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Oh, OK, Pat. Thanks.<br><br>keely<br><br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> From: pkraut@moscow.com<br>> Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 18:05:53 +0000<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Immigration Breakthrough Could Pave Way for<br>> <br>> Keely this bill is not going to work in any form everybody knows it and <br>> you are living in a dream world if you think it will. Pay attention to <br>> what it really is saying and maybe you too can wonder like some of the <br>> rest of us...who is getting the payoff here?<br>> PK<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> > Alright, here is what we do. We let all the remaining Mexicans not in <br>> the US in, we then<br>> take the vacant Mexico, build retirement condos along the Mexican coast, <br>> send all the baby<br>> boomers down to the condos, then collect social security taxes on the new <br>> Mexican America<br>> workers to pay for their social security. We would solve the immigration, <br>> overpopulation,<br>> and social security problems all at once. Not to mention the baby-boomers <br>> would retire in<br>> style on the beach.<br>> > <br>> > Best,<br>> > <br>> > Donovan<br>> > <br>> > keely emerinemix <kjajmix1@msn.com> wrote:<br>> > P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-<br>> FAMILY:Tahoma } <br>> Please, Lord, let it happen soon.<br>> > <br>> > keely<br>> > <br>> > > From: thansen@moscow.com<br>> > > To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> > > Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 07:05:32 -0700<br>> > > Subject: [Vision2020] Immigration Breakthrough Could Pave Way for <br>> Citizenship<br>> > > <br>> > > >From CNN.com -<br>> > > <br>> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> > > <br>> > > Immigration breakthrough could pave way for citizenship<br>> > > <br>> > > WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants <br>> living<br>> > > in the United States could be put on the path to citizenship under a <br>> new<br>> > > immigration bill agreed upon Thursday by a bipartisan group of <br>> senators.<br>> > > <br>> > > "The agreement we just reached is the best possible chance we will <br>> have to<br>> > > secure our borders, bring millions of people out of the shadows and <br>> into the<br>> > > sunshine of America," Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts <br>> said. <br>> > > <br>> > > President Bush expressed gratitude to the senators for their work. <br>> (Watch<br>> > > the balancing act politicians face from population changes and a <br>> backlash )<br>> > > <br>> > > "I really am anxious to sign a comprehensive immigration bill as soon <br>> as I<br>> > > possibly can," he told reporters outside the White House. "Today, we <br>> took a<br>> > > good step toward this direction."<br>> > > <br>> > > The bill is going to the Senate next week and if it passes, will then<br>> > > proceed to the House.<br>> > > <br>> > > House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told the White House that she's not <br>> going to<br>> > > bring the issue to the floor unless the president can deliver at least <br>> 70<br>> > > votes.<br>> > > <br>> > > But Republican Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said the bill is not a done <br>> deal.<br>> > > <br>> > > He said he has "concerns with the principles outlined in today's<br>> > > announcement." <br>> > > <br>> > > "I believe today's announcement is somewhat premature because specific<br>> > > legislative text has yet to be drafted on a number of key details," <br>> Cornyn<br>> > > said in a statement. "Until I have the opportunity to review this <br>> text, I<br>> > > will withhold from making more detailed comments." <br>> > > <br>> > > The 380-page bill, which comes after nearly three months of <br>> negotiations,<br>> > > would give immediate work authorization to undocumented workers who <br>> arrived<br>> > > in the United States before January 1, 2007.<br>> > > <br>> > > Heads of household would have to return to their home country within <br>> eight<br>> > > years, and they would be guaranteed the right to return.<br>> > > <br>> > > Applicants would also have to pay a $5,000 penalty.<br>> > > <br>> > > Additionally, the number of Border Patrol agents would be doubled, <br>> border<br>> > > fencing would be strengthened and employers who hire undocumented <br>> workers<br>> > > would face fines. <br>> > > <br>> > > The process of enforcing those provisions would take about 18 months,<br>> > > according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael <br>> Chertoff.<br>> > > <br>> > > After the provisions are in place, a guest-worker program would be<br>> > > initiated, under which 400,000 temporary workers per year would be <br>> granted a<br>> > > "Y" visa. <br>> > > <br>> > > The two-year visas would require they return home for a year, then <br>> allow<br>> > > them to re-enter for an additional two-years. The process could be <br>> repeated<br>> > > twice more.<br>> > > <br>> > > Each year, they would be able to bring their families on 30-day visitor<br>> > > visas, and each year, they would earn points toward a merit-based green<br>> > > card.<br>> > > <br>> > > Specter: This is not amnesty<br>> > > <br>> > > "It is not amnesty," said Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of <br>> Pennsylvania.<br>> > > "This will restore the rule of law."<br>> > > <br>> > > Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona called the bill "a first step, <br>> but an<br>> > > important first step, to moving forward with comprehensive overall<br>> > > immigration reform."<br>> > > <br>> > > "I'm sure that there are certain provisions that each of us would not <br>> agree<br>> > > with, but this is what the legislative process is all about," said<br>> > > Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia. (Watch senators explain how <br>> the<br>> > > bill works )<br>> > > <br>> > > Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, acknowledged that not<br>> > > everyone will be pleased with the bill's treatment of the immigration <br>> issue.<br>> > > <br>> > > "To the American people, I would say, 'Don't let the perfect be the <br>> enemy of<br>> > > the good,' " she said.<br>> > > <br>> > > She said the bill would ensure that border security is strong and that<br>> > > farmers -- who depend largely on an undocumented work force -- will be <br>> able<br>> > > to find workers.<br>> > > <br>> > > "From my perspective, it's not perfect, but it represents the best<br>> > > opportunity that we have, in a bipartisan way, to do something about <br>> this<br>> > > problem," said Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona.<br>> > > <br>> > > Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said the bill <br>> started out<br>> > > being about how to deal with illegal immigration "and wound up being <br>> about<br>> > > what it means to be an American ... I think we've got a deal that <br>> reflects<br>> > > who we are as Americans."<br>> > > <br>> > > He added, "From the Ph.D. to the landscaper, there's a chance for you <br>> to<br>> > > participate in the American dream on our terms in a way that makes this<br>> > > country better."<br>> > > <br>> > > Graham predicted the bill would find "overwhelming" support among <br>> lawmakers.<br>> > > <br>> > > Debate on the bill is slated to get under way in the Senate on Monday, <br>> and<br>> > > Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she wants passage of a bill <br>> before<br>> > > August. <br>> > > <br>> > > Bush: Immigration a tough issue for a lot of Americans<br>> > > <br>> > > Bush described immigration as "a tough issue for a lot of Americans," <br>> but<br>> > > added, "The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our<br>> > > borders but, equally importantly, it will treat people with respect. <br>> > > <br>> > > "This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be <br>> treated<br>> > > without amnesty but without animosity." (Watch Bush praise <br>> bipartisanship of<br>> > > senators) <br>> > > <br>> > > That view was challenged by Republican Rep. Brian Bilbray of <br>> California,<br>> > > chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus.<br>> > > <br>> > > "The 'compromise' announced today by Sen. Kennedy will reward 12 <br>> million<br>> > > illegal immigrants with a path to citizenship -- what part of illegal <br>> does<br>> > > the Senate not understand?" he said in a written statement.<br>> > > <br>> > > "Any plan that rewards illegal behavior is amnesty."<br>> > > <br>> > > The American Immigration Lawyers Association decried the proposal as<br>> > > "large-scale social experimentation," singling out the "guest worker"<br>> > > program as one that would preclude a path to permanent residence for <br>> new<br>> > > temporary workers.<br>> > > <br>> > > "A practical solution for the undocumented population is an enormously<br>> > > important step in the right direction," the association said in a <br>> written<br>> > > statement. "But the cost of fixing our current problems cannot be the<br>> > > creation of bigger problems in the future."<br>> > > <br>> > > But Chertoff told CNN that the bill would help him better focus his<br>> > > resources.<br>> > > <br>> > > "Right now, I've got my Border Patrol agents and my immigration agents<br>> > > chasing maids and landscapers. I want them to focus on drug dealers and<br>> > > terrorists. It seems to me, if I can get the maids and landscapers <br>> into a<br>> > > regulated system and focus my law enforcement on the terrorists and <br>> the drug<br>> > > dealers, that's how I get a safe border."<br>> > > <br>> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> > > <br>> > > Seeya rouind town, Moscow.<br>> > > <br>> > > Tom Hansen<br>> > > Moscow, Idaho<br>> > > <br>> > > "Uh, how about a 1-strike law. 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