Thread: Democrats Want FELONS to have CITIZENSHIP

OK, the partisan fighting going on is getting STUPID...the Democrats want to bring their bill which was passed out of the Judiciary to the floor of the Senate fully and completely intact, and are using various antics to keep any amendments from being added to the bill...in short, Amnesty, a Guest Worker program, and the DREAM ACT handed to people who broke our laws on a silver platter...however, when does the press say ENOUGH already, and call them on their childish game? Today, they kept Senator Kyl from adding and amendment that would keep felons from getting citizenship. The Democrats said such and amendment would taint the flavor of the bill.

Criminal alien exception blocked
By Charles Hurt
The Washington Times, April 5, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060 ... -5010r.htm

Senate Democrats refused to allow consideration of an amendment yesterday that would bar illegal aliens convicted of felonies from obtaining U.S. citizenship.

Democrats said the amendment would 'gut' the immigration bill under consideration in the Senate and refused to allow a vote on it.

'It hurts the bill,' said Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. 'It hurts the very foundation and what I believe is the spirit' of the legislation.

Republican Sens. Jon Kyl of Arizona and John Cornyn of Texas restated the purpose of their amendment and appeared incredulous that anyone would object to it.

'I do not have to explain in any more detail than what I have as why I don't want to move forward,' Mr. Reid said. 'I don't agree with the amendment. I don't think it's going to benefit this legislation that is pending before the Senate and I'm going to do what I can to prevent a vote on it.'

Later, Mr. Reid added, 'We're not going to allow amendments like Kyl-Cornyn to take out what we believe is the goodness of this bill.'

The entire bill is 'in effect being blocked by the other side,' said Majority Leader Bill Frist, Tennessee Republican.

After debate over the bill ground to a halt last night, Democrats filed a 'cloture motion' that could set up a final vote before the end of the week on an immigration bill that many conservatives view as 'amnesty.' The bill allows illegal aliens to pay a $2,000 fine and remain working in the U.S. while applying for citizenship.

The Kyl-Cornyn amendment would have barred from U.S. citizenship any illegal alien who has been convicted of a felony, three misdemeanors or refused a court order to leave the country.

Democrats said the amendment is not necessary because crimes of 'moral turpitude' such as rape and murder already prevent an illegal from obtaining U.S. citizenship, as would violations of drug laws.

Mr. Kyl came to the floor and listed the crimes he said would not be included without his amendment, such as burglary, assault and battery, possession of an unregistered, sawed-off shotgun, kidnapping and alien smuggling.

I have been sitting here all day listening to these hearinggs, and the Democrats have treated Kyl terrible today.

Isn't it funny how if an American Citizen commits certain crimes in this country you are no longer eligible to vote, have a bank account, work at certain jobs, or make anything above minimum wage, yet Illegals can still gain citizenship for being felons.

Something is seriously wrong wih this picture

DId you Hear Ried's sad story. He stood there talking about years ago, when he wanted the Borders Closed. Because of his Constuants. Well then he said, my wife got so mad about it. From then on I can't see closing the borders. I thought to myself. So the only person in this United States he listens to is his wife.

Well then I got on the Phone to call Senator Voinovich. I said hello, I am calling to say this Ted Kennedy not wanting to enforce the Immigration laws. About that time the guy said well thank you and hung up on me. Well Then I called and made a formal complaint about the staffers in Cincy to Washington. I guess there getting lots of calls now. Since it took me 15 minutes to get the office.