’t demonstrating the “get in your face” attitude.
This goes way beyond Immigration. It goes to the very precepts that our current Administration is basing its decisions. Not just the President, but every Congressman, Senator, every so called representative that refuses to “represent” us. Remember EVERY one of them and vote them out…. “Voted for that health care package? you know the one with a Majority of people against it at the time? – gone… You remember the ones that lied? Paid off by some ear mark?? GONE!
Believe it or not. you STILL control the government. They may try to convince you otherwise. Soon many politicians will soon start “back sliding” to try to cover those previous mistakes. To stay in office….. REMEMBER their actions…. Send them packing.
Send them a REAL message at the voting booth. They don’t seem capable of hearing that message any other way. They know its coming……put a boot to them……SPEAK UP!
Hey L.A Get the message yet?
Posted on May 20, 2010
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Its apparent (albeit it IS from FOXNews….) that a BIG majority of Americans think Los Angeles boycott of Arizona was way out of Line..
And another one from the LA TImes.
In other words they (L.A) should BUTT OUT.
Readers of mine already know my opinion.
The Fox Poll URL is here
The LATIMES Poll URL is here
Fox Poll Results
Oil Spill makes it to loop current??
Posted on May 18, 2010
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Recent satellite imagery shows the oil spill…apparently being pulled by the loop current, which runs through the Gulf of Mexico along the Gulf Coast and swings down along the Florida Keys on its path around Florida and up the East Coast.
If the oil makes in into the current in significant quantity, it could easily make it to Key West.
GOM Oil Spill into Loop current.
Image credit: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response
I was going to make a “Movie” of the oil spill from the images however the last few days, the area was covered by significant cloud cover..
Weather.com has an article on this subject also…here.
Current loop current, notice how it travels by Key West, Miami….
A animated forcast of the loop current is located here. (quite large).
Opps did I do that ..
Posted on May 17, 2010
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Today while scanning the news items I saw this article.
It made me ponder, yet again, the WISE ONES elected in Califonia.
Understand, I try not to pick on California and the people that run the state’s day to day operations…but they OFFER SO MUCH in stupid actions….it is hard to resist.
Let me make sure I read it correctly – to summarize…
San Diego city council’s decided to boycott the Grand Canyon State.
So Arizonians and others are telling San Diego…to suck it…. they aren’t going to go to CA…..
“Would-be tourists have notified the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau and some hotels that they are canceling their scheduled travel to the coastal vacation destination, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.”
Now the tourism officials are asking Arizonans to “.. consider the resolutions as merely symbolic and local politics at work.”
Guess someone forgot to tell the city council that <snicker> “Roughly 2 million Arizonans visit San Diego each year”
Not so much fun now is it…..
While making this “symbolic” gesture of protest against another states laws,
looks like Arizona is making a “gesture” back.
It gives ME personal pleasure to notify a company in California that I am taking my business elsewhere to demonstrate MY support of Arizona to make their own laws, and to protest California BUTTING into another States right to enforce and govern itself. To bad Arizona didn’t say they were canceling all that water they provide to Los Angeles…yet…
Suprise! That boycott works both ways.
Why is it okay for all these other groups, elected officials of other States to boycott Arizona for their Law. Do other states boycott California because of THEIR laws, which I might add, a HUGE NUMBER of Americans don’t agree with???? No, California has the right to pick its own laws…. They should let the other states have the same privileges..
Do they not realize that they are actually turning people to Arizona? Not a bad thing….
But the absolute best from that article is :
” … Meanwhile, in San Diego, school board President Shelia Jackson said she is sorry people don’t want to come to her city, but she still supports her vote to boycott Arizona.
“It’s sad that people would cancel their plans to come here in reaction to that, but I still think we did the right thing,” Jackson told the Union-Tribune. “Certainly, we know how important tourism is to San Diego, and it wasn’t my intent to impact the tourism trade.” (Emphasis added)
DUH! What WERE you thinking? That it is okay to impact the tourism trade IN Arizona?? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! You’re an Idiot. Let me speculate…OH Boy! We can score political points and look good to our constituents..by protesting another states laws….maybe we will get re-elected… Uh huh… Hope that works out for you. Actually it probably will. That being California…… Psst! Have you seen the numbers on how many Californians actually support “protesting” against Arizona’s law? Not that a majority of Californian’s support the law, but they certainly don’t support you BUTTING IN with your boycotts.
Of course California isn’t the only group in another state to “boycott” Arizona. There is the “famous” School Board that stopped their championship basketball team from going… Query? Whom is that hurting? Yeah…I suspect its hurting your HARD WORKING basketball team… You too are an IDIOT…
Why dont you let Arizona form its on laws….and lets see what happens before you cry wolf. Instead of speculating on what MIGHT happen, lets see what actually happens.
Any governmental group outside Arizona that boycotts, or protests another states law…should be boycotted by the rest of America.
Just my opinion of course……. But oddly enough, one that is shared by many others…..
You broke the law…. Illegal Aliens
Posted on May 14, 2010
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Lets not soften the blow.
You chose to come to the United States to live. You chose to enter MY country without permission.
I, am one of the millions of Americans that up to this time have been silent. You parade and organize and have 50000 thousand people group together to tell us how unfair it is that we are beginning to enforce existing laws.
Are you trying to tell us we don’t have the right to enforce our laws?
I am one of the millions of Americans that are now beginning to wake. To say “its not fair .. to us”!
Some think that since you are here, you have a “right” to stay.
My response is “No!”. Unless you followed the legal process, you are here without my governments liberal permission.
Why do you think its okay to selectively break our laws?
Are you fleeing tyranny? Wanting to improve you life? Want to live with a legal immigrant relative? Fine follow the path to LEGAL immigration. Just like the 150000 from Mexico that immigrated here legally last year. — But it can take years to immigrate legally!!!
Very true. You do understand that we don’t want just ANYBODY right? We want citizens that will benefit the United States. And there are a lot of people wanting to come here.
Do NOT come to my country illegally, and expect us to feed you. To House you. To educate you.
I don’t want to pay for you. For that matter neither do the millions of others.
There is a difference between compassionate help and being taken advantage of…
You are quite simply here illegally, attempting to use our system to your advantage.
Go Home.
You are frankly starting to annoy me. I feel umbrage that you think its okay to ignore our laws. Go Home and improve your country. Be proud of your heritage. Make your country better. But don’t try to tell me you are entitled to anything here. Don’t start parading around my streets protesting… That’s not going to help your cause.
We hear outcry’s of groups telling us you have a RIGHT to be here? Why? Is it my fault that YOU CHOSE to bring your child here when he was 2 years old, and have stayed here illegally for 12 more years? You knew you were here illegally. Your child speaks only English? Doesn’t remember your homeland? Is it our fault you made a BAD choice? Your child should be mad at YOU, not at the people of the United States.
You should have followed the legal process.You are to blame for your problem.
Wait – you have a child born here, who is a Citizen…. but you aren’t… Well thats what you planned isn’t it? Hoping you could piggy back on that to gain citizenship? Fine, go home until you get it. That may seem unfair…and harsh. It is. But its the law.
All are not blameless. Our government has slacked off on enforcing our rules. That will change. It must.
Building a “fence” to stop the influx of illegal aliens is silly. Not realistic.
Create an environment that is not conducive to Illegal Aliens.
One – Change the 14th Amendment of the Constitution so that ONLY children born of parents in the country LEGALLY can become citizens. That amendment wasn’t put in place to help you.We didn’t limit immigration in 1868 when it was ratified. – No more “Anchor Babies”. Tell me why any group could complain about that realistically.
Two – Enforce the current law. Maybe even make it criminal not just a Civil offense to be in the U.S Illegally. Make it a crime to harbor said illegal aliens knowingly.
Three – Punish employers that knowingly hire Illegal Aliens, and punish them HARD.
These changes effect ALL illegal aliens. And minimize any effects on LEGAL aliens.
Now tell me WHY we can’t do that?
What about amnesty for aliens already here?
No. I personally am not against a fast track toward citizenship or work visa’s…AFTER a close scrutiny of the individual. And how that person can benefit US by allowing them to be a citizen. But not a automatic “get out of jail free” pass.
If you really want to be an “American Citizen of the United States” be prepared to be an American. Not a part time American. Not an American when it benefits you. We have a U.S. Flag we display. We are proud to be American, would you be?
No one should have an issue with an immigrant honoring their heritage. But remember… you left that behind… If you can’t be American first….then stay back in the old country.
Do not try to change my country to be like what you left behind. This is not an extension of your original home. This is the United States of America.
All of the above is my opinion. And is shared by millions of others. Politicians are beginning to recognize this. And being the self centered, “want re-election” types will modify their voting skills accordingly… or be replaced.
This is the part were most would place comments like -
America welcomes Immigrants, Immigrants add needed diversity, Immigrants contribute to society. All of that is true and I agree with it. It doesn’t matter how good the person is if they broke the law to get here. Do I want someone REALLY that KNOWINGLY breaks the law? Which law gets broken next time?
I believe in America, we are proud of our heritage. Why then can’t we keep it? And our traditions, and our way of life? Why MUST we change? Is it to keep you [Immigrants] from having to change? It is our very way of life that brought you here in the first place…
Amateur Aerial video of Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
Posted on May 13, 2010
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Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this scares the crap out of me. The cost and damage to fisheries could be enormous.
Above video from Youtube .
An article here from examiner.com has some interesting data if true.
America Rising video test
Posted on May 12, 2010
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Saw this on youtube, thought I would test how to embed a video
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