(Reuters) - Jeb Bush, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, said on Sunday that illegal immigrants who come to the United States to provide for their families are not committing a felony but an "act of love."
In comments at odds with the views of many in his party, Bush, the son of the 41st president and brother of the 43rd, said of the divisive immigration issue: "I think we need to kind of get beyond the harsh political rhetoric to a better place.
"I'm going to say this and it will be on tape and so be it," Bush said in an interview with Fox News host Shannon Bream in an event at the Texas presidential library of his father, George H.W. Bush.
"The way I look at this is someone who comes to our country because they couldn't come legally ... and they crossed the border because they had no other means to work, to be able to provide for their family, yes, they broke the law, but it's not a felony.
"It's an act of love, it's an act of commitment to your family.
Bush, 61, added: "I honestly think that that is a different kind of crime. There should be a price paid, but it shouldn't rile people up that people are actually coming to this country to provide for their families."
Bush repeated at the event that he would decide on a presidential bid by the end of the year.
Immigration policy that has no restrictions is insane, especially in a nation that has biirthright citizenship.
Why do you suppose Adelson didn't invite Jindal and Haley, both GOP governors of Indian descent?"Oh".....does Jeb think he is an actual contender? :roll: Well.....anything is possible on paper, I guess.
I dont think there are any serious proposals such as this one and Jeb did not state that either...
You just said that multi-culturalism has after affects that infect your own conservatives.One of the after-effects of multiculturalism is that in also infects those who should be its opponents.
All of your rejections of mixed-race, in all of the dp threads you've been on, would lead to the cleansing of the white race .Bush and plenty of RINOS have gotten past the notions national sovereignty, us vs. them, common culture and only see the leftist, multicultural side of the issue - how things look for the illegal infiltrator. The destruction of communities, the displacement of Americans from the labor market, these aren't even on the radar of RINOs.
People who tend to be against illegal immigration,amnesty and uncontrolled legal immigration tend to not try make people feel sympathetic towards illegals, nor do they try to distort the criminality of illegal immigration. People who come here illegally the first time have committed a misdemeanor criminal offense, people who come here illegally more than once have committed a felony criminal act. So it is pretty obvious that he is pro-illegal piece of ****.
What JB says on this subject makes sense, and he also said there should be a penalty for breaking the law.
I slightly disagree with Jeb there. That being said, the sheer number of Republicans that are called "RINOs" for differing from the pack on a few issues only ensures that there is more pressure to rail against those that want purity.
I think that is unique to the U.S., no one not even the Liberals, like illegals here.
One of the after-effects of multiculturalism is that in also infects those who should be its opponents. Bush and plenty of RINOS have gotten past the notions national sovereignty, us vs. them, common culture and only see the leftist, multicultural side of the issue - how things look for the illegal infiltrator. The destruction of communities, the displacement of Americans from the labor market, these aren't even on the radar of RINOs.
Canada has a pretty good immigration policy. It's even "racist" so double-bonus points there.
I'd say Jeb and the others you call RINOs ARE the GOP, and it is about time they get control of the party back from the 'angry old white guy' wingnuts. Common sense and a more open stance instead of all coiled up and hissing...
Meh...I am more conservative than most folks and I agree completely w/ Jeb Bush. Illegal immigration is one of those subjects that causes people to lose any semblance of rational thought. Its foolish to assume you can go on an illegal immigrant rodeo roundup and arrest, charge, and remove 20-30 million illegal immigrants. And lets be honest...they are here for a few reasons but not the least of which is...we have made it very easy and convenient for them to be here.I think Jeb, like Christie, and many other RINO's need to re register as democrats and run for their parties nomination. The idea of no borders might be a great leftist utopia but in my world I prefer a controlled border and keeping people out that do not belong her - including kicking those out who violate our laws.
If I break into your house and squat there while you're on vacation, what should happen to me after you return? Should I pay a fine and then continue to live with you? What Bush does is he rejects the notion that immigrants MUST be INVITED. He accepts the notion that an immigrant can IMPOSE his joining society on an unwilling society simply by paying a fine. The penalty for imposing your presence is to be kicked out.
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