Burning Atlanta

At a time when other states are passing tough laws to take up the "Welcome" mat to illegals, here comes Illinois. Every one of these slime that supported this should be thrown out of office. I think I just read about another cowardly appeasement from some other state. Maybe I'll find and post it as well. (Nope. It was another article about Illinois)

Traitors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Bill Ketron has a warning for Illinois lawmakers: Be careful about letting illegal immigrants drive.

The Tennessee state senator sponsored that state's 2004 law to create special driving "certificates" for illegal immigrants -- an idea being considered in Illinois.

Now the program has been suspended, and Ketron is sponsoring legislation to kill it entirely. People used forged documents to obtain the certificates, he said, and some came from other states to fraudulently get certificates then go home and exchange them for regular licenses.

"It's been a disaster," the Murfreesboro Republican said. "If they're proceeding with it (in Illinois), go into it with your eyes open."

The Illinois House voted 60-56 Wednesday to create a certificate program. The measure now goes to the Senate. If it passes there, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he will sign it into law.

Supporters say the Illinois proposal contains safeguards to prevent the problems seen in Tennessee.

People would have to provide a photo ID, such as a passport from their native country, and submit fingerprints. They also would have to prove they've obtained insurance within a month or the certificate would be canceled.

David Garcia is praying it becomes law.

He came to the United States illegally 20 years ago, at 19. Eventually he learned to drive and, using a fake Social Security number to get a driver's license, got a job as a trucker making $18 or $19 an hour.

But his deception was discovered and he lost his job two years ago, Garcia said. Since then he has worked in a warehouse at half his former pay, and now he's out of work altogether.

But, but, I thought they were only taking minimum wage jobs that American workers didn't want? (puke)

"It will absolutely be a bonus for law enforcement," said Laimutis Nargelenas, a deputy director of the chiefs association.

I don't know exactly why so many "Chief" associations seem to be such candy asses when it comes to illegals. I know they're mainly political and don't speak for the average cop on the street. If anybody wants to fill me in please drop me an email or comment.

Opponents, however, say their constituents are baffled at the idea of setting up immigration laws and then altering government programs to assist people who break those laws.

"Let's just knock down the borders. Let's give everybody a certificate saying, 'Thanks for being here. You're a great American,"' said Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Greenville.

This guy's exactly right. When any state takes such action the whole country pay for it.