NATO

By bullying Libya NATO has shown it is not interested in defending member countries but in telling the world how to live. It is well past time for NATO to dissolve

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
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"People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant." Helen Keller

 

"The questions you ask set limits on the answers you get." Temple Grandin

 

Death Tax

One can understand the Chinese practice of honoring one's parents, who after all have achieved something. To honor descendants, however, merely from the accident of biology, is not only groundless and absurd but often hurtful to that posterity. Permitting the passing of fortunes to new generations has the affect of establishing a class of royalty; making the purchase of items such as homes, education etc beyond the reach of those who due only the accident of biology do not have such opportunities. Those receiving these vast fortunes only because of the accident of birth are not only unprepared to control such fortunes at the same time it puts others at a disadvantage. While those responsible for accumulating such fortunes must be permitted to enjoy the fruits of their labor distributing such fortunes to next generations must not be permitted.

Re: Illegal Immigration is a Serious Threat to America’s National Security

Representative Roe:

 

Have you ever considered why anyone cares if folks are here legally or illegally? When our country began we paid people to come here. If you could get here you could stay. The Native Americans wished they could have closed their borders but they could not and we are here. We went steps further we killed as many Native Americans that we could. We starved them to death by destroying their food supply. We changed their religion. We took their land we moved them onto reservations and watched them die.

 

Now that we have everything under control we want to keep everyone out. Why do you suppose we want that? Well, I believe it is because we do not want those new folks getting the same benefits from the government that we get. How about we stop all benefits from government? Wae need to stop living off our government.

Thanks, John Jenkins
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Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
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"People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant."

Helen Keller

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Congressman Phil Roe <rep.roe@mail.house.gov> wrote:

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Website | About Phil | First District | Constituent Services | Newsroom | Issues | Legislation | Kids Page Illegal Immigration is a Serious Threat to America's National Security Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments regarding Arizona's immigration law. The way I see it, Arizona is simply trying to enforce our basic immigration laws that make it illegal to be in our country without a visa or proper citizenship. With nearly 12 million illegal immigrants in this country, it is clear that our system is broken and the federal government needs to enact and enforce strict immigration laws in order to protect the citizens of our country. The problem with illegal immigration has gone on too long, and the Arizona law is an attempt from states to address a problem that the federal government has not. The law would allow state and local law enforcement in Arizona to enforce federal immigration statutes, but it has been struck down at the district and appeals court levels. The hearing is a product of the administration filing a legal challenge against the new Arizona immigration law, originally claiming it is unjust because it will lead to "racial profiling". However, the Justice Department, under the current administration, is now arguing the law violates the Constitution's supremacy clause, which states that the Constitution, federal laws and treaties supersede state laws. I personally see the supremacy clause line of attack as questionable since it would seem that Arizona is simply trying to enforce our basic immigration laws, which make it illegal to be in our country without a visa or proper citizenship. The Arizona law, known as SB 1070, requires police officers to verify the legal status of people if the officer is suspicious that the person is in the United States illegally. The bill makes it a state crime to be in the country without authorization. According to Reuters, several U.S. Supreme Court justices in the hearing voiced support for Arizona's effort to crack down on illegal immigration, appearing to reject Obama administration arguments that the federal government has sole responsibility for dealing with people who illegally enter the United States. As a member of the bipartisan Immigration Reform Caucus, I have cosponsored a number of immigration reform bills, including H.R. 2000, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act offers a three-part plan to drastically reduce illegal immigration, which includes a strict emphasis on border security, the verification of an employee's legal status, and increased enforcement of existing laws. H.R. 2000 would hire 6,000 additional new Border Patrol agents and 1,150 new ICE agents. In addition, it provides the tools necessary to ensure the INS agents can successfully protect our borders, including additional vehicles, better infrastructure, new facilities, lighting units, weapons, and armor.  The SAVE Act also expands E-Verify and makes it available for use by every employer over a four-year period. This will benefit employers because they will be able to efficiently check whether or not their employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.  If the federal government would do their job and pass legislation such as the SAVE Act, Arizona would not have a need to enforce SB 1070, and they would not be on trial for the law today. Illegal immigration is a serious threat to our national security, one that is very expensive and a burden to hardworking taxpayers.  Furthermore, there is a national debate over what to do with the 12 million illegal immigrants in the country. Something needs to be done to solve this problem. The federal government needs a comprehensive solution to the problem of illegal immigration that starts with securing our borders. Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of assistance to you or your family.  You can contact my office by mail, email or phone.  Our contact information can be found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.   CONNECT WITH US E-News Sign-up Forward to a Friend Contact Phil TAKE A SURVEY TAX SURVEY Do you support Arizona's immigration law? Somewhat support Strongly support  Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Other             Choose Your Answer Washington, DC Office 419 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6356 Fax: (202) 225-5714 Kingsport Office PO Box 1728 Kingsport, TN 37662 Phone: (423) 247-8161 Fax: (423) 247-0119 Morristown Office 1609 College Park Drive, Suite 4 Morristown, TN 37813 Phone: (423) 254-1400 Fax: (423) 254-1403

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bin Laden was a fluke of luck

Osama bin Laden was a fluke of luck. He had no way of knowing the architects did such a poor job designing the World Trade Center towers that planes would cause the buildings to collapse. Without the collapse the attack would have killed a few hundred not the thousands resulting. The United States made bin Laden into some sort of genius planner. He was not.