Undermining English

John Leo has written an excellent piece in City Journal on the importance of language and various trends that are undermining it.

The point about academic gibberish is particularly well-taken. It is reminiscent of an anecdote from Richard Feynman. Feynman attended an event at which many intellectuals from different fields discussed various issues. His group passionately debated an issue for a while, and rebuffed his effort to define the terms being discussed. Eventually, it became clear that nobody knew what they were talking about!

Anyone who doubts the existence of cultural Marxism should pay attention to this passage.

Grammar and clear expression are under another kind of attack as well. Rules, good writing, and simple coherence are sometimes depicted as habits of the powerful and privileged. James Sledd, professor emeritus of English at the University of Texas, writes in the textbook College English that standard English is “essentially an instrument of domination.” If proper English is oppressive, what could be more logical than setting out to undermine it? English Leadership Quarterly ran an article urging teachers to encourage intentional writing errors as “the only way to end its oppression of linguistic minorities and learning writers.” The pro-error article, written by two professors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, actually won an award from the quarterly, a publication of the National Council of Teachers of English. So you can now win awards for telling the young to write badly.

Jack in the Gazette

Jack Hoogendyk wrote an excellent viewpoint in the Gazette exposing the waste in state government.

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Executive branch needs to get its house in order

Monday, May 28, 2007

By Jack Hoogendyk

On April 29, the Kalamazoo Gazette made an analogy comparing the state of Michigan to a business owner who has seen revenues slip but who hasn't trimmed expenses to keep up. ``His savings are gone. His credit is tapped out. The bills are piling up.'' This is an accurate analogy.

In the discussions, I had with the reporter leading up to this article, I pointed out another key concern which the story failed to mention. To take the analogy a little further, if that business owner saw a department head mismanaging valuable company funds, if not stealing them, he would undoubtedly act immediately to dismiss, if not prosecute that department head.

This apparently does not happen in state government. The ``CEO'' has known for years about gross mismanagement of funds and has failed to act. I cite a few examples:

A 10-year contract with the Department of Information and Technology for voice and data communications starts at $17 million, but after several ``contract change orders,'' grows to $129 million.

A nine-year contract with the Department of Management and Budget for computing hardware, software and services starts at $58 million and balloons to $555 million after ``changes.''

A 13-year contract for ``all state agencies'' was signed for $2 million. Somehow, additions are approved to increase the contract to $144 million.

A four-year contract with the Michigan child-support enforcement system to provide project management services worth $5.6 million is increased to $200 million.

The Department of Community Health makes more than $55 million in questionable or over-payments to its pharmacy benefits manager.

Meanwhile, in 2006, the Department of Human Services overspends its budget by $30 million, doesn't report it as required by law and goes on spending, even though they know two months before the end of the budget year that they are over-budget and in violation of the Constitution.

All of these overpayments and many more like them were reported in recent audits performed by the auditor general of the state. The Legislature responded when appropriate with new legislation to tighten controls. But the only way to truly address these serious issues is for the department heads to be held responsible by the ``CEO'' -- the governor -- for their incompetence. This has not happened.

The governor continues to ask for tax increases. She has recommended an additional $1 billion in spending for next year. She has recommended an additional 700 civil-service positions, while threatening to lay off 29 state troopers.

As a state representative responsible for sound fiscal policy, I cannot, in good conscience, even consider tax increases when spending continues to spiral upward and hundreds of millions of dollars are mismanaged and misspent by government. I am hopeful that the executive branch of government will get its house in order.

State Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, of Texas Township, represents the 61st District.

Hillary the Communist

From AP:

"Clinton Emphasizes Shared Prosperity

Democratic Senator Denounces "On Your Own" Society; Touts "We're All In This Together" Mode


(AP) Sen. Hillary Clinton outlined a broad economic vision on Tuesday, saying it's time to replace an "on your own" society with one based on shared responsibility and prosperity.

The Democratic presidential hopeful said what the Bush administration touts as an "ownership society" really is an "on your own" society that has widened the gap between rich and poor.

"I prefer a 'we're all in it together' society," she said. "I believe our government can once again work for all Americans. It can promote the great American tradition of opportunity for all and special privileges for none." That means pairing growth with fairness, she said, to ensure that the middle class succeeds in the global economy, not just corporate CEOs.

"There is no greater force for economic growth than free markets. But markets work best with rules that promote our values, protect our workers and give all people a chance to succeed," she said. "Fairness doesn't just happen. It requires the right government policies."

Clinton, D-N.Y., spoke at the Manchester School of Technology, which trains high school students for careers in the construction, automotive, graphic arts and other industries. The school highlighted one of the nine goals she outlined: increasing support for alternative schools and community colleges.

"We have sent a message to our young people that if you don't go to college ... that you're thought less of in America. We have to stop this," she said. "Our country cannot run without the people who have the skills that are taught in this school."

Beyond education, Clinton said she would reduce special breaks for corporations, eliminate tax incentives for companies that ship jobs overseas and open up CEO pay to greater public scrutiny.

Clinton also said she would help people save more money by expanding and simplifying the earned income tax credit; create new jobs by pursuing energy independence; and ensure that every American has affordable health insurance."

I think Clinton owes a royalty check to Marx for this plagiarism of his Manifesto. Hillary is a communist through-and-through. She isn't even trying to hide it! How many times must the failed, flawed, and bankrupt system of socialism leave its people dramatically worse off before people finally figure out that capitalism is the surest and quickest path to prosperity for all members of a society?

In other news, like a broken record, the socialist leader Hugo Chavez is already starting the textbook government brainwashing and speech-denial that is representative of all socialist governments.

This time he's dismantled a television station critical of his policies.

From AP:

Chavez Defends Shutting Down TV Station as Thousands March in Streets

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez defended his decision not to renew the license of a popular opposition-aligned television network on Tuesday and warned he might crack down on another critical TV station, accusing it of trying to incite attempts on his life.

Chavez said his refusal to renew the license of Radio Caracas Television, which went off the air at midnight Sunday, is "a sovereign, legitimate decision in which there is no argument."

He said the remaining opposition-sided channel Globovision had encouraged attempts on his life and warned that if it wants "to continue calling for disobedience, inciting assassination ... I'm going to warn them before the nation... I recommend they take a tranquilizer, that they slow down, because if not, I'm going to slow them down."

Chavez did not elaborate, but also warned that radio stations should not be inciting violence by "manipulating feelings" among the populace.

Thousands of Venezuelans — both Chavez supporters and opponents — staged separate marches in Caracas on Tuesday. The Chavez opponents chanted "freedom!" while government supporters said they were in the streets to reject an opposition attempt to stir up violence.

Information Minister Willian Lara on Monday accused Globovision of encouraging an attempt on Chavez's life by broadcasting the chorus of a salsa tune — "Have faith, this doesn't end here" — along with footage of the 1981 assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square.

"They incite the assassination of Venezuela's president," he said.

Globovision director Alberto Federico Ravell denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations "ridiculous."

The government turned over RCTV's license to a new state-funded public channel, which showed a documentary on explorers in Antarctica, a children's program and exercise programs, interspersed with government ads repeating the slogan "Venezuela now belongs to everyone."

On Monday in Caracas, Venezuelan police fired tear gas and plastic bullets into a crowd of up to 5,000 protesters. The protesters later regrouped in the Plaza Brion chanting "freedom!" Some tossed rocks and bottles at police, prompting authorities to scatter demonstrators by firing more gas.

It was the largest of several protests that broke out across Caracas. At least three people and one policemen were reported injured in the skirmishes.

Interior Minister Pedro Carreno told state-run television that four students were wounded by gunfire during a pro-RCTV protest staged near a university in the city of Valencia, located 93 miles west of Caracas. It was not immediately clear who the assailants were or if they were arrested.

Government supporters reveled in the streets as they watched the midnight changeover on large TV screens, seeing RCTV's signal go black and then be replaced by a TVES logo. Others launched fireworks and danced in the streets.

Chavez says he is democratizing the airwaves by turning the network's signal over to public use.

The president accused the network of helping to incite a failed coup in 2002, violating broadcast laws and "poisoning" Venezuelans with programming that promoted capitalism. RCTV's managers deny wrongdoing.

Founded in 1953, RCTV was the nation's oldest private channel and regularly topped viewer ratings with its talk shows, sports, soap operas and comedy programs.

The Bush-Kennedy Amnesty

The Bush-Kennedy amnesty is a threat to America. The bill would provide amnesty and the possibility of citizenship to 12-20 million illegal aliens. It would cost American jobs. It would cost taxpayers $2.5 trillion dollars. It would promote gun control and threaten American sovereignty. Most conservatives and Republican presidential candidates oppose the bill.

The text of the bill (from Truth Laid Bear)

The contents of the bill.
Michelle Malkin: The comprehensive open-borders goodie bag
WND: Tax amnesty for illegals
Robert Rector: The Fiscal Cost of Low-Skill Immigrants to the U.S. Taxpayer
GOA: Immigration Bill Could Outlaw Gun Shops
WND: North America 'partnership' fast-tracked in border bill
Human Events: Details Revealed of Senate Compromise Bill
Ed Royce: Congressman Royce (R.-Calif.) Responds to Immigration Bill
Robert Rector: AMNESTY $$$$$

Commentary on the bill.
Thomas Sowell: The Amnesty Fraud Part I Part II Part III
Steve Sailer: Senate Amnesty Sellout–An Attempted Coup Against America
Jed Babbin: Make the Immigration Bill another "Miers Moment" for President Bush
Brian Bilbray: What Part of Illegal Don’t Senators Understand?
Mac Johnson: The Great Lie At The Heart Of The Senate Amnesty Bill
James Edwards: Blind-Faith Amnesty

Reaction to the bill.
Michael McCormack: An Incensed American
WND: Only 26% favor immigration bill
Human Events: Illegal Immigration is Key Concern to Voters
Katherine Lopez: Right Revolt

General commentary.
Wayne Simmons: Border Security: Let's Get Serious
Terry Jeffrey: Demand-Side Immigration Reform
Ann Coulter: Importing a Slave Class
Duncan Hunter: If We Build it They Won't Come
Robert Sanchez: Inviting Our Own Problems
Michelle Malkin: Jihadists Exploit Our Hospitality and Open Borders . . . Again
Michelle Malkin: A Lesson in Open-Borders Math
Lynn Woolley: Face to Face with Illegal Immigration
Pat Buchanan: The Dark Side of Diversity

Golf by Government

The city of Kalamazoo recently turned down a request by a private developer to sell its city-run Eastern Hills golf course. This is despite the fact that the offer was twice its assessed value.

An earlier article describes Eastern Hills as the city's "most productive" course. Overall,

City-owned Eastern Hills, Milham Park and Red Arrow golf courses are expected to generate about $1.45 million in revenue this year, compared to about $1.43 million in expenses.

They're basically breaking even. Presumably, the other two are losing money.

Of course, city-owned courses don't have to pay income and property taxes like privately owned courses.

Can anyone explain why government should be running golf courses? The commission's vote demonstrates once again that government doesn't use money as responsibly as private property owners.

Gun debate begins on campus

Derek Getman, CO-President of A.I.M. at WMU (a pro second amendment group on campus) recently submitted this letter to the editor to the Western Herald and also the Kalamazoo Gazette. It is a well written piece that lays out the simple case for why guns should be allowed on campus. WMU Professor Paul Panchella proves once again how much free time he has by penning this response to Derek. With all of the time I assume he spends brooding against any displays of conservatism on campus I would have expected a letter of higher quality. It seems what the professor fails to realize is that the campus ban on guns only stops the law abiding people from bringing guns onto campus. People who would misuse guns I highly doubt would be deterred by the blink-and-miss signs that say "gun free campus."

On an unrelated note: I strongly encourage all of you to take the quiz at http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html to see which 2008 Presidential candidate they feel is most aligned with your views (and sometitmes equally interesting: which candidates are the furthest away from your views). Republican and Democratic candidates are included. I have taken the quiz a few times, usually getting similar results. It doesn't include every issue under the sun, but it seems to give very fair results for an under 5 minute quiz.

Tax and Spend

Despite the huge budget deficit Michigan faces, Democrats are trying to increase spending. For good measure, they also want to raise taxes.

Thanks to Jack for letting us know.

Are Democrats trying to depopulate the state?

UPDATE:

Democrats want to increase spending by 9.1% and increase taxes by 18%!

Worse than drunken sailors

One good thing about Michigan's budget crisis is that it has encouraged people to take a hard look at how Michigan is spending taxpayers' money.

At this point, it seems appropriate to repeat the old joke that Congress spends money like drunken sailors...except that drunken sailors spend their own money.

The same applies to the state of Michigan, particularly to bureaucracy. Far from the myth that government has been "cut to the bone", more and more evidence is emerging about how government continues to waste our money.

The Detroit News has reported that employees who work in the public schools for 13 days can earn lifetime health care.

Pensions are very costly and contains loopholes.

Government is spending more on contracts than necessary.

Eighty government employees across Michigan planned to attend a conference on pensions in Hawaii.

Granholm is pursuing a "Washington Monument strategy", threatening to cut the most popular programs, rather than what needs to be cut.

It's worth remembering that all of this wasteful spending falls into general categories like public schools, universities, corrections, health care, and roads that few people disagree with. Just because government promises to spend money toward a certain goal doesn't mean that it will be spent wisely.

When will people ever learn that government is never more efficient than the private sector?

Protecting Hunting

From the NRA:

“No-Net-Loss” Legislation Heads to Michigan Senate!

House Bill 4597, sponsored by State Representative Matthew Gillard (D-106), unanimously passed the Michigan House of Representatives (109-0) on Thursday, May 3. HB4597 is scheduled to be heard in the State Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs on Wednesday, May 23. This “No-Net Loss” legislation would ensure that today's total acreage of public lands open to public hunting will not be reduced.

Against Amnesty

The United States Senate is currently considering a massive amnesty for illegal aliens.

This would be a disaster for America.

The bill was negotiated in secret. It is hundreds of pages long. It will not be subjected to the usual committee hearings, where supporters and opponents have a chance to state their cases and bills can be subjected to analysis and criticism. It will not even be debated for any significant length of time. Instead, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to invoke cloture to end debate on Monday.

Why the rush? Because Americans will not support this bill when they find out what's in it.

Make no mistake. This is amnesty. Supporters use language like a "path to citizenship" or "earned legalization" to hide this fact. But any plan that fails to undo illegal entry is just that. It allows people to stay after violating our laws. But actually, this is even worse than amnesty. It not only forgives the crime, it rewards the lawbreaker with citizenship, and the many benefits that come with it.

This amnesty applies to almost all 12-20 million illegal aliens in this country. The bill also includes a massive increase in legal immigration. It also creates a "guest-worker" program that will allow millions more into the country. Thanks to birthright citizenship, the children of guest workers will become instant citizens.

Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation estimates the cost of this amnesty as and incredible 2.5 trillion dollars. Formerly illegal immigrants would become eligible for government payments from Social Security, Medicare, welfare, public schools, food stamps, and more. The requirement of a $5000 fine for citizenship is a joke given all the government benefits illegals will become eligible for. It also forgives illegals for not paying taxes while they were here illegally.

Millions of poor and middle-class Americans will be displaced from their jobs by immigrants willing to work for less. Democrats who advocate a minimum wage for the supposed benefit of the poor seem all too willing to import immigrants to undersell their labor. Democrats who complain about outsourcing of jobs seem all too willing to insource immigrant workers to take those same jobs. How could any Democrat who genuinely cares about American workers support this bill?

The disuniting of America will accelerate. It is all too clear from watching the illegal alien rallies that many of the millions of illegals remain loyal to their home countries and have no loyalty to America. Some come with hatred of America. Many wave the flags of their home countries and some even celebrate communist mass-murderer Che Guevara. They will not assimilate, as past immigrants have done. Why would they, if we do not demand it? How can we consider giving American citizenship to people who have no loyalty to America?

Since most of the illegals are "minorities", amnesty will result in a huge de facto increase in the use of racial preferences. This will lead to increased polarization and racial strife. America will Balkanize along racial and ethnic lines and the dream of a colorblind society will be ever more remote.

Since there are higher crime rates among many immigrant groups, more Americans will be robbed, raped, and murdered. Since the same is true of drunk driving rates, more Americans will be injured or killed that way. A handful of those alienated from society will commit dramatic crimes.

More American hospitals will be bankrupted and shut down by the increasing demand for free emergency health care. More diseases will be inadvertently spread by new immigrants.

Amnesty would massively undermine respect for the rule of law.

Since rewarding a behavior leads more of it, amnesty will create an even greater incentive for foreigners to enter America illegally. The millions who are legalized would be replaced by ten of millions more illegals. This is exactly what happened after the last "comprehensive" amnesty in 1986. If we pass amnesty now, why wouldn't we do so again in the future?

Supporters of this measure will point to provisions that supposedly secure the border and increase penalties for employers who hire illegals. Don't be fooled. This won't happen. The problem that we have now is not so much with the laws on the books as the government's failure to enforce them. This is no accident; the government refuses to enforce the law. This is because many politicians, bureaucrats, businessmen, open-borders ideologues, and ethnic lobbies want it that way. The 1986 amnesty promised stepped-up enforcement; it didn't happen. In 2006, Congress passed a bill to build a fence along the Mexican border; it hasn't happened. What reason do we have to think that any security and enforcement provisions will actually be enforced?

Amnesty will make America more vulnerable to attacks by terrorists since illegal immigration will increase, deportation will be even more difficult, and hiding in ethnic enclaves will be even easier. America will also be more vulnerable to gangs and assorted criminals who are terrorizing poor and minority communities.

This bill is a betrayal of America. It would be a disaster for America's economy, security, unity, culture, budget, and more.

It's no exaggeration to say that passage of the Bush-Kennedy amnesty would mark the end of America as we know and love it. Not immediately, but inevitably. All patriotic American must oppose this bill.

Amnesty news

The awful truth about amnesty:

UPDATE:
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Senate Amnesty Sellout–An Attempted Coup Against America
North America 'partnership' fast-tracked in border bill

Make the Immigration Bill another "Miers Moment" for President Bush
What Part of Illegal Don’t Senators Understand?
The Great Lie At The Heart Of The Senate Amnesty Bill
Blind-Faith Amnesty
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Details Revealed of Senate Compromise Bill
Congressman Royce (R.-Calif.) Responds to Immigration Bill

No to Bush-Kennedy
AMNESTY $$$$$
Right Revolt

The J. Wellington Wimpy immigration plan: Amnesty now, enforcement later
Poll results on Bush/Kennedy amnesty; The bogus "touchback" provision; Kyl says the bill will be done tomorrow GOP Clintonism: "This is a parole, not an amnesty"
Amnesty No!

Z Visa = Z End of the Line

Previous:
Illegal Immigrants are Criminals
State of Emergency
America is under attack

POLITICAL UPDATE--Government

This update focuses on government. Government spends more and more money on wasteful and counterproductive programs. Its actions threaten free speech, freedom of religion, and civil liberties.

John Stossel argues that cutting taxes requires cutting spending.
John Stossel says the majority of Americans depend on government.
Ron Paul shows that "hate crimes" laws threaten freedom.
Dennis Behreandt explores government threats to civil liberties.
JH Huebert argues that NASA wastes taxpayer money.
Ron Paul explores the limits of government security.
Mark Fitzgibbons exposes Democrats' efforts to suppress speech.
Ron Paul explains how the government promotes racism.
Ron Paul reports that federal spending will be $3 trillion in 2008.
Helen Krieble documents the growth of government.
Kurt Hyde explains how government facilitates identity theft.
Ann Coulter documents politically motivated prosecutions.
Walter Williams explains the importance of private property.

POLITICAL UPDATES are archived here.

Saul versus Paul

Supporters of Ron Paul for President are not happy with Saul Anuzis.

Paul Calls Flooding Michigan GOP Office

I just spoke with a friend who knows the people who work in the Michigan GOP office. He said the office “can’t handle the volume” and “don’t know what to do”. Saul Anuzis’s blackberry is flooded with messages, his voicemail is already full, and Ron Paul supporters are starting to find new phone numbers to reach him.

They are totally freaked out. He told me “they decided to stop answering the phones for the rest of the day because right when they hung up with one Ron Paul supporter the phone started to ring with the next. They couldn’t get any work done”. And “Saul has turned off his blackberry because he couldn’t handle the overload”.

He kept telling me how surprised they were at the amount of people calling and emailing. They didn’t know what was going on or who was behind it all. Total shock.

Let’s not let this one die. More phone calls and messages tomorrow. Keep the discussion going at the Facebook group.

Guns save lives

Kalamazoo man fends off attackers with handgun

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP -- A Kalamazoo man was able to turn an attempted attack around because of his concealed weapons permit.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department says 32-year-old Brian Smith was approached by two men as he was entering his apartment on Mt. Royal Drive just before 2 a.m. Friday.

One of the suspects asked Smith for directions to Kalamazoo Valley Community College and then pulled out a revolver. Smith pulled out his revolver to defend himself and fired two shots, hitting the suspect in his left hand.

Both of the suspects fled the scene on foot. The wounded suspect was arrested a short time later while trying to get medical attention.

Michigan universities should consider lifting weapons bans

Congratulations, Mary Balkema

Kalamazoo County's next treasurer

The Death of Detroit, Part II

Detroit Blog has further photographic documentation of the decline of Detroit.

Those grassy fields were once neighborhoods filled with people.

Michael Barone reports the collapse in population in Detroit:

In 1950, when I was in kindergarten in Detroit, the city had a population of (rounded off) 1,850,000. Today the latest census estimate for Detroit is 886,000, less than half as many.

Previous: The Death of Detroit

Planned Parenthood covers up rape

Once again, Planned Parenthood has been caught attempting to cover up rape. A student reporter working undercover has exposed their effort to lie about her age to so that she could have an abortion. This is a big benefit to rapists looking to cover up the evidence.

The article also contained this interesting information. (More here)

Michigan pro-life sidewalk counselor Anne Norton compiled significant evidence of at least ten unreported child rape victims, including girls as young as 11-years-old, treated or given an abortion by the Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan in Kalamazoo. Despite overwhelming evidence, including sworn affidavits, witness statements, and family interviews, local law enforcement has failed to act against the clinic’s unlawful cover-up.

Where's the "take back the night" crowd on this?

On a side note, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg has advocated the elimination of single-sex prisons. Can anyone think of a problem with that?

Will liberals condemn Planned Parenthood? Don't count on it.

"The most ethical Congress ever" rolls on...

Hey all. I know you haven't heard from me in a long time, and you have been itching to read something new from me. Well, here I am, but only to copy another story and put it here. I promise to have original material soon. Until then...

FROM DRUDGE...

After losing a string of embarrassing votes on the House floor because of procedural maneuvering, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has decided to change the current House Rules to completely shut down the floor to the minority.

The Democratic Leadership is threatening to change the current House Rules regarding the Republican right to the Motion to Recommit or the test of germaneness on the motion to recommit.

This would be the first change to the germaneness rule since 1822.

In protest, the House Republicans are going to call procedural motions every half hour.

Awesome... this is of course the same speaker who promised a spirit of bipartisanship when she was in charge. Note the unprecedented change in a rule that was last altered 185 years ago. The Republicans are kind of going about this the wrong way as well, but the Democratic leadership is famous for backing the GOP into tight corners... remember the Harry Reid closed door session stunt? When the GOP was in control, they didn't have to use procedural stunts for the most part, because they had enough votes for almost anything (which wasn't always a good thing). If nothing else, Pelosi's running of the lower house is laughable.

Amnesty is back!

From Eagle Forum:

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SENATE ON IMMIGRATION: ROUND 2!

Tell your Senators to OPPOSE any guest-worker/amnesty or "comprehensive" immigration bills!

It's May in Washington; that means time for immigration "reform." Last May, the Senate passed a horrible comprehensive (a.k.a amnesty) bill, which would have legalized almost all the 12 million illegal aliens now in our country. It would have also set up a guest-worker program, importing up to 200,000 foreign workers every year. The majority of Senate Republicans opposed the Kennedy-McCain-Hagel-Martinez bill (S. 2611), but the Senate passed it by 62-36 (Roll Call 157). Thanks to sensible House members, the bill died.

Now, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), is bringing up this dangerous bill (S. 1348) again, as a starting point for the Senate debate on immigration, which could begin tomorrow! Eagle Forum members nationwide have been instrumental in stopping the amnesty President Bush and party elites want to force on the American people. Your calls and local action are needed yet again!!

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The Senate will start debate on immigration this week! Your calls are needed TODAY! Tell your Senators to OPPOSE any guest-worker/amnesty, or "comprehensive" immigration bills!

Be sure to keep checking your email, as Eagle Forum will be monitoring the debate and sending you updates daily so you can make your voice heard!

Call Your Senators Today!

Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Rudy Giuliani update

More revealing information about Rudy Giuliani has come to light. See the following articles.

Rudy's Irrelevant Record
Rudy Giuliani, Running Against Hamlet
Giuliani gave to Planned Parenthood
Giuliani Opposed Welfare Reform in Order to Protect Illegals
Rudy Giuliani tied to 'superhighways'
Rudy Giuliani's Economic Record

The Rudy Giuliani profile has been updated.