Bill Clinton uttered countless deceptive words during his occupancy of the White House, but perhaps none captured the essence of his slippery dishonesty better than these: “It depends on what the meaning of the word is’ is.”

In defending his proposed amnesty for millions of illegal aliens, George W. Bush is striving to set a new record for brazen presidential dishonesty.

At a Jan. 12 press conference in Monterrey, Mexico, alongside Mexican President Vicente Fox, Bush insisted: “This plan is not amnesty, placing undocumented workers on the automatic path to citizenship. I oppose amnesty because it encourages the violation of our laws and perpetuates illegal immigration.”

As has often been said, crime unpunished is crime rewarded. In his Jan. 7 White House address calling for a “new temporary worker program,” the president outlined a plan that would reward those who violate our immigration laws by jumping the queue and taking up residence here illegally.

President Bush is consciously betraying our nation by undermining our borders, our sovereignty and the integrity of our laws, and he is doing this as part of a campaign that will – if successful – result in an end to our national independence and our constitutional order.

Every American worthy of the name must reject this incredible betrayal.

Our representatives are considering H.R. 2671 to remove illegal aliens and end recognition of their “rights and sanctuaries.” We must demand they support it in order to save our economy and nation.
Robert B. Acheson, Mexico