Letter: Congress should think of Americans first

[What Up]

Vern wrote:

Here is a letter sent to me via E-mail from Congressman Wally Herger.
They all say they understand the Americans frustration yet refuse to act. The American public is not in the best interest of our politicians ... Its time to vote the our for someone else who will.
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3494, the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007. I appreciate hearing your comments on this proposed legislation, and you will be pleased to know we are in complete agreement.
Like you, I am deeply concerned that illegal immigration into the United States has reached all-time highs in recent years, with an estimated ten to fifteen million such illegal aliens currently residing in our country. Some illegal immigrants engage in further criminal conduct, such as drug trafficking and gang violence. While there are many factors contributing to the prevalence of illegal immigration, one major problem is the lack of information sharing between local law enforcement officials and the federal agencies charged with enforcing our nation's immigration laws.
It is for this reason that I joined as an original cosponsor of the CLEAR Act. H.R. 3494, introduced by Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn in September 2007, would clarify that local and state law enforcement agencies have the inherent authority to detain criminal and illegal aliens within the course of their regular duty. It creates a new category in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for any and all violators of immigration law with the goal that the information will be readily accessible to every local police officer. And it provides local governments that assist in the enforcement immigration laws with additional resources, including access to State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) funding.
Many provisions in the CLEAR Act were included in legislation that passed the House with a strong bipartisan majority in 2006. Unfortunately, these immigration enforcement bills were never considered by the Senate. Although I am not a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, which has jurisdiction over H.R. 3494, please know that I will continue to strongly support this and other bills to enforce the law and apprehend illegal immigrants who commit crimes.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please don't hesitate to contact me in the future regarding this or any other federal issue important to you. In addition, I would like to invite you to visit my website at www.house.gov/herger where you can find additional information on my position on a variety of issues and sign up for occasional e-mail updates on the federal issues important to you.
Sincerely,
WALLY HERGER
Member of Congress

Dear Congressperson Wally,
When did the politicaaly correct decide ILLEGAL ALIENS are illegal immigrants?

And what are you talking about when you say "strongly support this and other bills to enforce the law and apprehend illegal immigrants who commit crimes"?

Isn't ILLEGAL the operative word here?

When an ILLEGAL ALIEN crosses our borders illegally, shouldn't that qualify as good enough reason to "apprehend" them? After all they have broken a *Federal* law. Do our law enforcement officers really have to wait until an ILLEGAL ALIEN breaks *another* law?

And what laws need to be broken? Does DUI count? How about Theft, Assault & Battery, Stolen Identity, Income Tax evasion? Or is it the more serious crimes like Murder? How far can they go before it becomes a "crime" in the eyes of our U.S. government?

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions regarding an everyday working man's view.

[steveg]

what wrote:

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So do people who go south of the border from the U.S. for treatment. I know one guy who wound up in a wheelchair because the docs here gave up on him (Had a back injury) Went to Mexico and is now back on his feet.

Just for your information the are many American doctors in Mexico with their practice as it is cheaper for them to operate. NO high overhead such as mal practice and NO lawyers to deal with. At night they commute back home to the US.

[steveg]

Vern wrote:

Must be one hell of a commute going through customs twice everyday.

Not bad.. once a day on the way home.

[Veneno de Mamba]

cudzuqueen wrote:

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The fact is, many American ARE awake, it's our politicians who have forgotten who they are working for...until THEY decide to listen to their contituents, OUR voice is basically unheard.

BUT MEXICANS ARE AMERICANS TOO!
Whatchur talking about Willis?

[La Migra]

Veneno de Mamba wrote:

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BUT MEXICANS ARE AMERICANS TOO!
Whatchur talking about Willis?

Bullcrap ... Mexicans are living proof Indians were screwing buffalo

[LaDiabless]

Jim wrote:

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You know nothing about her gratitude you pretentious drama queen. Maybe if we had some better medical care in this country whe would have been done after one surgery! Name me three "Americans" who got bypassed (nice word, certainly not your intention you're not that bright and certainly not funny at all)so she could have her surgery! You make up this crap to make a shoddy ill-conceived point. Go back to your booze and leave thinking up to the men.

1. Angel Nunez American Citizen former Navy Officer(President of the Bay Area & Western Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America) He has been on the list for a year. He has been responsible for getting more nurses into the Spinal Cord Unit at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital.
2. Sebastian Escamilla - Citizen , Veteran Army Enlisted waiting more than 9 months.
3. Troy Johnson - Navy Officer, on list also 9 months.(New injury, still in polytrauma ward)
That's just the three I can think of off the top of my head. All at the Palo Alto, CA Veterans Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Unit. They deserve the transplants more than an illegal.

[LaDiabless]

No comment?

[Taxed to death]

What Up wrote:

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Dear Congressperson Wally,
When did the politicaaly correct decide ILLEGAL ALIENS are illegal immigrants?
And what are you talking about when you say "strongly support this and other bills to enforce the law and apprehend illegal immigrants who commit crimes"?
Isn't ILLEGAL the operative word here?
When an ILLEGAL ALIEN crosses our borders illegally, shouldn't that qualify as good enough reason to "apprehend" them? After all they have broken a *Federal* law. Do our law enforcement officers really have to wait until an ILLEGAL ALIEN breaks *another* law?
And what laws need to be broken? Does DUI count? How about Theft, Assault & Battery, Stolen Identity, Income Tax evasion? Or is it the more serious crimes like Murder? How far can they go before it becomes a "crime" in the eyes of our U.S. government?
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions regarding an everyday working man's view.

I like your response. I wish there were more like you and me. Perhaps we wouldn't be in such a mess like we are now. Mexicans trying to take over our country. breeding like cockroaches
while sucking the life out of all of our services
so that there is not enough for our own people And then they have the balls to protest and demand rights? What about our rights?
Just who the hell are these politicians elected to reprsent? huh ... who?

[Bowman]

Taxed to death wrote:

Just who the hell are these politicians elected to reprsent? huh ... who?

It seems they represent the Elite Globalists who apparently paid for their campaigns.

[Taxed to death]

Bowman wrote:

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It seems they represent the Elite Globalists who apparently paid for their campaigns.

True ... sad but true

[La Migra]

I checked out this web sight http://www.immigrationcounters.com/

Look at all the money being wired to south of the border. Western Union must be making as much as the oil companies.
Put a lid on it ... stop all of this money from being funneled from out of the country.
Lets tax the **** out of any money that is being wired. This should help get revenue for all the services illegals receive.

[NE Red]

Our state is considering a tax. It'll be interesting seeing which senators are for it and which are against it. Anyone against it should have their contributors reviewed.

[Just Crazy Me]

Because of all this comments is that I feel no pitty when the US soldiers die aboard. They deserve it I mean after all they are there illegaly.
That is why when 9/11 happen I did not shed a tear, I did not donate to any charity.
Cause the Americans RedNecks as the ones in this board do not deserve sympathy or anything else. But is alright slowly but surely you will suffer as well, Oil Prices, Rationalize rice that is just the beginning.
God is watching keep it up.
Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes.
You watch and see/./././.

[raygoto]

Just Crazy Me wrote:

Because of all this comments is that I feel no pitty when the US soldiers die aboard. They deserve it I mean after all they are there illegaly.
That is why when 9/11 happen I did not shed a tear, I did not donate to any charity.
Cause the Americans RedNecks as the ones in this board do not deserve sympathy or anything else. But is alright slowly but surely you will suffer as well, Oil Prices, Rationalize rice that is just the beginning.
God is watching keep it up.
Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes.
You watch and see/./././.

Is that a Pork Chop on your face?

[What Up]

Taxed to death wrote:

<quoted text> I like your response. I wish there were more like you and me. Perhaps we wouldn't be in such a mess like we are now. Mexicans trying to take over our country. breeding like cockroaches
while sucking the life out of all of our services
so that there is not enough for our own people And then they have the balls to protest and demand rights? What about our rights?
Just who the hell are these politicians elected to reprsent? huh ... who?

My friend you & I both know that if the white people of the U.S. try to do anything we will be branded as 'racists'. Even if it isn't race related.

ILLEGAL ALIENS shouldn't be given everything for free that I have to pay my taxes to get. I DON'T get free medical insurance. I DON'T get WIC. I DON'T get free anything at a hospital, the doctors, or pharmacy.

I do pay my taxes. I do pay for mine & my wife's health insurance. I do pay my hospital, doctor, & pharmacy for their services. I do pay our auto insurances.

But yet I am called a racist for wanting the ILLEGAL ALIENS to pay their own way.!

Maybe somebody somewhere can explain how that is racist.!!

[La Migra]

What Up wrote:

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My friend you & I both know that if the white people of the U.S. try to do anything we will be branded as 'racists'. Even if it isn't race related.
ILLEGAL ALIENS shouldn't be given everything for free that I have to pay my taxes to get. I DON'T get free medical insurance. I DON'T get WIC. I DON'T get free anything at a hospital, the doctors, or pharmacy.
I do pay my taxes. I do pay for mine & my wife's health insurance. I do pay my hospital, doctor, & pharmacy for their services. I do pay our auto insurances.
But yet I am called a racist for wanting the ILLEGAL ALIENS to pay their own way.!
Maybe somebody somewhere can explain how that is racist.!!

You, I, We are not racists.
The illegals are the ones who are racists.

[Jim]

What Up wrote:

I forgot the very real mexican privilege of one of the most corrupt governments in the world.
I am privileged now. I used to live in a one room home. Clean water was an intermittent thing. Food was ok as we grew our own. But I did work for what I now have.
I did NOT steal it like the ILLEGAL ALIENS are doing. I DON'T get free medical & dental care. I DON'T get free anything.
I DO work & get paid legitimately.
I DO pay my taxes & hope for a refund every year. I DO pay for mine & my wife's health insurance. I DO have to wait when I go the emergency room. I DO actually support the place through paying taxes.
I WILL (and have before) pick my lettuce, tomatoes, mangos, avocadoes, limes, lemons, etc. if it means cutting off all the freebies to the ILLEGAL ALIENS.
Deport them all, regardless of color, race, or country of origin.

I have a much simpler solution why don't you move so we don't have to listen to your whining. You describe yourself as some sort of hero, then presume that you are some sort of expert. Leave the country if you don't like it. AMERICA LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT

[Lita105]

raygoto wrote:

<quoted text> Is that a Pork Chop on your face?

I read his post and then yours...I started LMAO! Perfect reply...and thanks for the laugh.:)

[steveg]

Just Crazy Me wrote:

Because of all this comments is that I feel no pitty when the US soldiers die aboard. They deserve it I mean after all they are there illegaly.
That is why when 9/11 happen I did not shed a tear, I did not donate to any charity.
Cause the Americans RedNecks as the ones in this board do not deserve sympathy or anything else. But is alright slowly but surely you will suffer as well, Oil Prices, Rationalize rice that is just the beginning.
God is watching keep it up.
Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes.
You watch and see/./././.

I'd love to have you walk down my driveway some evening after dark and make those comments to me.

[What Up]

Jim wrote:

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I have a much simpler solution why don't you move so we don't have to listen to your whining. You describe yourself as some sort of hero, then presume that you are some sort of expert. Leave the country if you don't like it. AMERICA LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT

Jim there wasn't any whining in my post. Just facts. And I was born in this country. Kind of a backwoods place but still in the U.S.A.

I do love this country. And I don't claim to be a hero or expert. Just telling like it was/is.

If you don't like my posts, feel free to skip them.