Thread: AZ Republic Attacks Sen. Kyl for Opposing CIR Amnesty

In a rare front page editorial, Arizona's largest newspaper attacked Senator and Republican leader Jon Kyl (and others) for opposing CIR amnesty.

Link here:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... gD9FEP6FG0

Please call Sen. Kyl and thank him for opposing CIR amnesty. His phone number: 202- 224- 4521

Ariz.'s largest paper: Pols failed on immigration
(AP) – 2 hours ago

PHOENIX — Arizona's largest newspaper criticized U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl and a host of other elected officials in a rare front-page editorial on Sunday, saying the politicians have failed to find solutions to illegal immigration.

The state has become the target of calls for boycotts since adopting a law that requires local and state law enforcement officers to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally.

"The federal government is abdicating its duty on the border. Arizona politicians are pandering to public fear," the Arizona Republic said in a full-page editorial. "The result is a state law that intimidates Latinos while doing nothing to curb illegal immigration."

The editorial appeared one day after thousands marched against the law in Phoenix and Tucson, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, among other cities.

McCain was once a champion of comprehensive immigration reform, but has abandoned his principles while he fights off a GOP primary challenge this year from former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, the Republic said.

Kyl has also dropped efforts for comprehensive reform and is no longer willing to work with Democrats on the issue now that he's a member of the Senate Republic leadership, the paper said.

The editorial also named Gov. Jan Brewer, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former governor and current Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

"Ensconced in a Democratic administration, she forgot all the arguments she once used to demand the Bush administration address immigration reform and reimburse Arizona for the costs of the broken border," the Republic said. "Put in charge of Obama's effort to craft immigration reform, she couldn't get the thing out of neutral."

Napolitano, speaking on "Fox News Sunday," said more resources were being poured into securing the border than ever before.

"Every resource that can be put at that border is being put at the border. Every security is being made," Napolitano said. "But we still need comprehensive immigration reform."

The newspaper called for reform that allows for current undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship, secures the borders and puts tough sanctions in place for employers who hire undocumented immigrants.

Changes must also be made to create a legal pipeline for workers.

"When migrant labor is channeled through the legal ports of entry, the Border Patrol can focus on catching drug smugglers and other criminals, instead of chasing busboys across the desert," it said. "Real leaders will have the courage to say that. Real leaders are what we need."

On the Net:
The Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... gD9FEP6FG0

LOOK AT AND READ THE FRONT PAGE

http://www.azcentral.com/ic/pdf/0502rep ... t-page.pdf


Those listed as having failed Arizona include
Jan Brewer
Janet Napolitano
John McCain
Jon Kyl
JD Hayworth
Phil Gordon
Russell Pearce
Raul Grijalva
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
County Atty Andrew Thomas

No kidding, I saw that. The point is to call Sen. Kyl as he is the #2 ranking Republican who is getting a lot of heat for opposing amnesty now. So call if you can.

Every resource that can be put at that border is being put at the border. Every security is being made," Napolitano said. "But we still need comprehensive immigration reform."

They think if they don't do anything their rehtoric about they are doing all they can but it won't work without an amnesty is BS and we are not falling for it!

May I suggest that the "thousands marching" were already planning to march, just like they did last year and the year before?

Come on newspapers, let's have something beside lies meant to inspire hate and violence on the front page.

Every resource that can be put at that border is being put at the border. Every security is being made," Napolitano said. "But we still need comprehensive immigration reform."

What Janet is trying to say is she wants to give amnesty to over 30 million illegal aliens because the federal government doesnt know what to do with them. Big business wants cheap labor and democrats want votes from people who dont even want to be citizens. We already have immigration reform on the books. What we need is immigration eforcement which the federal government is not doing.

I want those in favor of CIR to explain just how giving IA's Amnesty serves the best interest of the American people and how the H is that going to stop millions more from sneaking across our border. ?

It is an obvious boondoggle sham and assumes citizens are stupid and will believe their lies.