Comments on: Interview With Tom Tancredo

By: Brujo Blanco

Brujo Blanco — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:47:56 +0000

There waS a question regarding the Canadian border. The problem is that Canada is a very easy country to enter from Europe and other parts of the world. We need to be vigilant on all borders not just the Mexican border.

By: Ogre's Politics & Views

Ogre's Politics & Views — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:19:55 +0000

Tancredo for President!

Tom Tancredo has a different position than the rest of the Republican candidates.

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:00:37 +0000

Welcome back, Jay, and congrats on the interview. In the future, I’d suggest a slightly different approach if your number of questions are limited.

I would raise one issue and reserve my other questions for follow-ups. Here are a few examples.

1. All estimates suggest that there are at least 8 million illegal immigrants in this country. Logically, there are only three possible resolutions.

A) Make conditions such that they leave on their own.
B) Deport them.
C) Legalize them.

You seemed to have ruled out C, so how do you intend to accomplish A and/or B, and how long do you expect it to take?

2. Since driver’s licenses and many forms of welfare are state-run programs, how do you intend to alter them given that you are running for federal office? How does that fit into your belief in “states rights”? In what other issues do you believe the national interest trumps “states rights”?

3. Please cite 5 examples of legislation that you supported or opposed because of your belief in small government. Include in those examples at least 2 where you were forced to break rank with your Republican colleagues.

By: DrWright

DrWright — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:17:32 +0000

The USA should let at least 4 billion people of the world immigrate there, it’s every Americans right
to not be able to control their borders or something.

Do people actually believe that?

By: Freelancer

Freelancer — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:35:06 +0000

I was happy to see a reference to a Tancredo interview, but not overjoyed at its brevity, or the fact that the few questions asked were what everybody by now should already know about him.

Looking forward to a more substantive interview later…

By: OMMAG

OMMAG — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:16:53 +0000

As a Canadian I have less of a stake in who leads the US government.
I’ve heard lot’s of good things from Mr. Tancredo but I’ve also heard some simply stupid garbage.
For instance the one thing that sticks out to me is his complete opposition to the North/South economic corridor.
I won’t go into great detail on this issue but I can say that I have had a small part in researching the economic impact of the plan and it is a net benefit for all IMO.

Another thing that really got me doubting Tancredo’s credibility was his assertion that the Canadian border needed to be patrolled and controlled like the Mexican border. His inferences to Canadians have shown incredible ignorance and his idea of patrolling and restricting access to in excess of 1400 miles of the 49th parallel in addition to another 1700 miles across other Eastern and far Western portions of the international boundary.

The implications of such shallow thinking and poor understanding of the international relationship of America and it’s closest and LARGEST trading partner are not encouraging.

Is Tancredo a strong conservative? Yes and I approve greatly.
Is Tancredo capable of being the kind of leader that the USA needs and deserves? It does not look like it to me!

By: Conservative Culture

Conservative Culture — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:33:12 +0000

Interview With Tom Tancredo

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I was approached with the unique opportunity to interview Presidential contender, Mr. Tom Tancredo. I had more questions, but due to the hectic schedule of campaigning for Mr. Tancredo we had to shorten it down to a few question…