Bay State Lawbreakers and Lawmakers
More "progressive" bullshit legislative efforts emanating from Beacon Hill today. And once again, our good friend State Representative Timothy "It's for the Children" Toomey Jr. is leading the charge. From the Boston Herald:
Pols pitch driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
TRACK them? Fuck that. What say we DEPORT them and tell them to get in line with the rest of the folks trying to LEGALLY enter the country. If these people HAVE jobs, as Rep. Toomey claims in this article, then that will surely help them on their way toward gaining status as a LEGAL immigrant.
That's your argument? "Other states are doing it"? Are you serious? You sure you want that standard to rule the day?
You want to know what else "other states" are doing, Tim? They're allowing law-abiding citizens to legally carry concealed weapons without interference from liberal asswipe politicians such as yourself. Have a look. There are currently 35 states that are "shall issue" with regard to the issuance of concealed carry permits. Clearly then, following your feeble-assed reasoning, we need to jump on board with that program. I mean, for the children, and all.
Hello?
Hello?
Still with us, Tim?
But if "they're working" and "they're paying taxes", wouldn't it stand to reason that we already know WHO they are?
So, they don't have Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, green cards, or any form of government-issued ID, yet they're "paying taxes"?
I don't think so.
And certainly not the same income taxes, property taxes, excise taxes, or any number of "fees" the rest of us law-abiding folks are paying. Any bum with a buck and a quarter in his pocket can go down to the 7-11, buy a cup of coffee, and "pay taxes".
You're going to have to do better than that, Tim.
Sadly, this pathetic inability to embrace reality is par for the course for Representative Toomey and his ilk up on Beacon Hill. From this previous post back in February we were treated to his brilliant ideas for funding some newly proposed crime fighting initiatives:
Driver's licenses for criminals who shouldn't even be IN the country to begin with? Good. Gun licenses for responsible, law-abiding, tax-paying citizens? Bad.
Up yours, pal.
(link via Wizbang)
Pols pitch driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
Bay State lawmakers pushing to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses say the move will not only help them get to their jobs but will improve government efforts to track them.
TRACK them? Fuck that. What say we DEPORT them and tell them to get in line with the rest of the folks trying to LEGALLY enter the country. If these people HAVE jobs, as Rep. Toomey claims in this article, then that will surely help them on their way toward gaining status as a LEGAL immigrant.
"Other states are doing it," said Rep. Timothy J. Toomey Jr. (D-Cambridge), who has filed a bill to allow the move.
That's your argument? "Other states are doing it"? Are you serious? You sure you want that standard to rule the day?
You want to know what else "other states" are doing, Tim? They're allowing law-abiding citizens to legally carry concealed weapons without interference from liberal asswipe politicians such as yourself. Have a look. There are currently 35 states that are "shall issue" with regard to the issuance of concealed carry permits. Clearly then, following your feeble-assed reasoning, we need to jump on board with that program. I mean, for the children, and all.
Hello?
Hello?
Still with us, Tim?
"My point is they're here. They're working. They're paying taxes. From a public safety viewpoint, we'll know who these individuals are."
But if "they're working" and "they're paying taxes", wouldn't it stand to reason that we already know WHO they are?
Toomey said 150,000 illegal immigrants in Massachusetts are driving without insurance or a license because they don't have a Social Security number.
So, they don't have Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, green cards, or any form of government-issued ID, yet they're "paying taxes"?
I don't think so.
And certainly not the same income taxes, property taxes, excise taxes, or any number of "fees" the rest of us law-abiding folks are paying. Any bum with a buck and a quarter in his pocket can go down to the 7-11, buy a cup of coffee, and "pay taxes".
You're going to have to do better than that, Tim.
Sadly, this pathetic inability to embrace reality is par for the course for Representative Toomey and his ilk up on Beacon Hill. From this previous post back in February we were treated to his brilliant ideas for funding some newly proposed crime fighting initiatives:
"We want to be tough on crime, but we also want to be tough on the causes of crime," said Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios, D-Cambridge, co-chairman of the committee said. "We've lost our way and lost our focus on preventing youth violence."
[snip]
He said he hopes to work with the Romney administration to find the money for the proposals. The House chairman of the committee, Rep. Timothy J. Toomey Jr., D-Cambridge, said one possibility is to increase licensing fees on firearm identification cards and gun purchases.
Driver's licenses for criminals who shouldn't even be IN the country to begin with? Good. Gun licenses for responsible, law-abiding, tax-paying citizens? Bad.
Up yours, pal.
State Representative Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., S-Cambridge
(link via Wizbang)
