Illionois legislature approves drivers licenses for illegal aliens

[Jeebus]

SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House today approved a measure to allow illegal immigrants to get temporary driver's licenses, sending it to a supportive Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.

Rep. Dennis Reboletti, R-Elmhurst, cited numerous concerns about public safety. Opponents questioned why fingerprinting isn't part of the legislation. Republican Rep. Randy Ramey of DuPage County said too many issues are left unanswered.

The bill, backed by Quinn, who said he would sign it, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, would let an estimated 250,000 illegal immigrants get three-year renewable licenses.

To become eligible for a license, a person would have to live in Illinois for at least a year, a provision that would require applicants to provide a copy of a lease, utility bills and the like. Under current law, people without a Social Security number or proper documentation to be in the country cannot get a driver's license and often have trouble getting car insurance.

I thought it was illegal for illegal immigrants to work in the USA, so how are they paying a utility bill?

Why doesn't Obama enforce the laws of this country?

[flyboy56]

SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House today approved a measure to allow illegal immigrants to get temporary driver's licenses, sending it to a supportive Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.



I thought it was illegal for illegal immigrants to work in the USA, so how are they paying a utility bill?

Why doesn't Obama enforce the laws of this country?

Obama picks and choses which Federal laws he wants to enforce like drug laws. But then drops the hammer down on states who have no choice but to enforce those laws to protect it's citizens.

[bmore_ken]

Obama has jurisdiction over driver's licensing in Illinois?

[kudzu]

Obama has jurisdiction over driver's licensing in Illinois?

Obama haas jurisdiction over what Federal laws is chooses to enforce as opposed to those he chooses to not enforce.

[Bmoreteacher]

SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House today approved a measure to allow illegal immigrants to get temporary driver's licenses, sending it to a supportive Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.



I thought it was illegal for illegal immigrants to work in the USA, so how are they paying a utility bill?

Why doesn't Obama enforce the laws of this country?

Other than trying to reduce the number of accidents that occur where one driver is uninsured due to being illegal, I can't fathom how politicians could justify giving illegal immigrants driver's licenses.

[Fang]

Obama haas jurisdiction over what Federal laws is chooses to enforce as opposed to those he chooses to not enforce.

That would be true. Seems like that would be grounds for impeachment to me if a President openly chooses not the enforce a Federal Law.

[Fang]

Other than trying to reduce the number of accidents that occur where one driver is uninsured due to being illegal, I can't fathom how politicians could justify giving illegal immigrants driver's licenses.

How many illegals are probably insured?

[kudzu]

That would be true. Seems like that would be grounds for impeachment to me if a President openly chooses not the enforce a Federal Law.

Cool your jets, this ain't unique to the current Admistration.

[Bmoreteacher]

How many illegals are probably insured?

Well it seemed from the article that this was being done so that illegals could be insured. It seems that in quite a few cases where a driver is uninsured, they are illegal immigrants.

[kudzu]

Well it seemed from the article that this was being done so that illegals could be insured. It seems that in quite a few cases where a driver is uninsured, they are illegal immigrants.

Do you think that illegals should be legally insured ?

[Bmoreteacher]

Do you think that illegals should be legally insured ?

Nope.

[kudzu]

Nope.

Then what exactly is the freakin' problem here ?

[Bmoreteacher]

Then what exactly is the freakin' problem here ?

Uh, I didn't realize there was a problem. I said I couldn't figure out why states would give illegal immigrants licenses.

[kudzu]

Uh, I didn't realize there was a problem. I said I couldn't figure out why states would give illegal immigrants licenses.

Ok, so we're on the same side here. Cool.

Oppressed minorities don't get automatic rights. Again, cool...

[Just Pondering]

Ever feel like you're living in some Twilight Zone episode where bizarre logic is the norm?