Anchor Babies.

Some top Republicans - such as Senator John McCain- have begun looking into the issue of so-called "anchor babies" as it pertains to 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

"The senators said their concerns arose from recent reports of a burgeoning 'birth tourism' industry, which helps expectant mothers abroad travel to the United States to deliver their babies. They also said that birthright citizenship, which is granted by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, could provide an incentive for people to enter the country illegally."

While in the U.S. House, current candidate for the Republican nomination as Governor of Georgia, Nathan Deal introduced the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009" :

Official Summary
4/2/2009--Introduced.Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is:
(1) a U.S. citizen or national;
(2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or
(3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Washington Post writer,Harold Meyerson sees the Republican push to change the Amendment as all Washington Post writers see anything Republicans do ....as being steeped in racism.

I, for one, do not see the proposal as being ultimately racist, though I do have a problem with this monkeying around with the 14th Amendment. On the face of it, the requirement that one parent be a U.S. citizen or green card holder seems OK, but it worries me. In today's environment, will the requirement soon become, both parents U.S. citizens or permanent resident?

I am a U.S. citizen (born in the good ol' U.S. of A.) though my wife is not. When that our son was born, my wife was here legally, but due to the overburdened state of affairs at the USCIS at that time, she had not yet received her permanent residence card. Legal, but no "green card". Would a difference in the 14th Amendment have jeopardized the citizenship of my child?

Many on the Right would probably say my worries are over nothing; I'm a citizen - so no problem. I'm not so sure about that. I'm not the only one I know who is in the same boat, so to speak. I know of several families where the father is American while the mother isn't. The mothers in question are all here legally, but like our situation, the official "green card" arrived after the birth of a child.

Something has to be done about illegal immigration but, let's not throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President. Here's Your Cake.

Thanks to Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona, I was able to send a "birthday cake" to the President.

Actually, I sent more than one (I have more than one email address, after all).
You can send one too by going to here.

Send in yours right away!!!!!!

happybirthdayfromaz.com.

Lady Gaga Slams SB1070.

At her July 31 concert in Phoenix Arizona, that well known authority on immigration reform, Lady Gaga told her audience,
"I got a phone call from a couple really big rock and rollers, big pop stars, big rap artists, and they said, 'We'd like you to boycott Arizona . . . because of SB 1070"

In an Aug 1 article, Larry Rodgers of The Arizona Republic quoted her as saying,

"I said, 'Do you really think that us dumb (expletive) pop stars are going to collapse the economy of Arizona?'"

Well, she's right about her being a "dumb (expletive) pop star".

She claims that her decision not to boycott the State of Arizona was because she felt she could be more effective protesting the State while performing there.

I'm sure the money had quite a bit to do with her decision.

According to Rodgers' article, Lady Gaga went on to tell a story of a boy who was "suffering" because "his house was raided because of a parking ticket or something".

The photo on the left shows Gaga sporting what looks very much like a jail-house tattoo, protesting SB1070, on her forearm. No word on the scribble on her bicep.

Border Sheriffs.com

From BorderSheriffs.com:

Arizona is a state that has seen an invasion of illegal immigrants continue unabated for years. Illegal immigration has taken its toll on Arizona in the form of billions of dollars spent on social services, education and prison costs.

Much more devastating, though, has been the human toll it has taken. Human and drug smuggling, kidnappings, drop houses and the murder of immigrants and American citizens are just some of the byproducts of our porous border.

After years of begging the federal government for help, Arizona finally had enough and decided to do something about it. The result is the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, better known as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 (SB1070).

The Legacy Foundation is disappointed in the lawsuits brought by the ACLU and the US Department of Justice against Sheriffs Babeu, Dever and the state of Arizona. The Sheriffs needed financial resources to engage lawyers who believe in SB 1070 to make their best arguments for them. Legacy is happy to be able to provide this support, but needs donations from people passionate about the issue in order to do so.

Your donation through Legacy's "BorderSheriffs.com" project will be used to pay for the legal defense of SB1070 on behalf of Pinal County Sheriff Babeu, and Cochise County Sheriff Dever.

Bishops Praise Court Injunction on Arizona Law.

Four Roman Catholic Bishops, from dioceses in states bordering Mexico, have issued a joint statement praising U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton's temporary injunction of certain portions of Arizona's recently enacted immigration law (SB 1070).

The four signatories of the letter are - (pictured, from top to bottom) Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico,Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix,Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares of Phoenix and Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona.

The letter begins;

"We, the Roman Catholic Bishops in Arizona, commend Judge Susan Bolton for enjoining some of the more problematic provisions of SB 1070."

I have to ask the four Bishops, just what exactly are the more problematic provisions of SB 1070? That question is not addressed in their letter.The law gives Arizona's law enforcement officers the authority to enforce Federal statutes already on the books - which are, sadly, not being enforced by the Federal authorities. What portions of the law, I dare ask, are contrary to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church?

They write;

"As bishops in our respective dioceses, we know that in practically every parish there are families that have been living with the fear and anxiety generated by SB 1070 that they might be torn apart. The situation of these families might be that one parent is a citizen and that the other is not in our country legally. Or, the situation might be that some children in the family are citizens and that a brother or sister is not here legally."

Ironically, this follows a few sentences later;

"Illegal immigration is bad for our nation. It is not good for us to not know who is entering our country."

If, as they say, illegal immigration is bad for the nation, why aren't we allowed to enforce our immigration laws? I understand that some families may be "living with fear and the anxiety" of the possibility of some family members being deported but, we're talking about people who have thumbed their noses at the legal immigration process and now we are expected to continue to look the other way.

You suggest a process for persons who have entered our country illegally to pursue legal status. This process, you assure us, must not be amnesty. It isn't amnesty, we're told, if there are "proportionate consequences".

What are these "proportionate consequences"?

Paying fines, learning English, and going to the "back of the line" to seek citizenship.

How does one determine the proper amount for a fine? Will it be as high as the fees that legal immigrants must pay for visas, change of status applications, applications for permanent residency and the application for citizenship? Many of these illegal aliens entered the country illegally because they could not afford to pay for the initial applications. Many would now be "living with the fear and anxiety generated by" the inability to pay the fine. Are they then to be deported or will they be given another "free pass"?

"Our nation needs a program that would allow needed workers to enter the country legally. This program must include protection of worker rights."

In these days of 10% (and higher) unemployment rates, do we really need an influx of more immigrants willing to work for substandard wages?

"The tragic consequences of the failure of our nation's political leadership to enact reform of our immigration system have included the deaths of thousands of people.
Migrants -- women, men, children in desperate circumstances -- have died trying to enter our country. U.S. citizens have died because of crimes committed by drug smugglers, people smugglers and weapons smugglers."

Sorry, but no; the tragic consequences you mention are not the result of our political leadership's failure to enact reform of our immigration system - they are rather the result of our political leadership's failure to enforce the laws we already have.

To read the Bishop's letter as published on the zenit.org website go to Bishops on Injunction of Parts of Arizona Law.

This Is No Laughing Matter.

Here's another video from Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.

Arizona Sing-A-Long.

This video has been out for awhile, but I feel it's worth sharing never the less.

Arizona Latino Republican Association Opposes DOJ Law Suit.

From Fox News .com, the Arizona Latino Republican Association (ALRA) will become the first Hispanic organization in the country to actively oppose the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of Arizona's new immigration law.

In it's article on the same story, the tucsoncitizen.com reports, "ALRA supports Arizona’s right to defend its border from unlawful entry. Securing the border will help to restore order to a dysfunctional immigration system and provide the United States and Mexico an opportunity to develop a bilateral immigration policy for the 21st century".

ALRA member and Arizona State House Representative Steve Montenegro said, "The voters of Arizona and across the country support the rule of law and the hypocrisy of the Department of Justice suing Arizona to prevent laws from being enforced is readily apparent to everyone.”

The Democratic Party chooses to fan the flames with identity politics and cries of "racism" at every turn and their ploy concerning the issue of immigration is no different than their favored response to everything. But, as Rep. Steve Montenegro, (R-Ariz) told Fox News,
"America is a not a race. The United States of America is not the color of your skin, it is the way you think, the way you see life."

Neo-Nazis Pouring Gas on the Fire.

It's being reported that members of the neo-Nazi, white supremacist National Socialist Movement are "patrolling" Arizona's border with Mexico.

"Progressive" bloggers, such as Jack Dunning have already attempted to use this as proof that Arizona's new immigration law is based in racism. Naturally, Dunning's logic falls short.

What folks like Dunning fail to recognize (and acknowledge) is the similarities between the National Socialist Movement and the values of the so-called "Progressives".
A look at the 25 POINTS OF AMERICAN NATIONAL SOCIALISM reveals several points which fit perfectly with the Left wing agenda. One would be hard pressed to find much, if anything, with fits with the ideology of the average Tea Party supporter.

Among several Leftist views, the National Socialists "........demand that the State shall make it its primary duty to provide a livelihood for its citizens." and "the activities of the individual must not clash within the framework of the community and be for the common good."

The group advocates "the nationalization of all businesses which have been formed into corporations (trusts)" as well as "the passing of a law instituting profit-sharing in large industrial enterprises" and "the creation of a livable wage".

In short, the group is, as it's name says, socialist .

And as is typical of Leftist groups, the National Socialist Movement wants restrictions on Freedom of the Press.

For far too long, the Left has tried to link these racist groups with the Right. Groups like the National Socialist Movement are the "ugly step-sisters" of the Left wing; they have no friends on the Right.

Jo from Florida.

I received this in an email and I felt it was worth sharing.

An Example of ABC's Propaganda.

ABC news gives yet another example why fewer Americans are relying on the - so-called - mainstream media for their news.

It this video, we see ABC accurately reporting that 6 in 10 Americans support the Arizona immigration law and oppose the Obama administration's law suit. However, rather than show us the 6 in 10, ABC choose to show protests by the minority who don't agree with the Arizona law.

People will be more impressed by what they see over the spoken word. Far too many will see this politically slanted video and erroneously believe the protesters to be in the majority.

I believe we can rightly call this video, not objective journalism, but rather political propaganda.

Forty Days in the Desert.

Since June 13 of this year, a group has gathered at the corner of Roeser Road and Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona to pray the Rosary as part of a campaign called "Forty Days in the Desert".

According to the website arizona1070families.com, the purpose of the Rosary is to "develop a solution for the Arizona and National Immigration Debate".

Unfortunately, it seems as if these people are praying that the Blessed Mother will support them in their law breaking. Their "solution" would be for those now classified as illegals be granted amnesty. One need only read the notes on the group's Facebook page to see what solutions suit them.

In the notes for July,11 the 29th day of the Rosary, there is this regarding Arizona's governor Jan Brewer,
"Governor Brewer, please do not let your legacy be the extreme end of the immigration debate. You have the momentum to use your words and your actions to help shape immigration on a national level. Immigration reform must not be used to punish families. Please, do not let people remember you as the Anti-Mexican Governor; we know you are better than all this rhetoric."

So, enforcing Federal Immigration law is "the extreme end of the immigration debate". Brewer is called "the Anti-Mexican Governor" because she is against illegal immigration. It goes on "we know you are better than all this rhetoric". Sadly, if anyone is spouting rhetoric, it's the "Forty Days in the Desert" group.

The recurring theme of the group's postings is "FAMILIES MUST NEVER BE SEPARATED. Not by policy, politics or punishment!"
These families are separated because someone in the family choose to break U.S. immigration law by entering the country illegally. I wonder why this very same group hasn't prayed that the Mexican government improve the lives of it's citizens so they each person living in that country can take care of his or her family in the country of their birth. It appears that it is the policy of the Mexican government to get as many people as possible into the United States by whatever means necessary. That is the "easiest" solution for that government, though it can hardly be called the best solution for the people of Mexico or the United States.

Georgia Governor's Race.

Polls are showing that Karen Handel is closing the gap with John Oxendine in the upcoming Republican primary for the Georgia Governor's race.
Just how much this is the result of Handel's recent endorsement by Arizona's Governor Jan Brewer is anybody's guess. At any rate, Brewer's endorsement doesn't hurt. Quite a few Republican's in Georgia want legislation passed in Georgia similar to Arizona's new immigration law.

The Georgia primary is on July 10. Unless something changes my mind, I'll probably vote for Handel. However, even if Oxendine wins the Republican nomination, I'll pick him over former Governor Roy Barnes any day of the week.

Musical "has-beens" Speak Out.

For those who may have missed it, musical has-beens, Hall & Oates canceled a performance in Phoenix in protest over Arizona's new immigration law. I would begin my own boycott of the duet, but frankly, who listens to their music today any way?

I wanted to read more on their "protest" but an Internet search for "Hall and Oates" didn't get many results on their decision last month to cancel their July, 2nd performance. However, putting daryl hall and john oates "has beens" into Google was more successful.

As far as I know, Hall and Oates have yet to write a protest song dealing with the Arizona law. Perhaps they can learn this....uh..... "song" from Talib Kweli, entitled "Papers Please". It should go over well on their upcoming "Do What You Want, Be What You Are Tour 2010".

Obama's Misplaced Priorities.

As expected, the Obama administration has filed a law suit against the State of Arizona over it's controversial new immigration law.
Obama has decided to carry through with the suit, in spite of the fact that a majority of Americans approve of Arizona's attempt to step in where Federal officials fear to go.

Four days ago, 21 members of rival drug gangs were killed in a massive gun battle 12 miles from the Arizona border. While this may be the worst case of violence erupting near the border between Mexico and Arizona in years, it certainly was not the first incident.There's no wonder why the good people of Arizona want the Federal government to secure the border.

An objective reading of Arizona's new legislation reveals the law to be no more "draconian" than current Federal regulations.

In 2006, Mexican President Felipe Calderon promised to use thousands of troops and federal police to control the drug related violence in his country. More than 23,000 people have been killed in Mexico by drug violence in the mean time. President Obama's response is certainly not comforting. More than 4,300 people have been murdered in recent years in Ciudad Juarez, which borders El Paso, Texas - including an assistant attorney general for the Mexican State of Chihuahua and one of her bodyguards just days ago.

Rather than increase troop levels in Afghanistan, Obama might do well to consider putting more "boots on the ground" on the United States/Mexico border.