Will Perry's "Pre-Veto" Work This Time?
Gov. Rick Perry has been very successful using something you could call the pre-veto — telling lawmakers not to even bother sending him something that would be doomed on arrival at his desk.
Except he doesn’t say he will veto it. He just says, very publicly, that he doesn’t think it will ever reach his desk.
Governors, like lawmakers, have a million ways to kill legislation. An ancient axiom around the Capitol holds that the legislative process is built not to make new laws, but to kill bad ideas — not to pass things, but to smother them.
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Comments (8)
gypsy314 ne
Not many people get second chances to make a correction I pray Perry and our leaders make the the correct choice this time. Besides what does illegal mean? Our children should not be short change because someone feels sorry for people that do not care about our laws. I know democrats and Obama would spend tac payers money on law breakers. I say make a choice either you support our laws or you do not this should not be hard. These kids should leave with there parents and change there country for the better of all. Oh that would be to hard for these law breakers.
Meme Me
That's the problem with Perry, his arrogance to do what HE wants. He is not listening to the voters/citizens. Not only will he not be the president but I doubt that he will be governor again. We are the laughing stock of the rest of the country that is trying to stop this illegal invasion. Here we are on the frontlines of the border and our state is the gateway to the country but we have a Governor who invites them in with open arms by giving their children the same benefits as our children who are citizens.
He doesn't deserve our votes again. He has betrayed all of us to benefit people who do not legally belong in this country in the first place.
Renee Babcock
gypsy312, you seem to have missed the point altogether. These young people are not breaking the law, they were born in the US. Did you actually read the article? That means they are citizens, they are residents of the state, and *this* is their country.
STOPTHE MAGNET
His benefactors are depending on it...He also opposes E-Verify. Watch what does not pass this session.
Meme Me
Renee you are right that is what the article says and I think that is wrong. What I remember is that what this law addressed was children who are illegal and have graduated from a Texas high school. The issue was in establishing residency while they are in the country illegally. There would be no need for this law if the children were born here because they are citizens.
Ross Ramsey
This document from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board spells it out:
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/1528.PDF
richard jung
Enlarge the Rangers and give them carte blance authority to act as they would have in the late 1800's and early 1099's before all this liberal manure got spread. Ignore the Feds they don't act to enforce the laws anyway. Round 'em up and herd 'em back.
Lance Johnson
Given the topic of immigrants in upcoming elections, an interesting new book that helps explain the role, struggles, and contributions of immigrants is "What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z: How to understand crazy American culture, people, government, business, language and more.” It paints a revealing picture of America for those foreigners who will benefit from a better understanding. Endorsed by ambassadors, educators, and editors, it also informs Americans who want to learn more about the U.S. and how we compare to other countries around the world on many issues.
As the book points out, immigrants are a major force in America as they are in other nations. Immigrants and the children they bear account for 60 percent of our nation’s population growth. Legal immigrants number 850,000 each year; undocumented (illegal) immigrants are estimated to be half that number. They come to improve their lives and create a foundation of success for their children to build upon, as did the author’s grandparents. Many bring their skills and a willingness to work hard to make their dreams a reality, something our founders did four hundred years ago. In describing America, chapter after chapter identifies “foreigners” who became successful in the US and have contributed to our society. However, most struggle in their efforts and need guidance and a helping hand.
California and other states are now increasingly devising their own solutions to immigration reform, which has stalled in Washington. A poll shows Californians are overwhelmingly in favor of President Obama's new program granting work permits and a two-year reprieve from deportation to some young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Respondents also favor granting driver's licenses to the same group. It found that most Californians want increased border enforcement and think that local police and sheriffs should have a role in apprehending suspected illegal immigrants. However, Californians seem to be sending a message to the federal government that we should be able to find a solution to this problem, somewhere in between amnesty and deportation. www.AmericaAtoZ.com