with President Bush. As I predicted over a year ago, the biggest issue is ILLEGAL immigration. Bush and the Republican leadership simply do not understand that the VAST majority of Americans simply do not want amnesty for illegals -- and the current Senate bill provides that, even if I-Hate-Free-Speech McCain claims otherwise.
At the same time, the current "leaders" in the Republican Party -- those announced candidates who are leading the current polls (for whatever they're worth this early) -- all agree with Bush. The Democrat candidates ALSO want open borders and no defined America. So what is a person to do who likes America in it's previous form? What can someone do who wants America to be a unique country apart from Mexico and Canada? Who can you support if you want America to grow stronger under a unified English language?
Get behind Tancredo if you oppose illegal immigration -- no one else is going to stop it.
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So what are your thoughts about Fred Thompson entering into the race?
Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 05, 2007 04:26 PM (R6yie)
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I haven't researched Fred a lot yet. From what I've seen, he's rather wishy-washy on immigration. I guess my position would be to see what his plans are for amnesty, first.
Posted by: Ogre at June 05, 2007 06:13 PM (oifEm)
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I too am fencing sitting on Fred. I currently not to fond of any of the current crop. Heck, I would vote a conservative democratic if there was such a thing.
Where are conservatives supposed to go when there is no "party?"
Posted by: Wuptdo at June 05, 2007 06:36 PM (axYNA)
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This will be another turning point for conservatives -- much like the 1970s. Conservatives now are trying to decide whether to attempt to take back the Republican Party from big-government types; or to start their own party. There are many on both sides of this one. I suspect that if McCain, Guliani, or Romney get the nomination that many more conservatives will be running from the party. To what, no one knows just yet.
Personally, I'd LOVE to see more than two parties in government.
Posted by: Ogre at June 05, 2007 07:32 PM (oifEm)
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Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s voting record on Immigration Issues can be found at: Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s Voting Record
Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s history of speeches on Immigration Issues can be found at: Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s Record of Speeches
Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s ratings from special interest groups on Immigration Issues can be found at: Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s Interest Group Ratings
For more information on Sen. Tom TancredoÂ’s position on Immigration Issues please visit Project Vote Smart or call our hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART.
Posted by: Project Vote Smart at June 05, 2007 08:17 PM (Z+KDc)
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Sorry it stripped out the links. I think I fixed the settings so it won't do that any more...here's Tancredo's page: http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=17030&type=category&category=40&go.x=11&go.y=14
Posted by: Ogre at June 05, 2007 11:40 PM (UXCWf)
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Tancredo can't win, Ogre. He can't generate enough interest in HIM, although his message is getting through loud and clear. I donated to his campaign. I don't consider it a waste of money even though I think he can't win. That money is being used to get his message out and that's well worth the expense... but he still can't win.
I would like to vote for someone who would be willing to put Tancredo in charge of those things he's strong on, though.
Posted by: Steph at June 06, 2007 01:54 PM (AC9Dc)
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Ogre - you may disagree with him about other things, but Mitt Romney is SOLID on immigration. He negotiated an agreement with ICE to let state police detain illegal immigrants for deportation when they were arrested (the new Governor broke the agreement, but hey, this IS Massachusetts). He halted the drive to allow in-state college tuition at public universites for illegals (the new Governor wants to bring it back to the Legislature again, but hey, this IS Massachusetts).
His answers in the debates - "ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS" speak for themselves.
He deserves your consideration - merely because he's from my home state is not enough to condemn him!
Posted by: Peter Porcupine at June 06, 2007 02:09 PM (532QC)
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I am sure the immigration subject will be pushed thru, way before 2008.Our goverment is hellbent on amnesty and leaving the borders open.Democrats and republicans will make this happen whether we like it or not.They have a different vision than we do.Have any of you heard about the north american union?Canada,U.S.A,Mexico as one.No borders.The currency is called the Amero.
Posted by: Peter at June 06, 2007 02:51 PM (3Kdfu)
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I think Tancredo can win if his message gets out. Right now he's not taken seriously by the media, so his message isn't getting out -- part of the reason I put this post up.
Romney -- I listened to him on a question about immigration last night -- he supports the current Senate amnesty bill, he said so himself. He did some himming and hawing about "making it better" and "enforcement first," but he would not oppose the current McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill.
Peter, I'm afraid you're quite right. The North American Union is going to happen and the United States of America IS no more.
Thanks, everyone, for stopping along!
Posted by: Ogre at June 06, 2007 05:19 PM (oifEm)
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