Daily Rant – April 19, 2009
April 19, 2009
Did you know?…
Cesar Chavez, champion of Hispanics in America, was AGAINST illegal immigration? Although proponents are trying to paint a different picture and hold him up as a pro-illegal immigration (illegal aliens, actually because immigration suggest legality). I read it first in Mark Levine’s book and found it reiterated on this website:
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/fischer/070322
It makes sense when you take into account that Chavez was pro-union ande thought illegals coming into the country hurt his ability to represent his workers but their undercutting wages.
Did you know?…
Texas has suggested it could secede from the union if the federal government doesn’t get out of their business. This is a bold statement and would hurt the rest of the country since Texas is one of the few states where businesses are treated well. And where will the US get its domestic oil or its electricity? Hmmm. something to think about. We would then become dependent on another foreign entity! But I’ll bet the country of Texas would be a great one!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/15/gov-rick-perry-texas-coul_n_187490.html
Of course, Huffington’s readers are overjoyed at that. We’ll see if they feel the same way when gas and electric prices go through the roof! The Huffington’s readers’ ignorance is overshadowed by their stupidity!
Did you know?…
Our government is going to try and implement a losing policy of nationalized health care when Hawaii already tried it in their small state and failed? If they can’t do it on a state level, how does the federal government expect to pull it off?
It seems that 8 of 10 people who already had insurance dropped their individual plans to participate which caused the cost of skyrocket and forced the state to end the program after only SEVEN MONTHS! With a federal government that has no conscience and will spend money like there is no tomorrow, Obama and his cohorts will just print the money to keep it going and kick the can down the road for someone else to solve… just like FDR did with Social Security!
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?cdb7d646-6f41-42bb-8455-81470524f6f3
Did you know?…
Nancy Pelosi had a prepared statement about the tea parties saying they were financed by big business and were held by people who wanted more of the failed policies of George Bush. When will she get off that mantra and come up with a new line?
First of all, I did not like George Bush’s economic policies. He spent money like a drunken Democrat. So actually Obama’s increased spending is more of George Bush’s failed economic policies! What a dunce. She needs to be sent back to the minors! Make no mistake, Nancy Pelosi is VERY AFRAID and should be. Despite her bravado on television, her congress has one of the lowest approval ratings in history and she is running scared, trying to get as much done as she can before people make the change in 2010 and retire her to the dust bin of failed politicians in history!
http://www.kansascity.com/275/story/1149469.html
- FedUpEditor
COMING SOON! A New Tab for Illegal Immigration Issues!
April 1, 2009
Even Joe Lieberman has had enough. Amid recent hostage situations in Phoenix, AZ, Joe has proposed a new bill to toughen the borders. Weren’t we here not that long ago? Well, the issue is back as people are being kidnapped and held for ransom by drug dealers from Mexico demanding money for their safe return. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! STAND UP NOW! This Obama character has been a disaster, and it’s only been THREE MONTHS! Think how much damage he can do in 4 years unless we take back the house and senate!!! – FedUpEditor
Sen. Lieberman Bill Ramps Up U.S. Border Protection
Citing the “exploding” threat posed by Mexican drug cartels, US lawmakers pushed Tuesday for ramping up efforts to dam up the southward flow of guns and money to the syndicates from US sources.
Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman and Republican Senator Susan Collins introduced legislation to channel another 550 million dollars for more federal agents, investigators, and technological improvements.
Lieberman cited the “mind-boggling” spread of the problem to an estimated 230 US cities from Arctic neighbor Alaska to the rural southwestern states, as he pushed for a budget amendment to respond to “urgent” security needs.
“The Mexican drug cartels are a clear and present danger to the US and that fact compels us to provide our federal law enforcement agencies with additional funding,” said Lieberman, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Collins, the panel’s top Republican, said the threat was “exploding” and pointed to US Department of Justice estimates three years ago that the cartels’ tendrils reached into about 100 US cities.
Asked whether the measure had enough votes to pass, Lieberman said there was “broad concern” among his colleagues about the crisis and that he hoped the full Senate would vote on this amendment on Wednesday.
Read the entire article here.
‘Dream Act’ Amnesty Back! Five actions you can take now
March 30, 2009
‘Dream Act’ Amnesty for Illegal Alien Teens Is Back!
Sens. Reid, Durbin, et al, Reveal Their Plans, and We’d Better Move Fast to Stop Them
(Plus, several new actions, and one more giving challenge this month)
Hi! It’s Jim again, speaking for Roy and the rest of our NumbersUSA team.
This is your Action Alert on the new Dream Act crisis, so please read it all. There are several actions at the end of the letter. Please do each of them today.
Late last week we learned several pieces of our opponents’ strategy for this year:
The Los Angeles Times reported that foundations controlled by billionaire George Soros and others have put together an $18 million war chest to push through a GENERAL AMNESTY this year.
The “Dream Act” amnesty for illegal alien high school grads has been reintroduced. The open borders crowd expects this least offensive (to some people) amnesty to break NumbersUSA’s eight-year perfect record on defeating amnesties.
An aide to Harry Reid told the Los Angeles Times that the fix is in: “comprehensive immigration reform,” which we know to contain a GENERAL AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS will be brought to the floor of the Senate this Fall. So you see, they are hoping to amnesty the kids with “Dream Act,” then follow up by amnestying their parents, aunts, and acquaintances, a few months later.
Michael, it’s obvious that if we don’t “up our game,” we’re going to “get rolled.”
First, a big thank you to those who helped us make our goal of 2,000 donations weekend before last. But take a glance at the thermometer graphic and you’ll see we still have a ways to go just to maintain our usual level of leadership and activism.
So if you haven’t made a gift to NumbersUSA lately, please donate now! We really need your financial help to defeat these amnesties.
Let me remind you about the “Dream Act.” It’s an amnesty for illegal aliens who graduate from high school in the U.S. The immigration grievance lobbies argue that it wasn’t the fault of these kids that their parents brought them illegally into this country. Therefore, they say, these young people should be given an automatic path to citizenship, in-state tuition at universities, and the whole galaxy of other social benefits that only citizens are entitled to.
We object strongly! Every time someone is rewarded for breaking the law, bad things result. First, millions more persons will be tempted to illegally cross our borders, and bring their children with them. Secondly, government resources are scarce. Every subsidized slot at a state university given to an illegal alien is one less we ultimately will be able to give to a current American citizen.
The open borders lobby believed two years ago that the “Dream Act” garnered too much sympathy to fail. Well, it did fail—we defeated it soundly several times. But, last Friday, Sens. Dick Durbin and Richard Lugar introduced it afresh into the Senate.
We expect a huge, expensive struggle on this. The other side only lost by eight votes last time. Since then, the election has added several new open borders votes to the Senate. Frankly, the only way we can defeat this amnesty this year will be if every one of our activists sends all their faxes, makes all their phone calls, and contributes financially to our struggle.
I said I’d give several To-Do Action items at the end of this message. Here they are:
1) Go to your Action Buffet and send all the Faxes to Congress and the President you see there. This is hugely important. Don’t wait a minute.
2) Read all the details about the “Dream Act” threat on the NumbersUSA website. Some of our activists only read emails from us and don’t go to our Home Page. Only on the NumbersUSA web site will you see the in depth news and extended analysis by Roy Beck and others.
3) If you haven’t made a financial contribution lately, please donate now. You’ve already read that the other side has raised an $18 million war chest to defeat us on total amnesty. Needless to say, we don’t have that kind of big money funding us. We’re totally dependent on the activism and financial donations of our members to send your faxes and bang down the doors of Congress.
4) Have you signed our brand-new Petition to President Obama? This is new, different from the one several months ago. It’s important you sign it and submit the name of friends, so we can send the petition to them as well. As many of you have commented to us, we need to double our band of committed citizens.
5) Did you know you can affix your handwritten signature to every fax NumbersUSA sends for you? If you send us your handwritten signature using this special form, we will electronically add it to every fax you send, making them much more powerful when they arrive at Congress. (No other organization anywhere provides this service—please take advantage of it! If you are one of the several thousand who have already sent in your signature, you’re set already!)
