Have to say I agree with this one!  Good job Mr. President!

Today President Obama gave his first dedicated speech on Immigration reform.  This speech was stirred from a rising debate about new laws in Arizona, that do nothing more than reiterate current federal laws in the United States about Immigration.

The President started out by recognizing the controversial law in Arizona, and giving his concerns about the aftermath and blowback.

In recent days, the issue of immigration has become once more a source of fresh contention in our country, with the passage of a controversial law in Arizona and the heated reactions we’ve seen across America.  Some have rallied behind this new policy.  Others have protested and launched boycotts of the state.  And everywhere, people have expressed frustration with a system that seems fundamentally broken.

The President then proceeded to claim that being an American isn’t about blood or birthright, but about a sense of “feeling American.”

and that being an American is not a matter of blood or birth.  It’s a matter of faith.  It’s a matter of fidelity to the shared values that we all hold so dear.  That’s what makes us unique.  That’s what makes us strong.  Anybody can help us write the next great chapter in our history.

This does not make any sense as the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, says it has everything to do with those things.

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Obama later stated that our borders are the most secure that they have been in twenty years, and also that they are too vast to control.

So the bottom line is this:  The southern border is more secure today than at any time in the past 20 years.  That doesn’t mean we don’t have more work to do.  We have to do that work, but it’s important that we acknowledge the facts.  Even as we are committed to doing what’s necessary to secure our borders, even without passage of the new law, there are those who argue that we should not move forward with any other elements of reform until we have fully sealed our borders.  But our borders are just too vast for us to be able to solve the problem only with fences and border patrols.  It won’t work.  Our borders will not be secure as long as our limited resources are devoted to not only stopping gangs and potential terrorists, but also the hundreds of thousands who attempt to cross each year simply to find work.

The President and the rest of the Obama Administration has clearly demonstrated that they have no desire or will to secure our border, they would rather have the people who are here, become legal, and get a fast track in doing so, instead of forcing them to leave, and return legally.

The last thing the President made point about, was to make sure that yet again, he pointed his finger in the direction of the Republican party to say that they are the problem on the issue.

I’m ready to move forward; the majority of Democrats are ready to move forward; and I believe the majority of Americans are ready to move forward.  But the fact is, without bipartisan support, as we had just a few years ago, we cannot solve this problem.  Reform that brings accountability to our immigration system cannot pass without Republican votes.  That is the political and mathematical reality.  The only way to reduce the risk that this effort will again falter because of politics is if members of both parties are willing to take responsibility for solving this problem once and for all.

So all we have seen from the President on this issue, is another failed speech of finger pointing, and meaningless words, while making a mockery of the Constitution and it’s principles.  When will this administration wise up?

The Senate Confirmation hearing for Elena Kagan began today.  We will keep you posted throughout the week and the hearings proceed.

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My thoughts on the speech are that we have a President that doesn’t know what to do, and isn’t interested in bringing a solution to the current crisis.  What I heard from this speech is that we are going to raise energy taxes, and push forth a campaign agenda of ridding ourselves of fossil fuels.

What I didn’t hear in the speech was, accurate numbers of the damage, and leak, what we are doing to stop the leak, and what is being done for restoration.  It is two months since the disaster began and we are just now putting people in place to think up a plan?  This seems absurd to me.

We need a leader, not an agenda pusher.

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I saw this on YouTube and thought it was pretty cool!  But this guy has way too much free time…..

After work I got to hang out with the Youth at Lakeshore, which is always a good time!  Overall, good day!

People honestly watch this guy and take him seriously?  Really?

Video of the day is finally back on the Common Sense!  Today, at least we will have a “hip” President this term!