http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8179507Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:21 PM
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Arizona lawmakers pass bill to CRIMINALIZE illegal immigration
Arizona lawmakers on Monday approved one of the toughest illegal immigration laws in the United States.
The immigration bill now heads to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who has five days to sign it, veto it or do nothing and allow it to become law. Brewer said she'd be reviewing the legislation over the next several days, indicating that she will likely take the maximum time allowed to her before taking action.
Senate Bill 1070 would, among other things, make it a state crime to be in the country illegally and require local police to enforce federal-immigration laws. If the governor signs it, Arizona would be the first state to criminalize illegal immigrants...
Nearly 30 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in front of Brewer's Glendale home Sunday night in a bid to convince her to veto the bill. Dozens more carried signs opposing the bill in front of her office Monday morning. The protesters said the bill could increase racial profiling in Arizona...
U.S. Sen. John McCain threw his support toward the measure on Monday.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/arti...
Jaw dropping.
Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:22 PM
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1. Arapaio's wet dream.
**** him and his ilk. I hope the progressives can sweep out the AZ Legislature this year... any chance (in hell or otherwise?)
Brewer's gotta go too.
Hawkeye-X
You will be a fat,lazy veterinarian before that happens.
BunkerHill24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:25 PM
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3. Surely there will be court challenge....
Yeah...a court should make illegals non criminals.
proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:36 PM
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5. This is just sad.
No,you being a teacher is what is sad Anne.
virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:43 PM
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6. There are 49 other states. They will be wecomed there.
Only in the bankrupt ones.
Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Apr-19-10 09:47 PM
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8. This could backfire. If illegal immigration is criminalized, and
a person/company has hired them, they could be in just as much trouble.
Good.
harkadog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-20-10 08:51 PM
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42. Arizona already passed that law a couple years ago.
Quite a few Hispanics left the state at the time because they couldn't find work.
In other words it worked and saved taxpayers probably millions.
PavePusher (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-20-10 12:40 AM
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12. What part of "illegal" is difficult to understand? n/t
It seems all of it.
KonaKane (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-20-10 12:56 AM
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13. Lots of things are illegal.
Like, say for instance, starting an entire war based on lies and placing our troops wrongly in harms way (see Treason). But I haven't seen a state outlaw Bush yet.
I guess it depends on your priorities.
You can`t be a mole...just too damn stupid.
anigbrowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-20-10 07:23 PM
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33. It won't survive a court challenge
It's unconstitutional on a number of grounds. then again the main purpose is to whip up political support among conservatives, who will duly deride the courts as being stuffed with 'activist judges' for sticking to the constitution.
The idiocy...
