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June 15, 2007
Comes a Man...
I've given Tom Tancredo a lot of grief. And he's deserved a lot of it.
But today, he deserves considerable praise.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives this morning voted to withhold federal emergency services funding for "sanctuary cities" that protect illegal immigrants.Allah wonders if this means the death of the amnesty bill in the House. I think yes. We're seeing the revolt of the Blue Dogs.Anti-illegal immigration champion Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., sponsored the measure, which he says would apply to cities such as Denver and Boulder. He was elated by its passage, which stunned critics and supporters alike.
Nice job, Congressman.
Posted by slublog at June 15, 2007 06:50 PM
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I knew we'd get you to see it our way.
Seriously, I don't want the guy to be president, but he's saying things, raising points, that need to be aired. The dems can always find someone to say the things that may shock some, but which they want to be part of the public discussion. That's how you shape the dialogue, not simply react to whatever charges your opponent makes. The republicans have always played defense, that's why they don't control the discourse. Tancredo serves a very useful function by being willing to get out in front on illegal immigration. He's a nice contrast to the chinless Graham types who specialize in cleaning the smegma from under Teddy's fat rolls.
Posted by: rickinstl at June 15, 2007 09:22 PM
I hope this will be instructive to New Haven, CT., which has recently put forth a plan to give illegal aliens ID cards so that they can get bank accounts.
The poor dears have to carry all that cash, you see, so they're a mark for muggers.
There's not supposed to be a downside to breaking the law.
Posted by: lauraw at June 17, 2007 12:12 PM