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To All:
Here's my spin on immigration. I wrote my Senator from South Carolina and the President. This crap must be stopped - we will mortgage our children's future if this thing is not handled correctly. My note to the President follows:
Memorandum
To: George Bush
From: Dan Watson
Date: 6/26/07
Re: Immigration Bill
President Bush:
Following is a letter that I wrote to Senator Graham from my home state of South Carolina. I believe vehemently that these basic tenets need to be observed in the pending Immigration Bill. This whole thing is being rushed without adequate explanation to the US public. As the bill is currently stated – I predict dire consequences for the US economy and the US culture will result from the approval of this bill. There is a reason why US confidence in Congress is at historic lows. The body has demonstrated only parochial leadership on both sides of the aisle. It’s time for you to step up and get this thing done correctly. I am a lifelong Republican, voted for you in both elections as well as your father. Get this thing done.
Senator Graham:
You need to assure that the final approved immigration bill covers the following subjects:
1.) Secure the border with physical, electronic or any other prudent means to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. Enforce this with the National Guard - bring them home from Iraq and put them to use protecting our borders.
2.) Assure that the unknown number (10-12 million??) illegal immigrants does not grow by allowing relatives currently outside the US a "free pass" through immigration due to their relationship to someone who is already here illegally.
3.) Deport all those who have committed felonies immediately.
4.) Require a demonstration of ability to converse in English. The bill is so weakly worded currently that showing up for an English class and making “0” progress meets the requirement.
5.) If they need legal assistance - have them get in line behind current Americans needing legal assistance.
6.) Have the Senate Staff personnel put together an accurate synopsis of this bill - who the hell can understand 800 pages of gibberish put together by a D.C lawyer? It is obvious that you don't want the US citizens to understand this Bill.
Lifelong Republican.
Dan Watson
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