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Obama Blasts Pending Arizona Immigration Law: "Irresponsibility"
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Posted on 04/23/2010 11:42:23 AM PDT by Mind Freed

President Obama used a naturalization ceremony in the Rose Garden to lash out at the Arizona Legislature for passing a bill requiring proof of legal status and empowering state and local police to stop people based on a suspicion of being illegal immigrants.

Obama called for comprehensive immigration reform and said Washington's failure to act has bred a climate of fear and retribution in some border states. He singled out the Arizona bill - which would make it crime to be in the state without documentation - now before Republican Gov. Janice Brewer. The governor has until Saturday to decide whether to sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without her signature.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others," Obama said. "That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which threatened to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe."

Obama said the administration will "closely monitor the situation and examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation."

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs later explained the Justice Department will monitor "potential civil rights violations" experienced by legal residents.

When asked to explain whose rights would be violated, Gibbs said:

(Excerpt) Read more at whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com ...


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I'm sure this has been posted... However, I wanted to post it again because I love the Biographies of the individuals who were nationalized at the ceremony. Conservatives ARE NOT racists, we don't to keep people from coming into our country, as long they come in legally. These individuals recognized how great this country is and wanted to give back by serving. These individuals are welcomed with open arms to the greatest country in the world and their service is greatly appreciated!
1 posted on 04/23/2010 11:42:23 AM PDT by Mind Freed
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To: Mind Freed

GO HOME BOY SOCIALIST AND LET THE MEN DO YOUR DAMN JOB!!!!


2 posted on 04/23/2010 11:43:35 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Mind Freed

The kenyan village idiot calling someone irresponsible. Let us put appropriate stock in his sage words.


3 posted on 04/23/2010 11:44:28 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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To: Mind Freed

Forget the race bait. It is always the bait used when nothing logical is at the disposal of the libs/progs. By responding to the race-baiting you merely allow them to divert attention away from the issue. Ignore it.


4 posted on 04/23/2010 11:46:20 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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To: Mind Freed

Stuff it Barry!


5 posted on 04/23/2010 11:46:25 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dude! Where's my Constitution!)
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To: Neoliberalnot
Complete dufus!
6 posted on 04/23/2010 11:46:46 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Mind Freed
Since when is enforcing the law to protect citizens from violence "Irresponsibility"

Time to remove Obama from Obamaland.(peacefully)

7 posted on 04/23/2010 11:46:51 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: Mind Freed

POTUS has behaved in an irresponsible manner since he took office. The job is above his paygrade.


8 posted on 04/23/2010 11:47:04 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
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To: Mind Freed

FUBO!!!!!


9 posted on 04/23/2010 11:47:48 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Mind Freed

It’s not the job of Arizona taxpayers to subsidize and support Barry’s voter base.


10 posted on 04/23/2010 11:48:07 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dude! Where's my Constitution!)
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To: Mind Freed

If you actually did your job, the states wouldn’t have to. So sit down and STFU.


11 posted on 04/23/2010 11:51:49 AM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Mind Freed

F.U. Obama! And the horse you rode in on!


12 posted on 04/23/2010 11:52:11 AM PDT by Bigun ("It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere." Voltaire)
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13 posted on 04/23/2010 11:52:52 AM PDT by ironwill (III - Molon Labe)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Bingo ! His lax policy is croaking the AZ treasury. That is where the irresponsibility lies.


14 posted on 04/23/2010 11:55:22 AM PDT by major-pelham
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To: Mind Freed

Note to Olipservice....protect the borders....that is your job.


15 posted on 04/23/2010 11:58:34 AM PDT by Fred (Vote for a REID FREE NEVADA....)
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1:30 PM Pacific 4:30 PM Eastern

Governor Brewer will announce her decision.


16 posted on 04/23/2010 12:02:22 PM PDT by rosettasister
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To: Mind Freed
[...] which would make it crime to be in the state without document [...]

A crime... for whom?

Only for non-citizens.

Regards,

17 posted on 04/23/2010 12:09:29 PM PDT by alexander_busek
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To: Mind Freed

Reform? Then let illegals come in ONLY if they stay in Mass. see how that works.


18 posted on 04/23/2010 12:12:43 PM PDT by Waco (Kalifonia don't need no stenkin oil and no stenkin revenues)
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In order to join the US military, you must be here legally. Simple as that. Obama is blurring the lines between legal and illegal immigrants. It is a disgrace that he uses these people as props to justify ignoring our laws.


19 posted on 04/23/2010 12:17:37 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Mind Freed
the recent efforts in Arizona, which threatened to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans

fairness ? another RAT word to use along with "sensible", when talking about doing something not legal.
20 posted on 04/23/2010 12:21:25 PM PDT by stylin19a (Never buy a putter until you first get a chance to throw it)
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