The Correct Next Step In Immigration Reform

Flopping Aces ^ | 05-23-10 | DrJohn

[Starman417]

Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce is on a roll. Pearce is the author of the Arizona of the recent Arizona immigration law that Democrats, led by Barack Obama, are wrongly and stupidly deriding. Eric Holder suggested that the law might be un-Constitutional, but I am still waiting for that shoe to drop. Not only does the law mirror current Federal law, a nearly identical law has existed in Prince William Country in Virgina for the last three years. So bring it on, Eric. Bring it on, Barry. I doubt that a challenge will ever see the light of day. If they dared to try, they'd likely have the heads handed to them on a platter. They'd rather demagogue the issue than resolve it. Not mounting a challenge allows them all the benefits of smearing the people of Arizona without having to bother with things like facts. That's the Chicago way.

Now the good Senator Pearce wants to introduce legislation in Arizona to end the tradition that automatically convenes United States citizenship to a person born to a mother who is in this country illegally. Specifically, his bill would

"push for an Arizona bill that would refuse to accept or issue a birth certificate that recognizes citizenship to those born to illegal aliens, unless one parent is a citizen."

This is another entirely sensible proposal. It is utterly ridiculous that illegals late in pregnancy get to sneak across the border with the sole intent of bearing a child in this country and gaining all the benefits of citizenship without any of the responsibilities. Both of my parents were immigrants but they came here legally. They followed the rules. My Dad was a WWII combat veteran. He married my mother overseas and was given a tough time bringing Mom in.

My office manager is from England and she is now a naturalized citizen. She had to go through a lengthy legal process in order to gain citizenship. I am very resentful of anything that smells of amnesty. It is loathsome that those from Europe and those from Asia must follow the rules for entry into this country and for gaining the benefits of being here but for there are no rules for those stealing into the country from the South.

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[fatnotlazy]

Such a simple solution: Round up all illegals and send them back from whence they came. But doing so makes too much sense to the powers that be in Washington. They would rather let everyone who came into this country by the back door become citizens or at the very least give them all the rights and privileges only real citizens should have. All for votes.

This is the solution most people want. But once again, our elected officials ignore our wishes. They would rather pander to select groups for fear of criticism or accusations of racism. Cowards, all.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

This Russell Pearce is a real Great American (not the phony talk show kind)...and would love to see that No Birthright for Illegals pass

It will pee off the Aztlan/Reconquista/America Hater crowd....but I am tried of politicians...including those in the GOP....pandering to Hispano-Racist groups

[Pearls Before Swine]

There’s only one problem with this: it’s a state move, and the misinterpetation of the 14th as allowing birthright citizenship to the world should be fixed on a national level. In fact, that’s also a logical problem with the current Arizona law. Ideally, the Feds should be leading on immigration, but since they aren’t, Arizona has no choice.

Arizona SB 1070 will probably be effective, and hopefully copied by other states. On the other hand, a birthright citizenship bill at the state level will cause a flood of maternity flight to the remaining 49 states as “maternity santuraries” and will be less likely to be effective. Of course, even with my doubts and druthers, I’d support it because the Federal government has so clearly abandoned us.

[HighlyOpinionated]

a birthright citizenship bill at the state level will cause a flood of maternity flight to the remaining 49 states as “maternity sanctuaries” and will be less likely to be effective.

At least until all 50 States take up the same type legislation and all the Pregnant Illegal Aliens have to move to DC to have their babies. [It would be so nice if all this could take place before the Nov 2012 elections . . . say by August or September of 2012.]

[HiJinx]

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