The Arizona Sinks Again

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Say what you will about America's screwed up immigration system, Arizona's new law allowing police to stop anyone they think is an illegal sets a new low for the US... well, maybe behind the Patriot Act but just behind.

When asked, Arizona's Gov. Brewer couldn't define what an illegal looked or acted like, saying that was up to the cops - maybe Sheriff Joe can give her some pointers (he's under investigation for a host of illegal activities.

Countries with evil governments have laws that allow police to "ask for your papers".  We don't.  That's not the American way.

What happened to the Fourth Amendment?

“ The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Illegal immigration is a problem for many.  We need to find ways to stem the flow of people without giving up more of our Constitutional freedoms.
If we, the US, were smart, we'd help Mexico end it's drug business (remember, we're the ones who want the illegal drugs from Mexico), help end their civil war and do for them what we're doing in Iraq and Afghanistan, and work towards improving the economies of all countries in North America.
 
And why are we not going after the businesses and people who hire illegals?  For the most part, they seem to get off scott free for adding to the problem.
 
If there was no money to be made in the US by illegals, if we cracked down on businesses who hire them, we'd go a long way to stopping the problem.  But, we seem to have a problem punishing the people hiring the illegals. 

If we, the US, were smart, we'd help Mexico end it's drug business (remember, we're the ones who want the illegal drugs from Mexico), help end their civil war and do for them what we're doing in Iraq and Afghanistan, and work towards improving the economies of all countries in North America.

But we're not smart.  We'd rather point the finger and blame someone instead of solving the problem.
 
Immigrants built this country.  My feeling is anyone who wants to come here and work his or her ass off for minimum wage to get started needs to be welcomed with open arms.  They're trying to embrace the American Dream. 
 
That's better than a lot of us are doing. 
 
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