WASHINGTON -- When Rep. Jeff Flake rises to speak in the House of Representatives, his colleagues grimace.
Usually, the Arizona Republican is out to shame them over earmarking money for pet projects that have little to do with federal priorities.
People used go grimace when I got up to speak in the Arizona House of Representatives...but it I think it was for a different reason.
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When Flake rises to propose amnesty for 20 million illegals, the taxpayers grimace. How can a guy run as a fiscal conservative and try to save a few million here and there while supporting a giveaway of almost three TRILLION dollars to illegal aliens?
Posted by: John | August 27, 2007 at 11:18 AM
I for one applaud Flake for his efforts. There aren't many politicians left who will stand up for what they believe in when it goes against the grain of popular opinion and party leadership. Flake may very well be one of the last true fiscal conservatives left in Washington.
As to John's comment, you can label it whatever you want, but the last immigration bill was not amnesty. Regardless, believe it or not, there is political life outside the immigration debate.
Posted by: Mesa Republican George | August 27, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Hopefully a conservative will run in the primary against him.
Posted by: thesnakeguy | August 27, 2007 at 04:55 PM
So don't call it amnesty. The cost to the taxpayers is undeniable, no matter what the label on it is. If he was a "rule of law" guy who wanted to secure our borders and protect our country, he might well be the best congressman in the entire country. But he lost my vote years ago when he started pushing for amnesty. And yes, what Flake's bill have been about is amnesty, even if Kyl's wasn't.
Posted by: John | August 27, 2007 at 05:16 PM
Well, if your a libertarian Republican - you might as well be one all the way to the end...
Posted by: ron | August 28, 2007 at 12:24 AM