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Title: Injured soldiers (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS) take citizenship oath as Bush bolsters support for immigration reform
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USA Today
URL Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washin ... 6-07-24-immigration-bush_x.htm
Published: Jul 25, 2006
Author: AP
Post Date: 2006-07-25 09:19:34 by Jethro Tull
Keywords: None
Views: 237
Comments: 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush presided over a citizenship ceremony on Monday for three soldiers injured in Iraq, calling them "men who knew the cost of freedom and were willing to pay that cost so others could live free." Bush also used his visit to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to promote his stalled proposal for overhauling the nation's immigration laws. He urged Congress to break the current stalemate and pass legislation that "must be comprehensive." The three injured soldiers who took the oath and became citizens were Spc. Noe Santos-Dilone of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Spc. Sergio Lopez of Bowlingbrook, Ill.; and Pfc. Eduardo Leal-Cardenas of Los Angeles. Santos, who stood on crutches while the other two were standing on their own at the ceremony, was injured last Sept. 6 when the convoy in which he was riding was bombed. Lopez was injured when his Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad last Jan. 6. Leal-Cardenas was injured by a roadside bomb last Dec. 6 while returning to his base from a mission just south of Baghdad. Bush called it, "a joyful day for these men, a joyful day for me to be here with them...It's a privilege to be their commander in chief." "This isn't going to be the first time these men have made such a promise. They took a similar oath when they became soldiers of the United States Army. And their presence here bears witness that they kept their word so that others might be free," Bush said. "As our nation debates the future of our immigration policies, we must remember the contribution of these good men and all who dream of contributing to this country's future," Bush said. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Bush signed an executive order making foreign-born members of the U.S. military immediately eligible for U.S. citizenship when they serve on active duty.
Poster Comment: THIS IS RICH. ILLEGAL INVADERS AID BUSH IN INVADING IRAQ. :)
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#1. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
We who are about to die salute you.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
Why the 'eye-grabbing' title when there is nothing in the article to suggest that these men were 'legal' or 'illegal'. I am only presuming here, but it seems that a legal foreign resident can enlist and then because of the liar in chief's executive order, if they go to active duty, they are automatically given citizenship. Am I missing something?
Bush is using their injuries to promote his solution to illegal immigration, ie; making illegals, legal.
"It's a privilege to be their commander in chief." Gack..,
Rapidly darkening. The Bolingbrook man is now undergoing physical therapy to learn how to walk on prosthetic legs. All things considered, wouldn't it save time, money, and melanin to mine the border? Army Public Affairs says: Originally from Mexico, he grew up in Bowlingbrook[sic], Ill. Pfc. Eduardo Leal-Cardenas is also originally from Mexico Spc. Noe Santos-Dilone was injured while serving as part of a personnel protection detail in Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an explosively formed projectile triggered by laser. Bush first met Santos-Dilone at this year’s National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. That's a new one to me. "I was working the rope line. He grabbed my hand, and he said, 'I'm not a citizen of the United States and I want to be one.' Now, here's a man who knows how to take it directly to the top. I'm proud to be here when he gets sworn in." Dominican Today reports: Dominican Noe Santos Dilone... Lopez was the only one in need of crotches [sic] to stand during the citizenship ceremony. The oath was also taken by another Hispanic, Emilio González, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Internal Security Department director. NY Newsday had a little fun with this: WASHINGTON - At an event linking the most sensitive domestic and foreign policy issues currently before the White House - immigration and the war in Iraq - President George W. Bush attended a ceremony yesterday at which three wounded soldiers, including one from Brooklyn, were given U.S. citizenship. He also signed legislation blocking condominium associations from prohibiting residents from flying the U.S. flag.
Thanks for adding information on this disgrace. I understand app. 33,000 non American citizens are currently in the military. BTW, when was the last photo op Bush did with American kids? He and his band of Hessians bite.
The liar in chief uses any means available to him to get what he or his masters want--including using widows to serve his purposes as does the vile, nasty, rotten, cowardly bitch colter uses them to try to make her point. I agree with that. However, that does not address my question about whether they were legals or illegals who served and obtained citizenship that way. And to me, there is a B-I-G difference between legal imigrants and illegal imigrants. I'd hate to see a blurring of the two cause people would tend to use it against those who argue against illegals....muddy the waters, so to speak.
That's a new one to me. This sounds more like a 'friendly fire' incident! I thought the 'enemy' only had roadside bombs with nails and nuts and bolts......
Well they aren't Americans, and given the number of
illegals in the military, I'm comfortable in calling them illegals.
Let's invade D.C.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers We invade? Why not take a clue from our government and outsource the dirty work. We could hire one of those LA rent-a-mobs and send them to Pennsylvania Ave. and let them sprinkle that town with additional diversity.
That's how we got the Bush Crime Family to begin with. Fight fire with fire? But I want a better fire. What's the area code for Sicily?
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers kinda like viet nam, huh?
"Our race is the Master Race. We are divine gods on this planet. We are as different from the inferior races as they are from insects. In fact, compared to our race, other races are beasts and animals, cattle at best. Other races are considered as human excrement. Our destiny is to rule over the inferior races. Our earthly kingdom will be ruled by our leader with a rod of iron. The masses will lick our feet and serve us as our slaves." —Israeli Prime Minister Menechem Begin
Sure hope your foot heals.
You shouldn't be really. I went thru this with Lodwick the other day... If you take a look at AR601-210 they would have to be "Green Card" to enlist. there fore they are not ILLeagal. I'm not any more happier than you are about all the Green Cards that are handed out, but that's the way it seems to be. Articles like the one posted above, that give half truths and "facts" by virtue of omissions are just as frustrating as what is really going on in our country. Having said that, when I did read some of the changes to the enlistment Reg, (AR601-210) I was really surpised at the requirements that have been relaxed to enlist applicants with moral problems, and the fact that a recruitng staion commander, usually an E7 can verify original documents (hence they are not included in the enlistment packet)...this leaves the door so wide open for fraud it is spooky. If these changes were in effect when I was a recruiter/station commander I wouldn't have worked the hours that I did!
My foot will be fine, dear. I pray your pimping for immigrants - choose your brand – heals as well.
Green cards? No problemo...
Yeah it goes on...but I can tell you as a former recruiter that BENT the rules until they screamed, I would never have messed with the reg regarding citizenship; nor would any of the other 'cruiters I knew. Granted their are John Wayne Gacy's in all professions. It is a one way ticket to Leavenworth as opposed to a letter of reprimand for putting in a petty thief or a kid that didn't pay his parking tickets. There is so much really wrong with the military just now; lowering of mental, age, moral requirements...this crap about droves of ILLeagals filling the ranks rings hollow when the facts are examined. Of course folks are free to beleive what the want.
I hear you, Pop. I've just had it up to my gills with non Americans in the
country, never mind the military. It's insanity. As a proud
isolationist/protectionist, any immigrant, no matter what status, is one too
many. What we don't need is more Mexicans/Dominicans in this country for any
reason. Should I have referred to them as non American "guest workers" ?
(g)
#2. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
#3. To: rowdee (#2)
#4. To: mehitable (#1)
#5. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Bowlingbrook [sic], Ill.
Zis is Valter Frumkeit bringing you ze noose -- I mean news. Villie Chumrot reporting today on location.
#6. To: Tauzero (#5)
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#3)
#8. To: Tauzero (#5)
Spc. Noe Santos-Dilone was injured while serving as part of a personnel protection detail in Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an explosively formed projectile triggered by laser. Bush first met Santos-Dilone at this year’s National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast.
#9. To: rowdee (#7)
However, that does not address my question about whether they
were legals or illegals who served and obtained citizenship that way.
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
THIS IS RICH. ILLEGAL INVADERS AID BUSH IN INVADING IRAQ. :)
#11. To: robin (#10)
#12. To: Jethro Tull (#11)
We invade? Why not take a clue from our government and outsource the dirty work. We could hire one of those LA rent-a-mobs and send them to Pennsylvania Ave. and let them sprinkle that town with additional diversity.
#13. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
President Bush presided over a citizenship ceremony on Monday for three soldiers injured in Iraq, calling them "men who knew the cost of freedom and were willing to pay that cost so others could live free."
#14. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
Well they aren't Americans, and given the number of illegals in the military, I'm comfortable in calling them illegals.
#15. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
I'm comfortable in calling them illegals.
#16. To: rowdee (#14)
#17. To: Soda Pop (#15)
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/000673.htm
#18. To: Jethro Tull (#17)
Green cards? No problemo...
#19. To: Soda Pop (#18)
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