Arizona Did The Right Thing: Illegal Is Illegal

THE DOCTOR IS IN
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LAS VEGAS- Hello America, and how is the world treating you?

As a person that also lives in Arizona I agree with Arizona immigration bill SB1070. I think it is desperately needed not only in Arizona but across the nation. Only yesterday in the desert of Arizona another Sheriff deputy, doing his job, was shot by five alleged illegal aliens who were using AK-47's. Last month an Arizona rancher was viciously murdered by illegals who were trespassing on his ranch.

The arguments against this bill are really shallow. The detractors cry that the law allows the police to stop people and ask for proof of citizenship. But they fail to realize that police already have the power to stop illegal aliens and the police currently have the power to ask someone about their legal status and the Arizona courts have upheld that power.

The reason many illegals have not been asked for their documents in Arizona and other cities across the nation is that some city police agencies in Arizona and elsewhere choose not to ask the illegals for the documentation. Many cities in Arizona and across the nation pander to the illegals and politicians and they have been failing to enforce the laws already on the books and these law enforcement agencies reluctance to enforce the existing laws result in sanctuary cities that actually protects "illegal aliens."

Currently Arizona has approximately 460,000 illegal aliens. I believe the number is higher and believe the figures are constantly being skewed by lawmakers and special interest groups so as to present a lower figure so they can protect the illegal population waiting for the Hispanic voting bloc .

One of the real problems with allowing these illegal aliens to reside in Arizona and other states is the large imposition of millions and millions of dollars spent on the education, health care and yes, "incarceration." It should be noted that the cost of incarceration of the criminal illegal aliens which have been apprehended for such things as rape, robbery, murder, drug trafficking, human trafficking and identity theft costs the United States citizen $1 billion dollars a year. And, that is just one estimate.

I maintain that if our government actually would have been enforcing the laws already on the books we wouldn't be talking about this situation today.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona legislators really did the right thing. The Arizona Governor and any other Governor of their state have the inherent right to enforce an immigration policy of the United States. In fact, I would suggest those Governors have the constitutional obligation to protect the citizens of their state from illegal entry of illegals, many who may be,or are criminals.

It's sad that other Southwestern states don't follow Arizona Governor Brewers lead and formulate similar legislation. However, it appears some of the Southwest states Governors may have a personal interest in knocking down legislation that would tend to control illegal immigration into the USA.

Speaking about Governors. Lets look at the contradiction of California Governor Schwarzenegger statements. Schwarzenegger pledged California's support for the new national health care bill. Quote: "If national health care is going to succeed, it is up to the "states" to make it happen." Wow! Great. I totally agree that he and California should support national health care and further, I agree with his statement. Now, when it come to immigration reform he does a 180 and is against controlling illegal immigration and is against Arizona SB1070 law.

Here's where Governor Schwarzenegger and I totally disagree. He says it's okay for the states to take steps "to make it happen" on an issue, but he doesn't like it when Arizona takes steps to "make it happen." Instead, he folds when it comes to the important issue of illegals entering the country.

That contradiction by California's Governor gives one pause making a person wonder why a Governor of a state with millions of illegal aliens sapping and draining the states budget and abusing the education, medical,legal and social services system doesn't want to enforce the current laws on the books relating to illegal aliens. Could it be "pander bear syndrome?" Most other politicians that want votes appears to be suffering that same illness.

I would say, Governor Schwarzenegger, just replace "if national health care" in your statement with "immigration reform and/or SB1070" and follow your own statement to its conclusion. I submit that if the Governor meant what he said about health care the same should apply when it comes to controlling illegal aliens. "It's up to the states to make it happen."

There should be more legislators throughout the country that stand up for it citizens like Governor Brewer, state Senator Pearce and the Arizona legislature has done.

Finally, as to threatened boycotts in Arizona- my view is that the Arizona Governor and legislators should ignore them. The only ones going to boycott are self-interest groups, employers that still want to hire slave labor rather than hire legal citizens, and those that want to continue to protect illegal aliens for whatever reason.

Arizona is a beautiful state. It has excellent weather, tons of recreation choices and the state offers its visitors quality service, courtesy and much more than many states. I predict that people will continue to come to to Arizona because of all of the things just mentioned. If the baseball clubs want to stay away, Hey! Let them. They'll only hurt themselves. Those clubs have a great time when their here, so' who's hurting who?

As to the hospitality industry in Arizona. They offer excellent services for individuals, groups and families. They serve some of the best food and accommodations in the country. Again who's hurting who? It is those people that refuse to enjoy the super great offering by the state of Arizona. It will let me and other Arizonians enjoy the pleasures here. More for us!

If people want to make a statement, that's great but when it's all said and done Arizona has prevailed for centuries and it will continue to draw millions of people each year to it's state. People want what Arizona has to offer them and their families and they will come and and enjoy and return again and again.

These individuals and/or groups that want to boycott are only cutting off their nose to spite their face. They are the ones losing out by not enjoying what Arizona has to offer.

If these angry, frustrated people that disagrees with the Arizona immigration law really want to see results I would suggest they let the courts hash it out. It will be resolved very effectively by our judicial system. This- "I'll take my ball and go home" attitude is childish, especially when many of those expressing anger hasn't read the law or doesn't even know what is in the law.

An example, look what happened with the national health care law. Thousands of pages describing the law but most of our elected officials have never even read it through, yet they voted on it. They let their staff read portions of the law for them and then they vote on the law based on lobbyists interests and contributions.

So, boycott? Ridiculous. Arizona will survive and I would suspect most Arizona residents are proud of our legislators and the Governor and we clearly believe in the rule of law.

There are many polls floating about but a recent poll shows that close to 70% of Arizonians agree with the Arizona immigration law 64% to 70% of the people across the nation agree with the law and many states already want to introduce the same type of law in their state and I would hope they do just that. To quote California Governor, "It's up to the state to make it happen." - And, that's my opinion.People, draw your own conclusions. You decide.

Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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