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New Independent — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:57:06 GMT

Where are all the Presidential candidates, especially Hillary Clinton since she represents New York and why aren't they commenting on the New York Governor's plan to issue driver's licenses to illegal immmigrants? Not to mention that the voting commission now said they don't have to ask for a social security number when they vote anymore, that a driver's license is sufficient. Voter fraud anyone? And please don't tell me I'm a racist. I just don't think anyone who is already breaking the law by being here illegally should be allowed to have the privilege of getting a driver's license or above all, being allowed to VOTE! We should all remember that driver's licenses are also used to get on airplanes! Where is the Federal Government on this one? In New Jersey we need to show 6 different things to prove we are from New Jersey and Legally! I can't believe not one person who is running for President has addressed this issue! I am very disappointed!!!

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pat huntington ny — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:15:35 GMT

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common sense ny'er — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:18:05 GMT

I'm a NYer AND a democrat and I wish I could take back my vote for Spitzer over this driver's license thing.
Driving's a privilege. NOT a right. Earn it legally or go w/o
I won't even help my own kids get a license. They have to earn the money for lessons and insurance on their own.
If you're not legal, I don't want you driving on the roads I pay for - and you don't - anyway.

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nuanced — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:24:24 GMT

Sounds like Thompson has learned to be a good stenographer and regurgitator of the Fox/Limbaugh talking points.

It has been clear for quite sometime that Rudy is the White House choice to carry the imperial crown.

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nuanced — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:28:36 GMT

New Independent. I don't know how it works in NJ or in NY but I would bet that it is pretty much the same in all states that you have to be on the official voter roll to vote. I have never heard of a driver's license being sufficient; if so then that is a problem but I'd like to see some fact checking.

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NotALemming — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:40:35 GMT

New Independent....perhaps its because Hillary hasn't been asked to comment on it. I doubt she'll support it either since over 90% of NY'ers oppose it, as does most of our reps in our state legislature. While there is an argument for the governor's proposal [see newsday.com today for a good article dealing with the issue] I agree that on a pure policy basis, it is antithetical to bestow a privelege on criminals like illegal aliens who by their very presence in NY makes them criminals.
pat huntington ny (Sent Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:15 PM)

If Hillary had any balls, and I heard she had big ones, she would be taking the lead on this to ensure illegals weren't getting a free pass to someone elses home, bank account, school, financial assistance, healthcare, or ID.

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lar hanson — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:41:23 GMT

cs says: Driving's a privilege. NOT a right.

Driving's a right. Health care is a right. Coming to the US illegally is a right. Me having the government take money out of your pocket and put it into my pocket is a right. Not being offended is a right. It's the Democratic way. Get used to it.

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Ron Jeffers — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:48:24 GMT

Thompson is a complete joke....although so are most of the other GOP candidates. As an Independent, I view Guiliani as the least objectionable of all the GOP candidates and is the ONLY one I would even consider voting for. Anybody else will get slaughtered in the general election.

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Steve Sanford, FL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:50:56 GMT

Was that crown or clown?

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Andrew, NJ — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:53:06 GMT

Fred Thompson = Bush [um what term is a junior to Bush Junior?]

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Tuck,Realityville, KS — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:54:37 GMT

really, thompson ought to spend his time with his children.. he has a 1 year old !
spend some time with them before you're too old to do anything with them

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Flat-earther, Georgia — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:56:47 GMT

Fred the entertainer. Still a folksy delivery and very little substance. He can win with this nonsense.

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pat huntington ny — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:57:54 GMT

NotALemming - this is a totally local NY issue...she's been in Iowa, NH, etc....everywhere but in NY and is way too busy to be briefed on a purely local issue such as this...so not surprised she's not volunteered her position on this.

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Bob Jackson, Hartford CT — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:59:14 GMT

common sense ny'er? I kind of doubt your username actually has anything to do with reality. Illegals usually have fake social security cards so that their employers can pretend that they really didn't know that Pedro, who is earning less than the minimum wage was illegal, they also pay taxes on those less than minimum wage so they pay for the road just like you and all your whining do.

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James Gammon, Port Saint Joe, FL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:11:17 GMT

When Rudy was NYC Mayor he did welcome illegal immigrants to New York, he did start or perpetuate the NYC gun control laws, he was pro-choice, and on and on. It's so obvious that these changes were made in order to appear as a viable conservative candidate. Every time he tries to explain these changes, his reasons just don't cut the mustard. He is the same highly intelligent extrovert that one would think has highly thought-out positions that wouldn't change because of any single event. Like Thompson said in this article, you look at a persons past behavior and beliefs to predict future behavior. I am and have always been a conservative, and I will not vote to put a "Johnny come lately" into the most powerful job in this country. I want a President who's basic beliefs and values have been exhibited in his personal and political life.

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Gomez, OR — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:13:37 GMT

In Oregon, all you need is a driver's license or a state issued I.D.

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Willie Lindsey, Tacoma, WA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:28:49 GMT

If you're illegally in the U.S., you shouldn't be afforded anything unless it's a life saving situation. Driver's licenses don't apply. As for being allowed to vote with just a driver's license...we're voting into office, public officials to serve the people. They are payed through our taxes. Since illegals don't pay taxes, they shouldn't be allowed to vote, ID or not.

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Gregg Precott, WI — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:31:59 GMT

Steve, Sanford, FL

It was clown, just like you!

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common sense — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:33:42 GMT

cs IS a democrat. That doesn't mean I'm an idiot. My kids ask if we live in a democracy. I tell them, I do, I'm over 18 and a legal citizen. They're not. I don't mind taxes if you are taxed proportionately. There is no way the upper classes are taxed proportionately, or we'd have no funding problems. I don't think I'm ENTITLED to anything I haven't worked for.
Not all democrats are bleeding hearts. And not all 'poor' and 'illegals' are democrats.
I've known some pretty lazy, shiftless republicans in my time.
I'll vote for anyone who has a better idea.
Charlie Rangel makes more sense to me than Hillary Clinton. But Hillary Clinton still makes a heck of a lot more sense than anything I've heard coming out of the GOP, which doesn't seem to really articulate much of anything. (Except "Ronald Reagan" and "I'm the TRUE conservative")

T=

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Mike Wagner — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:35:55 GMT

In the future, this country will split into different nation/states. It's become too polarized to remain one nation. I had these conservatives almost beat me silly in Texas last month (like violently) because I just calmly voiced my opinion in favor of a democratic candidate.

Am I not able to believe and vote as I wish? Is that not what democracy is? Isnt that why are figthing and dying in Iraq (freedom and democratic ways) and imposing on Iran? We fight abroad for freedom yet cant excercise it here?

Do those guys want a fascist state, a dictatorship or one party, where you have to be just like them or you get smashed? Where we are put down for our own opinions and beliefs?

I have seen people on both sides getting more and more irrate and divided, even violent. So, sadly, I think we going to have a civil war - of some sort - again in the future.

I think we need a 2 party rule. Like Bush and Kerry would have had to work together, to hear from both sides, then sit down and hammer out middle grounds.

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JB — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:36:56 GMT

Hey New Independent, I agree with you, except for the "...We should all remember that driver's licenses are also used to get on airplanes!..." Tourists don't have US Driver's Licenses and can/should be allowed to get into airplanes...

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kenn — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:37:58 GMT

Fred speaks for the common millionare

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Dealio, San Diego's on Fire, CA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:39:18 GMT

Let's not forget that we, as a nation of consumers, need illegal immigrants to do the work that we, as a nation of make the most for the least amount of work, could not fathom doing. I know it is unpopular to say it, but without those immigrant workers, table wine would cost $50 a bottle and most small restaurants couldn't function without the wait staff or cooking staff. Can someone remind me what the statue of liberty stands for?

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NotALemming — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:42:21 GMT

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Richard, Washington State — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:52:50 GMT

Bob Jackson:

Would employers who are paying illegal wages be much concerned about having illegal workers and witholding taxes in the first place?

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bornintheUSA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:56:57 GMT

We DO NOT need illegals to do our work! And the statue of liberty stands for freedom under the blanket of LEGAL migration to our country. Hello!

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Pancho, Houston, Texas — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:00:01 GMT

"Fear nothing but fear itself"
FDR
"Fear nothing if you elect me president" (implied)
Rudy Giuliani

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Joe Bloe Middle Class — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:01:29 GMT

I love how illegal immigration is solely about hard working men and women that have come into this country for a better life. We should provide them with free health care and free housing and free driver's licenses. I guess no one thinks that any terrorist in our country could be here illegally? Maybe if followed strict laws we would be able to catch some of these terrorists? Illegal immigration is not just about Mexico.....

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Wallace M Balazic Van Buren, Arkansas — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:11:28 GMT

Hillary doesn't need to equivocate to the people of New York her views. They were too stupid in the beginning to recognize her BS and still are. She knew she couldn't win squat in her home state of Arkansas because at least we're smart enough to see the Clintons for what they really are. Ask any Arkansas State highway patrolman that served in the capital detail about the Clintons. Do you really want slick Billy & Hilly with that kind of power? You bleeding heart liberals are all the same! She will pass out licenses for everything on every street corner to get elected! Get ready for the end of Democracy as we know it!

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Pdog, KC, KS — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:16:20 GMT

I can't believe that people really believe all illegal immigrants are hard working mexicans that are here to support their families living in poverty in Mexico. Terrorists are also here illegally and any free documentation rights we give to hard working immigrants, will also be handed to terrorists waiting for thier next chance to strike.

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Richard, Washington State — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:21:58 GMT

cs:

The upper classes are taxed disproportionately. It's built into the system that the better off pay the most taxes and at a higher rate (proportion). The guy or gal that pays 30% of his/her $200,000 pays $60,000 in federal income taxes.

The guy or gal that pays 15% of his/her $30,000 pays $4,500. That's disproportionate and it can be argued that the less well-off benefit equally from what the more well-off pay for. Is it more "proportionate" if the more well-off surrender 50%? Or 60%? How about we tax the "upper classes" at a rate that insures that they will only have the same amount left over that the "lower classes" have? Make $200,000 and keep 25,500? Make $30,000 and keep $25,500?

With a federal government that already has an almost $3 trillion budget and never, ever, asks for or gets less from year to year, maybe you should be more specific about how we would have no funding issues if taxation of the "upper classes" was somehow more "proportionate"?

The "upper classes" pay more taxes in every other form as well and support an overwhelming proportion of philanthropy. So what, in your humble opinion, is "proportionate"?

If you don't think you are entitled to anything you haven't worked for, then you can't possibly be in favor of Rangel's expansion of the earned income tax credit either, or the EITC in general.

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Sam Regosky — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:26:34 GMT

My friendas! If G.W.Bush can be "president", then Fred Thompson cam be the next clown in the house as well. Helllllllp!!!!

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Armando, Miami, FL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:35:06 GMT

It's amazing how thoughtless, ignorant, and in some cases outright delusional some of you are.

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Pedro S., AZ — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:35:11 GMT

Hi! This is an"illegal immigrant" working in America. I urge you all to travel abroad and learn what the REAL world is like. Don't be stupid and believe that American economy can survive without our "illegal" labor. It's capitalism with the help of Republican business minds fuelled by W's corruption. Sorry! If voted for a clown who supported cheap labor to vafor corp, it's you problem!
PEDRO, AZ!!! Hasta luego amigos!!

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Josh, Orange County, California — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:35:40 GMT

Who cares is Fred Thompson or even RONALD REAGAN himself comes fromt the grave to win the election. Mitt Romney is the obvious choice the RNC is wanting to win the nomination. He's more a sheep than a shepperd.
Our country, the United States Of America was founded on Legal and Illegal Immigration (Dont believe me then read previous past census books in your County and find the facts).
Third, your fellow Republican President George W. Bush signed into law, the Amero Union, part of NAFTA Act. Which in the very soon future will vanquish the need for Green Cards and State I.D.'s. Dont believe then look into it!
How funny how our forefather who started this country wanted to eliminate "BIG GOVERNMENT" and here we are today US the PEOPLE with no rights!!! If you dont believe me then stop being a idiot and do the research yourself's.
So stop complaining idiots and do your research! BE IFORMED!!

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Josh, Orange County, California — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:36:25 GMT

Who cares is Fred Thompson or even RONALD REAGAN himself comes fromt the grave to win the election. Mitt Romney is the obvious choice the RNC is wanting to win the nomination. He's more a sheep than a shepperd.
Our country, the United States Of America was founded on Legal and Illegal Immigration (Dont believe me then read previous past census books in your County and find the facts).
Third, your fellow Republican President George W. Bush signed into law, the Amero Union, part of NAFTA Act. Which in the very soon future will vanquish the need for Green Cards and State I.D.'s. Dont believe then look into it!
How funny how our forefather who started this country wanted to eliminate "BIG GOVERNMENT" and here we are today US the PEOPLE with no rights!!!
So stop complaining idiots and do your research! BE IFORMED!!

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David, Illinois — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:46:39 GMT

"...table wine would cost $50 a bottle and most small restaurants couldn't function without the wait staff or cooking staff."

Dealio, restaurants here in mid-America do just fine. Right now my oldest daughter would LOVE to have a job as wait or cooking staff, but there are no openings.

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Dan Baillie, Pensacola,Florida — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:47:53 GMT

The differences between the left,right and center reminds me of a tornado that won't stop spinning. Ask yourself what does a tornado actually do; SPINS, destroys homes and lives. Get real people, your views and opinos overflow with anger and dreams of revenge. Draw a line in the dirt and step over in the direction of positive thinking. It really feels good.

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Patriot, Clovis, NM — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:49:13 GMT

All of you illegal supporters are assininely ignorant.. You typed the words and you still don't understand the word "illegal". There are systems in place to legally enter this great country eventhough they may take years to overcome. Just because we are a democracy doesn't mean that every one in the world has a right to come here illegally and exploit the systems we have in place for ourselves. I don't understand the thought process of anyone who would support illegal immagrants. I think most of the proud americans that live in this great country would gladly pay a little extra for our every day items to have our own legal citizens perform the work that the illegals are doing. And yes I have performed many of these jobs myself being from an agricultural area. So that issue of not having anyone to perform these jobs is a complete misconception. I don't think there are enough Homeland Security forces currently to do it but the first thing we need to do to remedy this issue is kick all of these illegals out of the country and make it extremely difficult for any of them to return illegally. Then we can address the issues of farming and cheap labor personell once we get a hold on the situation.

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Margarita Weston — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:08:07 GMT

Listen my children! Unless you live next door, and are on a day to day inter-action with all the illegals that are here not only from Mexico, although, the majority are, no one can actually speak ato this issue. There is a major change in our landscape, I no longer feel as though this is my America! But this is the land of the illegals that are holding us hostage, by their demands, wants and needs. I am in the trenches with these Mexian illegals, and if you were to live next door to them, then maybe you would be able to understand. All these politicians who think that these illegal Mexican are just hard workers, some are and some aren't, and they will not or do want to assimilate themselves to our country, how sad that our politicians seem to think they know what the American citizens want, they do whatever they want. It's time we get wise and smart and not bow down to corporate enterprises, nor the Kennedy's type mentality that we need to give to the Mexican illegals. Let the Mexican Government take care of their own. Send them back and give them direction to band together and protest against their government. Otherwise, they will continue to take, take, and take some more. Our government just does not "GET IT". Out of over 100 Mexican couples, and individuals that I know on a personal level, their is not one whom is honest. What they are looking for is the "Giving" that we Americans are know for.

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reid, greensboro nc — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:26:18 GMT

To pat in huntington and notalemming, hillary HAS been asked about spitzers plan and she would not give a concise answer. don't you know the poll hasn't come out yet. wait for the poll and her highness will side with the majority like a good clinton always does.

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Richard Pearce, Topeka, Kansas — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:26:51 GMT

Fred Thompson's main qualification to be President is a deep voice (he sounds so authoritative). Oh yes, he is tall, too.

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Joseph kidwell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:30:35 GMT

Fred Thompson
is an empty suit and should go back to hollywood.

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Absalom, Tampa — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:40:22 GMT

New Independent,

Your GOP senators and the president passed a law recently to allow Mexican truck drivers to freely drive anywhere in the United States. So, I would actually feel better for an illegal to take a driving test and get his driving licence than a Mexican trucker rooling an 8 wheel truck on US highways.

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Anti-liberal guy, PA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:51:25 GMT

This article gives another reason why Giuliani isn’t the right man for office. Fred Thompson definietly seems like one of the best candidates so far. America needs a true Republican, not some moderate or liberal. About illegal immigration, do people not see the term "illegal" in front of it or are they just blind to the meaning of illegal. Wake up America! America can survive without the help of illegal immigrants. If you want to come here, COME LEGALLY, OBEY THE LAW, and SPEAK/LEARN ENGLISH!!

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Mike, Kenmore, WA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:52:59 GMT

Wallace M Balazic Van Buren, Arkansas:

"Do you really want slick Billy & Hilly with that kind of power? You bleeding heart liberals are all the same! She will pass out licenses for everything on every street corner to get elected! Get ready for the end of Democracy as we know it!"

Really?!? "The end of Democracy as we know it"??? Are you saying that "the end of Democracy as we know it" right now, under the Bush mis-administration, is a BAD thing? Personally, I can't wait for Jan 20, 2009, the day we can begin working to RESTORE democracy (not to mention wisdom and sanity) to America.
By the way (and I expect this point will be lost on you), liberals are not all "bleeding hearts" or "the same", any more than conservatives are all "right wing fanatics", or "neocon warmongers". But it's pretty easy to believe the worst about conservatives when reading postings from conservatives like you.

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Ian, Santa Clara — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:54:32 GMT

He reminds me of Reagan. Just another actor with Alzeimers.

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Rick, WS, NC — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:26:06 GMT

Man, some of you really have a heat on for Hillary...too bad your boys on the right are so pathetic that you won't bother to comment on them..lmao

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K, NY — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:33:43 GMT

Wallace M Balazic Van Buren, Arkansas: Yes, right, we liberals are "all the same." We all worship the ground Hillary walks on--NOT!

I think the woman's a typical mealy-mouthed politician and I don't trust her. However, if she does get the nomination, I'd have choose her as the lesser of 2 evils.

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K, NY — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:52:36 GMT

By the way, as for the issue of immigration, I keep hearing/seeing fellow Dems bring out the "Statue of Liberty" argument (of which I believe bornintheusa missed the point. The reference, if I'm not mistaken, is to the poem inscribed on her base) and the fact that there didn't used to be immigration laws. True enough and I understand the point, but we need to look at current reality and the future. Now we do have these laws, so they ought to be enforced. I don't really see anyone discussing the issue of where we are going to put all these millions who unlawfully enter the US every year if the current rate continues. We are in favor of protecting our environment and preserving as much land for natural and natural resources as possible. How do we reconcile the two issues? What about our other resources? There are more and more factory closings and layoffs already, more jobs leaving the country, more people needing assistance because of low wages, and so on. Can we really support such continued massive growth in our population? I understand people wanting to come here for a better life, but I do think they need to go through legal channels to do it.

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Donald, Oragne County, CA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:05:43 GMT

Josh. I do delieve that your the one who needs to do your research. Take a closer look at who suppoerted the NAFTA Act. Then take a look at who is bleeding us to death with social programs. Its still to early to determine who to vote for. The idea is to get some solid action from the people to question each candidate for real policy's not window dressing.

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Mark D, Salem, OR — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:41:34 GMT

Here in Oregon we give out driver license's to pretty much anyone. And when you get a license, you are incouraged by the DMV as a matter of agency policy to register to vote. Since this state is also foolish by allowing vote by mail, and little or no proof that you are a US citizen to register to vote.....well, you wonder why we had terrorists trying to set up a training camp out here

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Brian Keith Holmes Union, Ohio — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:17:24 GMT

Pedro, am i missing something? Did not George W. Bush support sweeping immigration reforms that went against his conservative base? He was defeated on this, he went to bat for you. "W" is more of a moderate conservative, his father was even considered a liberal republican of sorts. "W" did support backdoor amnesty. He is not leading a conservative movement like Ronald Reagan.

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devils.advocate — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:59:37 GMT

All these talking points only point to one thing. RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT... google him, if unhappy with both democrats and republicans then consider a true constitutionalist who will reduce the government and TRULY PUT MORE MONEY (THAT EARNS MORE) INTO YOUR POCKET... TALK IS CHEAP... GOOGLE RON PAUL

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nuanced — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:03:25 GMT

In Oregon, all you need is a driver's license or a state issued I.D.
Gomez, OR (Sent Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:13 PM)

--- well I guess that is one way to eliminate the voter registration problem. At least your ex-cons don't get disenfranchised. How can they tell if you are supposed to vote in the Democratic or Republican primary or is it an open primary?

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Abby, Houston, Texas — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:55:20 GMT

I have owned my own business for 20 years-just 26 hard working creative, dedicated, loyal employees with lots of seniority who are well paid. I work 6 days a week, 14 hours a day. People like me are the backbone of the economy. By Rangel's or Hillary's standards I'm among the "wealthy". I don't hire illegals and don't do business with any company who exports jobs, is controlled by a union or is not owned by an American citizen. If my taxes go up again or if I am forced to pay for healthcare thru a gov't program, mandatory family leave, etc., I will shut it down and just do what I can do on my own. There are millions of small business owners just like me so to those of you who think that the so called wealthy will continue in business to fund more government programs, you had better pay attention because you're not going to have jobs.

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Jared, Houston, Texas — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:16:15 GMT

If Mitt Romney or Ron Paul is not nominated I will no longer support the Republican Party. If Dalton Thompson is nominated I will work against the party. This guy is more incompetent than our current president.

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Concerned Citizen,Dover,Delaware — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:01:19 GMT

"Let's not forget that we, as a nation of consumers, need illegal immigrants to do the work that we, as a nation of make the most for the least amount of work, could not fathom doing. I know it is unpopular to say it, but without those immigrant workers, table wine would cost $50 a bottle and most small restaurants couldn't function without the wait staff or cooking staff.
Dealio, San Diego's on Fire, CA"

Explain to me the different jobs on Dirty Jobs that Mike Rowe does.How many episodes,out of 150,showed the work being done by immigrants?Our country would adjust without them.I lived in another country as a legal immigrant,and guess what?I had to assimilate. They did not accomodate me,nor should they have had to.By not going after the landlords and employers,you are advocating a form of slavery.Any time the illegals try to complain about more pay,or safety, they are threatened with deportation,so they stay quiet and take it,thinking they have no choice.Safety standards and building codes and the like exist for a reason.For our health and safety.

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smartindependent — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:05:05 GMT

What suprises me, is the lack of doing any sort of research into possible presidential candidates. Our entire country was fooled by W. Many of you have not learned your lesson yet, and are willing to be fooled again by the likes of Guiliani, Clinton, Thompson, Romney, and many of the others. Oddly enough, Dennis Kucinich has been the most truthful of all the candidates, and has not left his "roots" he says what he believes, and he votes the same way when it comes to the Congress he serves in. I'm not republican, nor am I a democrat. I am an independent. I want a candidate that can articulate what he/she is going to do about the Iraq war, Iran, China, Healthcare, immigration. I could give a flying rats butt about gay marriage, abortion, or any other faith based initiatives. Its high time, the rest of you so called "partisans" began doing your homework, check the voting records of your favorite candidates, check what they've said, and when they've said it. Do the homework. In today's world, I would say that Foreign policy issues, as well as some important home bound issues. Corruption is rampant in our current system, so, to me, to correct this, we vote in someone that has ethics, and is not afraid to say what he really thinks. Oddly, the crazy man kucinich, is probably the most honest of the entire bunch...at least so far, from the homework I've done. To vote your religious fervor makes you no better than the islamo facists we are terrified of now. Do your homework people. (ps. I would put Ron Paul in there with Kucinich..he seems to speak his mind, and how he's voted in the past.)

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Rufus Gibbons, DC — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:28:54 GMT

I think "Elmer Fudd's" wife has convinced him that being president might be a lot of fun after all.

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Anita, Columbus, GA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:25:07 GMT

A few points -

1. From what I have witnessed, there are 'born in America' citizens working under the table to avoid paying taxes BUT the 'extra' money is almost exclusively spent on luxuries they cannot otherwise afford. Why can't we tax illegal immigrants at a higher tax rate to offset the free healthcare and education America offers them?
2. We know of citizens who hire illegals to perform manual labor jobs that 'LAZY' americans refuse to do. What happened to teaching our children principles of 'WORK HARD' to be at the level of prosperity you desire to be? I can remember babysitting, weed pulling, and grass cutting at 12 years old to earn spending money!
3. I recall GWB informing ALL the canidates to be cautious in their responses to the critical issues due to the fact they do not have 'full disclosure' of what the facts are. Seems to me Fred Thompson is heeding Wiser Men's words.
4. When an individual is in a 'financial bind', doesn't financial planners/economists direct them to 'control spending' and 'maintain a budget'? Increasing taxes on the rich and middle class is NOT the answer to this country's deficit. Stop spending money on such things as a grant to a university to find out 'Why People Have Sex'
(http://www.bbsonline.org/Preprints/OldArchive/bbs.gangestad.html)and maybe America could afford to pay it's debts! Seems like I have heard of a certain sherriff that took control and has prisoners working at animal shelters (another job americans are not willing to do for pay) to cut local spending and makes them pay for their meals while serving their time.
5. Our country's Constitution and Bill of Rights was written to allow individual states to govern themselves to prevent the preverbial 'big government' syndrome - which I feel IS, in fact, the present federal government. It has been said numberous times before but bears repeating: READ THE CONSTITUTION!
6. Last time I checked, in order to be issued a state driver's license, you had to present at LEAST 2 forms of I.D. proving your legal name and residency. Wouldn't a national data base linking states citizen information solve some of the issues of 'falsified documentation'? And please, don't give me the arguement that it is 'not possible to link all the states'(internet) or 'we cannot count everyone'(census) or 'an invasion of privacy'(homeland security).

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Josh, Orange County, CA. — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:46:39 GMT

Who cares is Fred Thompson or even RONALD REAGAN himself comes fromt the grave to win the election. Second,
Mitt Romney is the obvious choice the RNC is wanting to win the nomination. He's more a sheep than a shepperd. This is why he lead the straw poll in IOWA!
Third our country, the United States Of America was founded on Legal and Illegal Immigration. GOP's read your previous census facts.
Fourth, your fellow Republican President George W. Bush signed into law, the Amero Union, part of NAFTA Act. Which in the very soon future will vanquish the need for State I.D.'s. And given the truck for illegal mexican truck drivers driving accross the US. Dont believe then look into it!
I hate when ignorat Right-winger throw out the word "LIBERAL". HELL YEAH IM A LIBERAL, I AM A LIBERAL AS BOSTON TEA PARTY, STARTED THE REVOLUTION, AS LIBERAL AS ABRAHAM LINCOLN WANTED TO BEAT SLAVERY, AS LIBERAL AS MY COUNTRY THE USA KICK BUTT IN WWII.
I agree if you are here legal or illegal,BECOME A CITIZEN, LEARN ENGLISH AND PAY TAXES!! THATS A TRUE LIBERAL THOUGHT PROCESS!!
Look into the NAFTA Act, and the rights it gives to illegals.

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josh, orange county, ca. — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:47:09 GMT

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chris — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:40:50 GMT

We have very little water supply left in N.C. I can imagine if we had another million people we would be out completely. This is just one of many scenarios that would unfold if trends continue to go in the direction they are being allowed. Imagine millions of desperate poor people running around scraping any resources needed for the survival of their families by any means necessary. The National Guard and the rest of the military would be insufficient in such a vast country just as they are in Iraq, especially in our well armed society.

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nuanced — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:15:06 GMT

Mark D, Salem, OR, you must live in a differernt OR than Gomez. In his OR, all you need is a driver's license to vote.

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Bettybb, San Jose,CA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:01:59 GMT

Rudy never promises to seal the border or to deport the illegals here. He is supported by the White House. Why? He is with the neo cons and supports amnesty.

The only candiates that say they will seal the borders and deport, what all polls show Americans want are Fred, Hunter and Tancredo. A vote for anyone else is a vote for open borders and a dissolution of America into a North American Union.

Why is it illegal for an American to find out from the Social Security Administration whether their OWN or their children’s Social Security Number is being used by someone else?

If all Americans could, as a preventive measure, periodically check their SSN, not just after they have discovered their credit has been ruined, and they have been stuck with illegals bills, and taxes, and have lost some of their own SS benefits, then:

1. Americans could proactively protect their and their kids' credit and finances from identify theft.
2. Illegals would be quickly discovered, and could be prosecuted and deported by ICE.
3. Most of the alleged mistakes in the SSN database would soon be corrected.
4. There would be far fewer "mismatch" letters for business to deal with.
5. For those SSNs that are fictitious, SSA could be held accountable for advising ICE, again reducing the burden on business.

Easy. But dishonest business wants taxpayer subsidized cheap labor, and politicians want the business PAC money. So Americans have to raise the roof and get this authority. Call your Senators, Congressmen and even state reps and DEMAND a change in the law!
Isn't our own SSN ours?

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Dave Francis — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:19:01 GMT

Join the the true American Senators to halt the travesty of our Immigration laws called "Sanctuary Cities." Alert! HR 3531 would deny funds to sanctuary cities if the bill passes.
All loyal patriots go to http://capwiz.com/caps/issues/alert/?alertid to fax for free

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Eric, So. Cal. — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:24:35 GMT

After reading these comments it makes me happy to see how much of America recognizes the drain that illegal immigration imposes on our economy, culture, security, and even our sovereignty. Now, if only the politicians would recognize it. Say what you want about Thompson, but he is one of the VERY few that are actually representing the will of the people when it comes to illegal immigration!

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lovemyfreedom, Winters, California — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:11:47 GMT

If Hillary gets elected, get ready for this kind of thinking and this kind of country --

Hillary Clinton: “We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.” (1993)

Nikita Khrushchev: “Comrades! We must abolish the cult of the individual decisively, once and for all.” (1956)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY June 28, 2004), speaking at a Democratic party fundraiser in San Francisco yesterday, was remarkably frank about the Democrats' intentions to use socialist redistribution policies if the party gains power after the November elections. As reported by the Associated Press, Sen. Clinton said, "Many of you are well enough off that ... the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

"A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him"-- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Statism – the subordination of the individual to the state -- leads inevitably to the most hideous oppression." -- Andrew Bernstein, HERE

"... statism systematically violates the rights of individuals and is, therefore, immoral. Because it suppresses the mind and violates men’s rights, it thereby causes abysmal poverty and is utterly impractical." -- Andrew Bernstein, HERE

"Marxism sounds vaguely groovy and compassionate when you live in the Hollywood Hills, as opposed to under any of the regimes responsible for between 85 million and 100 million deaths in the last century." -- Bridget Johnson

"The foundation of collectivism is simple: There should be no important economic differences among people. No one should be too rich. No one should be too poor. We should 'close the wealth gap'." -- P.J. O'Rourke, HERE

"Another current catch-phrase is the complaint that the nations of the world are divided into 'haves' and the 'have-nots.' Observe that the 'haves' are those who have freedom, and that it is freedom that the 'have-nots' have not." -- Ayn Rand

"To be a socialist is to submit the I to the thou; socialism is sacrificing the individual to the whole." -- Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, National Socialist German Workers' ("Nazi") Party

"It Takes A Village To Raise A Child" - book by Hillary Clinton on how the government can do a better job of raising your children that you can.

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DinTN Tennessee — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:18:45 GMT

CLINTON AND OBAMA APPEAL TO "THE RACE":
Leading Democratic presidential contenders Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
and Barack Obama (D-IL) addressed the national convention of the
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) in Miami. The NCLR through the years has opposed virtually all measures to control illegal immigration.
La Raza" means "the race."
Both candidates promised as president to support "comprehensive immigration reform," a phrase meaning legal status (amnesty) for illegal aliens. One of Clinton's campaign chairs is RAUL YZAGUIRRE, the previous PRESIDENT OF NCLR. She told the convention that limited amnesty bills might still pass Congress this year.
Obama related that he marched with ILLEGAL ALIENS and their supporters last year to protest legislation to crack down on illegal immigration. Source: (CBS4) Miami Beach 7/22/07
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Fred isn't any better. Thompson's immigration voting record: http://profiles.numbersusa.com/improfile.php3?DistSend=TN&VIPID=743