Inspiring!

Source: Boston.com

Romney declines to take stand on Senate immigration bill

WASHINGTON --Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney isn't saying where he stands on a major Senate immigration reform plan that has sparked heated debate on Capitol Hill and across the nation in recent days.

Romney said Wednesday he wants to learn more about the details of the sweeping immigration reform measure that was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

"I'm not sufficiently aware of all the details of that bill to speak on that specific piece of legislation -- and I don't do that in my own state either," he said.

The legislation's most controversial provision would put millions of undocumented workers on a path toward citizenship if they met certain requirements. Some critics say the bill is tantamount to an amnesty program rewarding those who entered the country illegally.

Romney refused to comment specifically on the measure. Instead, he stressed he does not support "amnesty or amnesty-like" legislation.

"I don't want to see something .... that encourages people to come here illegally because they think that in the future everything's going to be forgiven and they will be able to stay here," said Romney.

The governor said he wants to see reforms that encourage illegal workers to register with the government, pay taxes and apply for citizenship.

"I don't believe in rounding up 11 million people and forcing them at gunpoint from our country," he said.

Wow! Can I vote for this guy now?

Could he be more wishy-washy? "I don't want to support amnesty, but I don't want to kick anybody out."

Hey Mitt, what the hell do you support?

H/T Ankle Biting Pundits

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