Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Arizona Bill on Illegal Aliens
I guess no one has read this bill.
All we hear on television and the radio, is how racist it is, and even the president is ignorant of the facts (he obviously hasn't read it either) and made an inane remark about people being stopped on the way to buy ice cream and asked for their "papers".
Why use an inflammatory term "papers" instead of identification (which is what it is) except to scare people into believing the authorities are some evil entity?
The law states very clearly that officers will ask for identification when making stops, however they are not to stop anyone without purpose.
What the heck is wrong with that? When I am stopped, I am asked for my drivers license. When I make a purchase, I am asked for my picture ID. When I make a hotel reservation, I am asked for picture ID. When I go to the doctor I am asked for my insurance card and a picture ID. When I try to enter my own country, I am asked for my passport. So what the heck is racist about that?
What is racist about requiring that those in this country be here legally?
What happened to the terms "Illegal Immigrant" or "Illegal Alien"? By removing the word "illegal" were we suppose to forget that that is what they are, illegal?
This country is great because of the immigrants who founded and tamed it. We still welcome immigrants who come here LEGALLY. Why would we only hear about the protests against the bill, instead of the 63% of Americans polled who support the bill?
I am tired of the propaganda and slanted media coverage.
I say enough!
All we hear on television and the radio, is how racist it is, and even the president is ignorant of the facts (he obviously hasn't read it either) and made an inane remark about people being stopped on the way to buy ice cream and asked for their "papers".
Why use an inflammatory term "papers" instead of identification (which is what it is) except to scare people into believing the authorities are some evil entity?
The law states very clearly that officers will ask for identification when making stops, however they are not to stop anyone without purpose.
What the heck is wrong with that? When I am stopped, I am asked for my drivers license. When I make a purchase, I am asked for my picture ID. When I make a hotel reservation, I am asked for picture ID. When I go to the doctor I am asked for my insurance card and a picture ID. When I try to enter my own country, I am asked for my passport. So what the heck is racist about that?
What is racist about requiring that those in this country be here legally?
What happened to the terms "Illegal Immigrant" or "Illegal Alien"? By removing the word "illegal" were we suppose to forget that that is what they are, illegal?
This country is great because of the immigrants who founded and tamed it. We still welcome immigrants who come here LEGALLY. Why would we only hear about the protests against the bill, instead of the 63% of Americans polled who support the bill?
I am tired of the propaganda and slanted media coverage.
I say enough!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Why is it we can't say what we mean anymore?
I used to be able to express my opinion. I could say how I felt about an issue and there would be a discussion or a disagreement, but my opinion was respected.
These days, everyone is just waiting to be offended.
Why is that?
We don't seem able anymore to accept other peoples' belief or opinions that diverge from our own with out attacking the person.
If a person believes in abortion, they are labeled "baby killers". If a person believes abortion is wrong, they are labeled "Right wing Radicals".
How did we get to this place? I thought we had freedom of speech, maybe that's not "really" true anymore.
Just had to Vent My Spleen!
These days, everyone is just waiting to be offended.
Why is that?
We don't seem able anymore to accept other peoples' belief or opinions that diverge from our own with out attacking the person.
If a person believes in abortion, they are labeled "baby killers". If a person believes abortion is wrong, they are labeled "Right wing Radicals".
How did we get to this place? I thought we had freedom of speech, maybe that's not "really" true anymore.
Just had to Vent My Spleen!
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