tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post3171631243681926774..comments2023-11-03T01:24:37.142-07:00Comments on Militant Ginger: Why Sen. Pearce's latest anti-immigrant bill infuriates even me...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-14847269663198160982010-06-12T15:57:24.911-07:002010-06-12T15:57:24.911-07:00however, as you said it's there and we should ...<i>however, as you said it's there and we should respect it.</i><br /><br />Or change it via an amendment.<br /><br />Changing the constitution via amendment is part of the constitution itself.Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-90396447707357398292010-06-12T04:55:44.256-07:002010-06-12T04:55:44.256-07:00Of course the States have the right to make immigr...Of course the States have the right to make immigration policy. States can pass any law on any matter, as long as it does not violate The Constitution, or various Acts of Congress.<br /><br />And such a law as this would clearly be overturned by the SCOTUS. 9-0<br /><br />This is a stunt. The illegals are "on the run" from Arizona. This guy clearly knows that "eventually" the law would be overturned. But in the meantime, he wants to make sure that illegals go elsewhere to drop their anchor babies. The two or three years that it would take to work its' way through the courts (added to the enforcement of SB1070) might permanently (or at least for decades) change the migration patterns of illegals.<br /><br />As much as I dislike illegal immigration, I do believe that The Framers were correct in granting citizenship to all born within our borders. It does set us apart in many ways from most of the world.<br /><br />I have a friend who is a labor/delivery nurse at a large hospital in Laredo, TX. She knows first hand how illegals slip across...show up at the hospital...deliver, and the tremendous financial cost it is to the State.<br /><br />This guy is trying to make sure that they do that in Texas, NM, CA, and not in AZ (at least for a while).<br /><br />Certainly a birth certificate should be issued, regardless of the parents' immigration status. Once again...it's a stunt. "Keep 'em on the run." I'm not saying I agree with it, but I do see what's happening.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-14796584112485898242010-06-11T19:30:54.922-07:002010-06-11T19:30:54.922-07:00Good post. I hate that part of the constitution no...Good post. I hate that part of the constitution now that I see how problematic it can be, however, as you said it's there and we should respect it.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-59946972149717135662010-06-11T18:29:48.353-07:002010-06-11T18:29:48.353-07:00OSO,not a fair criticism. They did a lot for immi...OSO,not a fair criticism. They did a lot for immigration when they were in charge... but it was focused on terrorism. You have to pick your battles and the timing has to be right. Now the time is right, just as it was near the end of GWB's term... but by then Congress was controlled by Democrats.<br /><br />If the federal government fails to do its job, then it is the states job to protect itself. NOBODY can defend the work of the federal government in this area... ever. It has sucked for 20+ years.<br /><br />In regards to the topic of this post... I have to agree. Though I understand WHY he is doing it. The same reason liberals have done the same with marriage laws and other 'equality' legislation. Sometimes you make a bogus law to bring attention to the issue and force the federal government to react.<br /><br />This is a part where I disagree with the constitution... but really, you can't! It is what it is and it gives illegals born here... citizenship. However I think the answer is a law to deport parents regardless... they can take their child with them if they insist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-65742003585831973142010-06-11T18:05:16.862-07:002010-06-11T18:05:16.862-07:00This is one of those states vs federal issues.
Ad...This is one of those states vs federal issues.<br /><br />Addressing illegal immigration has no place at all in state legislatures. Since illegal immigrants can cross state borders, the only proper authority to deal with it and legislate is Congress.<br /><br />The border between, say, Texas and Mexico is not a state border, it is a national border. Illegal crossings of a national border should be dealt with nationally and that means Washington and Congress.<br /><br />And what I want to know is: How come the Republicans (who had congressional power between 1994 and 2006 and who had executive power between 2001 and 2008) did virtually nothing about illegal immigration while in power but now think it is a central issue now that they are out of power?Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.com