Arizona governor signs immigration bill

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by starang21

the overwhelming majority of illegal aliens are of hispanic descent. 10 million of the 12 million illegals are hispanic.

Oh yeah and this was used as a justification for racial profiling targeting Blacks.

Although whites commit most of the crimes in America, Blacks are disproportionately represented in crime. Therefore, law enforcement and many citizens felt that reducing crime (particularly the "street crimes" that people feared the most) could be accomplished if they targeted certain areas of the city and certain groups of people. Many people felt that high crime rates committed by such an underrepresented group was indicative of criminal predisposition and therefore warranted such tactics. It's also easier to target a minority group than target a majority group. Woohoo!!!!

[Ghostwriter]

If the Federal Government were doing it's job and protecting our borders AZ wouldn't have to do anything and the borders would be secure.

I don't have a problem if I am stopped. I happen to have dark skin. (Native American on my Father's side). Big F-ing deal! The illegal aliens should be sent back across the border and come in the proper way.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

If the Federal Government were doing it's job and protecting our borders AZ wouldn't have to do anything and the borders would be secure.

I don't have a problem if I am stopped. I happen to have dark skin. (Native American on my Father's side). Big F-ing deal! The illegal aliens should be sent back across the border and come in the proper way.

A lot of times, people think I'm Hispanic because of my darker olive tone. I guess I get it from my mom's southern Greek side of the family and my dad is Italian, so I guess that explains my skin tone. I agree with keeping the "illegal aliens" on their side of the border unless they're gonna come over the proper way, but I am totally against stopping someone because they "LOOK" a certain way. That's SO wrong. Oh, and I would have a major problem if I was stopped, because of the way I "look".

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by bigsal

I don't remember ree-Xi complaining when honest hardworking taxpayers have to provided ss numbers so they can pay taxes to support all the illegals and the (racial slur) that are too lazy to work.

Were you there when I had my first job at 16? I don't even have anything to say to this insanely stupid comment. You can't fight ignorance and bigotry when it's in-breed.

You obviously didn't get my historical reference. Maybe they should go house to house and get rid of all of the ignorant bigots in this country.

Oh, and bye-bye. You'll be banned soon.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

If the Federal Government were doing it's job and protecting our borders AZ wouldn't have to do anything and the borders would be secure.

I believe you hit the spot with this one. Out of all the southern states, Arizona has the most severe problems with illegal immigration and crimes associated with it. I'm not saying that there isn't going to be problems enforcing it, but I believe that this bill was passed because lawmakers felt that they had to take matters into their own hand as opposed to waiting for the Federal Gov to do something about it.

[Ghostwriter]

^^^^ Go away, troll.

[Kevlar281]

I'm not sure where everyone in this thread is from but there are already parts of the country that do random stops. Usually it is in close proximity to the border. If I'm driving around in the valley I know there is a good chance I'm getting stopped at a border patrol checkpoint.

[AZTheta]

This.Makes.Me.Crazy.

I live 60 miles from the border. Hundreds of people die, every year, crossing the desert, year around. The Sonoran Desert is a brutal, unforgiving terrain.

The passage of this horrific law is not going to accomplish anything positive. It's certainly not going to stem the flow of border crossers. It's posturing, in my opinion, and it panders to a minority who, sadly, seem to control much of what happens in this state. I am ashamed of our Governor and Legislature. I am grateful that this is an election year and that we will (I hope) have someone else in Jan Brewer's office come next January.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

This.Makes.Me.Crazy.

I live 60 miles from the border. Hundreds of people die, every year, crossing the desert, year around. The Sonoran Desert is a brutal, unforgiving terrain.

The passage of this horrific law is not going to accomplish anything positive. It's certainly not going to stem the flow of border crossers. It's posturing, in my opinion, and it panders to a minority who, sadly, seem to control much of what happens in this state. I am ashamed of our Governor and Legislature. I am grateful that this is an election year and that we will (I hope) have someone else in Jan Brewer's office come next January.

I'll be there to help

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I'll be there to help

yeah !! you're coming to Arizona !! .. now we just have to have a
mini-gc meet ... maybe ASUADPi as well as AZTheta, you, and me

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi

yeah !! you're coming to Arizona !! .. now we just have to have a
mini-gc meet ... maybe ASUADPi as well as AZTheta, you, and me

I am! Mini-GC convention Arizona 2010. What should the theme be?

[ms_gwyn]

Hey if you guys are in Tempe/Mesa area in Sept....I would love to gather for a lunch or something....ASUADPi and I did that a few years ago

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

Hey if you guys are in Tempe/Mesa area in Sept....I would love to gather for a lunch or something....ASUADPi and I did that a few years ago

I'll be there, ms_gwyn! My new job is in Mesa, and I'll be moving to central Phoenix.

[cheerfulgreek]

This thread should be titled "Arizona governor signs racial profiling bill".

[ree-Xi]

"Papers, please"....remind you of a certain period in history?? I am appalled!!!!