Tancredo Responds to James

[stlatl22]

"dont tell me what i need"......lol

[brekgram]

Don't ever tell me what I need. I certainly don't need a scapegoat and I'm absolutely not targeting anyone, except lawbreakers! Why shoulds laws be followed by some and not by others? Just think, if illegals followed the law, they wouldn't be here and there wouldn't be illegals! DUH! And why don't you try calling them by their proper label: illegals, illegal immigrants or illegals with fraudulent documents.

[stlatl22]

its undocumented immigrants, for me okay. The U.S government should have built a fence a long time ago, if they wanted this law enforced. Don't tell me that you dont know any american citizens that break the laws, should they be kicked out of the country?

[brekgram]

You also fail to mention the cost of education, healthcare, legal costs, crime, etc. incurred by those who are in this country illegally. Who do you think pays for all of their FREEBIES??? American taxpayers, that's who. Amnesty should NEVER be given to illegal immigrants. Go home and go through the proper channels.

[stlatl22]

undocumented immigrants are also american taxpayers, look into it, i have no reason to say they don't.

[brekgram]

You also fail to mention the cost of education, healthcare, legal costs, crime, etc. incurred by those who are in this country illegally. Who do you think pays for all of their FREEBIES??? American taxpayers, that's who. Amnesty should NEVER be given to illegal immigrants. Go home and go through the proper channels.

[stlatl22]

my point is that they do pay taxes, wheter you understand it or not, they do. If they become legal there would be less problems with s.s #'s. Social Security Adm. also has problems with Citizens.

[toastershock]

I can't believe that people are so stupid and do not understand the difference between Legal immigrants and ILLEGAL immigrants YET. What do you not understand about illegal immigration? "Against the laws and beliefs of the American citizens who gave their lives and blood and sweat to make those laws to protect this country." It is a great country because of the way we live. If I am wrong then why are they all comming here?!!! Get smart. VOTE FOR TOM TANCREDO!!!!

[toastershock]

The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left unlocked. Vote for Tom Tancredo and help win back the U.S.A. Thank you. Peace.

[brekgram]

I'm with you. Tancredo is this country's only hope!

[OctoPuno]

The 10 PLANKS stated in the Communist Manifesto and some of their American counterparts are

1st Plank Abolition of private property and the application of all rents of land to public purposes ---Americans know this as the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (1868), and various zoning, school & property taxes. Also the Bureau of Land Management (Zoning laws are the first step to government property ownership) -- Ron Paul 2008

[OctoPuno]

Liberty through coercive forced taxation to benefit various groups with dichotomous self-interests is a fundamentally flawed argument.

2nd Plank A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

---Americans know this as misapplication of the 16th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, 1913, The Social Security Act of 1936.; Joint House Resolution 192 of 1933; and various State "income" taxes. We call it "paying your fair share". Ron Paul 2008

[005davidragon]

people who misunderstand this position don't seem to realise that it has no basis in race, but rather, legal status.

[y2knoproblem]

Tancredo says there are 20 million illegals. INS estimates there are 7 million illegals. Tom, where did you uncover 13 million illegals?????

[ryannee]

They are living in his basement.

[xpressin]

dude ... have ever seen a nuclear blast..? Why wish something so terrible on anyone?

[demotheses]

beause it saves lives. Not to mention Tanc said NUCLEAR DETTERENCE that doesn't mean use, it means be willing to use it, and sure as hell don't tell your enimies you aren't going to use it like Obama.

[ZRocky2007]

Got to like a candidate with guts.

[xpressin]

good... cuz if he gets elected ... we wont have any... he will screw us all over

[dawg098]

you guys want to see the truth on illegal immigration? then read tom tancredo's book "In Mortal Danger"

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[Haliotro]

Ron Paul voted against the war in Iraq.

Don't vote Democrat. Don't vote Republican.

Vote for peace, liberty, and hope.

Vote for an honest man.

Ron Paul 2008

[Turkollah]

will he be part of the "first-of-its-kind" debate on cnn?

[BartenderDave]

Grow Up!

[rampagexxx]

Ironically, I am a Tom supporter and feel the same way you do.. but about Ron Paul. If Tancredo wasn't in the race I'd support Ron Paul.

I'm tired of the disengenuine "George Bush's" running, which consists of almost all the Republican and Democrats running.

Illegals never deserve amnesty and need to go home to their beloved nation. This is ours, enter it legally and respect our laws.

[asdfpoijc21]

You don't determine justice.

[ronpaul4america]

Tom Tancredo is a good man. I wish there were more men like him. If I didn't like Dr. Paul's views against the Patriot Act, Real ID and the IRS my #1 pick would have been Tancredo. Our personal loss of freedoms of Americans is more pressing to me than illegals (who are a close 2nd). I wish Tom well.

[brekgram]

I have lived in Arizona for thirty-three years. Arizona taxpayers have spent $750,000,000 on the education of children of ILLEGAL immigrants. That money should (instead) be spent on the border fence! I support Tancredo. No scamnesty.

[stlatl22]

undocumented immigrants have been contributing also. They pay their taxes, so they are paying for their own children. Everyone pays a sales tax. If an undocumented person has a job, using a fake s.s number, the government is still taxing them money from their pay check.

[brekgram]

Whether or not ILLEGALS (not undocumented) have been contributing is NOT the issue! These people have broken laws and/or STOLEN IDENTITIES to be here and work here. Your statement about "using a fake s.s. number, makes it sound like it's a constitutional right!!! It can cost a person $10,000 to straighten out your finances and credit if your identity has been stolen!

[stlatl22]

prohibitin was included laws against alcohol. The law didn't truly make sence thats why its gone. Did people brake those laws? of course.

[VonHelton]

The illegals coming here are not wanting to be americans. They want to conquer the land as "Aztland". Google that word!!

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[delorean88mph2003]

I hope the US tears itself apart in a second Civil War. There will no longer be an immigration problem :)

Because everyone will be getting out.

[Loonieburger]

If I were an American you'd have my vote, Tom. I see no one else running that I could honestly back. Please don't give up after this election. The US may simply need a reminder of why they can't afford to have another Dem president. Even a Red Tory (our version of your RINO) might be enough to scare America back into shape. 2008-2012 is already frightening me.

[bigpoet]

You are racist--reverse discrimination. Tom Tancredo is my hero.

[stlatl22]

before making a comment on me, read what i have said. You don't even know where I come from, I dislike tancredo because hes ethnocentric not because of his background, I don't even know what it is.

[grubelsucht]

Isn't "Tancredo" Hispanic? Anyway, you must have ignored what he said in the video about securing the United States from the alien hordes invading (and conquering)from the south. And you don't know where I come from either. Why don't they stay in Mexico and improve it if they are so proud of that pais?

[stlatl22]

People have the choice to live where they like. Not all countries have the same opportunities as others. People are attracked to the u.s because of opportunities are more abundant. Undocumented immigrants are not invading or conquering they are adapting. Tancredo is more of an italian name, I believe since atleast part of his family came from italy to the u.s. india and china are creating more opportunities, therefore you will see more immigration to those countries also.

[FranklyMisterShankly]

Tancredo is not Hispanic, it's Italian. I'm pretty certain his grandparents were immigrants.

[stlatl22]

Are you saying that a mexican immigrant is not an american, than you are completely wrong. i took a friend to a welfare office recently, and theres was people from all kinds of backgrounds. Your wrong that mexicans are all on welfare.

[bigpoet]

Only those who are legally naturalized and have taken the oath of citizenship are Americans. All others are not, and you know it. If you don't think so, you're just lying to yourself in hopes that your lie will come true.

[zac4at]

I'm all for our border patrol agents sitting on top of that wall and picking off people who try to invade MY country! You break my laws, then you get what you deserve-PERIOD!!!!

[stlatl22]

This country that we live in invaded Iraq. People come to our country for jobs and a better life.

[bigpoet]

Let them come legally.  If not, deport them!

[bigpoet]

Iraq was invaded to support UN resolutions.

[VonHelton]

.....And you are an uninformed twit. Latino Americans want the border closed too. Are they racist also? Wake up, man!

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[bigpoet]

The nation is being invaded, and the invasion must be stopped.

[stlatl22]

Invaded by who? Are you afraid of other cultures? This is a country for everyone, no matter from what part of the world a person is from, this country's goal is to welcome them in an appropriate manner. The U.S. government has gone in to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Nicaragua, Vietnam without them really wanted the U.S. there. Your invasion pitch is full of an ethnocentric fear of different people. Wouldn't it be pointless if we were all the same... if we spoke, laughed,talked and looked the same?

[bigpoet]

You are full of baloney on this issue! This country is not for everyone--heck no! That is just plain false. This country is for its citizens and for no one else. Illegal aliens take my money against my will. Through the support improperly given to illegals by my government, my taxes are higher than they would be. Free schooling, free health care, food stamps, WIC, etc. Most illegals are guilty of several crimes including illegal entry, fraud, forgery, etc.

[brekgram]

Where have you been for the past 20+ years? It was only reported yesterday (Oct. 2007) that there are likely 38 MILLION illegal immigrants in this country!

[stlatl22]

If thats true which i doubt, then an amnesty should occur even faster!

[bigpoet]

Tancredo is no racist. He simply wants the laws enforced--that's not racism. To label it racism is dishonest. Be honest--illegal immigration is breaking the law and robbing us of our resources through increased taxation to support illegals. It's a fact whether you admit it or not.

[stlatl22]

undocumented immigrants pay taxes, why can't people like you understand that. They don't get health care and government services like social security benefits, even though they contribute to social security out of their pay check. U.S. citizens break the law every single day, undocumented immigrants committ less crimes than citizens! I understand why you think how you do, but you definetely have to put yourself in other peoples shoes, and research things more in depth.

[bigpoet]

Undocumented immigrants are illegal. If they pay taxes, they also steal government services through their illegal status.

[zac4at]

Half these morons don't even know the true definition of racism. They just like to throw it around to make them feel important or that they truly have an argument which they don't!!

[stlatl22]

Actually at this point in time, racism still exists. No many people like to say that they are racist. But, when issues like immigration arise, hateful comments come out by racist people. They think they can hide their racism but in fact their comments prove it.

[bigpoet]

I discriminate against those who break the laws of our country--that all.

[stlatl22]

I guess you dont have any family and friends in jail, or know anybody that has broken any law. Tell me of this majical land that you seem to live in.

[VonHelton]

Likewise, a judge in Texas gave 2 illegal Mexicans a farmer's rance because it was believed the rancher used excessive force. The illegals later admitted they made the whole thing up!!

GIVE THAT RANCHER BACK HIS FARM IMMEDIATELY!!

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[VonHelton]

The enemies of this country are the Rockefeller Family & the House of Saud. If Tom gets in, I want this adressed. I want them cut off from influencing our country with their money.

Saudi Sheiks are buying up huge swaths of land out west. This is totally against the FF (Founding Fathers), because American soil is SOVERIGN.

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[DEPORTALLILLEGALS]

"Don't discriminate people based on their nationality."

Nothing wrong with discrimination based on nationality. If those of a certain origin are more likely to cause problems, discrimination is a must. Profiling is just paying attention to important trends.

[bigpoet]

I prefer to discriminate against those who break our immigration laws.

[zac4at]

Got that right. ILLEGAL means just that. These mexicans cross our borders Illegally therefore they do not deserve a thing from us, my country or my government, PERIOD! Go the hell back. Have you not figured out yet that Americans do not want YOU!!!

[stlatl22]

Most Iraqis dont want us in their country, but have we left? Have you ever traveled to tourist cities in Mexico, americans control most of the business aspects of the city, are mexicans uniting to kick them out? of course not, because the mexican economy does benefit, just like the american economy benefits from undocumented immigrants.

[stlatl22]

Actually, you should speak for yourself, since the majority of americans want 12 million people to have legal status, according to a recent gallop pole, not to mention the president and about 80% of senator of the democratic party and a small number of rep. senators.

[bigpoet]

Your poll is incorrect. Most Americans don't want illegals to have legal status. That is a biased, incorrectly conducted poll. Most illegals are guilty of several crimes including illegal entry, fraud, forgery, etc. I don't work and pay my taxes to support ungrateful invaders.

[stlatl22]

those people are also guilty of wanting a job, food, clothing, freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happyness. They pay taxes to support you. Give me an example of a benefit that they get from the government.

[kincoransw]

Free health care. . .the the tune of 17 BILLION dollars a year out of AMERICAN taxpayer's pockets.

[TDanza8]

If the Republican nomination goes with Tancredo style of immigration It looses the moderates. If it goes with Guiliani it loses the Social Conservatives, If it goes with McCain, the Base sleeps through the elections and they lose. Grover Norquist thinks immigrant bashing is a losing issue, 2006 proved that.

[bigpoet]

Wrong. More moderates want secure borders than open borders.

[randomdude90]

I don't agree with you Tancredo. I think immigration is a humaniarian issue and we cannot just reject these immigrants. It would be incredibly morally wrong to let them starve and to not let them get jobs or get treated if they get hurt.

Even so, thanks for responding to James and the others. I think this kind of dialogue is great and we need more of it on YouTube.

[conservakid85]

Thats rubbish, Mexico's and other Latin American states' economic troubles are their own problem. I have no problem being called a Nationalist. Its the vermin on the left who have bastardized the term to be considered equal with Nazi. I'm sorry I care more about my fellow countrymen than I do about illegal immigrants. I'm tired of the US being the police of the world and the doormat for the rest of the world's problems.

[randomdude90]

Well I agree that the US should not have it's military in Iraq where they don't belong.

Don't discriminate people based on their nationality. All people should be treated fairly and equaly. You are(italicized) a racist.

[conservakid85]

Wait a second in your own analysis you are not being fair or equal when it comes to immigration. Illegal immigrants cut the line and do NOT follow the law, please explain how that is fair to LEGAL immigrants that wait their turn and abide by immigration law. I'm absolutely for fairness, and equal protection under the law.

[randomdude90]

I am having a video debate with ChixLikeStix66 about immigration. I posted a video with my opinions and he responded with a video. I posted comments on his video that fully explained my position and I countered the points you just made. Go to my profile or his to watch and read.

The law needs to be changed!

[bigpoet]

US is in Iraq in support of UN resolutions despite all that may be said about it. The UN is guttless and many nations make statements that go contrary to UM resolutions.

[stlatl22]

the U.S entered Iraq without the say of the U.N. The U.N allowed inspections to take place, but it was against bombing Iraqi cities.

[bigpoet]

It is morally wrong to allow them to steal our resources--my resources.

[greengriffin1]

Tom needs to make his name known. When the Republican debate comes up he needs to come out swinging for the fences! He needs every ounce of publicity and major media coverage he can get!

[peace0ff]

true because fox, cnn, msnbc are ignoring him and it's no secret why. there owners are globalist types who swing with the jet-set.

[greengriffin1]

Sad but true

[fredrico21]

I guess. however not as much as europe.. by the way, do you really think ending the welfare state is a good idea?

[scottferrie]

How about we just end the welfare state? That would solve the costs of immigration.

[fredrico21]

so the U.S. is an welfare state now?

[scottferrie]

Public Education, Government Hospitals, Government Social Welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

[randomdude90]

no, its not when compared to true welfare states like sweden, where taxes are at like 50%

[NewYorkFelons]

When you get done with the fed, the state and the town what do you think our taxes come to? You can argue about how large our welfare state is, but we are one.

[ddd46219]

You have to win, we are in such trouble.