What changes do you think democrats will make on immigration, if any?
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It's hard to tell.  What they want and what they get are two different things and what they can get away with is another.\n\nAmerican citizens have to keep a close eye on them and Demand Deportation of illegal aliens.\n\nI think they are a little frightened of the public right now and will delay the immigration issue or try to sneak it behind Americans backs.  Which will be a little hard to do since so many grassroots organizations and watch dog groups have popped up.
471531
Tougher border enforcement...HARSH penalties for employeers found employing illegals. Back ground check for those who want our public services. No more incentives...no more Illegals. Those with a true desire to better our land will still come. But they will do it legally.
603198
The problem is that in order to get a perpetual stream of low wage workers, big business has tangled the amnesty concept up in the guest worker program.  A Senator projected immigration under the guest worker program, including the increased legal immigration going forward, as bringing in an additional 217 million poor immigrants in the next 20 years on top of those already here.  There is no provision for employers to offset the impacts on schools or other services.  \n\nI think the guest worker plan in this form has to go.  I would be OK with legalizing current qualified illegal immigrants so long as I really felt the border was secure and employers could be held accountable.  I would combine the House Bill provisions on border security with the Senate Bill employer database and penalty provisions.  \n\nHowever, an increase in legal immigration assumes that we have really stopped the illegal immigration.  I think we need to make sure the border is actually secure before deciding whether and how much to increase legal immigration rates going forward.
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Who cares! What have the repubs introduced, and they own every branch of government, that didn't screw everyone but the wealthy?\n\nOn the first day the Senate was in session for legislative activity, Senator Kerry introduced a bill to provide health insurance for the 11 million children in America who currently have none. It's the critical first step to ensure that all kids have access to quality health care and the opportunity to succeed in life.\n\n\nTomorrow John Kerry will offer an amendment to the Immigration Reform Bill to add 1,000 additional Border Patrol agents -- bringing the total up to 3,000 new agents this year – plus add an additional 100 helicopters and 250 power boats to secure America’s borders. \n\n“We know we need a comprehensive answer to immigration that includes tightening border security, but putting another burden on the backs of men and women who are serving their second tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan isn’t the right answer,” said John Kerry. “The right answer is to listen to the 9/11 Commission and put the border patrol agents we need right there on the border.” \n\n\nJohn Kerry’s Rapid Response Amendment would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to deploy up to 1,000 additional border patrol agents if the governor of a border state declares an international border security emergency and requests additional agents. In addition to the at least 100 additional helicopters and 250 power boats, as well as training for their use, it requires one police-type vehicle per every three border patrol agents and requires that each vehicle have a portable computer. It also requires that all agents have a two-way, clear and encrypted radio, a GPS device, night vision equipment when applicable, high quality body armor, reliable and effective weapons, and uniforms appropriate for climate conditions. \n\n\nKerry’s amendment is similar to legislation offered in the House by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas), who is a former Border Patrol agent, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims\n\n\nWASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced ethics reform legislation that takes direct aim at the culture of corruption in Washington by denying taxpayer-funded pension benefits to Members of Congress who break the public trust and are convicted of crimes such as bribery, conspiracy, or other serious ethics offenses. \nKerry said, “It is disgusting that hardworking taxpayers are funding the retirement of convicted criminals like Duke Cunningham. No wonder people look at Washington and know this city is broken. The American people are forced to send pension checks to criminals.” \n\nThe Congressional Pension Accountability Act – or “The Duke Cunningham Act” – was authored by Kerry and is co-sponsored by Senator Ken Salazar. \n\nUnder current law, only a conviction for a crime against the United States, such as treason or espionage, causes U.S. Representatives and Senators to lose their Congressional pensions. Members of Congress convicted of white collar crimes still receive these federal retirement benefits. The Kerry legislation will change existing law to insure that the Congress no longer rewards unethical behavior at the expense of American taxpayers.\n\n\nSenator John Kerry announced today a new funding push he is making in Congress to aid returning war veterans. \nKerry made the announcement today at the premier of the groundbreaking new documentary on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, “Hidden Wounds,” by New England Cable News. Kerry was joined at the premier today by former Senator and decorated veteran Max Cleland, military veterans, the commanders of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire National Guard, and survivors. \n\nProposal: Add $100 million in the FY06 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Vet Centers for expanded P
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Concept is GREAT until democrats played the "racist" card.\n\nIt was an amendment to the immigration bill that is going to have to be sent to the House of Representatives. \n\nThe democrats also watered it down by added an amendment to make English the "common and unifying language."\n\nFunny even in Ghana you can't become a citizen without speaking and understanding the native language.
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I think we need to secure our borders first before drastically increasing our legal immigration as the Senate Bill would do.  Otherwise the huge increase in legal immigration, with families allowed in as a several times multiple to that huge number, will only be on top of increasing illegal immigration.\n\nI also think that if guest workers are allowed to bring their families, the families should have to be part of the quota for the quest worker visas just as is typically the case with visas. It is dishonest to talk about a certain number of visas knowing it will be many times multiplied in reality.\n\nI think the 10 year statute of limitations in the Senate bill creates an engraved invitation for continuing illegals to come and 'hide out' for 10 years. This is also dishonest in treating the offense as if it ends when the person crosses the border when the real problem is the overcrowded schools, slowed instruction and much greater expense to accomodate illegal alien children who are not fluent in English, and much more expensive health insurance due to paying for those illegals who must be given 'emergency' health care when they cannot pay. \n\n40% of Americans already do not have health insurance due to the greatly increased cost in the last 10 years. \n\nThe border must be closed with no nonesense about delaying for huge studies on any possible negative ramifications, and no requirement for Mexico's blessing.  Yes, we should coordinate with our neighbor, but on this point Mexico has literally been sending illegal immigrants across the border.  This is their biggest foreign source of funds. Of course slowing the flow wouldn't be popular with them!\n\nI'd legalize screened illegals here but not allow them family reunification visas to bring in even more family. Family could come in under normal quotas.  However I would shelve the increase in legal immigration to get a slave labor program for business until the border is secure and we can analyze what the impacts would be.  The impacts on our schools and services is already huge.\n\nWrite to your Congressmen.
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They won't rally around a Dem.  They'll engage in a smear campaign of Democrats so that they can seize power at the next opportunity.  \n\nThey'll all return to work for the weapons contractors that they have worked for during the last 20 years.
947922
Seriously?  Not much!  I think there will be endless investigations and allegations of wrongdoing.  \n\nI don't think the Dem's will actually be able to roll back all the tax breaks that the last congress passed.  I think the tax cuts will get another extension, etc, etc.\n\nThere will be  more vetoes from the President.\n\nI don't see any more conservative qualified judges getting appointed.  \n\nThe Democrats will have to work with the current administration, and there will probably be reduced funding for the war on terror.  \n\nI'm hoping that the Patriot act is not scaled back, it may be though.   \n\nI don't see things becoming more bipartisan, I think issues will continue to be polarized along party lines.
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OK, I'll answer one by one and talk slowly.\n-Will they accept responsibility when the economy tanks due to increased income tax?\nI would expect an increase or at least a roll-back of taxes on the top 5% or so. Thats the way it works - Republicans cut taxes and raise the federal debt, Democrats raise taxes and cut the federal debt\n-When we are over run by illegal aliens due to amnesty?\nThat's Bush's proposal\n-When we are attacked greater than 9-11 due to the elimination of the Patriot act and wiretaps?\nI would not expect either of these to be overturned, just modified to protect law-abiding citizens. Funny thing about wiretapping is that it was already allowed, Bush just chose to ignore the "court order" part of the law.\n-When terrorist recruitment increases due to our abandonment of desperate, freedom seeking citizens of the Middle East?\nBush and the Iraq war have done a much better job of raising terrorist recruitment levels than any Democrat could ever do\n-When infants are murdered and harvested for failed research only to create a profitable market for abortionists?\nThe law has already been passed, with Democratic approval, to forbid "fetus farming". Try and catch up: S3504\n-Will they accept responsibility on their watch for what they implemented, or will they simply attempt to blame and exiting President even though they now hold the power?\nYou mean like Bush blaming Clinton for things that happened on HIS watch?\n-And furthermore will the dumbass voting public who put them there take responsibility?\nAre you referring to the same "dumbass voting public" that elected Bush twice? You can't have it both ways. It is the same "dumbass voting public". They're just more pissed off now...\n\nMy head is out of my *** and my eyes are open. I suggest you try it sometime.
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Promises Promises\n\nNeither will do what they say they will.  The immigration issue is sort of moot, because Bush already signed the immigration bill a couple weeks ago.  I have not heard anything on their part in how they are going to treat immigrants on the local level though.\n\nChris Bell is the agriculture guy, so he would be against the horse slaughters.
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I think Nancy Pelosi has some great leadership skills and will help set  a direction for the Democrats. I am and Independent who dislikes both parties but voted for Democrats this time as it is a time for a change. Whether it will be positive remains to be seen. I have not heard of a specific direction and program agenda that they have. I do hope for the sake of the nation both parties can get us headed in the right direction. Enough of the scare tactics by Bush regarding national security. Lets actually see what can be done here not abroad to make use safer. I don't care whether Iraq stands up as a democracy or goes down the toilet. They will tear each other up based upon 2000 years of violent history and sectarian violence. Typical third world mentality. We should not abandon them but we do need to start withdrawing.
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I think it is definitely time for a change. It is always the same old story with the democrats and republicans. They all want the same thing: power. But what are the chances of our country changing their opinions on whether they are democratic or republican. Most people stand strongly by their decision and have no intentions on changing that. We need someone that REALLY wants to change our country for the better and not someone who wants to be known for what they did over seas to make a country better. They need to focus on their own country first. Look our government is in good shape (constant bickering, lying, people being "leaks", taking money to vote one way or another) and their main concern is helping overseas set up a government.\n\nI mean look how quick they were to help the tsunami victims (don't get me wrong that was a very commendable thing), but they didn't heed to the warnings about what could happen to New Orleans and when it did they had know clue of what to do. It took them forever to get them help. We need a change 3rd party or not it has to be someone who is focused on OUR country.
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At this point in really depends on the Democrats. If Democrats choose to honestly work for change for all Americans they will reach across the aisles to craft legislation which benefits all. If they do this the veto should not be an issue. However, if Democrats choose to go partisan and stick with a liberal agenda then yes the government will be hopelessly lost in gridlock for the next 2 years. As Mr. Bush will veto their legislation and they will not have the majority required to override.
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Congress will reassemble for a lame duck session, but nothing on immigration will happen.\n\nThere is no one bill, and no broad consensus among the many bills. Republicans and Democrats both would like the issue to go away.\n\nWhat's happening is that the states are imposing rules regarding illegals, and the Feds are being pushed into the position of objecting to the enforcement of existing Federal law. It's an issue that is turning into a metastatic cancer on Republican politicans.
886104
Gee I don't really believe that this is a straight line drawn on who this issue belongs too. The Democrat senator that's running for office in my state is for tighter boarders. ETC.  The Republican Incumbent is too busy swing mud for anyone to know where he stands on the issue. So I guess if the Mexican-Americans want to make legalize the illegals and keep them there then they need to be voting Republican.
781194
No they have applied for amnesty. It's one of the bills supported by the Democrats who now contol Congress. Perhaps a wall.............. a very high wall between our borders might be the solution to this horrible crisis that we now face.
129600
Let's hope he does.\nLike the last time, he'll take a lot of the far-left liberal votes away from the Democrats.