PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 21, 2007
RIRA Strongly Opposes “Comprehensive Amnesty” Legislation now before Congress
Certain members of the United States Congress, in collusion with our President, have introduced legislation which they are calling “comprehensive” immigration reform, but in reality is “comprehensive amnesty” for illegal aliens. The Rhode Island Republican Assembly (RIRA) strongly opposes this legislation, which if enacted will undermine the sovereignty of our country. It will render American citizenship nothing more than a mere formality, rather than what it is: a privilege. This is not merely a partisan call by “the Republican Wing of the Republican Party,” but a plea by citizens who love this country and the bedrock principles underlying its founding – all of which are under assault by this Legislation.
This Legislation – crafted behind closed doors to the general public – has provisions for the so-called “enhanced enforcement” of our nation’s immigration laws. The infamous Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 did as well – and its enforcement provisions were themselves never enforced. “But it will be different this time, right?” One definition of insanity is said to be “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This Legislation truly is insane, because it not only richly rewards past lawbreaking, but it actually encourages future lawbreaking. The Legislation now before Congress also makes a mockery of the valiant efforts of all those immigrants throughout our nation’s history who obeyed our laws to emigrate to here legally. The “enforcement” provisions included are merely a thinly-disguised “bait and switch” mechanism used in order to provide political cover in a desperate attempt to gain enough congressional support to pass it, despite overwhelming public opposition.
A classic example of the “bait and switch” occurs as when a lender offers one set of loan terms when you apply, then pressures you to accept higher charges when you sign to complete the transaction. The “open borders” proponents of this legislation are, in effect, attempting to impose a “reverse mortgage” on the “equity” that citizens have in the United States of America. Citizens will “make the payments” through increases in taxation to provide numerous services - including increased welfare, medical, and educational expenses in Rhode Island - and ultimately will “lose title” to our country as the privileges of citizenship, and indeed the very sovereignty of the United States of America, are eroded into irrelevance by the pounding waves of uncontrolled illegal immigration.
This “immigration reform” Legislation is not about the “melting pot,” but about the meltdown of our nation’s sovereignty. It boils down to is this: Cynical politicians betraying our country in a shallow and unscrupulous effort to buy political support from a defined voting bloc. This Legislation must not stand! We urge all Americans to contact your senators and representatives to let them know that you oppose this misguided Legislation.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Membership,
Raymond T. McKay
President, Rhode Island Republican Assembly
RIRA
19 Bakers Creek Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 487-2514
State website: http://www.ri-ra.org
National website: http://www.gopwing.com
