White House compares illegal immigration to speeding - Examiner.com

White House compares illegal immigration to speeding - Examiner.com: "May 26, 2006 5:13 PM (17 hrs ago)
WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday said a Senate bill that would grant legal status to illegal immigrants is analogous to a traffic law that allows a speeder to pay a fine and continue driving.

'If you had a traffic ticket and you paid it, you're not forever a speeder, are you?' White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said in response to questions from The Examiner.

'So the fact is, you have paid your debt to society,' he added. 'And we have come up with a way to make sure that the debt to society gets paid. Then you move forward.'"