Posted on 08/04/2010 10:19:48 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
Phoenix, Arizona (CNN) -- It was an ethnic twist on an American classic, the kind of thing that some people consider appealing and others frightening. Pinto beans, diced tomatoes, salsa and jalapenos top a hot dog that's grilled to perfection.
It's 10 o'clock on a Saturday night at ground zero in the immigration debate.
The hot dog vendor, a woman from the Mexican state of Sinaloa, would normally be doing a brisk business. Her cart is across the street from a popular Latino dance club that used to be frequented by Mexican-Americans but is now normally crammed with Mexican immigrants.
No mas.
"The city feels abandoned," the woman tells me in Spanish. "Everyone has left."
It sure looks that way during a drive though the city's predominantly Latino west side, with its abandoned buildings, deserted homes and empty parks.
Since April, when Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 to punish illegal immigrants for the sins of the employers who hire them, estimates are that tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have left Arizona for a warmer climate in Utah, Colorado, Texas or New Mexico.
Last week, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton struck down four of the most grotesque and illogical parts of the law, including the requirement that local police attempt to determine the immigration status of individuals they suspect of being in the country illegally and language making it a crime to solicit work.
I have been watching this drama play out...
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LESS difficult
This is very interesting. Thank you for posting this.
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked man flees though no-one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
good quote
Even better
Ruben Navarrette Jr.= “grotesque and illogical”
On a side note, I think it's cool that meter has pi marked out on it.
Tell you what. How about no "path to citizenship". How about after the border is secure, we offer temporary guest worker passes for those who have work. I'd also like to see restrictions on type of work and limits on percentage of workforce that is imported.
The reason why is this. VERY VERY few Illegals WANT citizenship. They do not come here yearning for citizenship, they come here for money. Some work for it, some don't. Those that want that "path to citizenship" wont be hard to find. They are the ones that have probably filed at least a cursory paperwork for SS numbers etc.
You’re right, of course. But the “open borders” crowd controls the enemedia with their endless parade of sob stories. This is why I advocate changing the debate so it is not us denying poor Jose, who rides a bus two hours to school one way, lives in a shack with 12 siblings and even speaks good English a “path to citizenship.” It is they, who insist that Raoul, a gang banger who deals drugs and whacks people, be able to piggy-back on Jose’s accomplishments.
I thought the same thing - what metered reading would care about Pi?
I would disagree with that assessment. I have not heard from any pro Illegal, no matter how looney, that violent criminals be included in "comprehensive (amnesty) reform".
The beauty of issuing temp guest worker docs is that it removes the amnesty stink from the debate.
See my post #33 for an actual list of senators who voted against excluding this element last time it was put to an up and down vote. Only Kyl's vote was a parliamentary maneuver to allow him to bring it back for later consideration.
The remainder either think it is a good idea to include gang bangers and criminals in on amnesty or are simply too afraid to stand up against the race hustlers at La Raza, MALDEF and Mecha on what should be a no brainer.
If there is any explanation other than these two, I have yet to hear it.
It's possible the impression was the amendment was too far reaching, it did include some considerably lessor crimes.
The Cornyn Amendment is available on-line for all to review, even our glorious senators who are too busy to actually read what they are supposed to vote on. It is not far reaching at all. It basically only excludes those in categories 7 and 8.
The few of them who offered excuses as to why they would vote down such a sensible amendment offered such banal trivialities as "It was only a delaying tactic by the minority party to sidetrack important legislation." Doesn't that sound awfully similar to the excuses offered when they successfully ramrodded ObamaCare on us?
"It basically only excludes those in categories 7 and 8"
It appears to go well beyond that. In 2007 there were many more afraid of appearing not PC. Even McCain wouldn't vote that way today.
Without reading the text the amendment would have replaced it's hard to get a good hold on intentions.
Help Texas watch her borders.
Watch live on 14 cameras and report illegal alien invaders.
Night cams in operation
http://www.blueservo.net/index.php?error=nlg
Does it work? Yes.
Recently caught on cam and reported:
String of illegals running through brush with backpacks
Numerous sightings of boats crossing the river
Numerous vehicles late at night in isolated areas
IMMENSELY satisfying.
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What a bigoted, ignorant, racist, Nazi-like piece of garbage. That filthy subhuman piece of trash is not worthy to breathe American air. Hell, he's not even worthy to breathe Mexican air, and that's saying a lot.
The politically correct, Goebbels-like media stereotype illegals as hard-working, which is complete and utter BS. Illegal aliens - ALL of them, every last man, woman, and child - are lazy, worthless vermin who just want to collect a check from Uncle Sam for doing nothing. They often fake being disabled to get their government money. That shows how low those filth will sink. There are NO "good" illegal aliens. To try to say there are would be like trying to pretend there are "good" Nazis. Illegals are disgusting and evil leeches and parasites who get welfare, Social Security, free housing, free tuition, free health care, etc. at our expense, and never pay one single cent in taxes themselves.
To clarify my earlier statement...this turd could be worthy to breathe Mexico's air...if he breathes Mexico City's polluted air, gets lung cancer, and dies the slow and painful death he deserves. Read his hate-filled, racist, anti-American comments again. Anyone that bigoted is truly Life Unworthy of Life.
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