That's right, I'm talking about THAT Arizona law. Yea, that one. Not that one.
Being unspecific aside, I'm talking about that Arizona Immigration Law.
For one, everyone seems to think it's ridiculous and unjust. Well, it's not.
For one, you have to already been guilty of another crime to have your identity checked. As in, if you don't commit another crime, the law doesn't affect you. Don't commit any crime in the first place and you're good.
Since when was crime so expected?
Two, boo hoo, you have to have another tiny slip of paper in your wallet. Big deal. Carrying your papers around is not a big deal. You already have to carry your ID and your driver's licence. Police can already ask for your ID with due cause, so this is really no big deal.
Making
illegal immigration
illegal. This is such a bad thing for a law to do (roll eyes 1080 degrees with disgusted look). Doing the obvious. It's about time police can check if you're here illegally. How else are people supposed to find illegal immigrants if they're not allowed to ask if they're illegal?
Finally, of course this ought to be treated more like a crime than the current administration would like it. It's a crime not to have health care, but not to cross the border and steal a Social Security number to work? Drop dead no!
As a side note, I find it funny how Obama condones Arizona for this law when he has done nothing concerning illegal immigration except propose that they get off scotch-free. It does not matter what the doubters, the critics, the press, the people say when they have never done it themselves. The do-er is the one acting, don't criticize when you won't act yourself!
So, good job Arizona for finally doing something!
As a last side note, the whole amnesty for illegals thing is dumb. While being an illegal immigrant isn't a crime in most places (illogically), it ought to be. So, following this obvious train of thought, amnesty for illegals is a clear violation of the Rule of Law. For those of you who don't know what it is (which I am severely disappointed in you for, as it's and American principle and is critical for the survival of society, as well as boringly easy to understand), the Rule of Law simply means, no one is above the law. The law applies to everyone. That is why people like the President and Michael Jackson (Spew Policy-Style) are able to be taken into court, unlike the kings of old, exempt from every crime. So, if all of the people who illegally enter the US are cleared of their crime, that means they will never be punished for the crimes they have committed. They have been placed above the law. Why not give amnesty to murderers, thieves, and so on?
As a final note ,no, I don't have anything against Mexicans. I have something against the corrupt Mexican government, but I simply hate corruption in general. As a matter of fact, my dad served his LDS mission there. Le gusta mucho hablar espanol. (Con un tilde encima de n). I have even taken Spanish classes! It is simply that there is an illegal immigration problem that needs fixing.
