What’s the Difference Between The Death Star and the Immigration Bill Republicans are Blocking?
The Republicans’ Gran Torino-esque obsession with keeping teh illegalz off our lawn has taken center stage in the current immigration crisis, which actually has nothing to do with border security. But if you’re having trouble coming around to the idea that the GOP’s stance on immigration is completely insane, take a quick look at the immigration reform bill that they’re saying no to. In spite of the fact that our southern border is already pretty damn secure, Republicans insist that nothing more can be done on immigration, not even for the unaccompanied children who are being shouted away aboard buses, until it’s super-duper secure, and the Senate-passed immigration bill isn’t quite enough.
Right now, there are just over 21,000 Border Patrol agents securing our borders, almost 19,000 of which guard the southwest border. That’s up from just over 15,000 at the end of the Bush administration, a difference roughly equivalent to the total number of Border Patrol agents who were on the job at the end of Ronald Reagan’s presidency. There are more Border Patrol agents now than there were U.S. troops in Afghanistan for the first five years of the war. The comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate calls for an additional 20,000 Border Patrol agents (plus 3,500 Customs and Border Protection agents), which would bring the total to just above the number of troops there were in Afghanistan when George W. Bush left office. And still, this is not enough for Republicans.
The answer to the question posed in my headline is that the Death Star only had one Vader, the immigration reform bill has six. In addition to the ridiculous number of Border Patrol agents required by the bill, a laundry list of technological improvements is included, such as…READ MORE
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14 responses to What’s the Difference Between The Death Star and the Immigration Bill Republicans are Blocking?
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Eric Trommater July 14th, 2014 at 15:24
Had to pull this one out of the vaults.
Eric Trommater July 14th, 2014 at 15:24
Had to pull this one out of the vaults.
fantagor July 14th, 2014 at 15:39
The goal is to completely militarize the boarder and build a giant wall, ’cause those ALWAYS work. See China for an example.
fantagor July 14th, 2014 at 15:39
The goal is to completely militarize the boarder and build a giant wall, ’cause those ALWAYS work. See China for an example.
Pistol-Packing July 14th, 2014 at 16:13
As a person who is directly affected by this immigration bill. I will say there are many things in there I want to see passed.
But I have to admit, I am not a big fan of all or nothing bills…
Pistol-Packing July 14th, 2014 at 16:13
As a person who is directly affected by this immigration bill. I will say there are many things in there I want to see passed.
But I have to admit, I am not a big fan of all or nothing bills…
The Lochnar July 14th, 2014 at 18:31
It appears people do not know how border crossings work. Most of these people are not entering by sneaking over the border but through official border crossings. You are on US soil when you report to a border official and if they refuse you entry they send you back to country you can from or hold you until arrangements have been made. If you are not from Mexico, or Canada with the northern border, they can’t send you to Mexico or Canada. This applies to any port of entry by land, sea or air.
So what is this insecure border issue people are talking about?
The Lochnar July 14th, 2014 at 18:31
It appears people do not know how border crossings work. Most of these people are not entering by sneaking over the border but through official border crossings. You are on US soil when you report to a border official and if they refuse you entry they send you back to country you can from or hold you until arrangements have been made. If you are not from Mexico, or Canada with the northern border, they can’t send you to Mexico or Canada. This applies to any port of entry by land, sea or air.
So what is this insecure border issue people are talking about?
arc99 July 14th, 2014 at 20:34
The Death Star is a fictional weapon. If there is anything Republicans love more than fiction such as death panels and Benghazi stand-down orders, it is weapons.
The immigration bill they are blocking is neither fictional, nor is it a weapon. Consequently Republican support is not forthcoming.
Therein lies the difference. Next question.
arc99 July 14th, 2014 at 20:34
The Death Star is a fictional weapon. If there is anything Republicans love more than fiction such as death panels and Benghazi stand-down orders, it is weapons.
The immigration bill they are blocking is neither fictional, nor is it a weapon. Consequently Republican support is not forthcoming.
Therein lies the difference. Next question.
fancypants July 14th, 2014 at 21:43
To answer the question in the headline, whereas the Death Star in Star Wars only had one Vader, the immigration reform bill has six. In addition to the ridiculous number of Border Patrol agents required by the bill, a laundry list of technological improvements is included, such as:
4 unmanned aircraft systems (drones).
6 VADER radar systems.
17 UH–1N helicopters.
8 C–206H aircraft upgrades
10 Blackhawk helicopter 10 A–L conversions, 5 new Blackhawk M Model.
30 marine vessels.
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Because all the children and immigrant’s will be heavily armed and very dangerous
William July 14th, 2014 at 21:43
The death star was blowed up by them thar Moos-lim terror peoples. Don’t none of you watch the news?
fancypants July 14th, 2014 at 21:43
To answer the question in the headline, whereas the Death Star in Star Wars only had one Vader, the immigration reform bill has six. In addition to the ridiculous number of Border Patrol agents required by the bill, a laundry list of technological improvements is included, such as:
4 unmanned aircraft systems (drones).
6 VADER radar systems.
17 UH–1N helicopters.
8 C–206H aircraft upgrades
10 Blackhawk helicopter 10 A–L conversions, 5 new Blackhawk M Model.
30 marine vessels.
——————————————————————–
Because all the children and immigrant’s will be heavily armed and very dangerous
William July 14th, 2014 at 21:43
The death star was blowed up by them thar Moos-lim terror peoples. Don’t none of you watch the news?