Durbin: "Consult Mexico"
I thought it was laughable when Sen. Christopher Dodd got an amendment passed that we should consult Mexico before building the wall mandated by the Sessions Amendment and the House legislation. If you read anything in to
Dick Durbin's statement from Fox News Sunday
, it isn't a stretch to think that that's the Democrats' bargaining chip in the upcoming conference committee.
Think about Durbin's quote "Good fences make good neighbors, too." Since when did a country that thinks its citizens should set American immigration policy with their feet become a good neighbor worthy of consultation? If anything, we should beef up border security, build the wall, then dictate to them what we expect of our "good neighbor" to the south.
The Dodd Amendment tells you that Democrats are more worried about whether Mexico likes us than they are about just getting the wall built. The next time I hear a Democrat suggest that they care about serious immigration policy, I'll remind them that they don't want to take action that everyone knows we need until we play nice with Mexico. I suggest that you do the same.
Furthermore, I don't care about soliciting "the views of affected communities" or to "lessen tensions" with these people. Had they acted in good faith, that'd be another matter. They haven't and they don't deserve that type of consultation.
Posted Sunday, May 28, 2006 11:22 PM
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"To think that we would build a fence without any conversation or consultation with Mexico, that doesn't make sense," Sen. Dick Durbin told "Fox News Sunday." Asked why he felt such consultations were necessary, the top Democrat explained: "Good fences make good neighbors, too. And remember that when it's all over there will be cities across the border from one another in the United States and Mexico. And you'll find in most instances they'll try to find a level of cooperation. "We ultimately want to have the cooperation of the Mexican government," Durbin insisted.To think that we'd have to talk to them about securing our border tells you how unserious Durbin and the Democrats are about border security. It also says alot about Mexico's attitude towards the Mexican-American border.
Think about Durbin's quote "Good fences make good neighbors, too." Since when did a country that thinks its citizens should set American immigration policy with their feet become a good neighbor worthy of consultation? If anything, we should beef up border security, build the wall, then dictate to them what we expect of our "good neighbor" to the south.
The Dodd Amendment tells you that Democrats are more worried about whether Mexico likes us than they are about just getting the wall built. The next time I hear a Democrat suggest that they care about serious immigration policy, I'll remind them that they don't want to take action that everyone knows we need until we play nice with Mexico. I suggest that you do the same.
An amendment slipped into the Senate bill at the last minute by Sen. Chris Dodd mandates consultations with Mexican officials before any fence construction begins. It reads:I'd just tell Mr. Dodd that "Consultation denied." Simply put, this is a nicety that doesn't have any business in a serious immigration bill. Let's hope Representative Sensenbrenner amends that provision to say that we'll notify Mexico's federal, state & municipal politicians that we're building the border fences.
"Consultation Requirement: Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the U.S.-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern."
Furthermore, I don't care about soliciting "the views of affected communities" or to "lessen tensions" with these people. Had they acted in good faith, that'd be another matter. They haven't and they don't deserve that type of consultation.
Posted Sunday, May 28, 2006 11:22 PM
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