Racism in Arizona? I Don't Think So...

So now, it seems, if someone is asked for their identification, that is a racist act. How inane can these people be???

The fact of the matter is that we ALL are asked for our identification every day, when we:

• Use a check to pay for a purchase
• Make a purchase of certain over the counter medications
• Are stopped by the police for a traffic violation
• Check into a hotel
• Sign up for a gym membership
• Start with a new physician
• Purchase adult beverages if we appear to be on the younger side
• Obtain or renew our drivers license
• Apply for a Passport
• And a myriad of other activities we engage in every single day!

Now the liberals have defined being required to show one's identification as "racist" if it occurs in the State of Arizona.

Arizona has it right. The law (here) is written very well (I've read it, have you?), and the accusation that "racial profiling" will take place is without merit. The Governor of Arizona has mandated that every peace officer in the state be trained in the implementation of the new law by June 30th. One can bet that officers in that State will be very careful in how they enforce the new law. It is a good tool, designed for the good of the people of the State of Arizona, and one can be assured they will not want to lose it in a court case.

Peace Officers will not be stopping people "willy nilly". Just as we are asked for our drivers license, registration, and proof of insurance when stopped by a police officer, Arizona officers will also ask for evidence of being in the United States legally if the person cannot produce the three previously mentioned documents.

Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles said the authorities’ ability to demand documents was like “Nazism.” Such speech is not only destructive, but does not contribute to the general good. Inflamatory speech such as his only highlights his ignorance. Any thoughtful person will see that while Obama is driving us toward socialism, the Arizona law is not in any way like Nazism.

The legislators in Arizona were well within their rights in passing the new law. The Federal government (currently read: Obama) has dramatically failed to secure our borders. Obviously, the Congress and the Executive branches of goverment did not learn anything from what happened on September 11th. Their failure gave the State of Arizona the green light to take matters into their own hands. The 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution gives the State the authority to deal with the problem.

Just as it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, it is the responsibility of each State to provide security for its citizens, particularly when the Federal Government FAILS to carry out its mandate.

Even Democrats in Arizona supported S.B. 1070! Seventy percent of Arizona residents favor the new law. So do I.

Arizona's new Law

It is amazing that the State of Arizona--part of the United States of America--had to literally take the law into its own hands today with the signing into law the bill that will enable them to protect themselves from the Mexican drug cartels that penetrate our border every day (here).

The Obama Administration (as with previous Presidents) bears a responsibility to protect all citizens of this country. After writing to the President no less than five times (!), the Governor signed Arizona Senate Bill 1070 in to law.

Why will the Federal Government not do what is supposed to be done, yet does meddle in private business and health care? Instead of bolstering protection at the border, the President criticized the bill saying it would threaten "to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans". He wants to "reform" immigration law (read: grant amnesty).

That's just nuts.

Environmentalism: Enemy of the State (Part I)

The second greatest enemy of this country is made up of the people who are part of the extreme environmental movement.

Certainly, we bear a responsibility to not pollute, a responsibility to manage the (as opposed to "our") natural resources, and a responsibility to not to waste what God has graciously allowed us to use.

Those who are the extremists engage in fraud, extortion, and outright theft.

For example, I interviewed a Vice President for Shappell Industries--one of the largest home builders in California--who told me that his company sets aside a certain percentage of the total cost of the project for the inevitable law suits that will come from the environmental groups. Those groups bring an action against the company, and "settle" out of court because they know that the builder does not want to litigate the issues in court because of the expense.

The environmentalists look at such building projects as "free money", and they use that money to fund their projects, others they want to go after.

Can anyone say Extortion?

Here we go...

So here we go...never thought I'd be doing something like this. I have thoughts on a number of different topics, and this is as good a place as any to write them down.

First and foremost, the Lord is at the top of the priority list...nothing happens apart from him. For whatever reason some may benefit from reading the musings posted here, it is because of the Lord they may be beneficial.

Family, theology, politics...these are the things that occupy my thoughts...

Here we go...