Well folks, here's a man that kept many in this state from a one lever vote through the years. Democrats helped vote him in year after year because he's a good man. Here's where a good man stands:


http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...08/1008/NEWS01

By James R. Carroll
jcarroll@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal



During Senate debate last week over illegal immigration, Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., said the unauthorized entry of people across U.S. borders "threatens our national security and our economic security."

He said the nation's first priority should be to secure the borders.

As for undocumented immigrants already here, Bunning reiterated that he opposes amnesty.

Instead, he would back a "program that would require illegal immigrants to return home to their country of origin after a set period of time."

"Once home, these workers could then apply to get on the path to come back here as a temporary resident and maybe even apply for citizenship," Bunning said. But those who took this option would have to "get in line" behind those already following the rules for legal admission to the United States, he said.

Bunning said that with Kentucky so reliant on agricultural industries, "I understand the need for temporary workers."

But a guest worker program "needs to be simple to use for both the employer and the employee."

Senate negotiations over an immigration reform measure broke down at the end of the week.