Would President Bush be more/less concerned about illegal immigration?
827767
Dick Cheney has a Lesbian daughter and he doesn't seem concerned at all about gay marriages, so No is my answer.
454255
Oliver - Very nice...that's something I would say. If in fact Bush wants Mexicans here, it's to pander to the perception that Democrats (bleeding hearts as we are) believe in immigration, without regard to the law.  It's an easy way to take a non-issue (you're either here legally or illegally, really), put a spin (ah, I'm just an old softie at heart, right Laura?)get the media to focus on something other than the atrocities of your administration, with very little political fallout.
538011
Based on poll numbers, no.\n\nBut that's irrelevant. He's doing the job we NEED him to do.
1091343
First let me say that I don't mind illegal immigration. People can't always get into this countryleagally, so I understand. Nobody dreams of moving to a poor, third world countries, or any other country really. (there are exceptions, but not many do). People dream of coming here, where there are oppertunities, morney, and many other things. I think illegal immigration is just a way to connect the borders of the world. If we didn't try so hard to stop to stop people from crossing our border, we could unite the world and have everyone be equal, have equal oppertunities, and mucch more! I think we should try harder to Bush in his tracks. He just restricting us from world peace.
906201
YES!!!  I agree with you that it should be a priority, but it wont happen--it would've happened already.  If we let him stay after the Florida debacle and the Ohio debacle, they arent going to remove the administration any time soon.  Doesnt matter who gets elected.  I agree that it could restore confidence around the world, but they already hate us and our arrogance, I dont think much will change that.  Will never happen.
396987
bush is straight foward, with hair on his gonads, because he can tell the truth. and he has STRONG convictions where he wont back down. and hes gonna deport all these illegals. cause he knows that for a progresion of this great country. the rules need to be followed. rule number one; YOU CANT PUT YOUR CHILD IN A SCHOOL PAID BY US; if your an illegal or go on welfare or mooch. bush is doing the right thing.
904062
You ask the tragic question of our times, but the real answer about securing the borders has less to do with terrorism and more to do with politics and the "cost of doing business". \n\nGeorge Bush has decided NOT to secure the borders of the US against foreigners who want to cross over at will.  By "ignoring the problem" - or pretending it doesn't exist -  he doesn't have to do anything about it - right?  A simplistic statement of "conservative thought", for lack of a better description. \n\nBut let's think about it.  Mexico wants to get rid of as much of its uneducated population as possible.  Bush says, "Hey, send em right in!" , and by so doing makes great friends with whatever government is in power in Mexico.  The NAFTA agreement also plays into that scenario. \n\nSome of this seems to be for the benefit of companies of all sizes in the US, many of whom give Bush large financial contributions - and which benefit from having influxes of people who can be hired at very, very low hourly rates - and who won't complain about tiny wages.  Large agri-business companies are one example. \n\nAnd it seems that the majority of the 11 - 15 million latinos who have "appeared" in the US, have crossed over the border illegally during the Bush administration - according to most of the "reliable" news sources. \n\nAt the CNN "Special" on illegal immigration, the conservative Heritage Foundation had calculated it would cost 2 trillion dollars over the lives of those latinos already in the US -  for the education, hospitalization and health care, social security, and other social services etc., that they would need, but for which they could not pay out of their own pockets.  Neither would their very, very low wages produce withholding tax revenues large enough to pay for these benefits.  \n\nAs an example, it seems a frightening number of hospitals in the Southwest of the US have closed, becoming overwhelmed with latino patients who have no money or insurance to pay for their care, so the hospital closes when it runs out of money.  "Free medical care" was never "free", but was subsidized by the hospital's income,  and its receipt of voluntary contributions from members of the surrounding community.  Now this free care has vastly outstripped the ability of the hospital itself and its supporting community to pay for it.  The doctors are fired and the hospital closes. And now, NO ONE gets any medical care. \n\nHow long will the country last with declining numbers of hospitals?  Or schools, since they too are being overwhelmed? And the list goes on. \n\nThe CNN special also pointed out that, every year, about 500,000 people get across our borders illegally who are NOT latinos - and some of those are members of the terrorist organization Hamas, or other terrorist organizations. \n\nBut the real, current problem is the numbers of latinos who are uneducated who are coming into the US who will never have jobs paying enough to afford the services our society provides, and will have to be given these free of charge. \n\nAnd this society of ours will will ultimately fail if this illegal immigration is not stopped, and the current illegals are not picked up one by one and sent back.  \n\nThink about it this way: could current US citizens and government pay for the health care and education for ALL the Chinese in the world if they ALL decided to come here - for example?  The (obvious) answer is no - the US cannot become the home of most of the people on earth, just physically if not also economically.  \n\nSo why do people think we can absorb some large fraction of the entire population of Mexico? One which is uneducated?  Which doesn't pay taxes, in many cases? Which can't pay for healtcare for themselves, and depend on getting it for free - which will cause the healthcare delivery system to fail at the point it runs out of money? \n\n
896096
Absolutely.  He obviously has worked well within his rights as our president and those threatening various form of legal harassment are attempting to undercut our method of democracy.  I would not put up with that.\n\nNeither would most people.\n\nIf you don't like the decisions Bush is making, than vote against the party in the next election.  But, getting around our representational system with phony charges?  That kind of thing could easily lead to civil war.
586152
no, they would just sneak over the border and do lawn maintainence for the liberal elite.\n\nLOL\n\n\nAccording to the Wacko Weekly World News, they have already been here and have advised the past several presidents
575110
Bush is trying to reestablish his approval ratings on behalf of his fellow Republicans who will be up for election this November.  The Republicans are concerned that they are losing their political base, so they will make overtures like this to at least act like they are serious about curtailing immigration (which is an important conservative position).  Truth is, they are not serious about immigration, and even placing the National Guard there won't stop it.\n\nIf they want to stop illegal immigration, then all they have to do is put of a few employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants behind bars.  This would have the immediate effect of employers refusing to hire illegal immigrants, and effectively shut down the reason they come here.  But it is pretty clear they won't do that either because illegal immigrants make up too much of the work force, and a drastic shut down like that would be bad for business.\n\nWhy not guard the Canadian border?  Because there are far fewer immigrants that come over the Canadian border.
513221
It is only one aspect I am concerned about when considering illegals.
450706
He's a natural born U.S. citizen, right?\n\nIf his stance on H.R. 4437 is anything BUT "let all illegals into this country, no documentation required", then he will have no problem vying for the Governor's seat in CA.  As far as the Presidency (including the ? above), well, I don't know.
438523
I am not defending Bush in any way because I hate him more than anyone I promise.  But basically they want to get rid of illegal immigrants and I completely agree with that.  But Im sure it was not said in that context or there would be a revolution right now.
1152414
Absolutely not.  It is so out of step with what people in this country want (deportation of all illegals, an end to illegal immigration, a restrict reduction of legal immigration) that the senate bill representing Bush's plan is essentially dead in the water.
109302
no whats the point of worrying.  \n\nBush is a puppet for the wolfowitz doctrine and other high profile secret societies. He is not for the people, he is for corporations, and making money for him and his cronies. Not helping any of use americans. Bush is a good puppet.
623272
Smart question!\n\nThe closer an administration moves to the end of term, the more it will focus on problems that are easier to fix, e.g. at home. It's so much easier to bash the illegals that they themselves invited (since no one in America wants to do these mean low-paid jobs) than to do something heroic abroad that might drag on like Vietnam and Iraq. It's a matter of strategy. If they win against the immigrants perhaps they'll win another presidential term.
509637
If they were armed and had the authority to arrest illegals and help the Border Patrol stop the flow of drugs coming in it would be a good thing,unfortuntely they are only there as a symbol,they are not allowed to arrest or stop anyone,it's just George W Bush trying to look tough on immigration and quiet the american people that want the border secured,this is the same man that wants to give citizenship to all the illegals but insists that it's not amnesty.Never before have I been so ashamed of a president like I am of this one.