Bush Puzzled By Re-entry Plan

[mourningdove92]

WASHINGTON — President Bush expressed dismay yesterday over plans to require American, Canadian and Mexican citizens to show passports to enter the United States — a requirement of an intelligence-reform bill he signed late last year — saying it could "disrupt the honest flow of traffic."

"When I first read that in the newspaper, about the need to have passports, for particularly the day crossings that take place — about a million, for example in the state of Texas — I said, 'What's going on here?"' Bush told the American Society of Newspaper Editors. "I thought there was a better way to ... expedite the legal flow of traffic and people."

Bush said he has instructed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the Department of Homeland Security to review the plan to see if there is any way to lessen the impact, such as using electronic fingerprint imaging "to serve as a so-called passport for daily traffic."

In calling for flexibility, Bush is looking to change part of the sweeping intelligence-overhaul bill that Congress passed and he signed last December. The change is aimed at preventing terrorists from entering the country by exploiting what U.S. officials believe is today's overly permissive policy.
more:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht...assports15.html

[TheFarseer]

1. Oh yes, electronic fingerprinting

maybe a retinal scan is neccessary. A sample of your DNA perhaps. Of course nothing is neccessary for illegal border jumpers. As long as they will work for under minimum wage at Walmart everything is a-okay

[journalist3072]

2. NOTE to Bush

Mr. President:

It's recently come to our attention that you were 'surprised' at a law (which you previously signed) that requires American, Canadian and Mexican citizens to show passports upon entering the United States.

Now, we know this may sound elementary to you, but as President of the United States, it's important that you know what's contained in the bills that Congress sends to you for your signature. It's just basic common sense. You don't just abitrarily sign bills w/o knowing what's in them.

Now, you see what happens when you tell your staff you're not a big reader, so don't overload you with too much to read. You see what happens as a result of your intellectual laziness.

With love,
The American people

P.S.--If you don't understand this letter, Laura can help you read it.

[soup]

6. Ha! well done.

thanks. :hi:

[journalist3072]

14. You're welcome, and thank you!

I don't think I've ever been more embarrassed at the person sitting in the Oval Office!

My letter may have been tongue-in-cheeck, but it's the truth. One of the first things the White House staff learned about the new 'President' in 2001, was that he's not a big reader, and he likes to go to bed by 9PM. Sounds like a little child!

And we are living the results of that kind of laziness. He's dumbing down the American people right along with him.

[tyedyeto]

8. Great letter!

:rofl:

[journalist3072]

15. Thanks. I just wish it wasn't needed, but apparently it is. n/t

[Roland99]

10. The Propagandist is Col. Blake and Frist/DeLay are Cpl. Radar O'Reilly

[beyurslf]

17. BTW, Candaians and Mexicans also live in "America." We're U.S. citizens.

[XNASA]

3. He got the news regarding the expanded use of passports from.........

THE NEWSPAPER!!!!!!!

This confirms that he is totally out of the loop with his own people. It further confirms that he's a complete idiot.

[leftchick]

9. it also confirms...

he is not the person in charge.

[journalist3072]

12. Exactly!!! He's not the one running the show.

And we're still screwed!

[indie_voter]

4. "When I first read that in the newspaper"

So, Cheney is signing the bills now? :shrug:

[Poiuyt]

11. I thought he didn't read the newspapers

[journalist3072]

13. He doesn't.

Laura reads and interprets.

[Skip Intro]

5. proof he just does what he's told

If he had a problem with this, why'd he sign the damn bill?

and, who's really calling the shots? and, what's the real agenda?

[Stephanie]

7. Fingerprinting! They're going to fingerprint Canadians!?

Oh yeah, that's going to go over. These guys are nothing but thugs - don't ever forget it. They are abusive thugs.

[beyurslf]

16. Next time, try reading what you sign.