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To: miraje who wrote (218976)9/7/2007 4:19:14 PM
From: FJB  Respond to of 793817
 
IMO, US borders needs to bang shut and only those who are willing to assimilate and share western values should be let in. All this touchy feely multi cultural crap is a recipe for disaster down the road. I don't think that most Americans want to follow the UK and others on that route (at least I hope not...)

That paragraph bears repeating...



To: miraje who wrote (218976)9/7/2007 6:35:16 PM
From: FJB  Respond to of 793817
 
Supervisor Ammiano drafting legislation for ID card for illegals
Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Staff Writer

Friday, September 7, 2007

San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano is drafting legislation to create a city identification card for immigrants unable to get traditional ID cards, a move likely to anger advocates of tougher immigration enforcement.

The cards would be accepted by all city agencies and organizations that receive city funding. Ammiano plans to introduce the legislation within a couple of weeks. He also is trying to persuade financial institutions to allow residents to use the cards to open accounts.

"There is a large community who contribute, and there are not a lot of safeguards around their (immigration) status, their peace of mind and their ability to participate," Ammiano said, adding that the card would be available to all people living in San Francisco regardless of their immigration status.

San Francisco could be the first large American city to have such a card. New Haven, Conn., has such a program, and New York City is considering one...

sfgate.com



To: miraje who wrote (218976)9/8/2007 12:36:02 AM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793817
 
I've been saying that since Clinton tried to shove it down our throats. I didn't realize it was bad as your post seems to indicate.


IMO, US borders needs to bang shut and only those who are willing to assimilate and share western values should be let in. All this touchy feely multi cultural crap is a recipe for disaster down the road. I don't think that most Americans want to follow the UK and others on that route (at least I hope not...)