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Another attack on Senator Cornyn rings hollow . . .
"Traitorous" ??
"Cowardly" ??
"Backstabbing" ??
"Sellout" ??
"Squishy Moderate" ????
Most of us would probably only use these words to describe the vilest of foes. In fact, I’m not sure my Preacher would ever tell me there was an appropriate time for these types of personal attacks, even in politics.
This is what the lawyers call an ad hominen attack. When you can’t attack the logic or reasoning of a man’s argument, you attack the man himself.
This is usually the M.O. for Clintonistas like James Carville and Paul Begala, going after Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, or even Karl Rove. Well, the guy making these attacks IS going after conservative Republicans, but it’s coming from someone who claims to be a conservative Republican. Confused? So was I.
What’s going on here?
Last week, I called out Roy Beck and his Leftwing environmental group NumbersUSA for their unjust and malicious attack on Senator John Cornyn. This week we have another one, from a self-proclaimed “Texas conservative” named Peter Morrison, author of an email newsletter called "The Peter Morrison Report." He describes Senator John Cornyn as all of the above and “a disgrace to the Republican Party" and "the State of Texas' to boot!"
I love a tough, happy warrior, but there is nothing tough nor happy about Mr. Morrison.
What has Senator Cornyn done to bring down the wrath of Mr. Morrison and this coarse assault? Well, he went to a meeting at the White House where they talked about immigration reform. Imagine that. The Senator from a border state attending a White House meeting on immigration! Oh the horror!
But you see, we are supposed to believe that Cornyn is league with Lucifer with his past “traitorous support for amnesty!” When has John Cornyn ever supported amnesty? Does Mr. Morrison realize that Senator Cornyn opposed the McCain Kennedy Immigration Bill? I guess not.
Cornyn wants to fix the immigration system. What’s wrong with that? But even this is a "code word" for Mr. Morrison. He declares, "When Cornyn talks about getting 'this problem solved,' he means amnesty." C’mon guys, the amnesty shtick is getting a little old isn’t it? If you even say the word "immigration," the cry goes out "AMNESTY!" I guess it's losing its effectiveness though, because now, we are to believe you also become a "traitor." What’s next?
Here is some more of Mr. Morrison’s “wisdom” about immigration:
Not only do we need to bring an immediate halt to illegal immigration, we also need to start deporting the illegals who are already here and give their jobs back to American citizens.
First, how are we going to halt "illegal immigration" without some sort of legislation? Of course, Senator Cornyn will be accused of supporting "amnesty" if he even discusses it. So will every Republican. How does that help solve the problem? If it is a bad bill, then oppose it and tell Cornyn to oppose it! But, don't cry "traitor" just because Cornyn wants to be included in the debate.
Second, are you really prepared to deport 12 to 15 million illegal immigrants living here in the U.S.? Remember Elian Gonzalez? Was Mr. Morrison OK with the Clinton administration’s raid on that illegal immigrant? Take Elian Gonzalez times 12 million. Are you OK with thousands of ICE agents, with assault rifles, bursting into private homes and businesses looking for millions of illegal aliens? Count me out. How about you?
Third, I would like to introduce Mr. Morrison to some construction employers I know who have been trying to hire American born workers for the last twenty years. Let them explain what jobs were “stolen” from American citizens. The answer is none.
Regardless of our differing views on how to solve our immigration problem, Senator Cornyn recognizes that we have an immigration problem that needs fixing. He is Texas' best hope for a sensible immigration fix. That should invite support and cheers not ridiculous assaults on his character.
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OVERPOPULATION--will over the next 40 years propel the amount of people, living, working here to around 430 million? That's federal government statistics? Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi brought upon Americans a behemoth of a problem by trying to stall, kill or underfund E-Verify
Our country is already being swamped by foreign nations who cannot speak or write English and unable to comprehend road warning signs. Amongst the impoverished, the sick and others carry contagious diseases, comes the gang members, rapists, murders and other criminal elements. Those caught have already compromised our overcrowded penal system. Each day there is carnage on the highways to American family members. The Heritage foundation has already stated that the costs could reach $2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS, just in retirement benefits. I don't think their are any words to describe the financial impact on taxpayers, as these poor, unschooled and large extended families cannot find work, in a near 11.0 percent jobless rate for AMERICANS. There is huge unknown financial amount of money to support the illegal worker, followed by a wife and then--CHAIN MIGRATION--of sisters, brothers who are sure to come?
There is a danger to our economy so unbelievable, it cannot be emphasized enough--THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PRESSURE THEIR RELUCTANT PUBLIC SERVANTS IN WASHINGTON--NOT TO ALLOW ANY KIND OF AMNESTY? The full weight of this massive expenditure will fall on the U.S. TAXPAYER--NOT THE PARASITE EMPLOYER WHO DOES THE HIRING? A prime example at this time is payments of illegal alien households around the country. Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation calculated the average low-skilled immigrant household received $30,160 in direct benefits, education, medical care and other services from all levels of government in 2004. Those same low-skilled immigrant households paid only $10,573 in taxes that year, meaning the average low-skill household had a fiscal deficit of $19,588.
The ultimate question is can Americans afford to support all these low income nationals, while the nations economy is stagnant? With millions of the US population searching for a job, with a slender possibility of passing Universal health care? We must have a uniform immigration enforcement program, that our politicians have cowardly moved away from, except for a brave few.
We need immediate transformation of E-Verification to a permanent, none voluntary for--ALL--workers, within the United States. Whether you have five employees or 50.000 everybody must be verified as legal. IT SHOULD START WITH EVERY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTION? THEN EVERY US FEDERAL WORKER SHOULD BE VETTED, OR HAVE THE US GOVERNMENT GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE? BEING THAT FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH, IMPLEMENTED THE PILOT PROGRAM, THE GOVERNMENT MUST SET AN EXAMPLE INSTEAD OF ALL THE DELAYS?
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Anonymous, the $2.5 trillion
Anonymous, the $2.5 trillion for retirement benefits assumes that the government convert the immigrant population into citizens (i.e., grant amnesty). Texas GOP Vote does not support amnesty.
There are other solutions to the immigration mess including a positive ID program and tax penalties that DO NOT include short cuts to citizenship.
Barring the "eligibility to collect benefits" assumption from the equation renders the Heritage Foundation's report irrelevant.
Furthermore, a recent report from The Cato Institute, a non-partisan advocate of free market economic principles, suggests that unskilled immigrants provide a foundation for middle class workers - not the other way around. In short, the economic relationship between non-skilled and skilled workers is mutually beneficial.