Following TennCare’s Model of Failure, State Abandons “Driver Certificates” For Illegals
February 25th, 2006 at 5:31 pm by Preston Taylor HolmesDon’t be confused – it’s not a Driver’s License. It’s a Certificate for Driving – Not To Be Used For Identification Purposes.
Much like TennCare (our state’s attempt at HillaryCare), the Governor’s office promised that this program would serve as a model for other states to follow. What could go wrong? You’re an illegal alien? Come to Tennessee, we’ll get you documented, we don’t care if you’re just here from Mexico to work at the Brentwood car wash or if you’re here from Yemen to assist in a multi-faceted terror plot. It doesn’t matter to us – no credit? No problem!
Also, much like TennCare, it’s been a monumental failure. Consequently, the state is giving it up. This is one stillbirth that should have been an first-trimester abortion. Only a politician could argue that giving drivers’ licenses to illegals is somehow a good thing.
Tennessee’s interim safety commissioner announced Friday they are suspending the driving certificate program until March sixth. After that, only immigrants who can prove they are here legally will be able to get the certificates.
Commissioner Nicely says there have just been too many problems implementing the program and it may have threatened our safety.
Commissioner Nicely has a firm grasp of the obvious. It’s a shame it took him nearly two years to reach that conclusion. I guess that gave his landscapers enough time to get their projects done.
More than 50,000 driving certificates have been issued since the program started in Tennessee in 2004.
Officials say about 80 percent of the people who have them got them by showing only identification and proof of residence, but no proof they were in the country legally.
Before today’s suspension, Tennessee was one of 11 states that did not require proof of legal residence to obtain a drivers license or certificate.
Donna Rowland, State Rep from Murfreesboro points out that, predictably, “busloads of people from other states poured into Tennessee to get the card.” This was yet another effect that the Bredesen administration just couldn’t forsee.
Here’s a tip for all of the illegals from surrounding states who are ticked off about this change – how about coming here legally instead of slapping the faces of the immigrants who have worked hard to become citizens? Compared to the landscaping, construction and service industry work you do, learning English and passing a test should be a piece of cake.
February 26th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Well put Preston – How about if you can’t speak english, then how do you know what the signs say? Isn’t that a safety concern to anyone???
“One way”, “Stop”, “No turn on red” are pretty important to recognize.
Typical though. The hand-wringing, Liberals who think “everyone is wonderful” decide to hand out Driver’s licences like cotton candy at a circus.
Glad to see that TN is taking a stand.
As an aside, I tried to trackback link to this story and it wouldn’t let me. I put your URL on my blog, nonetheless. Don’t I get a free toaster or something now???
February 26th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
Oh no! Not here in Kalifornya! It’s all about the Pendejos! No docs, no problem! Here’s your license, Pedro. Besides, all the street signs and billboards have been in Spanish for 30 years here in San Diego. It’s an illegal’s world; we’re just living in it. Got a lasceration? Need to visit the ER at the local hospital? A 5 hour average wait shouldn’t be any problem, right?! You’ll just have to wait until we tend to all these here ILLEGALS with stubbed toes and running noses since THEY DON’T HAVE THEIR OWN FAMILY DOCTORS HERE IN THE STATES!! Don’t like it? Tough shit, amigo! Here’s an idea… Tijauana is just a 20 minute drive south of me, and they have a butt-load of state clinics with plenty of great Mexican physicians that are there to take care of all your medical needs, Fransisco. Why not make themuseful, and stop tying up and draining our resources PENDEJO!!
February 26th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
California is a whole different animal, YS. I live in Chicago and they don’t really have the numbers yet to cop an attitude with you if you don’t speak spanish.
Did you see the National Review article on immigration?
Here’s the URL – well worth the read. Prepare to get angry:
http://www.cis.org/articles/2006/mskoped013006.html
February 27th, 2006 at 1:47 am
Hey, and all you illegal aliens fresh from across the Mexican border, after you pick up your Driver’s CERTIFICATE, come on over to Texas. We’ll give you a job as teacher.
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