Kennedy: Bush - Back Up Rhetoric Saying No to Immigration Restrictionists

Kennedy: Bush Should Back Up His Rhetoric By Saying No to Immigration Restrictionists
March 23rd, 2006 @ 11:52 am
As the immigration debate heats up, Bush urged a “civil debate” today on the issue.

“Ours is a nation of law and ours is a nation of immigrants, and we believe that we can have rational, important immigration policy that’s based upon law and reflects our deep desire to be a compassionate and decent nation,” Bush said.

Senator Ted Kennedy released the following statement in response to President Bush’s remarks on immigration:

“I am glad that President Bush is focusing on immigration as the Senate Judiciary Committee nears completion on its work on comprehensive reform. I agree with him in the need for reform that include a rational and compassionate program for immigrant workers. President Bush should back up his rhetoric by saying no to the immigration restrictionists in his party who want to close our borders and yes to the many Americans, business and labor community members, Democrats and Republicans, and religious leaders who want tough border security and an orderly immigration system that is consistent with our values.

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I still wonder why our politicos in the Democratic Party espouse that illegal immigration is good for the country. Then I noticed that they all have one thing in common, they don't face the financial worries or the job squeeze that many American citizens on the bottom rungs (but rising up the ladder) are facing.

Empathy for illegals is righteous as long as it's someone else who's doing the pain.

have empathy.