Thread: CIR this year: Slim to None.

This article is from a pro-illegal writter, pondering the chances of Immigration Reform/Amnesty passing this year.

http://usliberals.about.com/b/2009/04/0 ... 9-2010.htm

Chances for Immigration Reform in 2009-2010: Slim to None

"Bottom line" chances for achieving comprehensive immigration reform during the 111th Congress are most likely this: slim to none.

Obama already has far too much on his campaign-promise plate to accomplish... health care reform, comprehensive reform of public education, and a slumping economy to inspire and stabilize... before the November 2010 mid-term Congressional elections.

But, as the New York Times reports, look for President Obama to "begin addressing the country’s immigration system this year." Look for him to hold hearings. To talk about it at town halls. To perhaps establish a task force, or commission a study, or commence a "listening tour." Probably all of them.

Look for President Obama to sound and look like he's working diligently on resolving the injustices of the present U.S. immigration system. Look for the Obama administration to expend enough effort to convince Latino voters that he's doing his very best, and then some, on this hot-potato issue.

But in his first term as president, don't look for Obama to do the politically hard yeoman's work it will take to actually pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation.

Despite White House talking points, passage of immigration reform is NOT a top priority issue, as it would demand more political capital and more gutsy, in-your-face courage than is characteristic of Barack Obama.

I could be wrong. I deeply hope I'm wrong. But I kind of doubt it...

Look for President Obama to sound and look like he's working diligently on resolving the injustices of the present U.S. immigration system.

According to this guy: Amnesty = "resolving the INJUSTICES of the present U.S. immigration system"

How DO these people say such crap with a straight face?

I don't think Obama is going far with this either. He plans to give a speech in May and proposes forming groups of interested parties to work on coming to some conclusions this summer. And since everything in government makes a sloth look speedy, as one reporter put it, it is talking about talking about the subject. And once the panels have submitted their reports, problem Congress will have to appoint committees to hold hearings about the results, and probably appoint more committees to review the findings of the first committees, and then laws will have to be crafted, discussed in congressional committee before being sent to the floor. And if we are really lucky, with House and Senate proposing bills, there will have to be consensus between the bills before votes and being sent to the president for signature.
As far as Hispanic voters, illegal immigration amnesty is not their first concern. It is the economy.
No, Obama won't commit political suicide.

vortex wrote:

No, Obama won't commit political suicide.

I SO hope you're right, Vortex. I didn't think before he would be stupid enough to try it before the 2010 elections, but with these reports coming out recently I did start to wonder.

Of course, as I understand it, this recent talk all started with the NY Slimes newspaper that has one foot in the grave, and would be buried were it not for their loan from the Mexican billionaire to whom they are now indebted. I don't know for sure that this Mexican billionaire is pro-amnesty, but the odds are good, how many of those in power in Mexico are against Mexicans getting amnesty in the U.S.? Instead of spending his money to save a U.S. liberal newpaper who have always been pro-amnesty, why not spend some of his money to help his own country and people in Mexico?

You bring up an interesting point, builditnow. I am beginning to wonder if it wouldn't be more financially beneficial to bring those kids in the US, that we have educated, provided healthcare, etc. at our expense, back to Latin America to bolster their societies. With amnesty, a lot of these kids would never dream of going back. We want the best and brightest from all over the world, so why shouldn't these countries want their best and brightest back? And I guess we can keep all the child rapists and gang members--our problem, not theirs anymore.