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The Chaffetz people seem to be attacking anyone and everyone associated with Cannon. If someone defends Cannon then they get attacked.
And the Cannon people are really harping on what they perceive as inconsistencies in Chaffetz campaign.
In scoring this, when you have to attack the messenger or go for the throat that means you are losing.
Since the Chaffetz people seem more inclined to attack the messenger, Cannon people attacking the issue it seems pretty clear that Cannon is winning the debate.
I am pretty tired of the attacks myself. I guess it's campaign politics but I'd stick to the issue. Talking about what is amnesty, what kind of visa reform is needed, that is what we need. Maybe the Cannon people are being tough on Chaffetz visa proposal but at least they are sticking to the issue. The attacks on James, BBKing, Matt Throckmorton, now Dave Leavitt enough is enough.
Weeks ago it was pointed out that Leavitt was called a prostitute, Cannon an alcoholic, it just hasn't ended. But I guess this has been going on for years so quietly I will support Cannon. No one should win by smear campaigns.
Moving over to the state government, why did you all not oppose giving full drivers licenses to illegal aliens???
So in the primary contest between Cannon and Chaffetz make them respond to YOUR questions about illegal immigration and vote accordingly. Utah belongs to the people and not to the so-called political "leaders" who are only responsive to special interest groups who work behind the scenes.
That's what they said about abolishing slavery. Then someone invented the cotton picker. Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention.
Besides, we have 5.5% unemployed. Send illegals home and we will have zero percent unemployment.
How many awards has Cannon won from open-border groups which advocate for illegal alien rights and want to end deportation?
It is widely recognized that the leader of the anti illegal immigration movement in Congress is Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado. In what year did Cannon state that Tancredo should be ousted from the Republican party for his viewpoints?
What reason does Cannon give for not joining to Congressional immigration Reform Caucus?
Which Senator does Cannon more closely align with on immigration policy: Kennedy or Dole?
Which Congressman does Cannon more closely align with on immigration policy: Nancy Pelosi or Duncan Hunter?
Can you name the African American immigration expert whom Cannon accused of being a racist when he took over a judicial committee meeting?
What percentage of Cannons contributions come from out-of state groups with an interest in lax immigration laws?
Name the bill that Cannon rammed through Congress during a time when Congress was supposed to be out of session attending a political event?
I just read a post that you can. If you google a blog titled something like the truth about Jason you will see the hypocrasy of the Chaffetz camp.
I knew that the morning of the convention the Chaffetz camp issued a last minute smear on David Leavitt. I didn't know all of the details. The blog clears that up.
In short, David Leavitt offered a plan in which illegal aliens could get a temporary guest worker visa but they had to return home first. They had to pay a stiff fine, do background checks, screenings, etc
Chaffetz attacked this as amnesty!
Then barely four weeks later Chaffetz offers a very similar plan though they don't have to go home. They don't have to do background checks. No criminals checks. No health screenings. No fines. They don't even have to pay a fee.
Four weeks ago Chaffetz would have vicisously attacked Leavitt for being the King of Amnesty.
Four weeks later Chaffetz proclaims himself brilliant. Leavitt's plan was much better, and not amnesty.
Holy cow has Jason Chaffetz got to be defeated!
VoteCannon!
So what. Cannon is clear as a bell, and he is dead wrong, and he always has been.
He is the buddy of the Reconquistas.
Every two years he trots out his phony bs about being tough on illegal immigration. The minute the coast is clear he cozies up to his radical leftist ethnic supremacist buddies once again.
I don't know whether Chaffetz would do a good job on the immigration issue, but nobody in Congress stinks worse than Cannon on this issue. You cannot possibly go wrong voting him out of office.
He's pretty rotten on the rest of the issues too.
He will say anything to get elected. If you trust his "tought" rhetoric on border and immigration enforcement then I have a bridge in Brooklyn that you may be interested in buying.
I have also asked Chaffetz. He does talk to the "little people" like me, and spent the time to make sure all my questions were answered. BBKing is just desperate to stir the pot. talk about issues? there are lots that cannon and his supporters simply refuse to address and any time a Chaffetz supporter addresses them, they just call us names.
Well, I know how to research, and I'm not stupid. I'm voting for CHANGE and am voting for Jason.
You completely fail to acknowledge the complete inconsistencies from the Chaffetz camp.
As another example, you are saying that Cannon is soft on immigration. Fine.
Jason and many of his supporters are now saying that Chris is only focused on the border and not visa reform.
So is Cannon soft on immigration or is he just focused on the border?
Which is it?
And you say I am stirring the pot? I am looking for a consistent answer from the Chaffetz people, that's all.
And when 10 different Chaffetz people give you 5 different answers there is a problem here.
Cannon has voted for over 1,000 miles of fence/barrier. He has voted for thousands of new border patrol agents and technology. He has supported the Utah Guard helping secure the border. And he has supported fixing the visa on numerous occasions.
So which is it? Is he just focused on the border or the visa? Which Chaffetz supporter has the real answer?
Cannon isn't the slickest, and maybe he didn't answer your phone call, sorry. At least he knows where he stands on the issues, consistently.
The Chaffetz camp really worries me.
An email is being circulated the compares the guest worker visa proposed by Chaffetz with the one proposed by another high level candidate who was eliminated at convention.
The irony is that Chaffetz and his supporters launched an attack on this other candidate's proposal as being amnesty.
The other proposal required those in the country illegally to return home, go through thorough background and criminal checks, health screenings, then made them pay steep fees and fines. And they go home when the visa expires. And this was called amnesty by Jason Chaffetz 4 weeks ago!
Chaffetz has proposed an amnesty with NONE of those safeguards. And he and his supporters insist that it is NOT amnesty.
His proposal is for all 20 million illegal aliens. They don't have to return home, pass screenings for crime, health care, nothing. No fees or fines, no safeguards at all but they get a visa. And he and his supporters insist his proposal isn't amnesty.
I'm not sure what alarms me more, that he proposes no safeguards or his supporters are falling for it.
BBKing, I enjoy reading your comments and I agree with the stuff you say. Jason's people are just scared because they know you're absolutely right.
I particularly like the point about Chaffetz attacking then embracing all immigration stances. I was so furious at the deceit in Jason at the convention against Leavitt especially. I thought it was an extreme cheap shot to distort his words and lie to delegates to get to where he is now. For all those who voted Chaffetz as ABC, you played the cards all wrong. Leavitt was the one who'd get past Cannon. To think all the more politically active people (delegates) could so easily be swayed by silly empty promises and lies...Now look what you've done....such a shame. Oh well, I'll take Cannon again, he's not so bad.
Candidates with a history of being pro illegal immigration, when they decide to make a few phony statements about their supposed intent to contol illegal immigration, generally focus on border reform.
That is because those who truly support getting illegal immigration under control know that you need a lot of other things like interior enforcement (e.g. prosecuting employers who hire illegals), not just border control.
When an open-borders guy like Cannon talks about wanting "border control", it is a way to try to win the votes of apathetic voters who are against illegal immigration but don't follow the issue very closely. And the open-borders special interest groups know when they hear such a candidate talk about border control that the candidate is still one of them and is engaging in phony rhetoric in order to try to fool the public.
What we need is mandatory implementation of the the E-verify system for all employers, and for all business permits issued by all levels of government. The businesses are fighting this tooth and nail, while trying to keep their fight quiet. They pretend they are fearful that errors in the system would cause legal immigrants from getting employment.
The public needs to contact their representatives at all levels of government to insist on mandatory e-verify by all employers.
The horrible California legislature is trying to put through a bill that would actually prohibit use of the Federal E-Verify system right now.
What it looks like to me is that some people are not anti-illegal immigration at all, but anti-immigration. Or maybe, like Chaffetz, it's about opposing Cannon not matter how good something is.
Look up his Agjobs bill. It was an amnesty. The more he denies his past actions the more I say Anyone But Cannon. Fortunately Jason Chaffetz is a great candidate and will make a great replacement.
Don't get so worried about re-electing most of these clowns, who regularly betray the citizenry. Do you feel sorry for them or something, at the thought of booting them out of office? Why? They'll just get a job as a lobbyist and continue to sell you out, and make more money doing it than when they were "representing" you. Don't be so naive, where these traitorous politicians are concerned.
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Maybe it is time to put some of our veterans in positions in congress. What do you think? We know they love america enough to die for her at least.
I am personally sick and tired of the pandering to illegals on enforcing our immigration laws.I think we have a bunch of NAU supporters and socialists in our government. This is not the type of voting and behaviors I grew up with.I grew up with American Pride and we were taught to love our beautiful country. America needs american patriots to claim positions back in the government.
Time to vote Chuck Baldwin for President.
He will enforce our immigration laws and end birthright citizenship.Also he will give us our fence. www.constitutionparty.com
He is the only one left Ron Paul is out.
We need people that love americans and america first.
Our soviernty is at risk