Comprehensive Gang of 8 Legislation Full of Pork

[Geee]

Town Hall:

 

Great news everyone. The Gang of 8 "comprehensive" immigration reform package is turning out just like every other gigantic bill the Senate passes: chock full of pork.

After a comprehensive immigration bill passed the Senate in June, President Obama says he's "absolutely confident" it can pass the House if put to a vote.

But critics question how many lawmakers have actually read the 1,200-page bill, which they say is packed with hidden pork-barrel spending projects ranging from $1.5 billion for a "Youth Jobs Program" to millions for immigrant support groups that some say have a political agenda.

"Earmarks, special pork deals, and cash for groups allied with the Obama administration should be eliminated from any final bill," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said in a statement to FoxNews.com.

The largest program FoxNews.com found with tenuous ties to immigration is on page 1,181 of the Senate bill, which allocates $1.5 billion for a "Youth Jobs Fund" to give states money to "provide ... employment opportunities" for teens and young adults.

[SrWoodchuck]

@Geee! From The Feral Irishman:

 

From The Inbox.....
> JOE vs. JOSE
>
> You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have
> two parents, two children, and live in California ..
>
> Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes
> $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.
>
> Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number,
and
> gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
>
> Ready? Now pay attention....
>
> Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00
> per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe Legal now has
> $31,231.00.
>
> Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or
$31,200.0 0
> per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.
>
> Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his
> family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has
> $24,031.00.
>
> Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and
> local clinics and emergency hospitals at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose
> Illegal still has $31,200.00.
>
> Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or
> welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per
year.
> Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.
>
> Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps, WIC
> and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.
>
> Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe
> Legal now has 9,631 .00.
>
> Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month Federal Rent Subsidy. Jose
> Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose
Illegal
> still has $ 31,200.00.
>
> Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for car insurance. Some of
> that is uninsured motorist insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.
>
> Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has
> $31,200.00.
>
> Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline,
> etc..
>
> Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities,
gasoline,
> and what he sends out of the country every month..
>
> Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after
> work.
>
> Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
>
> Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same elementary
> school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches, while Jose Illegal's
> children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an
> after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
>
> Now, when they reach college age, Joe Legal's kids may not get into a
State
> School and may not qualify for scholarships, grants or other tuition help,
> even though Joe has been paying for State Schools through his taxes, while
> Jose Illegal's kids "go to the head of the class" because they are a
> minority.
>
> Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services,
but
> Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
>
> Do you get it, now?
>
> If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens...
> You are part of the problem!
>
> It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!
>
> What are you waiting for? Pass it on.