The Arizona Immigration Law – A Common Sense Approach

The Arizona Immigration Law – A Common Sense Approach. Pretty catchy title, huh? Well, it was meant to be catchy, but not in the sense (or sensationalist way) that most would expect.

This is actually going to be my shortest – and most politically charged – blog post ever. The bottom line: only those who would prefer that illegal immigrants continue to break U.S. laws are opposed to the new Arizona immigration enforcement law – SB 1070.

That’s it! If you want to continue to allow ILLEGAL immigrants to BREAK U.S. immigration laws, then you’re out there booing and hissing against SB 1070.

Need I say more? Ok, I’ll address a few more things:

A. I, for one, am Hispanic, and if I go to Arizona, I will be sure to carry my driver’s license AND my U.S. Passport with me. End of story. If I get stopped, I will have sufficient documentation to prove I am a LEGAL U.S. citizen. Being stopped and asked does NOT bother me in the least.

B. Why is it that even our President and current administration chose to sue Arizona over a law that simply seeks to enforce federal laws that are on the books! Isn’t it the Constitutional duty of our Federal government to protect the citizenry?! I haven’t read anything in the Constitution – other than the words, “to provide for the common welfare” – that could possibly indicate that social programs are ahead in importance to protecting U.S. citizens.

If we continue on this path of political appeasement to any ethnic group, then what is left for the majority of us who constitute the taxpaying backbone of our country?

How about the President and his administration, and the Congress begin to work on the things they are Constitutionally SUPPOSED to be working on. If they would put as much emphasis into working under the constitution as they do working AROUND it, the U.S. would be in a lot better shape economically, politically, and socially.

Thanks for reading!

Ed Martinez – Regular Guy