SB 1070...Amen!!

I have a problem understanding the recent outrage in the immigrant communities across the US regarding SB 1070, the Arizona Immigration Law, which requires individuals to produce proof of their status as legal US residents when requested by law enforcement.

A Drivers License or state ID Card are legitimate means of showing legal residency. I know that I have had to produce this every time I have encountered a law enforcement officer (the exact number of times will remain my little secret). It doesn't bother me to do this, so why would it bother so many? The only reason I could think of is - because those are the people that can't produce such an ID, because those are the people who are here illegally!!!

Most of us are descendants of immigrants on some level. And I know that, many years ago, the higher branches on my family tree went through the legal process necessary to obtain citizenship. Why is this any different now? It isn't; it's just not as tightly enforced and illegal immigrants have been getting away with not going through the legal process. Now that tighter enforcement is in place somewhere, some feel persecuted for essentially HAVING TO FOLLOW THE LAW.

Let's face it...anyone who is in this country illegally KNOWS that they are here illegally and are breaking the law. Do they feel that they should not be subject to the punishment that legal citizens are subject to when caught breaking the law? Should the protesters who smeared refried bean swastikas on the Phoenix capital building not be punished? I believe that is referred to as 'vandalism'.

The logic of those who have a perception of self entitlement escapes me.

I especially like the claims that this law is racist. However, I can't find any language that states that this law is targeted at any one particular ethnic group. It may be implied to be targeting Mexicans, since it is in Arizona, and we can all look at a map. But I saw protesters in Chicago on Saturday, which included people waving Mexican, Irish and Polish flags. So, how about we just drop that argument, as it seems to be the last-ditched effort to win an argument that has no substantiation.

I wonder how many of the people that are protesting are actual legal immigrants. I would think that those who went through the process and obtained legal status correctly would be pissed at those who want the same freedoms of our country without having to go through the process. I don't think there is any one legal citizen that would like to partake in all this country has to offer, without having to pay taxes.

Maybe I should expect to have any career I want without having to become educated or experienced or go through an interview process. That seems realistic.

I'll suggest everyone who protests be required to show proof of residency before taking to the streets in protest. Free speech is, after all, a right provided for US citizens in this country. If you're not a US citizen, go back home and protest there.

If Arizona is anything like Chicago, Wednesday will have the streets filled with people celebrating by blaring loud music and driving with large flags on their cars. Excessive noise and driving with impairments on a vehicle are illegal, so the police should be busy.

Better bring your IDs.