Political Quotes

“as much as I admire my friend the ranking member, his talking about the camel's nose under the tent reinforces my view that, if we were to restrict free speech at all, we should make it illegal to use metaphors in the discussion of public policy. We are not talking about camels, noses and tents. We are talking about whether or not we have a rational approach to enforcing the laws against illegal immigration. I have to say that, of all the things in my life that puzzle me, why so many of my liberal friends have such an aversion to this simple measure is the greatest. As a matter of fact, if we do not use an identification system, let us be very clear, we are not talking about a card anybody has to carry anywhere. What we are saying is what would seem to be the very noncontroversial principle, if one were applying for a job, one of the things one should be asked to do is to verify that one is legally eligible to take the job and is in this country legally. During the great period of time in life when one is not applying for a job, which for most of us is most of the time, then one will not be bothered with this. It only applies when applying for a job. Now, Mr. Chairman, what are the alternatives? If we do not do this, what are the alternatives? The alternatives are much more interference with liberty.…”