So, is John McCain going senile these days or has he just snapped and is selling everything he once stood for down the river just to maintain a little bit of power in the bugfuck crazy republican heirarchy? I find the guy utterly bewildering and pretty fucking pathetic…
ARIZONA’S legislators have passed America’s toughest immigration laws, giving state police the power to detain people who cannot prove their citizenship or right to be in the country. The measures also ban ‘‘illegals’’ in Arizona from congregating on street corners hoping for a day’s labouring for cash, while making it an offence for citizens to employ illegal workers or transport them within the state. The laws, which critics say will encourage racial profiling, were approved on Monday as Arizona’s federal senators, John McCain and John Kyl, called on the White House and Congress to support a 10-point plan for securing the state’s 600-kilometre international border. The blueprint calls for the deployment of 3000 National Guard troops and a big boost in funding, as well as extensive fencing and intensified unmanned aircraft patrols. The move reverses Senator McCain’s previously more liberal stance on immigration policy in the face of a fierce challenge to his Republican nomination for November’s mid-term elections. Senator McCain referred to the Arizona bill as ‘‘a tool that I think needs to be used’’ in view of the state’s estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants.
…so how long before Arizona becomes bankrupt if it’s illegal to hire illegals?
I’m OK with making it illegal to employ illegal workers, but letting police detain people who can’t prove their citizenship? That’s an awful short walk from “Papers, please”-style shenanigans.
There are naturalized citizens who have been told to keep their papers locked in a secure location due to the difficulty and cost of replacing them. Now they’re essentially being told to have them with them at all times in case a cop decides they don’t look legal.
Notice how there’s never any mention of penalizing anyone who hires undocumented workers, as if supply exists without demand.
These laws are really vile, and this “blame the 'legals” mentality is so ass-backwards you just want to shake these people and break them out of this ugly cult they’ve gotten wrapped up in.
I heard Arizona Congressman Grijalva on the radio yesterday, who is going to call of a boycott of major events (conventions, expos, etc.) in Arizona if these Nazi laws get passed.
Originally Posted by ytView Post Notice how there’s never any mention of penalizing anyone who hires undocumented workers, as if supply exists without demand.
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The measures also ban ‘‘illegals’’ in Arizona from congregating on street corners hoping for a day’s labouring for cash, while making it an offence for citizens to employ illegal workers or transport them within the state.
PHOENIX – The Arizona House on Monday voted for a provision that would require President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate if he hopes to be on the state’s ballot when he runs for reelection. The House voted 31-22 to add the provision to a separate bill. The measure still faces a formal vote. It would require U.S. presidential candidates who want to appear on the ballot in Arizona to submit documents proving they meet the constitutional requirements to be president. Phoenix Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said the bill is one of several measures that are making Arizona “the laughing stock of the nation.” Mesa Republican Rep. Cecil Ash said he has no reason to doubt Obama’s citizenship but supports the measure because it could help end doubt.
It will be interesting to see which state wins out for being the most reactionary shithole in the coming years.
Originally Posted by The Rain DogView Post …so how long before Arizona becomes bankrupt if it’s illegal to hire illegals?
This prohibition of their labor could also cause more exploitation. I doubt employers will suddenly give up hiring illegals, and now it could be easier to abuse their employees, with threats of turning them in for detention. This mostly depends on the laws written up for hiring illegals, and I’m unfamiliar with them.
Originally Posted by Richard DicksonView Post Wouldn’t, I don’t know, ACTUALLY BEING FUCKING ELECTED AND SWORN IN prove he meets the requirements?
Never underestimate the nefarious potential of red tape bureaucracy.
When I went to renew my driver’s license, my prior one was not good enough proof of who I was…even though it was my PRIMARY FORM OF LEGAL IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE DMV THEMSELVES!
My wearing a burqua in the picture may have played a role in that, though.