Bush signs border fence bill

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush signed legislation on Thursday to build 700 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexican border, an election-year move against illegal immigration aimed at helping Republicans.

The measure was bound to anger Mexico. Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon had said this month the move would "enormously complicate" relations with the United States.

Republicans hoped the legislation would give them an election-year boost as they try to head off a strong Democratic attempt to take control of the U.S. Congress.

"We have a responsibility to secure our borders. We take this responsibility seriously," Bush said in a signing ceremony in the White House Roosevelt Room.

Bush had long opposed supporting a bill that was limited to border enforcement, spending months in a failed attempt to persuade the U.S. Congress to back a comprehensive measure that would include a guest worker program for illegal immigrants.

The Senate had approved a measure he preferred, but Republicans in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives insisted on border enforcement only, feeling election-year heat from Americans upset about the impact of illegal immigration in their states.

In his remarks, Bush insisted a guest-worker program would ease pressure along the border, and said Americans must face the reality that millions of illegal immigrants already live in the United States.

"We must reduce pressure on our border by creating a temporary worker plan. Willing workers ought to be matched with willing employers to do jobs Americans are not doing on a temporary basis," he said.

The 700 miles of fencing would run along parts of four southwestern states, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The U.S.-Mexican border runs about 2,000 miles

The legislation did not provide funding for the fencing, but simply authorized its construction. Part of the funding for the fence, $1.2 billion, was included in a homeland security bill he signed earlier this month.

Congressional Republicans had passed the legislation weeks ago but held off sending the legislation to Bush for signing so it could be used as an election-year tool.

Democrats called the legislation a political stunt.

"By abandoning comprehensive immigration reform and embracing election-year political stunts, President Bush and Republicans in Washington have once again put the interests of their party above the interests of the American people," said Democratic National Committee spokesperson Luis Miranda.

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=TopNews&storyID=2006-10-26T143721Z_01_N26465900_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-BORDER.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-TopNews-2

[paniro187]

glad to hear it. finally something I can like bush for.............now about that war.

[scrapp]

6 billion!!!!! what the **** are we going to do making a 6 billion fence?!!!

We better start milking the illegals over here for everything they got. if they want to stay here, then they are going to pay the price, That only seems fair.

[Swift E]

Did anyone hear about the HUGE freeway and rail system they are going to put running right up the middle of this fence?

[koskesh]

Did anyone hear about the HUGE freeway and rail system they are going to put running right up the middle of this fence?

Are you serious?

[scrapp]

is that a forsure thing? why would they do that? so mexicants can throw glass bottles at our cars?


How about....Tie a WHOLE shitload of ballons to a car with your whole family on it, float it up ontop of teh road, pop the balloons, and drive your way into america, woot!

[BigComfy]

The 700 miles of fencing would run along parts of four southwestern states, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The U.S.-Mexican border runs about 2,000 miles

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=TopNews&storyID=2006-10-26T143721Z_01_N26465900_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-BORDER.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-TopNews-2
:eh:

[BigComfy]

Are you serious?
Yeap HWY 69 If i'm not mistaken:hello:

[Swift E]

is that a forsure thing? why would they do that? so mexicants can throw glass bottles at our cars?

I hear it's already been passed under a NASA bill.

No border stops until *Kansas City* (i think)

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

Initially, I was for this border fence but now that it seems evident there is no intent to actually fund this project, I am against it. The fact that it is being offered but not funded, I would offer, speaks to the political nature of the law. I think we should allocate funds that would otherwise be used for a fence to hiring more border patrol agents and relative equipment.

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

Did anyone hear about the HUGE freeway and rail system they are going to put running right up the middle of this fence?

Yeap...and it is retarded. It's gonna be called the North American Expressway or some shyt...absolutely ridiculous

[scrapp]

I still think its funny that mexico president does not like this idea, it "alienate" mexico from USA.


Maybe we should just buy mexico, let it become part of US.

[Gigolo Jason]

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[scrapp]

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I consider it more along the lines of bush seeing just how much he can shake and **** up before the new president arrives.

[dhdrider]

Damn, thoat does seem pricey. Have the compared Home Depot & Lowe's prices?

[paniro187]

totally forgot about that freeway. :eh: I'm for the wall but that freeway thing kind of blows.

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

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You're a funny dude...:gesture:

HA...it's called getting smarter...I am for the fence if they'd actually build the son-of-a-bitch but they won't, they'll just say that they will so people that feel the way I do will feel better...

[koskesh]

Initially, I was for this border fence but now that it seems evident there is no intent to actually fund this project, I am against it. The fact that it is being offered but not funded, I would offer, speaks to the political nature of the law. I think we should allocate funds that would otherwise be used for a fence to hiring more border patrol agents and relative equipment.

Same here. At first i was for the fence but now id just rather have more border patrol. And i mean a serious increase.

[scrapp]

Damn, thoat does seem pricey. Have the compared Home Depot & Lowe's prices?

Well they hope to drop 1-2 billion by hireing non-union, illegal workers to build it.


You know if they got illegals to build it, at key points they would build trap doors. THey better watch the building process like a hawk.

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

Same here. At first i was for the fence but now id just rather have more border patrol. And i mean a serious increase.

Yep...very serious increase

[scrapp]

it woudl create jobs...but if you think dirty cops are bad....

Walls never take bribes.

[falxzzr]

Im with cajun, its a good idea in theory, but they are using it solely for political gain. Im sooo tired of these corrupt assholes :(

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

it woudl create jobs...but if you think dirty cops are bad....

Walls never take bribes.

Man, there will be all kinds of dayum trapped doors and hidden tunnels...

That is the shyt the discovery channel is made of...:keke:

[scrapp]

in the year 2105, they will have a documentary about the mexican underground railroad, that was known about all along, but no one bothered to stop, thus making the wall pointless, waste of money, and another "oh well just a bad president" to throw at a whim, to show that no one cares about correctly running thsi country

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

Im with cajun, its a good idea in theory, but they are using it solely for political gain. Im sooo tired of these corrupt assholes :(

Yep...FUK the incumbants...

Mrs. Hutchinson has to go...

Mrs. Jackson-Lee has to go...

Mr. Perry has to go...

Fuk um all...

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

in the year 2105, they will have a documentary about the mexican underground railroad, that was known about all along, but no one bothered to stop

LMAO:laughing6 ...EXACTLY

[Rick H.I.C.]

"By abandoning comprehensive immigration reform and embracing election-year political stunts, President Bush and Republicans in Washington have once again put the interests of their party above the interests of the American people," said Democratic National Committee spokesperson Luis Miranda.
What a retard. Typical democrat that doesn't listen to what the American citizens try to tell them. 70% of the American citizens are behind strong border patrol at any cost.

[alrova]

"... Luis Miranda....



My guess Hispanic name :laughing6

[Swift E]

The other 30% said No habala Ingles

[Rick H.I.C.]

The other 30% said No habala Ingles
Que?:nod:

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

What a retard. Typical democrat that doesn't listen to what the American citizens try to tell them. 70% of the American citizens are behind strong border patrol at any cost.

The only problem I have with this is that- sure he signed the bill- but he/congress didn't implement anything that actually funded the project and had no intention of doing so, atleast before the elections on Nov 7...I just wish all the bastards in Washington would actually do rather than talk...

[alrova]

The other 30% said No habala Ingles

Wrong, it is spelled - habla, and in this case it would be, no hablo Ingles :keke: :poke:

[Swift E]

Sorry I do not speak or spell much Spanish

[Rick H.I.C.]

The only problem I have with this is that- sure he signed the bill- but he/congress didn't implement anything that actually funded the project and had no intention of doing so, atleast before the elections on Nov 7...I just wish all the bastards in Washington would actually do rather than talk...
I hear ya. Only good politicians are the dead ones.

[scrapp]

I think we should revolt against the goverment and take it over again, make a whole new consitiution, VIVA LA REVOLT!

[alrova]

Sorry I do not speak or spell much Spanish

just messing with ya. And i vote for you to put your sig on.

[Rick H.I.C.]

I think we should revolt against the goverment and take it over again, make a whole new consitiution, VIVA LA REVOLT!
Is what needs to happen in Mexico.

[cashtown]

Yep...FUK the incumbants...

Mrs. Hutchinson has to go...

Mrs. Jackson-Lee has to go...

Mr. Perry has to go...

Fuk um all...


^yup. Fuk 'em


we need Kinky "Big Dick" Friedman

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

we need Kinky "Big Dick" Friedman

Not sure 'bout that one, but yea...FUK UM

[Swift E]

just messing with ya. And i vote for you to put your sig on.

I know, I'm just Joshing too
As for the sig. I dont want to get anyone fired ;)





Kinky for President

[CaJuNsOuLjA]

I think I'm goin' with Strayhorn...

C. Bell crosses me as one of those "I promise this I promise that, but won't actually do" types...

Rick Perry is a non-issue...

[pester]

Is what needs to happen in Mexico.

if u let ppl take the govmnt will happen the same thing

everyone is corrupted there

[pigpen]

Even if a fence would be built, I see it as a huge non-functional money pitt, if we are not going to address the demand side. As long as there's a demand and money to be made, people will be coming across. I doubt a fence would help. Plenty of people would have a secure job in fence repair though...

I'd rather see a modified guest worker program where employers withheld taxes, and would be hit with serious (possibly crippling) fines if found not doing so. Sure, the price would go up on some goods and services, but it's not like we don't all pay for the cheap labor already through heath care, school systems, and other social programs. If nothing else you could use the tax/fine money to pay for border security.

[pigpen]

Or we can solve two problems...

Anyone found entering or residing in the country illegally gets sentenced to 5 years of indentured service with a family that has asked for reparations. We can let LULAC, the NAACP, and the ACLU work out the details... :laughing6



I know - poor taste/bad joke.

[jrock]

if u let ppl take the govmnt will happen the same thing

everyone is corrupted there

Not everyone. That statement is is a generalization and I object.

BTW, Pester your sig pic is too damn big. Resize that biotch!!