What would Martin Niemoller think about Arizona?

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Redux

Two of the most conservative governors, while avoiding the question of the constitutionality of the AZ law, have said it is bad public policy.

Bob McDonell, gov. of Virginia - "I’m concerned about the whole idea of carrying papers and always have to be able to prove your citizenship. That brings up shades of some other regimes that were not particularly helpful to democracy and civil rights."

Rick Perry, gov. of Texas - ""I fully recognize and support a state’s right and obligation to protect its citizens, but I have concerns with portions of the law passed in Arizona and believe it would not be the right direction for Texas."

Good cites, Redux.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I have less respect for politicians opinions, than that of the man on the street. At least the man on the street doesn't have to consider whether it's the politically correct answer.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by classicman

I think there will always be a benefit to entering the US for people from any country in a similar situation to Mexico or just any that is more impoverished than the US.

So the answer is to make the US more impoverished than those countries.


Ahhhh.... now I understand The Bush Doctrine!

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

So the answer is to make the US more impoverished than those countries.

Ahhhh.... now I understand The Bush Doctrine!

Uh. no.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

So the answer is to make the US more impoverished than those countries.

Originally Posted by classicman

Uh. no.

Well, it CAN'T be to un-impoverish (or would that be "to poverish"?)other countries, can it?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Well, it CAN'T be to un-impoverish (or would that be "to poverish"?)other countries, can it?

Are you really that ignorant? Really?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by classicman

Are you really that ignorant? Really?

The old Classhole rears its ugly head.

- As Bruce said, you can't keep them out.

- You rejected the idea of impoverishing the US.

- You reject the idea of helping other countries.

What's the answer?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by classicman

Agreed to a degree.

To what degree.

Originally Posted by classicman

Is that your plan?

No.

Originally Posted by classicman

When?

Sounds like rejection to me.

Originally Posted by classicman

What's your answer?

Annex Mexico.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I have less respect for politicians opinions, than that of the man on the street. At least the man on the street doesn't have to consider whether it's the politically correct answer.

Are you saying that the country should set policy according to polls, then?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Are you saying that the country should set policy according to polls, then?

I said

I have less respect for politicians opinions, than that of the man on the street. At least the man on the street doesn't have to consider whether it's the politically correct answer.

and that's exactly what I meant.
The politicians should be finding out where John Q Public stands, instead of Big F Corp, before they decide to do something... or do nothing.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I have less respect for politicians opinions, than that of the man on the street. At least the man on the street doesn't have to consider whether it's the politically correct answer.

Given that many men (and women) on the street cant even name their own Congressperson and Senators and many get their "news" from info-tainment sources, just how informed is the average man on the street?

I wonder how many could pass the citizenship test required of immigrants?

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