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Trancredo Vs. Bush (Jeb)

November 30, 2006

A Colorado congressman who likened Miami to a “third world country” defended his comments in a letter to Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday, saying fewer city residents consider themselves Americans. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo has been an out-spoken critic of the U.S. immigration policy, or lack thereof.

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“Look at what has happened to Miami. It has become a Third World country. You just pick it up and take it and move it someplace. You would never know you’re in the United States of America. You would certainly say you’re in a Third World country,” Tancredo said.

Tancredo said a growing number of Miami residents don’t speak English, one of the few things that holds Americans together.

Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, also criticized Tancredo’s comments. I am sure that anyone who is a politician in Miami would criticize what a person from another state would say. Duh!

So is anyone suprised when a spokeswoman for Bush said the governor has a close connection with Miami’s Hispanic community. Once more- Duh!

What we’re seeing more and more though is a polarization of this issue depending upon not red or blue state but white or brown state.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Immigration 

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