Gabriella Cesito had something to say to the City Council of Tucson, Arizona and it is an important message. She is a naturalized citizen and followed the rules for immigration
As she notes, the Arizona law only allows enforcement of existing law- something the current federal government won’t do. Resistance to SB 1070 comes from the left and it stems from ignorance (the left and ignorance too often coincide). The law stipulates that there must be a legal contact for any questioning of a person regarding immigration status.
As a result of the law, many of the left are saying that Arizona is no different from Nazi Germany. This is idiotic. Taking custody of someone here illegally and removing him to his own country is a little different than seizing a Jewish citizen in his country and sending him to the gas chamber. Left wingers often miss the nuance.
Seth MacFarlane is another who displays astonishing ignorance. In his owns words: “Walking down the street, a cop can come up to you and say ‘May I see your papers?’ — I think they should be required to ask that question in German if the law sticks around.” Nevermind that it’s not true, but I guess we should not expect much of the alter ego of Peter Griffin.
Predictably, Al Sharpton was not about to let this opportunity slip by without race baiting. He said “We cannot sit by and allow people to be arbitrarily and unilaterally picked off as suspects because of the color of their skin. ” Again, lack of the facts does nothing to impede the emotion.
And yet, I cannot get on an airplane without “my papers.” If I am stopped for a motor vehicle violation I cannot refuse to show “my papers.” I can neither leave nor return to this country without showing “my papers.” If I am in Mexico, I had better damn well have “my papers.”
And this is not for nothing. Since 2007, 4600 have been murdered in Juarez alone. Phoenix Arizona has become the kidnapping capital of the United States and it’s the business of the Mexican drug cartels.
It never ceases to amaze one that the anger and invective is always aimed at those who want to secure our borders and make us more safe instead of at those who break the laws.
DrJohn has been a health care professional for more than 30 years. In addition to clinical practice he has done extensive research and has published widely with over 70 original articles and abstracts in the peer-reviewed literature. DrJohn is well known in his field and has lectured on every continent except for Antarctica. He has been married to the same wonderful lady for over 30 years and has three kids- two sons, both of whom are attorneys and one daughter on her way into the field of education.
DrJohn was brought up with the concept that one can do well if one is prepared to work hard but nothing in life is guaranteed.
Except for liberals being foolish.