Miss Anchoress --
I read your very eloquent and moving post -
Thank you for reminding everyone of us - what we love best about President Bush.
However, Miss Anchoress, do you really believe that the "Far Right - who have received Good" from President Bush; should therefore "indulge him" when he acts in defiance of the LAW and his Oath of Office.
Methinks perhaps the Anchoress needs to lay off the grog.
We remember the "Good" which has been wrought for our nation. We also remember well the "Evil" that has been wrought against our nation.
President Bush has stated time and again - that "the protection of the American People are his primary concern".
So - What !?!? - Do nothing to secure our borders ?
Set aside the "terrorists" for a moment. Let's talk about gangs. Gangs such as MS-13, et al... Do we really want to continue to import the lawlessness and corruption that pervade Mexico, Central America and South America ?
The situation is already way out of hand as it is. However, it is not yet quite beyond our ability to correct. But we must act quickly, with conviction and be resolute and determined to see the job thru to the end.
You stated that the "base" has abondoned President Bush. YOU - are quite wrong.
"The BASE" - is "The Base" - because it is "The BASE" that keep the airheads in the party from floating off to the Left and making an ass of themselves. Unfortunately, we are not always successful in these, our un-appreciated endeavors.
It is us "gwarrking cracker-obsessed right-wing parrots" that have stood by President Bush and the Republican party - thru good times and bad. And we are still standing. Albeit, we are also flapping our colorful plumage, hopping up and down - and yes - "Gwarrking" as loudly as possible; in our efforts to make the President and the rest of our elected officials understand that we do not want them to just give our country away willy-nilly, simply because they dont have
the balls to do the job they were elected to do. The job that they swore to do.
Is it really asking too much of them for us to simply expect them to do their DAMN JOBS !!!??!!??!!
Must we continually here the litany of what a "difficult problem this is" and that they are "grappling" with a "comprehensive reform package".
(and everyone knows that "comprehensive = Amnesty & $$$$)
Why not just enforce the damn laws we currently have and build a #$*@!&%! Wall ??!!??!!
The "BASE" has not abandoned President Bush. Situations sometimes get to a point where "Good Men" and "Good Women" must stand up and be counted. We have had enough of the duplicity of politicians and quite frankly the stupidity of politicians. From both the Left
and the Right.
George Bush is different among politicians - in that he indeed can and does know how to lead. However - that doesn't mean he cant be wrong about something - and he damn well better open his eyes and ears and listen up.
The Minutemen organized themselves to do the job that the American Government has refused to do for 40+ years.
President Bush - threw away a great opportunity to empower American Citizens to Volunteer to take back our country.
Instead, President Bush turned on these American Patriots and LABELED them
Note: The term Vigilante - in its purist form - is not a bad thing.
However, the term "Vigilante" as applied by President Bush - left no doubt that the meaning he invoked was "Vigilante" in its worst form.
Instead of applauding these American Patriots for their can-do spirit and their pro-active endeavors...
Instead of encouraging ALL American Citizens to call their senators and congress-persons - to let them know it was high-time they uphold their oaths and do their jobs.
Instead of - encouraging Americans to "Volunteer" and sign up to help The Minutemen...
President Bush - "an American Patriot" - turned on his fellow countrymen.
I suppose President Bush would rather we continue to wait for the "Government" to do what they have continually ignored and lately flat out refused refused to do.
I suppose You, President Bush, et al - would prefer that us "gwarrking parrots" just shut-up, toe-the line and wait for the Katrina Buses to whisk us away.
I suppose you think our Founding Fathers should have done the same.
Check out the Duties of the President of the United States
In fact - the President - by his broadcast and recorded statements - and by his lack of action is in violation of US LAW. So too, are all of our state and local officials who stand by and do nothing. In particular those political trolls that call their cities - "Sanctuary Cities".
I encourage each and everyone of you to read and understand - 1907 Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) Offenses.Which states: Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a)defines several distinct offenses related to aliens.Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts.
Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry.Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Alien Smuggling -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(i) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing that a person is an alien, to bring to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever such person at a place other than a designated port of entry or place otherthan as designated by the Commissioner, regardless of whether such alien has received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States and regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect to such alien.
Domestic Transporting --Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii) makes it an offense for any person who --knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transports, or moves or attempts to transport or move such alien within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law.
Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
Encouraging/Inducing --Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv) makes it an offense for any person who -- encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law.
Conspiracy/Aiding or Abetting -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(v) expressly makes it anoffense to engage in a conspiracy to commit or aid or abet the commission of the foregoing offenses.
Bringing Aliens to the United States -- Subsection 1324(a)(2) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has not received prior authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, to bring to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever, such alien, regardless of any official action which may later be taken with respect to such alien.
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), enacted on September 30, 1996, added a new - 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(3)(A) which makes it an offense for any person, during any12-month period, to knowingly hire at least 10 individuals with actual knowledge that these individuals are unauthorized aliens.See this Manual at 1908 (unlawful employment of aliens).
Unit of Prosecution --
With regard to offenses defined in subsections 1324(a)(1)(A)(i)-(v), (alien smuggling, domestic transporting, harboring, encouraging/inducing, or conspiracy/aiding or abetting) each alien with respect to whom a violation occurs constitutes a unit of prosecution. Prior to enactment of the IIRIRA, the unit of prosecution for violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2) was each transaction, regardless of the number of aliens involved. However, the unit of prosecution is now based on each alien in respect to whom a violation occurs.
Knowledge --
Prosecutions for alien smuggling, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(i) require proof that defendant knew that the person brought to the United States was an alien. With regard to the other violations in 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a), proof of knowledge or reckless disregard of alienage is sufficient.
Penalties --
The basic statutory maximum penalty for violating 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(i) and (v)(I) (alien smuggling and conspiracy) is a fine under title 18, imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.
With regard to violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(ii)-(iv) and (v)(ii), domestic transportation, harboring, encouraging/inducing, or aiding/abetting, the basic statutory maximum term of imprisonmentis 5 years, unless the offense was committed for commercial advantage or private financial gain, in which case the maximum term of imprisonmentis 10 years.
In addition, significant enhanced penalties are provided for in violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1) involving serious bodily injury or placing life in jeopardy. Moreover, if the violation results in the death of any person, the defendant may be punished by death or by imprisonment for any term of years.
The basic penalty for a violation of sub-section 1324(a)(2) is a fine under title 18, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(A).
Enhanced penalties are provided for violations involving bringing in criminal aliens, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(i), offenses done for commercial advantage or private financial gain, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(ii), and violations where the alien is not presented to an immigration officer immediately upon arrival, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(iii).
A mandatory minimum three year term of imprisonment applies to first or second violations of § 1324(a)(2)(B)(i) or (B)(ii).
Further enhanced punishment is provided for third or subsequent offenses.
COMMENT: Further discussion of offenses defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a) is set forth in Chapter 3 of Immigration Law, published as part of the Office of Legal Education's Litigation Series, and as part of the USABook computer library.
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