Feds to file lawsuit over Arizona immigration law

[starang21]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Everyone forgets that a true democracy protects the minority from the majority and doesn't just equal majority rules.

only if the majority is committing injustice against the minority. not if the minority is acting illegally.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by starang21

only if the majority is committing injustice against the minority. not if the minority is acting illegally.

Follow the thread please. Forcing the minority to speak English when it is NOT the official language of this country may sound "right" to the majority but is not what a democracy is all about.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Follow the thread please. Forcing the minority to speak English when it is NOT the official language of this country may sound "right" to the majority but is not what a democracy is all about.

THIS!! It was one thing if English was the official language and required to now. Then I could see using it as a possible probable cause for illegal status.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Follow the thread please. Forcing the minority to speak English when it is NOT the official language of this country may sound "right" to the majority but is not what a democracy is all about.

No one is forcing anything. Just about anything except race can be an aspect of probable cause. In your opinion, this sort of thing might violate someone's civil rights, but what civil rights are you talking about? There is no right to not have the fact that you don't speak English, have ID, (pick your probable cause) not give an officer of the law the right to look into whether you're breaking the law.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Follow the thread please. Forcing the minority to speak English when it is NOT the official language of this country may sound "right" to the majority but is not what a democracy is all about.

use reading comprehension, please. no one said that not speaking the language is grounds for arrest and deportation. it's a portion of probable cause one could use to determine someone's legal status. not having legal status is grounds for arrest and deportation.