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Farmers Branch official poised for Monday’s vote

Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
By STEPHANIE SANDOVAL / The Dallas Morning News.
His slender frame didn’t keep him from excelling on the high
school football field. …

Texas Town Votes to Restrict Access for Illegal Immigrants

Voice of America
By Greg Flakus. Angry protests have erupted in the Dallas,
Texas, suburb of Farmers Branch after the local city council
on Monday …

Dallas suburb cracks down on illegal immigrants

Houston Chronicle, United States
By THOMAS KOROSEC. FARMERS BRANCH — A Dallas
suburb took the fight against illegal immigration into its own
hands Monday when its …

Texas city OKs anti-immigration measures

Houston Chronicle, United States
By ANABELLE GARAY AP Writer.
© 2006 AP. FARMERS BRANCH, Texas —
This Dallas suburb became the first Texas city to pass tough anti …

We would like to include a piece from one of the blogs or at least
an excerpt and link for further discussion. At the time of posting
this was a little late to pursue the aforementioned piece until there
is some research completed on their assertions or conclusions. We
are not lawyers here and need some time to crack the attack. It has
to do with civil, constitutional and criminal law and makes for an
interesting debate. The authors probably have an agenda or other
subjective opinion that causes them to use this approach to support
their conclusion. Or we could be all wrong and they are on point.
Don’t you hate it when someone politely steps around everything
without ever telling you the complete details? So do we. But it is
more fun when you can do it to others. More on this later.

The headlines above help continue the discussion on immigration.
It has been the unofficial position of MoreWhat.com to support all
efforts to secure, control and otherwise maintain sensible solutions
with regard to defense, national security, border control and all the
laws of this country. The public issue of immigration dominates the
discussion along with defense against terrorism. Much emotion and
knee jerk reactions have muddied the water. We still contend legal
immigration is manageable and illegal immigration is simpy that. To
continue the discussion while those supporting illegal immigration
refusing to acknowledge the “illegal” form as simply that will never
solve the issue. Amnesty is not an option. It only provides solutions
for those who violated the law. Those who immigrate legally are not
treated fairlly by it and the remainder of legal citizens are unfairly
burdened by results that favor the illegal immigrant only. TBC’d

Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com

Bush, Mexico’s Calderon to work on immigration
Reuters -
… W. Bush and Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon
pledged on Thursday to work together for a comprehensive
solution to curb illegal immigration from Mexico …

If it was not a plot by both Houses of Congress to introduce
HR4437 knowing it would never get through the Senate, then
the fine new Senate of the 110th Congress should be able to
finish strong reform starting in January 2007. Similar to the
fact that Immigration Reform of 1986 was never enforced, in
their grand wisdom, politicians have improved on their deceit
by creating a better strategy. Work together just long enough
to satisfy mutual goals and fool the public in believing you really
give a damn. Like Democrats conceding Presidential 2004
elections by nominating John Kerry when John Edwards wsa a
much more viable candidate. Kerry was a sacrificial lamb and
the only one who did not know it was Kerry. He still doesn’t.

We hope all you smiling Democrats are enjoying your victories.
We hope all you Republicans are understanding your arrogance
that led to this. And we hope you both as well as all of America
is prepared for a continuation of porous borders, unrestricted
immigration and a complete breakdown of national security.

If you haven’t noticed, the resignation of Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld and previously mentioned items absolutely elated the
Muslim world. Al-Jazeera and the rest have been celebrating
since November 7th, 2006. Thank you one and all. NOT!

Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com

Tom Tancredo wasn’t the first
to wave the flag on illegal
immigration, but he’s been among
the most relentless. (That’s
good.) Unfortunately, he’s also
been among the most unyielding.
(That’s bad.)

By his willingness to sound the alarm, the Republican who holds
Colorado’s 6th Congressional District seat has become the face of the
anti-illegal movement. Now it’s time to achieve a solution, and Tancredo
can play a leading role if he has the nerve to see it through.

To the fine voters of the Colorado 6th Congressional District this advice
is offered. Do not vote for anyone but Tom Tancredo. The reason for
this advice is the pathetic so-called endorsement by the Denver Post that
puts it all in perspective. They endorse with trepidation which is equal to
no endorsement at all It’s an incredible endorsement sham favoring Winter
who will spend you into education ruin and give amnesty to every illegal
immigrant.
If you have read or if you do read this piece by the Denver Post it will be
clear to you. It is in the best interest of any newspaper’s profit margin to
be pro amnesty and pro education spending. They will allow immigration
of any kind to extend the profit motive of corporate America who owns
the media. They will also spend us into default through education policy
that has no connection to performance or actually educating America’s
students. Once again, we urge you to vote for Tom Tancredo. If you are
wondering why a website with no obvious connection to Colorado would
take the time to promote Tom Tancredo it is because many people across
the country appreciate the efforts of Tom Tancredo to support the rule of
law and oppose uncontrolled immigration. This site is not payed for by any
political organization nor otherwise beholding to anyone. Once again, your
vote for Tom Tancredo is appreciated. We also favor James Sensenbrenner
of WI, who along with Mr Tancredo have done some good work. In addition
to immigration, they are two of eight Republicans who voted against the
COPE Act. Something we find equally compelling as reason to vote
for them. Enough said.

Stanford Matthews, MoreWhat.com

Arizona race a test for tough immigration stance

By Tim Gaynor
Reuters
Sunday, October 8, 2006; 9:17 AM

TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - Randy Graf became the Republican
candidate for Congress by taking a tough stand on Mexican border
security but he seems unable to win over voters with a month to go
until the November 7 election.

The former golf pro and state representative, who was part of a civilian
volunteer force to halt illegal border crossings, is hoping a strong
enforcement message that includes deploying troops along the border
will draw the hard-line conservative vote in southern Arizona.

“They are mobilized already,” Graf told Reuters in an interview. “We
are talking seriously about stopping illegal immigration before we talk
about any other issues.”

Others doubt his pitch will work — even in an area where almost half of
the 1.2 million illegal immigrants caught crossing the U.S. border last
year trekked north.

from MoreWhat.com staff
It is refreshing to see that at least one candidate in this
country is taking immigration control seriously. Barring a
self-destructive campaign event or a voter talk tough and
act wimpy at the polls turnout, Randy Graf may just be the
breath of fresh air needed in the current political arena.
The sell or give the country away mentality of the amnesty
for anyone and anything crowd needs a dose of reality. The
tendency to label those in favor of tough border control as
racist or mean-spirited is simply political rhetoric.

Graf’s opponent Gabrielle Gifford’s immigration overhaul is
suspect of being nothing more than another way to express a
determination to let everyone in and give everyone amnesty.
To ignore the danger of unrestricted immigration and focus
only on the Southern border is moronic. Another ploy of the
people wanting amnesty is the appeal to bleeding hearts that
border and immigration control is solely aimed at Mexico. It
would be nice if they would appreciate the reason for so much
attention to Mexico is the fact that is where most of illegal
immigrants come from. Anyone in favor of immigration and
border control is well aware of the fact that all borders and
people from all or nearly all countries in the world want to
and are coming here and too many are here illegally.

The quantity of problems created by poor immigration policies
not only threaten national security but all aspects of life in
this country. Defense, security, economic, financial, social,
health, education and our ability to maintain and/or improve
the standard of living. To allow it to continue is to give the
country of Mexico as well as countries around the world a pass
on their responsibility to their citizen’s welfare. They impose
it on this country and at our peril we do nothing about it.

Good luck to Randy Graf, for he is one of the few who may bring
good common sense back to the political process.

Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com staff