Do you think that this whole immigration issue is a smokescreen for Iraq?

Question

Arnold Scwarzeneggar said today that he was the commander in chief, and that he would not send any Iraq vets (national guard) to the border and that the troops he does send will only be doing "support details". So the whole thing is a farce, Bush said all that stuff to act a' bully and instigate this issue, basically so stupid Americans get upset and pay attention to this rather than the war. This is why Haditha and the other massacres are being leaked now.

Answer 1

No-different issue-we have many-and this is a biggie too.

Answer 2

Well I don't think Bush did anything to start the argument on illegal immigration but rather it's a problem that erupted on its' own, because this and previous administrations have chosen not to be decisive and provide any good answers on it. This is a problem that is starting to have a direct negative effect on the american public, on american communities, which is why there's so much support for better policy on the issue. The US/Mexico border has been a long-standing problem that people have known about for years, but it's been let go and let go and let go until it has blossomed into the mess you see before you now...and now when it's Bush's turn to do something a little more gainful on something, well, turns out it's conflict-of-interest time. This does put the writing on the wall, though, Bush likes globalization and all the money it promises than he likes the traditional american concept of independence, innovation, and integrity. Other issues like re-balancing the budget will never come about until and unless the core problems affecting the national financial picture are first resolved, and illegal immigration is one of those things, in my view.

Answer 3

The illegale immigrant situation has been a long time coming. It wasn't the governmet that brought this issue to the forefront, it was the April and May Day marches that made this issue so big. H.R. 4437 - as strict as it is - is but a slap on the wrist when you compare it to Mexico's General Law on Population. It's an important issue that needs attention before it gets worse. Your question amounts to someone asking in late November if the midterm elections are a smokescreen for Iraq. As a nation, we have to tackle multiple issues at the same time, not just focus on Iraq.

Answer 4

It's an issue that's been growing since 9-11. We wanted our borders secure from evil terrorists. I am and have been a Bush supporter until I realised 4 years ago that he was doing nothing at all to protect our borders. Little by little many of his supporters have left him because he is soft on it. The attention to the illegals was brought on by their own weird Mexican groups that want to make America theirs. It all caused everything to grow. Bush and Schwarzenegger had no choice but to help. the minutemen really brought it national attention.

The horrible thing in Haditha should have been kept under wrap until they investigated, so as not to inflame the insurgency. Our stupid media does not care one bit if innocent soldiers die because they need the story. Turn on CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, that is their leading story right now constantly. The media are holding court before the investigation is complete. Iraqi's hear the news, my son is there and said the people who were nice to him are acting angry. Keep it up Wolf Blitzer, Paula Zahn, etc. Get your headlines for the ratings. how can you think Bush caused that too?

Answer 5

Who is controlling the News Media? Who picks & chooses which news stories go on the air & in which City their are seen in? We, the People of th United States are being manipulated by BIG BUSINESS! If we want to get the true facts, we must PAY for expensive CABLE & Satellite Dishes to get World News as it happens. Your local free channels won't have the facts & the reporters all seem to be allowed to interject their own personal opinions into the nightly news. I also see this happening on the major news stations. BBC Reporters do this occasionally, but they are, by far, the best thing I can get for free on an L.A. Station! Arnold is doing things according to plan. The National Guard will be assisting the Border Agents, rather than acting on their own. I think you may have misunderstood the report, or the report was read incorrectly by your newscasters. PLEASE REMEMBER that we are still involved in a WAR & terrorists have been coming into the U.S. via MEXICO for quite a few years now & they aren't always FROM MEXICO. These people have been USING Mexico to gain entrance to the U.S. to destroy us from within. I live in California & have seen Guerrilla's living in the bush with automatic weapons beside our freeways & out of sight of most neighborhood houses. There is LOT they don't want the Public to know & think it is time that someone starts talking about WHAT'S REALLY GOIN' ON!

Answer 6

No, it's not a smokescreen. The issue came about separate from the president. The issue was started almost accidentally when the House of Representatives passed a bill to make illegal aliens felons. This caused an uproar with the illegals (mainly in California) and they marched. This caused an uproar with REAL Americans, because they don't think that illegal aliens should dictate ANYTHING to America. Then the president actually took the side of illegals (which is VERY un-Republican) and the liberals didn't notice and are continuing to give him hell. (That part really makes me laugh.)



Besides, what would he be trying to hide from? He can't run for election again.

Answer 7

I wouldn't put a smokescreen past him, but I do believe the immigration issue needs to be addressed, and should have been a looooooooooooooooooooooooong time ago. It has a much bigger impact on the American people and with very long ranging ramications that are already coming into play than does Iraq, and we need to start dealing with the big issues at home before trying to involve ourselves in saving the REST of the world.

Answer 8

regardless, America needs to consider if we want to argue back and forth about an issue that has been going on forever, or, deal with the new world order that is happening under our own government. we need to ask questions about 9/11 such as why the twin towers fell when they were rated to take two plane hits and not fall, why the government will not release real footage showing the pentagon getting hit by a plane (which it clearly wasn't a plane, by the looks of the damage), and why were more that 2/3rds of the alleged hijackers turned up alive across the world having nothing to do with the so called "terrorist attacks", would we even be at war if we weren't scared into believing there was wmd?

Answer 9

The more complex america is going the more closer it is driving itself into the web of destruction. Pride goes before a fall. Iraq is a failed attempt at boosting it ego and thus is a good lesson and right signal to all bully.

It is only the blind that cannot read the clear handwriting that they are all trying policies to save a battered face- including Arnold the errand boy

Answer 10

yes, this whole thing is pretty much a media circus that the politicians are happy to play with since it distracts people from other muckups. the national guard troops should be at OUR borders keeping out mexican and other scum, not playing cops in iraq. Our real soldiers should be in iran by now, they shoulnt be playing cops in iraq either.

Answer 11

I think Iraq has turned into a smokescreen so we all won't be paying attention when Mexico takes over the USA.

Answer 12

2 points

Answer 13

I think your right. It gives americans something that they feel hits closer to home, thus taking the attention off of Iraq. Plus its easier for an American to get pissed off at a mexican rather than his own government, it takes less thinking.

Answer 14

No. It didn't become an issue until bush's approval rating dropped to nearly 30%. Arnie is very unpopular and will do anything to raise his own approval rating.

Answer 15

not just a smokescreen. the racewars that have & will result will be cause for more laws, more cops, more policies, more acts, more bs. bush's grandpa was down with the nazis & helped out with financing them. scwarzeneggar's dad was nazi. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/2003-08-24-arnold-father_x.htm could we be run by nazis in secret? many in politics are related to nazis.

Answer 16

You've never been to Texas, have you?Its always been an issue. Enough people up north were finally displaced that the liberal media could no longer ignore it.

Answer 17

Not completely, but partially. The media is smart enough to know that if it was not a legitimate issue, then it would get dumped fairly fast.

Answer 18

Don't flatter yourself, If you can think of both things at the same time then so can anyone.

Answer 19

So is the world cup

Answer 20

My opinion: Yes.

Answer 21

Wow, your a genius, you figured it all out.

Answer 22

Yep...i knew that...if you don't see it...you must be stupid.