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Originally Posted by Ianus
The group, which would be composed of governors, attorneys general and other "community leaders living along the Southwest border," would gauge border-security progress and make a recommendation when it was satisfied that the legislation's security provisions were in effect.
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Governors? OK
Attorney General? OK
Community leaders...umm...what?? You mean Mary from the Neighborhood Watch will have a say too??
Its shit like this that bloats politics, and unnecessarily delays progress
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Originally Posted by Ianus
While Republicans want to make sure the panel has muscle, immigration advocates and their Democratic allies want to make sure that commissioners can't politicize the process by using subjective criteria to perpetually claim that the border improvements are not good enough. They envision a commission more advisory in nature, with the secretary of Homeland Security -- whoever that is at the time -- making the final decision.
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EXACTLY!!!
Republican spokesperson: duurrrrrrr...we have checked the border there...and there seems to be too much...errrrr...tresspassing...so...errr...the border is still not secure...errr...we will keep you posted in the coming monts...errr...yep thats about it...durrrrrrr.
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Originally Posted by Ianus
McCain said the border-commission provision has proved somewhat tricky because the Constitution gives Congress authority over immigration and border issues, and a new panel can't trump that.
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This was total Boss from McCain right here. Its good having the old McCain back, I just hope he sticks with it this time.
