I saw Mr. Session's on O'Rielly last night ... the man wants the right thing done period. This post just solidified my vote for him; and I'm going to tell him so in e-mail today!
Mr Blogger, I just wanted to make a few points. Mr Sessions is not being honest the American people. The " rational statistics" he cites as the reason for his opposition to the bill, are out of whack, to say the least. A careful observation of the methodology for the analysis would make a 12th grade statistics student ashamed to be associated with such a report. The number of new immigrants he predicts (72 - 95 million) over the next 20 years is higher than the 66 million estimate by the Heritage foundation report, a report statisticians everywhere are ripping to shreds. Even conservative minded analysts agree. Check out this article.
http://www.humaneventsonline.com...le.php?
id=15193
The official CBO report estimates 10 million new immigrants under the bill, in 10 years. And the revenue-costs as a net plus over 10 years. The Heritage foundation report and the Sessions report are deceptive and factually inaccurate, to say the least. Cheap numbers tricks, thats all. If you have to resort to such devious scare tactics to promote your agenda, odds are your side of the arguement dosent hold much water.
I just wanted to put the facts out there, just in case you were interested in the truth. Odds are, youve probably made up your mind.
Mr. John,
NOT ONCE in this post did I even mention Sessions's projections on immigration numbers.
It may well be true that the numbers given by Sen. Sessions are inflated. That's not something I have looked into, and until I know enough to say one way or the other, I'll hold my tongue.
The number of immigrants that the Senate bill would allow into the country - whatever it may be - is just one of many legitimate objections to this legislation. At least as important, in my opinion, is that this bill would create an amnesty, of sorts, for illegal immigrants - putting them on a path to citizenship. We've tried that before, and it led to predictable results - a wave of illegal immigration that has been unprecedented in the nation's history. It's time to get serious about crafting an immigration policy that establishes control of our borders and produces immigration levels that are consistent with this nation's interests.
Just to be clear, I wasen't refering to you but rather the Heritage foundation report and Mr Sessions report when I was talking about using devious scare tactics.
In any case my main point is this: The use of BOGUS and misleading data and projections by Mr Sessions to support his side of the arguement totally undermines his credibility, and the credibility of everything else he says. If you read the article I linked to above, you would get the point. The article was written by Alan Reynolds, who AGREES with Mr Sessions veiws on immigration. Just because you have a certain veiw, does not mean you cannot point out deliberate misinformation being spread to the public. Using such tactics undermines the credibility of your viewpoint, regardless of what it is.
"It's time to get serious about crafting an immigration policy that establishes control of our borders and produces immigration levels that are consistent with this nation's interests"
I support the President's stand on this issue. Just a couple of rhetorical questions:
1. Is it in the nation's best interests to create 11 million fugitives, or rather to find a way to identify these people, so they can be monitored by the law?
2. Would it be in the nation's best interests to undermine the fabric on which it was built?
And I'm not talking about immigration. I'm refering to the rule of law, right to a fair trial, respect for human dignity, and due process. Bedrocks of any democracy.
Mr Sessions is on record as favoring HR 4437. One of the least talked about aspects of the bill, in my opinion, would be its effects on LEGAL immigrants, and US citizens. I assume you support the bill as well. I wonder how many people have taken the time to read the fine print on the bill. It essentially wipes out due process and basic protections of the law for LEGAL immigrants, including US Permanent Residents. When we start supporting the repression of basic human rights for LEGAL immigrants, we start down a very dangerous slippery slope.
It gets even better. Under the bill, US citizens would have to be verified against a database in order to obtain employment. A process rife with errors. I'm sure you would enjoy getting fired from your job due to a database error. Like I said, this bill starts the country down a dangerous path.
Whatever your veiws on the issue are, there are ways we can control illegal immigration in a humane fashion, without wrecking our country. I'm sure most fellow Americans would agree with me.
Great post - you did a good bit of homework. Whether or not people across the U.S. agree with Sen. Sessions I can guarantee you that his hard line against the amnesty crowd has already secured his reelection in Alabama in 2008.
John,
I do not support creating 11 million "fugitives." I don't think that illegal aliens should be thrown into jail. I don't think that mass deportations are possible or desirable. We've gotten ourselves into a big mess, and it will be very difficult to dig our way out, but it's certainly possible.
The place to start is to establish control of our southern border and seriously enforce the current immigration laws by cracking down on those employers who hire illegal immigrants. After that, we can start talking about "guest worker programs" and what to do about the illegal aliens that remain in the country.
I am not opposed to immigration, but the current levels are unsustainable.
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