Following is from a Wednesday 4/17/2008 Washington Post article.
<The pope on Wednesday called for welcoming immigrants to the United
States and even issued a statement in Spanish telling the Latino
community he would urge President Bush to grant legal status to
illegal immigrants living in the states.>
<an Agence France-Presse story that quoted the pope as saying the
United States must do "everything possible to fight … all forms of
violence so that immigrants may lead dignified lives.">
US Congressman Tom Tancredo responded
<"I would like to know what part of our lax immigration policy is
considered violent," Tancredo said in a statement provided to The
Sleuth. "I fail to see how accepting more refugees than any other
nation-and providing free health care, education, housing and social
service benefits to millions of illegal aliens is in any way 'violent'
or 'degrading.'"
Basically, Tancredo doesn't want Pope Benedict meddling in U.S. policy
matters. "It is not in his job description to engage in American
politics," Tancredo said.
>
There is a link to some snippets from the article as well as very
interesting comments from readers of the snippets, at
http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2008/04/congressman_tan.php
