It’s a shame, really, since Mack has a lifetime rating of 92.8 from the ACU. Quite frankly, he pretty much shows he failed to read the bill, nor does he make more than a feelings based point, based on falsehoods
America is at a crossroads on a number of issues. And as we tackle national concerns such as immigration, conservatives have a responsibility to commit ourselves to our philosophy of less taxing, less spending, less government and more freedom.
I do think that is a little to basic. It may sound good to those who pay little attention to politics, but there is a bit more to it. I would put it as taxation limited to what the Constitution says government’s jobs are, spending based on the responsibilities of the Constitution, government limited to what the Constitution demands, and, well, that will actually lead to more freedom. But, of course, Connie is going to equate freedom to basically asking for the papers of everyone. So
The latest issue freedom-loving conservatives should be concerned about is the Arizona immigration law.
After a recitation of what happened to Japanese Americans being interred during WWII
Illegal immigration poses clear security risks to our nation and is a cancer on our economic well-being.
But……
But trampling on the rights of some Americans to protect the majority conflicts with the values our nation was founded upon.
Our Constitution protects individual freedoms and liberties. Nowhere does this document speak of protecting the majority over the minority. Anger about the economy, increased crime and security concerns are fueling this law, not constitutional principles.
Dude, nowhere in the Constitution does it say that it applies to foreign nationals who entered our country illegally. Plus, exactly whose rights are being trampled? It’s a violation of those rights to check documentation when in contact with law enforcement in a legal manner, such as being stopped for moving violations as all the laws of Arizona, not to mention the illegal immigrant law, state? Oh, wait, you did not read the bill
I do not want to live in a nation where American citizens are asked “Where are your papers?” We are better than that.
Make sure to tell the next police officer who pulls you over, or responds to an accident or call to them that they are like Nazi’s for daring to ask for your papers. It’s not like they can legally ask to see your identification when they ……. oh, wait, it is. If you are not doing anything wrong, in the majority of states no government official can simply ask to see your ID. If you are walking around and a cop says “show me your ID,” you can legally tell him/her to bugger off. But, as pointed out time and time again, citizens who have done nothing wrong are constantly required to show their ID. To fly. To buy alcohol. Smokes. Write a check. Use a credit card (I actually get upset when they don’t, and tend to avoid that store). Fill out an I-9 for a job (2 ID’s, usually). And so on.
You may be a highly ranked Conservative, Connie, but you are dead wrong, you failed to read the bill, and you did not make your case. Why not join those of us in the “let’s stand for law and order” crowd, OK?
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Use a credit card (I actually get upset when they don’t, and tend to avoid that store).
I get upset when they do. There is no legal right for a store to ask for ID. The contract the card company has with the stores and with you are specific in that once you present the card, they must process it. The contracts specify that the store cannot ask for ID.
In fact, there is no legal requirement that you SIGN the card. It simply isn’t in the credit card agreement.
Some people get around that by writing “Ask for ID” or something similar on the back of the credit card, but by contract, the store is not obligated to follow that. They are obligated to follow the agreement they have with the card company.
Gotta disagree. I prefer they ask, to avoid fraud. I had someone do that with a stolen CC one time, fortunately, it was a CC, not the check card, so, was easy to say “no, that wasn’t me.” The card company was nice enough to call, since it was a $4k charge at, get this, a religious store. Store never asked for ID. And they had video of it all.
Humorously, I was actually carded for nicotine gum (trying to quit) the other day.
True Gitarcarver. But I would actually like it when they do ask for ID that way I know they are more aware of ID theft than others.
“After a recitation of what happened to Japanese Americans being interred during WWII”
Recall that this was done by a DEMOCRAT administration.
I understand that people would like, prefer and wish that the store would ask for ID. I am merely pointing out that the credit card company’s contract with the store prevents them from doing so. Also, the credit card company’s agreement with you prevents the store from doing so.
It may be a personnel choice and preference.
It is not contractual.