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March 16, 2005

Kinky's Immigration Policy

By Byron LaMasters

Weird, to say the least. From O'Reilly last night:

O'REILLY: All right. Now we just had a discussion on the border and the chaotic immigration. And you're in Texas, you're the governor, what do you do about the border?

FRIEDMAN: Well, my plan is to bring back like the Bracero Program from 1944 that ran for 20 years where the Mexican government vets these people. I mean, they pay for it, and they get green cards, and they're actually legitimate. And then seal the border.

O'REILLY: Do you trust the Mexicans to do that?

FRIEDMAN: Well, we -- it would probably have -- it would be both sides, 679 miles-- fair to both sides. Definitely I would seal the border by bringing in the -- I think you're basically right about that.

O'REILLY: The National Guard.

FRIEDMAN: Bring in the National Guard, the Texas Rangers, the entire Polish Army, whatever it takes.

O'REILLY: Well, you could -- as Governor Friedman, you can call the Guard out and you can put the Guard right behind the federal Border Patrol. Arnold Schwarzenegger could do that tomorrow if he so desired.

FRIEDMAN: And I want them to help. I mean, good fences...

O'REILLY: Absolutely. That's what they're there for.

FRIEDMAN: ...Good fences make good neighbors, and, Mr. Fox, help us build that fence.


The Bracero Program? The Polish Army? Huh? More at Rick Perry vs. the World.

Posted by Byron LaMasters at March 16, 2005 04:18 PM | TrackBack

Comments

Kinky's a marketing genius that's all. He'll be the first gubernatorial candidate to not have to raise money. Everyone will be paying him to be on their talk shows, host their bbq chicken dinners, and generally spout off. I'm sure any time o'really wants him he'll be glad to oblige for plane fare, hotel and meals. And of course he won't be elected but he'll sell a lot of books.

tg

Posted by: tony g at March 16, 2005 06:54 PM

I'm not sure I'd trust a governor who isn't even bright enough to understand the thematic subtext in Robert Frost's "The Mending Wall."

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Posted by: Dana at March 17, 2005 09:37 PM
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