Most Arizona Voters Put Immigration Over Health Care as More Important Reform Go

[tombogan03884]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/arizona/most_arizona_voters_put_immigration_over_health_care_as_more_important_reform_goal

Fifty-one percent (51%) of Arizona voters say it is more important for Congress to pass immigration reform than health care reform. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows that 45% hold the opposite view and think health care reform is more important.

By a 65% to 20% margin, Arizona voters believe enforcing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of those already living here. Half of the state’s voters (50%) think it is possible to put an end to illegal immigration, while 34% do not. Those results are slightly more optimistic than those found on the national level.

Voters in the Grand Canyon State still highly regard Maricopa Country Sheriff Joseph Arpaio, known for his tough immigration enforcement. Fifty-seven percent (57%) say the sheriff’s policies have helped the state’s image, showing little change from May. Twenty-seven percent (27%) say the sheriff’s policies hurt the state’s image.

As for health care, 52% of voters in Arizona oppose the reform plan proposed by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. Forty-five percent (45%) favor the plan. Those figures include 42% who are strongly opposed and 24% who strongly favor it. On the national level, 53% oppose the plan.

On all questions, there is a huge partisan gap. While 69% of Arizona Republicans and 60% of unaffiliated voters say immigration reform should be the top goal, 78% of Democrats say health care should be the priority.

[Kid Shelleen]

All that I can say is.......... Duuuuh!

Healthcare reform further bankrupts our country.

Immigration reform..............gets rid of illegals that are bankrupting our country and keeps them out. The security from actually protecting our borders is also a MAJOR bonus.

Easy choice for real, thinking Americans. Way to go Arizona voters. I just hope that the rest of the countries voters catch up with Arizona. The choice should be so simple.

[JC5123]

All that I can say is.......... Duuuuh!

Healthcare reform further bankrupts our country.

Immigration reform..............gets rid of illegals that are bankrupting our country and keeps them out. The security from actually protecting our borders is also a MAJOR bonus.

Easy choice for real, thinking Americans. Way to go Arizona voters. I just hope that the rest of the countries voters catch up with Arizona. The choice should be so simple.

That's one of the biggest problems with Congress today. It's nothing but a bunch of lawyers. We all know how they work. Take an idea that should take 15-20 pages to completely explain, and turn it into a 1300 page monstrosity that no one can read. (let alone understand) So they don't read it. No one knows what's in it. And then they act "surprised" when people are upset to find out what was passed.

Give them the choice between hanging and firing squad, and by the time it comes out of committee we would have a resolution granting then immunity and allowing them to keep their benefits. No one in congress has the the courage to make the obvious, (read correct) choices. They are too worried about alienating some special interest.

I was hoping that the surge in "assault" weapons sales would make some these asshats take a step back and consider what the 2A was REALLY written for, but it is becoming obvious that those in power no longer have ANY fear of We the People. Which is the root of the whole problem.

The "silent majority" is becoming more and more vocal. Those in power would do well to listen. We have been silent because we've all been so busy making this country what it is. Now we see that hard work being perverted, and we will not allow them to take away any more of what WE accomplished and use it to destroy us further.

Ok, got a little off topic. I just see all of the problems being linked to the same cause. CORRUPTION, COMPLACENCY, AND INCOMPETENCE.

[tombogan03884]

It's nothing but a bunch of lawyers. We all know how they work. Take an idea that should take 15-20 pages to completely explain, and turn it into a 1300 page monstrosity that no one can read. (let alone understand)


Think credit card contracts. I once heard an interview where a Lady said she had no clue what all that crap meant.
The scary part was that she was a Professor of contract law.   

[PegLeg45]

That's one of the biggest problems with Congress today. It's nothing but a bunch of lawyers. We all know how they work. Take an idea that should take 15-20 pages to completely explain, and turn it into a 1300 page monstrosity that no one can read. (let alone understand) So they don't read it. No one knows what's in it. And then they act "surprised" when people are upset to find out what was passed.

Give them the choice between hanging and firing squad, and by the time it comes out of committee we would have a resolution granting then immunity and allowing them to keep their benefits. No one in congress has the the courage to make the obvious, (read correct) choices. They are too worried about alienating some special interest.

I was hoping that the surge in "assault" weapons sales would make some these asshats take a step back and consider what the 2A was REALLY written for, but it is becoming obvious that those in power no longer have ANY fear of We the People. Which is the root of the whole problem.

The "silent majority" is becoming more and more vocal. Those in power would do well to listen. We have been silent because we've all been so busy making this country what it is. Now we see that hard work being perverted, and we will not allow them to take away any more of what WE accomplished and use it to destroy us further.

Ok, got a little off topic. I just see all of the problems being linked to the same cause. CORRUPTION, COMPLACENCY, AND INCOMPETENCE.

JC, you're right on the money...it's all 'linked' when looking at the boobs in DC.

And for what it's worth, you hit the nail squarely on the head with your comment.

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[tombogan03884]

 Not "Incompetence", not on BO's part any way. He is very shrewdly using the Financial mess that the Dems created, to push through spending bills disguised as "Stimulus", Nationalization of key industries,and heightened class and racial tensions, to put America more in line with European Socialism. "Obamacare" is just another facet of that. Unfortunately America is not the one that will benefit from this, it will remove all the advantages for European money to invest in America that have existed while America remained basically a free market economy and Europe, led by France, became ever more Socialist.
His objective is to disenfranchise the top 25% of  Income earners who currently pay 86% of taxes, but under the BO plan that will increase to 100% leaving the remaining 75% of population no reason to care about the tax burden, debt, or budget deficits.
And even before FQ starts his Bush bashing BS, I will point out that after 9-11 GWB, with a Republican Congress staved off the potential economic disaster that the WTC attack could have triggered. It was not until a DEMOCRATIC majority got in that we started getting into troubled times.

[JC5123]

Not "Incompetence", not on BO's part any way. He is very shrewdly using the Financial mess that the Dems created, to push through spending bills disguised as "Stimulus", Nationalization of key industries,and heightened class and racial tensions, to put America more in line with European Socialism. "Obamacare" is just another facet of that. Unfortunately America is not the one that will benefit from this, it will remove all the advantages for European money to invest in America that have existed while America remained basically a free market economy and Europe, led by France, became ever more Socialist.
His objective is to disenfranchise the top 25% of  Income earners who currently pay 86% of taxes, but under the BO plan that will increase to 100% leaving the remaining 75% of population no reason to care about the tax burden, debt, or budget deficits.
And even before FQ starts his Bush bashing BS, I will point out that after 9-11 GWB, with a Republican Congress staved off the potential economic disaster that the WTC attack could have triggered. It was not until a DEMOCRATIC majority got in that we started getting into troubled times.

I defer to my previous statements made on another thread.

http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=8049.10

[runstowin]

No aspect of health care is a federal issue, border security is. I wish the socialist democrats and republicans would figure that out.

[fightingquaker13]

And here, shocking though it may be, I stand in complete agreement. The closest I come to federal healthcare is to allow every CITIZEN to BUY into the federal employee's plan, discounting rates subject to income and assets as we can afford to do so. Beyond that nada. As far as border security, in theory, thats what we have a federal government FOR. If it can't or won't do that, what good is it?
FQ13

[ericire12]

The closest I come to federal healthcare is to allow every CITIZEN to BUY into the federal employee's plan, discounting rates subject to income and assets as we can afford to do so. Beyond that nada.
FQ13

Ummm that is Barry's plan 100%. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need

ITS THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_each_according_to_his_ability%2C_to_each_according_to_his_need