May 20, 2008, - 3:35 pm
Arkansas’ Democrat Guv Doesn’t Get It
By Debbie Schlussel
Although local and state politicians nationwide are finally cracking down on illegal aliens, since Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) “leadership” won’t, there are some boneheaded politicians that just don’t get it. And it will hurt them at the polls.
One of those is Arkansas’ Democrat Governor Mike Beebe, who pretends he’s tough on illegal aliens, but really isn’t. He’s opposing an important statewide ballot initiative that would get tough on illegal aliens and stop them from taking away state services from taxpaying Arkansas citizens. Dumb move:
Gov. Mike Beebe says that he “cannot support” a ballot measure that would require government agencies to verify that everbody seeking public benefits in the state is a legal U.S. resident.
Governor Mike Beebe says that he opposes a ballot measure that would require government agencies to verify that everbody seeking public benefits in the state is a legal U.S. resident. . . .
A group called Secure Arkansas is gathering signatures to place the proposal on the November ballot. . . .Jeannie Burlsworth, a chairwoman for Secure Arkansas, says she disagrees with the governor and believes the measure would help strengthen existing law. She said she was disappointed that Beebe was unwilling to lead on the issue of illegal immigration. She said a government agency asking for proof of citizenship is not increased bureaucracy, it’s just common sense.
I’ve already written about how cancer treatments for the indigent are in danger at certain Texas hospitals because illegal aliens are overloading the system. That will happen, in time, in Arkansas, if this measure doesn’t pass.
Similar initiatives have passed overwhelmingly in most localities where they’ve been on the ballot. And those who opposed them didn’t win election or re-election.
He, he, he should try entering and living in Mexico or another country and see what will happen to him! Whether they will allow it!
allat on May 20, 2008 at 3:50 pm