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This Bush/Kennedy Amnesty needs to die.

So you think Kennedy is a "hero" for finding a way to bring back legislation that the American people overwhelmingly oppose?

The Kennedy amnesty bill is no different than the amnesty that passed in the 1980s - we gave the illegals amnesty but the government never did diddly squat to secure the border. This one will be no different - which is why sane Americans are saying, "Fence First."

Kennedy is the worst influence this country has EVER had!

"In 1965, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization.

He ushered through the Senate the immigration policy of President Lyndon B. Johnson, stating Feb. 10, 1965:

"I want to comment on ... what the bill will not do. First, our cities will not be flooded with a million immigrants annually. Under the proposed bill, the present level of immigration remains substantially the same. ..."

Kennedy continued:

"Secondly, the ethnic mix of this country will not be upset. ... Contrary to the charges in some quarters, [this bill] will not inundate America with immigrants from any one country or area. ..."

Kennedy assured:

"Thirdly, the bill will not permit the entry of subversive persons, criminals, illiterates or those with contagious disease. ... As I noted a moment ago, no immigrant visa will be issued to a person who is likely to become a public charge. ..."

Kennedy answered critics of the 1965 immigration bill:

"The charges I have mentioned are highly emotional, irrational and with little foundation in fact. They are out of line with the obligations of responsible citizenship. They breed hate of our heritage. ..."

Kennedy promised:

"The bill will not flood our cities with immigrants. It will not upset the ethnic mix of our society. It will not relax the standards of admission. It will not cause American workers to lose their jobs."

Some remember Teddy Kennedy's promise regarding the 1986 amnesty bill:

"This amnesty will give citizenship to only 1.3 million illegal aliens. We will secure the borders henceforth. We will never again bring forth an amnesty bill like this."

The most significant effect of the 1986 amnesty bill was the expectation of future amnesty, which contributed to increased illegal immigration.

Kennedy now states regarding his current Kyl-Kennedy immigration bill:

"Year after year we've had borders that aren't secure and a system that is broken. ... Well, now it is time for action – 2007 is the year we must fix our broken system. ... I've been around here long enough to know that opportunities like this don't come often."

Trust Teddy Kennedy, again? He certainly knows the immigration problem very well.

He helped create it!