FIRSTLY: The Chief is NOT impressed with the Presidents spiel last night, and even LESS impressed with the current Senate bill.

Admittedly, the 6000 Guardsment will provide some good support to the Border Patrol, but the overall impact will be limited. Needed are about another 12000 or so (minimum) and not JUST for support: set them to work pinching the illegals and enforcing the border. This should be a key function of the National GUARD – the Constitutional bit about “…provide for the commen Defense…” seems to be fairly clearly stated, eh?

The Emperor Misha does some more deconstructing of the Presidential spiel that’s worth taking a look at here.

Some of the other details on the Senate’s unlimited immigration sweepstates act, are totally insane (see below). If they REALLY pass this traitorous abortion of a bill, it’s time for something drastic to start to happen…can you say C-I-V-I-L-W-A-R???

Several relavent press items noted on the web:

Bush calls for Guard on border

Here are the gory details of last nights spiel. As noted, it partially SOUNDS good, but…the devil is in the details!

The Chief is FAR from alone in his humble opinions:

Aspects of Bush’s Plan Draw GOP Fire

President Bush drew fresh criticism from House Republicans Tuesday for endorsing eventual citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. On the morning after a prime time speech, the White House sought to emphasize efforts to strengthen border security.

“…sought to emphasize efforts…”? More symbolism over substance?

Supporters of the measure said they had the votes to block the first of several expected attempts by critics to rewrite the measure. Advanced by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., the proposal would require the government to certify that border security provisions were fully operational before any illegal immigrant could receive a change in legal status. “We must have a more permanent solution for securing our borders,” Isakson said in a statement after Bush spoke, reaffirming his intention of seeking a vote on his proposal.

Somebody needs to slap the Senate upside the head! Isakson definitely has a good idea here!

South Dakota senators approve of Guard deployment border plan

Well, more or less, anyway.

GOP Sen. Thune does:

“I applaud the president for taking steps to stop the flow of unidentified individuals who are coming across our border illegally,” Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said in a written statement Monday. “The temporary deployment of our National Guard is a good first step as we work to permanently secure our border.”

Donk Sen. Johnson, sort of:

Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., was slightly less enthusiastic. “I am open to it,” he said. “But I think it needs to be a short-term stopgap and not a long-term strategy.”

Oh no, nothing long range – that might actually result in some real…border security…instead of a pseudo-effort drummed up for the next election cycle.

Is that too cynical? Naaah – not at all, as a look at the next two items proves. ARE THEY NUTS, OR WHAT!!!????

Reform bill to double immigration

The immigration reform bill that the Senate takes up today would more than double the flow of legal immigration into the United States each year and dramatically lower the skill level of those immigrants.

What’s wrong with this picture: double the inflow, and lower the skill level? Unless you want a large class of coolie labor, this is NOT a good thing.

And, as if THAT doesn’t sound bad enough, check out this next one:

Bill permits 193 million more aliens by 2026

193 MILLION!!! WTF???? THIS is IMMIGRATION CONTROL? They’ve GOT to be kidding if they think that no one will notice this bit!

The Senate immigration reform bill would allow for up to 193 million new legal immigrants — a number greater than 60 percent of the current U.S. population — in the next 20 years, according to a study released yesterday. “The magnitude of changes that are entailed in this bill — and are largely unknown — rival the impact of the creation of Social Security or the creation of the Medicare program,” said Robert Rector, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation who conducted the study. Although the legislation would permit 193 million new immigrants in the next two decades, Mr. Rector estimated that it is more likely that about 103 million new immigrants actually would arrive in the next 20 years.

It’s definitely time to think about the revival of an old American tradition: tar and feathers!