In the fantasy world in which New York Governor Eliot Spitzer lives, the state is his own personal playground, where he is free to ride roughshod over his opponents, the people, and common sense.
A few weeks ago, Spitzer announced that beginning early next year, New York would be granting driver's licenses to illegal immigants. Amazingly in that quintessentially Blue state, all heck broke loose. Seventy-two percent of all New Yorkers--including 50 percent of his own party---oppose the plan. County clerks--charged with implementing it--mutinied, many of them saying they would turn illegals coming in for licenses over to law enforcement. Senators Clinton and Schumer remain quiet on the issue, not wanting to back the insanity but not wanting to completely throw a fellow Democrat under the bus. Newspapers, television, and radio are brimming with calls for Spitzer's recall.
The state is in open revolt.
Spitzer's response? Now he says he needs about a year to get a new plan in place. What now?
A three-license system. The first tier would be licenses for illegals that would make it valid for them to drive but not to board planes or enter public property. (Gee, thanks!)
The second would be for U.S citizens and legal immigrants and would correspond to the REAL ID security requirements.
The third would be an enhanced driver's license available only to U.S. citizens and allow for passport-less passage to Canada.
Check out Spitzer: "We are on our way to offering New Yorkers the option of three secure licenses to drive in this state, and this country, and throughout the Western Hemisphere."
It takes a village.
In other words, it's New York state's responsibility to make sure the entire Western Hemisphere has a driver's license.
And when he refers to "New Yorkers," he is including those in New York State ILLEGALLY. Excuse me, but they are hardly New Yorkers.
In addition to the political, cultural, economic, and national security implications, this is eminently disrespectful to REAL New Yorkers and those who have come to the state legally. Spitzer is trying to square a circle by creating a three-tier licensing system.
How about just ONE license? You know, for New Yorkers.
Yes, this about sums up it up. People are still EXTREMELY upset with Spitzer and with his revised plan.
Posted by: M/M | October 28, 2007 at 03:29 PM
Why not just enforce the laws already on the books? I heard something about the Motor Voter side of driver licenses...did Spitzer want to sign these folks up before the next election? We don't need a new three tiered solution to anything. We have all the laws we need if anything we are overloaded with laws in this country, and should have some repealed, we are way over regulated by our Government. Our Government who thinks it knows what is better for us, then we do.."We The People" What happened to the fourth estate? The Democrats have turned into the Mommy Party, they have no faith in "The People" This is going to go down as one of the lowest points in our Country's history. The 72% of voters polled, shows the citizens are participating so why are the elected officials not listening and responding?
Posted by: Ree | October 28, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Ree, if Spitzer succeeds, he will start implementing his plan after this election, but in time for the '08 election. We certainly do think that is one his main motivations.
Spitzer has made it clear that he doesn't care about the people who voted for him. We have a growing list of legitimate concerns about this plan, but he doesn't care.
Posted by: M/M | October 28, 2007 at 08:42 PM
M/M
California recalled Gov Gray Davis...I think I got the name right I already forgot him LOL It may be more difficult for New Yorkers to forget Spitzer but maybe they should give it a try. What is the procedure in New York to recall a Governor. I have friends upstate New York, Geneva and Newark area, I can tell you they are very rarely happy with the New York City crowd. They might be the place to start, with a recall..it couldn't hurt to run it up the flag poll and see who salutes GRIN. It looks like Monica already came up with the bumper sticker for recall, stop Spitzer before he spits again, BG.
Posted by: Ree | October 28, 2007 at 09:19 PM
M/M
This is from Michelle Malkin's blog. Her blog isn't open for registration right now but her other blog Hot Air should be, the blogger for Hot Air is called, See Dubya he is really sharp.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--immigrantdrivers1027oct27,0,674004,print.story
Posted by: Ree | October 28, 2007 at 09:23 PM
M/M
This is from Hot Air same subject...Spitzer and his agenda.
When your done with this one, take a look at Hot Air's homepage you might like this blog I know I do. Michelle Malkin rates number 5 of most Blogs viewed..that includes Hot Air.
http://hotair.com/archives/2007/10/28/spitzer-accused-of-betraying-people-who-shouldnt-be-here-in-the-first-place/
Posted by: Ree | October 28, 2007 at 09:26 PM
Monica,
Good, but will you please get down to it? (This site aims, I believe, for an adult demographic.) Do you or do you not see this guy as Governor Putzer?
Okay, the floor is yours. Let's see how you dance.
Posted by: gringoman | October 29, 2007 at 07:41 AM
"The state is in open revolt"? Um. Hate to tell you, Monica, but people are not discussing this issue in New York City. Please don't exaggerate.
Posted by: FK | October 29, 2007 at 08:16 AM
Spitzer's license proposal could be a red herring.
Notice how people are hardly focusing on his ineptitude and faux pas.
On the other hand he could have an ulterior motive.
Granting licenses to the illegals could be a stepping stone towards amnesty.
Posted by: charlie | October 29, 2007 at 09:19 AM