Thread: UT: Congressman - Immigration fix is not the states’ job

Cannon: Immigration fix is not the states’ job
On undocumented workers, he says, ‘We shouldn’t destroy the economy by removing them from the economy’
Sheena McFarland


Congressman Chris Cannon said the states shouldn’t be dealing with immigration reform.

“It’s a federal problem,â€

ALIPACers and any Utah residents care to unload on this RINO?

Here's his website in the Utah House:
http://chriscannon.house.gov/

He said, "We shouldn't destroy the economy by removing them from the economy." Hello, Mr. Chris Cannon, who do you think destroyed the economy? Go mow your own lawn.

This dude obviously doesn't have a brain big enough to pour piss out of a boot.

[quote]Congressman Chris Cannon said the states shouldn’t be dealing with immigration reform.

“It’s a federal problem,â€

Current federal law demands deportation of illegals -he is the only one who is political-put businesses out of business that hire illegals-great!30 million-wish it was 60-these are the same crumbs that let illegals kick sick cattle

funny little man . The Fed's say it's not there problem either . It's Mexico's problem , send 'em home . NOW

Did anyone hear anything from this guy about how IA's injure,rape,murder and take American JOBS ?

When is this traitor up for re-election ?

Originally Posted by IAbgone

He said, "We shouldn't destroy the economy by removing them from the economy." Hello, Mr. Chris Cannon, who do you think destroyed the economy? Go mow your own lawn.

This was the same argument southerners used to justify the continuation of slavery. It shows a plantation mentality!

I told him....Well the government is not going to do what the American citizens want...you see the problem is, it is not effecting them, it is effecting us, our towns, and states all across this country, they have not a clue what is going on out here at the local level.

Are you really nieve enough to believe they can come into every town across this country now that it has gone this far and fix it with out the help of the states.

Americans have been screaming for 6 years now and all of you do nothing. it is time for all of you to step up to the plate and take our towns and states back.

Enforce the laws we already have and stop aiding and abetting illegal aliens with drivers cards, free health, ( which by the way is not free) education, etc.

It is time for changes alright, the changes need to be getting rid of the people in office who have refused to enforce our laws, in every state across this nation and in DC. This is treason! very few politicians are keeping their oath of office and protecting the citizens of this once great nation, that you all are bound and determined to destroy.

Cannon flip-flops on immigration
By Sheena McFarland
The Salt Lake Tribune

Article Last Updated: 02/22/2008 09:04:56 PM MST


Rep. Chris Cannon has a firm stance on immigration.
But it seems to shift depending on his audience.
Wednesday, he took a moderate stance on immigration during a meeting with the editorial board of The Salt Lake Tribune. He complained about uneven enforcement while talking up the importance of undocumented workers to the economy and the need for comprehensive reform at the federal level.
But Thursday on a talk radio show and in a meeting with the editorial board of the Deseret Morning News, Cannon appeared to strike a much harder line.
He distanced himself from President Bush's immigration reform efforts and touted his support of a border fence and tougher enforcement.
"Did I really say that?" Cannon asked his spokesman about his comments published in a Tribune story.
Fred Piccolo, the spokesman, confirmed he did.
Still, the six-term Republican congressman on Thursday told conservative talk show host Bob Lonsberry "[The Tribune] was wrong on literally every point that is important to your listeners or to me. I think it's because they have a tendency to hear what they want to hear instead of what people said."
As Lonsberry pushed Cannon on the show, Cannon acknowledged he had made every comment except one. He disputed saying "Do we want to
identify them? Then we would paralyze business," when talking about identifying undocumented workers. He told Lonsberry "I don't know where this quote came from."
Piccolo, who attended the editorial board meeting, confirmed Cannon "indeed said those things."
"For our voters it would be very important to explain those perceived inflammatory quotes," Piccolo said. "He had to go out and put the quotes attributed to him - that he said - in context."
Jason Chaffetz, a Republican running against Cannon, said he's come to expect a "flip and a flop at every turn."
Chaffetz was listening to Lonsberry's program Thursday and contacted The Tribune about Cannon's denials.
"He can't fool the electorate anymore," Chaffetz said in a later interview.
Piccolo defended his boss as having strong opinions on immigration, but said it was a matter of stressing certain things more than others.
"Even I was shaking my head," Piccolo acknowledged . "What he should have done was put more emphasis on the larger context."
That's what Piccolo said happened in the editorial board meeting with the News, where Cannon's brother, Joe Cannon, is editor.
In that meeting, the congressman stressed that states should have a role in immigration law, but still said that immigration reform should be tackled by Washington. He also said he did not support President Bush's immigration reform bill "this term."
But the congressman was one of the strongest backer's of the President's reform proposal, which became the central issue of his 2006 re-election campaign.

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