what do u think about president bush and immigration?
539285
I think that he is trying to put a piece of gum in a hole on a dam that is about to break and flood AMERICA. Same old rhetoric. Dose he really think that the AMERICAN PEOPLE are so foolish to think that his plan is really going to work????
643110
It should have been done a long time ago.  There are legal means to enter the USA.  And we welcome immigrants.  As far as I'm concern these people that sneak into our country are not immigrants.  They are criminals.  And should be treated as criminal.  But we had looked the other way for so many years that now since we have decide to do something.  We should do as the President said in his speech.  He laid it out plain and simple.\nCHUCK\n:--#  )
332157
I think Bush is a good president not a perfect one.  I believe he has faced more diversity than any President since FDR and we are still in good shape despite these difficulty's.  \n\nI believe that the biggest problem that he faces is that most democrats are using the difficulties as a way to divide real Americans and create a level of hostility so that they can achieve their true objective and make the US a socialist/communist and UN-Free nation.
964990
It's his country, so yes I think so. Bush is president of the U.S.A not the entire world, it's none of our business how he ran his country.
619973
August 24, 2000 ( < Notice The Date)\nWeb posted at: 6:12 p.m. EDT (2212 GMT)\nhttp://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/americas/08/24/fox.us.04/\n\nFox calls for freer flow of legal immigrants, investment between U.S. and Mexico\nLooks to open doors between northern neighbors\n\nWASHINGTON -- Mexican President-elect Vicente Fox on Thursday called on the United States to spend less defending its southern border and more on investing in Mexico so that Mexicans won't feel the need to migrate north of the border. \n\nThe Last Ten Words Of That Phrase Makes Me LMFAOff\n\n\nA close, personal friendship with President George W. Bush has given Mexicos President Vicente Fox the opportunity to purposely allow (or even send) Millions of Criminals, Thugs, Anarchists, and Potential Terrorists to swarm over our southern border in breathtaking numbers. \n(Nearly half of all Illegal Aliens currently living in the U.S. came here since Bush became president in 2000.) \n\n\nShort Answer - With Troops On The Border, Foxes Whole Plan Gets Shot To Hell\n\nHes Been Working Very Hard For 6 Years, \nSending His Poverty To Us, \nSo He Wouldnt Have To Develop His Nation\n\nHe WILL Be Very Vocal About This\nAs He Has Been In The Past \nRegarding U.S.Immigration Policies\n\nFolks.........(For The Past 25 Years Or So) The U.S. is being Invaded by People from Another Nation - Ever Since REAGAN Granted Amnesty To 2.7 Million In 1986, They HAVE NOT STOPPED COMING!!! .\n\nOn January 9, 2004, President Bush proposed a guest worker program - a thinly veiled amnesty for illegal aliens. \nA February 29, 2004, Fox News article subsequently stated that from 50 percent to 90 percent of illegal aliens apprehended claimed they were coming here for the "amnesty" (their words). One Border Patrol officer stated that "They believe that they are only responding to an invitation." \n\nEl Presidente Vicente Fox's administration has embraced this reality. In fact, increasing the number of Mexicans working illegally in the United States is among Mexico's highest foreign policy objectives. \n\nThus, in orchestrating this war on America, the Mexican state is representing the desires of the Mexican people as a whole. \n\nWhat are these desires? \n\n(1) Political revanchism—to regain control of the territories Mexico lost to the U.S. in 1848, thus avenging themselves for the humiliations they feel they have suffered at our hands for the last century and a half; \n\n(2) Cultural imperialism—to expand the Mexican culture and the Spanish language into North America; and especially \n\n(3) Economic parasitism—to maintain and increase the flow of billions of dollars that Mexicans in the U.S. send back to their relatives at home every year, \n(39 BILLION US DOLLARS) \nA major factor keeping the chronically troubled Mexican economy afloat and the corrupt Mexican political system cocooned in its status quo. \n\nThese motives are shared by the Mexican masses and the elites. \n\nAccording to a Zogby poll in 2002, 58 percent of the Mexican people believe the U.S. Southwest belongs to Mexico, and 57 percent believe that Mexicans HAVE THE RIGHT TO FREELY ENTER the United States without U.S. permission. Only small minorities disagreed with these propositions.
674666
Of course he's conservative.  He's the most conservative president in recent history.  What do Republicans do but run up the deficit?  It's practically a badge of honor with them.  As far as immigration policy, hmmmm, let's see..., why would he be soft on illegal immigration?  Oh yeah, could it be that he is so beholden to big business and big business interests that he probably doesn't scratch his head without asking their permission?  Another Republican checkpoint.  Liberals are soft on illegal immigration, too, but generally for different reasons.  And as far as big government and spying, well, all a bit fascist, isn't it?  Fascists are, by the way, considered conservatives.
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.
1163316
I totally support my president. (and you should too) I believe he has done an outstanding job as our president.\nPresident Bush is willing to take political risks to do what is best for the United States as a whole. That is his job and he should be commended for doing it.
679389
Yeah, I think Bush's stance on illegal immigration and the presciption drug entitlement are indicators that he his more moderate than most people like to say.
405353
Because George W. Bush is an ignorant and racist redneck!  What he SHOULD do is worry about which Middle Easterners who are trying to immigrate into this country are possible terrorists and which ones are not!  I know I will be one happy African American when he gets out of office on January 19, 2009!!!!!
647491
No-he wants what others tell him. It is wrong so many people who take from our country and not pay. We spend billions (YES BILLIONS) on Aid (for illegals)-food, medical(thats why we pay more)housing, look this up on web. Its allowed for the children's sake. Granting amnesty will not solve problem. We must secure boarders-have guest work passes (so they can work and pay taxes) and we must not give services to others of other countries till me can help those here first.--Wake up! People here can not get their medical needs met. Is that fair to them? We need some order and fairness (especially to those here). But Bush will do what the others (money) want-he is a figurehead not a true Boss. And the government will go the way of the money-how they can get more-not what is needed.
780450
Firstly, I like this question, unbiased enough to spark debate.  Better than just saying: THE WORLD IS BETTER WITH BUSH... or THE WORLD IS LESS SAFE WITH BUSH.\n\nBut my opinion on the matter is that I've never felt so vulnerable as an American in my life.  It's hard to travel around in foreign countries, our middle class is eroding, etc...\n\nI think Bush's policies, though meant well for hte most part, aren't working.
314251
what is the question?\n\ni agree that you love your country.  \n\nI think Bush has better things to do then harass the little people in other countries... he can do that in his own country
593055
no, did you listen to his speech last night?  He wants to try to stop ILLEGAL immigrants, while opening LEGAL immigration chances.  He just wants to stop the illegals, while allowing people to come here legally.\n\nas he said, we are a country of immigrants and it will stay that way.
566565
I am agreeing with you totally. Our borders need to be secured and we should make it where many can be legal citizens faster but not amnesty. amnesty is just going to get more illegals into this country. We have over 500,000 coming into the US a year now illegal from Mexico, if this fu*king president has his way and grants amnesty to these people instead of stopping the flow it is going to increase because they will see that this president doesn't give a fu*k about the American people. With amnesty we will have over a million illegal flooding this country....
669702
its a condradictin issue...like every single aspect of it...\npolitics is jus 1 big cycle dats nvr ending...ppl pretend 2 b good...get gov't help...then rag on every else...\neven if u r in a different country its da same thing...da president from mexico acts as if this immigration thing is a scam...wen he kicks it w/ bush 24/7...& u kno dats politics.\nyea its morally rite 2 help da fellow US citizens...but think bout...who does all da work dat da whites & blacks (not being racial but dats da term used very often) dont want 2 do? da immigrants! no 1 sees dat...u think those farms plow or grow themselves...no! they give us food...u kno wat they give us life. da issue here is all politicians bieng kind of ignorant...so try & get ppl 2 bak them up...u kno u baks them up? racist individuals who wen they hear da word "immigrants" they automatically point & me...or any other hispanic/mexican around...those ppl judge w/o knowin & follow watever da leaders of da country say. i get tired of gettin in verbal arguements @ skool or jus about anywhere cuz of this...all i hear is "u r born in america...u r hispanic/mexican...y do u support immigrants"? u kno wat i answer 2 all those things? dat life isnt based on where u were born or who u think has da rite judgment...its about who u r as a person. welfare is relly only given 2 those who lie about their fianacial situation...get da welfare so they wont waste a cent! last but certainly not least...EVERY1 IN THIS COUNTRY IS AN IMMIGRANT! hello?!? america was discovered a LONG time ago...so my point is: this is native land! not 1 of us has da rite 2 "TRY" & block out da immigrants...FYI: an immigrant can b of ANY ethnicity...how come they only point out da hispanics? wat bout da asains & all those europeans & God knows who else?\n\nITS COOL U BROT THIS TOPIC UP! its an issue dat cannot b understood & solved w/ a simple bill...i'm only 15...born in US...yet, im called an immigrant. i dont get it?!?
939739
I feel very angry about what Bush has done to our reputation around the world.  It is something that really concerns me.  But, and this is a big but, I believe you are wrong about the American people and our government.  The American people ARE the government, in a very real sense.  We elect and we reject.  We are free to speak out and criticize our government and our President if we feel they are screwing up, and thankfully can effect change fairly easily compared to most governments.  You can see from our polls (yes, polls are notorious but when they all agree it's good to pay attention to them) that the majority of the American people do not approve of the job that Bush is doing.  We can support our troops and still be unhappy about the reasons they are there.  \n\nWe will change the tide by voting, it is our most precious freedom, IMO.  Apathy keeps many Americans at home during the mid-term elections, but I feel this time around we will see a big surge at the polls in the Democratic favor.  I have to say, as unhappy as I am with the Bush Administration, I bristled when I read your opening statement.  It just isn't true, we are the sum of all of our parts in this democratic republic.  We will continue to respond harshly to terrorists and their threats, whether our government is headed by a Republican or a Democrat.  Guantanomo Bay?  It's unfortunate and there's house cleaning to be done, but we have a right to detain those who are a threat to our national security.  We learned on 9/11 what it means to remain complacent and have a false sense of security.  We won't make that mistake again.