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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Mexico’s stance on Arizona law is hypocritical

David Adams, Las Vegas

Friday, July 30, 2010 | 2:01 a.m.

On Wednesday I read the following beginning of a news article:

“Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) — Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Patricia Espinosa called Wednesday’s decision on Arizona’s immigration law ‘a step in the right direction.’ ”

This, despite the fact that local Mexican law enforcement can demand documentation from any “foreigner.” And they do. Yet this Mexican official thinks it’s OK that a judge ruled that American local law enforcement can’t do the same. Is it possible to be more hypocritical?

America has been invaded by citizens of a foreign country during the terms of the past six presidents (current one included) and not one of them has done a damned thing about it. Oh, sorry, one (Ronald Reagan) gave amnesty to a whole bunch of foreign invaders — that was sure effective in stopping the invasion, wasn’t it?

Arizona’s voters passed a law that allowed them to address a major problem in their state — a problem that is clearly the responsibility of the federal government, and which the federal government has conveniently ignored for years.

Now, with the federal judge’s ruling, things can just go on as they have for the past 25 years — America will continue to be invaded and the federal government will turn a blind eye to the problem. After all, cheap labor is good for the country, right?

Maybe instead of addressing this problem we can invade some other country — the federal government seems to be really good at that.

Discussion: 10 comments so far…

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  1. By doyen
    July 30, 2010
    2:19 a.m.
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    The Federal Government is not trying to make the Mexican your brother, just your brother-in-law.

  2. By neiman1
    July 30, 2010
    4:47 a.m.
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    If we aren't going to enforce the immigration law why not take down the border stations and let everyone in? Why should those who have broken the law to get here deserve more sympathy than those still at home?

  3. By RHG
    July 30, 2010
    6:04 a.m.
    Suggest removal

    Watchout, the deepthinkers at the LVSun will claim you're engaging in "heated rhetoric".

  4. By Diamonddogg
    July 30, 2010
    6:17 a.m.
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    Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE)has been underfunded for years. NAFTA was bad for Mexican Workers in Mexico. US employers are not fined for hiring false documented workers. All these problems have to be addressed by the Federal Government. It costs money, so we have to add to the deficit. We as Americans will never raise taxes to pay for ICE. So let us make the tax breaks for the wealthiest 2 percent permanent. Everybody knows deficits don't matter.

    Hey let us privatize our Border enforcement. Maybe we can get some overweight Private Security Guards like Allied/Barton to run after Border Jumpers.

    The Problem with the Right Wing is most complain about these Undocumented Workers but do not want to raise taxes to pay for it. This is also why our prisons are overflowing with drug offenders.

    Big Solutions cost Big Money and as Americans we need to learn that we have to pay for it. We can not put all the tax burden on $10 per hour Wal-Mart workers and McDonald Workers. So the Rich have to pay their fair share. That is why we as Americans have to let the GWB tax cuts sunset (end)next year.

    The homeless guy on the street can't afford to pay our way.

    If you Right Wingers are really concerned about these problems, then we as Americans have to pay our way. We are speeding towards Anarchy and Social Chaos.

    So get real! Wake Up!

  5. By Burrittobandit2
    July 30, 2010
    6:55 a.m.
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    So Diamonddog, let's put all the illegals up at your house!!!

  6. By gbigs
    July 30, 2010
    8:50 a.m.
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    Bill Cllnton Signed NAFTA Into Law.

    Left Wingers act like it appeared from nowhere.

    Illegal immigration is illegal. Tough logic for the left we all guess.

  7. By fosimmons
    July 30, 2010
    10:07 a.m.
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    :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

    Holy Cow .... Lou Dobbs is here with a letter

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    And here we thought Dobbs had finally been banished from the air waves .... but no, he has a new name and is blabbing again

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    Why worry about Mexico? End the two stupid wars and base many of those great troops along our borders along with bases, some nice swimming pools and soccer fields and huge cafeterias and medical centers .... take care of our troops. why not? Maybe Arizona would finally shut up and stop introducing America to the BimboClassWoman .... Oil Spill Sarah and RightPantieBindedAngle come to mind ..... yeap, the new members of the Tolibon Party .... the BimboClassWoman'sParty .... hey, please don't leave ChickenSue out.

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    What invasion? Maybe you want to pay four dollars a pound for all your lettuce and cucumbers and tomatos and garlic and just sit back and let your grass grow up out of control and encompass your entire house until you can no longer breathe. Sure, you call it an invasion just because like KeatingFiveManMcCain

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    Have a good one

  8. By VidiVeritas
    July 30, 2010
    5:51 p.m.
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    Stop scapegoating the invited immigrant. The Conservative business community wanted them here to drive American workers wages and to increase their greedy bottom line, but not yours.

  9. By POWERPLAY
    July 30, 2010
    7:23 p.m.
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    Thanks to a corrupt Corporate America we do not have any immigration laws anymore' All they had to do was buy-out the United States Federal Government.
    "There nothing but a bunch of greedy pigs"

  10. By VidiVeritas
    July 30, 2010
    8:47 p.m.
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    POWERPLAY, this is one time I have to agree with you.

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