Big, Bloated Bitch
I am a bit of a political animal. My leanings are conservative, I voted for Bush in the last 2 elections.
While I still think he was the better choice than John I-Don't-Really-Have-A-Platform-Other-Than-"Bush Sucks!" Kerry, I have to admit that I am a bit dismayed at his continued spending practices and lack-luster effots on the US/Mexican border.
How about let's take ~1 billion of the supplemental 80+ billion spending bill and use it to build a massive wall along the entire border? That's right, a massive fucking wall to keep out the illegal immigrants.
"Bill! You are so cruel! All those people want is a chance to earn a living!"
If so, then they should take the time to come here LEGALLY. Between Vincente and the ACLU actively assisting these people to break our laws, this has become less of an issue and more along the lines of an eventual economic crisis.
While some of these folks are indeed truly interested in work, many are living off of Welfare, SSN, Medicare (all through false ID's)getting free education for their kids, and free medical care... AND NOT PAYING FOR A DIME OF IT! But wait... where does this money come from? Taxpayers. Nice, eh? Upstanding groups like the aformentioned ACLU, Telemundos, and others not only aid folks in sneaking across our border, but also advocate first aid stations (paid for by the US government) and create literature on how to beat the system (got the sniffles and don't have a ride to the hospital, you are advised to CALL AN AMBULANCE - it's no wonder over a dozen hospitals in So. Cal. have closed due to bankruptcy in the past 5-10 years).
Dammit people, the federal government is not a fucking cure-all, it's not a vast money-pit, and it's powers have gone far beyond what the Founding Fathers intended. Stop taking new Social Security and Welfare accounts. Mandate that Congressional pay raises must pass popular vote. Stop sending aid to countries that stand against us through their actions or inactions. Use the extra money to build a massive fucking wall across the entire Mexican border then start shipping the illegals back (especially the ones in prison for violent crimes).
And someone get in touch with that damned company and tell them to send me my fucking mineral rights lease check already! ;p