Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce is on a roll. Pearce is the author of the Arizona of the recent Arizona immigration law that Democrats, led by Barack Obama, are wrongly and stupidly deriding. Eric Holder suggested that the law might be un-Constitutional, but I am still waiting for that shoe to drop. Not only does the law mirror current Federal law, a nearly identical law has existed in Prince William Country in Virgina for the last three years. So bring it on, Eric. Bring it on, Barry. I doubt that a challenge will ever see the light of day. If they dared to try, they’d likely have the heads handed to them on a platter. They’d rather demagogue the issue than resolve it. Not mounting a challenge allows them all the benefits of smearing the people of Arizona without having to bother with things like facts. That’s the Chicago way.
Now the good Senator Pearce wants to introduce legislation in Arizona to end the tradition that automatically convenes United States citizenship to a person born to a mother who is in this country illegally. Specifically, his bill would
“push for an Arizona bill that would refuse to accept or issue a birth certificate that recognizes citizenship to those born to illegal aliens, unless one parent is a citizen.”
This is another entirely sensible proposal. It is utterly ridiculous that illegals late in pregnancy get to sneak across the border with the sole intent of bearing a child in this country and gaining all the benefits of citizenship without any of the responsibilities. Both of my parents were immigrants but they came here legally. They followed the rules. My Dad was a WWII combat veteran. He married my mother overseas and was given a tough time bringing Mom in.
My office manager is from England and she is now a naturalized citizen. She had to go through a lengthy legal process in order to gain citizenship. I am very resentful of anything that smells of amnesty. It is loathsome that those from Europe and those from Asia must follow the rules for entry into this country and for gaining the benefits of being here but for there are no rules for those stealing into the country from the South.
The business of birthright citizenship is a loophole contrived out of the 14th Amendment, which says
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
If one is here illegally, one is really not subject to the jurisdiction of the US. That’s the argument made by Rep. Steve King of Iowa recently, but this debate has taken place several times in the past. It came up in 2005 as well at the national level. It died without a vote. A spokesperson for La Raza said that the proposal was “whacko.” Roughly, La Raza can be translated into “you stole our land and we’re going to take it back from you.” One day we’ll get into what the Spaniards did to the Aztecs.
The Arizona immigration law was passed in part because the Federal government has been an utter failure at securing our borders. This is another expression of frustration but if the Feds aren’t going to do anything about the borders, the states have to act on their own. And it’s not just Mexicans who are stealing across the Southern border. There are all sorts of undesirables breaking in. Just think – a pregnant terrorist could sneak across the border and give birth to a US citizen. What a concept.
Democrats know that would be two more votes in their pockets.
So best of luck, Senator Pearce.
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.