Thread: Reid: Republicans Block Measure to Strengthen Our National S

Reid: Republicans Block Measure to Strengthen Our National Security Yet Again

December 18, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today issued the following statement after all but two Republicans blocked the DREAM Act for the second time this year. This bill would have required children who came to America before the age of 16, and who have lived here at least five years, to serve in the military or get a college education in order to gain legal status. This bill has had the Pentagon’s support for years:

“I am deeply disappointed that once again Republicans have blocked a bill that would strengthen our national security. In addition, the DREAM Act would have grown our economy and given children brought to this country at no fault of their own by their parents an opportunity to defend our nation. Many of my Republican colleagues supported this measure in the past, but today their absence dashed the dreams of hundreds of thousands.

“Only three principled Republicans stood up to pressure from their leadership. The courage of Senators Robert Bennett, Richard Lugar and Lisa Murkowski is exemplary, and I wish more of their fellow members would have followed them.

“Our colleagues from across the aisle talk a lot about budget deficits and the need to strengthen our Armed Forces, but they blocked another opportunity to do just that. The DREAM Act would have reduced our deficit by $2.2 billion over the next 10 years, and would have created a pool of qualified patriots willing to defend our country at a time when our service members are exhausted by multiple deployments. In fact, Secretaries of Defense from both parties have supported this bill because it strengthens our Armed Forces. But Republicans decided instead to play politics and waste the talent and commitment of these young men and women who want to give back to America.

“I am hopeful that sometime soon Republicans will drop their objections to this common-sense measure and allow these young men and women to live out their dreams of defending our nation.â€

Strengthen our national security Yes,they can go Into the military,learn all of the special tactics,then get out and re-join their gang so they can wage all out WARFARE on American Citizens... Harry Is seriously dellusional

Sure, join the military and have the taxpayers pay for guns and ammunition. Major Hassan come to mind?

Originally Posted by topsecret10

Strengthen our national security Yes,they can go Into the military,learn all of the special tactics,then get out and re-join their gang so they can wage all out WARFARE on American Citizens... Harry Is seriously dellusional

YOU ARE SPOT ON, AND THE ZETAS SHOULD COME TO MIND FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.

I know, doesn't America just need illegal aliens in flight school joining the military.

Obama and the Democrats in charge can't seem to keep the illegals out of airplanes so why not just let them enlist.

Dixie

The DREAM Act would have reduced our deficit by $2.2 billion over the next 10 years, and would have created a pool of qualified patriots willing to defend our country at a time when our service members are exhausted by multiple deployments. In fact, Secretaries of Defense from both parties have supported this bill because it strengthens our Armed Forces.

We don't need illegals in our military - especially with the possibility that we will need to place troops on the Mexican border. Their loyalties would be highly questionable.

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Gang Warfare

Criminals have found a new way to hone their combat skills: joining the U.S. military.

Matthew A. Roberts


On Jan. 9, 2005, Andres Raya caught police in a calculated ambush outside a liquor store in Ceres, California. He shot two officers, killing one, before the police returned fire and killed him. After the incident, detectives discovered that Raya belonged to the Norteños gang. Video from a break-in at Ceres High School showed him throwing gang signs and flashing gang graffiti, and displayed an American flag cut up to spell “F--k Bushâ€

Originally Posted by ReggieMay

The DREAM Act would have reduced our deficit by $2.2 billion over the next 10 years, and would have created a pool of qualified patriots willing to defend our country at a time when our service members are exhausted by multiple deployments. In fact, Secretaries of Defense from both parties have supported this bill because it strengthens our Armed Forces.

We don't need illegals in our military - especially with the possibility that we will need to place troops on the Mexican border. Their loyalties would be highly questionable.

----------------- Yep.... Exactly what I am taliking about

Gang Warfare

Criminals have found a new way to hone their combat skills: joining the U.S. military.

Matthew A. Roberts


On Jan. 9, 2005, Andres Raya caught police in a calculated ambush outside a liquor store in Ceres, California. He shot two officers, killing one, before the police returned fire and killed him. After the incident, detectives discovered that Raya belonged to the Norteños gang. Video from a break-in at Ceres High School showed him throwing gang signs and flashing gang graffiti, and displayed an American flag cut up to spell “F--k Bushâ€

Strengthen national security? He's probably saying that if illegals remain illegal they may get angry and do stupid things? The best security is to clean house and close the backdoor? No?

i want whatever it is that harry is smoking because this senile bastard has lost his ever-loving mind

WOW...reid is loosing it. TOSS HIS REAR IN A FEMA CAMP TOO.