Supporting SB 1070 Still a Good Move for Colorado Conservatives
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 6:21 pm
The Justice Department claims Arizona’s immigration law violates the Constitution, but supporting the law is gaining popularity as a smart campaign move for conservatives.
When Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer endorsed Jane Norton’s bid to oust Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) this past weekend, for instance, she emphasized Norton’s tough-on-immigration reputation: “Jane will fight Barack Obama’s heavy-handed and unconstitutional attempt to block Arizona’s landmark immigration law. She supports the right of states like Arizona and Colorado to do what the federal government hasn’t – fight back against illegal immigration – and that’s why I’m honored and excited to support Jane Norton.”
Norton said at a forum last week that she supports the Arizona law. “Our immigration system is absolutely broken, and the Arizona law is a natural response to a policy that is not doing what it’s supposed to be doing,” she said.
The reason? Despite controversy over the law, it’s popular overall, particularly in Colorado. Most Coloradans are in favor of passing an Arizona-style immigration law — and conservative politicians are using that to their advantage. At our sister site, The Colorado Independent, John Tomasic reports on Tom Tancredo’s use of immigration politics to jump into the race for governor:
Former Colorado Congressman Tancredo ran for president in 2008 on what he has called a one-topic platform that focused exclusively on illegal immigration. Tancredo hosts a talk radio show in which he often discusses immigration as a centerpiece part of his conservative politics. He made news in the spring for traveling to the U.S. border in Arizona and tweeting the murder of a borderland rancher and the pursuit for the killer, an alleged illegal immigrant or trafficker in illegal immigration. He has also spoken at events in support of Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, SB 1070.
Sunday, he told listeners on his KHOW radio show that he was prepared to draw on his 20,000-member donor list to jump into the race immediately. The candidacy of Tancredo, an icon of the far right in Colorado, will sink any chance the struggling GOP candidates have of winning Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter’s office.
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Comment posted July 26, 2010 @ 11:04 pm
The illegals in Arizona will only move to other states, they left Mexico because of the horrible conditions. What makes anyone think they would go back? I live in Southern California and I know that another influx of illegals from Arizona will come here and put additional burdens on our already broke state. I notice on almost every corner billboards in Spanish, WIC and clinics all in Spanish. When did we give away our country. I am all for legal immigration, and as far as the politicians saying that Americans would lose the cheap labor, the labor wouldn't be lost it would be taken up by our citizens. Arizona and Colorado are correct, it is a sad commentary on the last 30 years of government turning a blind eye to this issue and the fact that in California our representatives care more for the illegal population then the legal, simply because of votes. Which I don't understand since as far as I know illegal individuals don't have the right to vote. Of course if amnesty was granted that would all change. Do you know that in LA if you don't speak Spanish your chances of getting a job are cut by 3/4. How American is that? If I sound bitter, it's because I am.
Comment posted July 27, 2010 @ 12:00 am
I am with you in AZ we are fighting for survival if things don't change and fast we will be finished as a country. The end is at hand fight or die
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Comment posted July 27, 2010 @ 2:36 am
did you notice that los angeles is a spanish word or that california is a also a spanish word?
Comment posted July 27, 2010 @ 3:13 am
Yes Los Angeles is of Spanish Origin and New Orleans is French, Detroit Native American, Florida from Spain. What has that got to do with illegals? In actuality following your logic We would have give Florida to Spain,because some of their citizens came here illegally, New York would go back to the Queen and Pennsylvania to the Dutch. Buy the way California was named after a fictional land of Gold and Pearls from a BOOK.
Comment posted July 27, 2010 @ 3:50 am
Basically, you are admitting that SB1070 violates the consititution, yet you support it and consider yourself American. FYI, SB1070 violates American rights, how you may ask. Well, in many ways, it violates the 4th amendment, it violates the Federal Governments approval, therefore, it is against the law. But go Republicans and lets continue violating American rights.
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Comment posted July 29, 2010 @ 10:04 pm
I don't know exactly what are your backgrounds, but all I know is if you don't have american native's blood, YOU ARE NOT a 100% american. this land was OWNED by the american natives, it was the anglo blood and many more people who immigrated from other countries who invaded this land. The Anglo were the ones who killed and destroyed the american natives' culture and race. This AZ law is against the constitution, is racist and ignorant. what the governor of AZ is trying to do is just to leave her name printed in history trying to be a hero but is nothing but an ignorant, racist, rich blondie. Illegal immigrants ARE NOT criminals just for the fact that they don't have a green card, those people are coming here to pursuit a dream to make a better life for the ones they love. Illegal immigrants do the work that WHITE people don't want to do, I have seen white scam sitting in the wellfare offices trying to get food stamps or cash because they can't find a job, why can't they go to the fields and do the “dirty” work. they don't want to because they get dirty. Don't forget that America is the whole continent, not only the US. read some history, AZ, CO, CA, TX were part of Mexico, it was the US who took that country. Knowledge is power, is not ignorance that a person can speak 2 or 3 lenguages even some “anglos” consider that as ignorance. instead of complaining about illegal immigrants do what ever you do right, seek God to give you love for the less fortunate, and find a latino/a to spice up your life.
Comment posted July 29, 2010 @ 10:22 pm
Before I get in to this last ramble,answer one question and then we can continue this debate, are you here legally?
Comment posted July 29, 2010 @ 10:45 pm
I can't agree with you more! I live in Phoenix, the aptly named “epicenter” of this mess. I can't go ANYWHERE without seeing something in spanish, our consumer goods are packaged in spanish, and the same as you, I can't hardly find work because I don't speak spanish. Seriously? I don't speak the language of ~another~ country, so I can get a job in my own?? That's American? I submit that it is not. If you go to Mexico, do you see billboards translated into english? No. Are there offices that only speak English to acommodate the English speaking population? No. And you can even find a job if you don't speak English! In fact, if you don't speak Spanish to them in their country, they consider it disrespectful. So, tell me (those who support the illegals), is it also not disrespectful that some illegals who have been here for 20+ years STILL DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH?
I have no problem with legal citizen of this country, many of my friends are Hispanic. However, when some illegal, miscreant comes into MY country and tells me that I OWE him… I will absolutely take exception. When I see signs of protest saying that Americans owe the illegal population and that they'll shoot my police officers until they get what they want, I will take offense.
I understand that America is a much more desireable place to live, but just because you WANT to be here does not give you THE RIGHT to be here. You want it? Do it the right way. Go through the proper chanels; learn our history, learn our language, learn what it is to an American. And no calling yourself a Mexican-America; it's all or nothing.
When my grandmother, a German War-Bride, came to America, her own mother came with her and gained her own citizenship – the hard way. She refused to call herself a German-American, she learned english, and she refused to let her grandchildren learn to speak German saying, “We're American now. We live here, we'll speak the language.”
You want to be an American? first, you have to know what it means; and as far as I can tell, not ONE of you (illegals) has any idea…
Comment posted August 1, 2010 @ 4:28 am
Valleyvixon, I too live in southern california and cannot find work at 41 years old because I do not know spanish. I worry how my kids will get jobs. My son is 17 and looking, but spanish speaking people get it over non spanish speaking. I too, am bitter about this and about the way this country is handling this whole thing. I already see many more AZ plates here. This broke state is not helping its citizens, instead they help illegals. too sad
Comment posted August 1, 2010 @ 4:44 am
Zcjamila, It is unfortunate but you are very uneducated about American history and Mexico history., (thats even worse for you) Please don't comment on things you obviously know nothing about. I am embarrased for you!
Illegal activity and breaking our laws in America is Criminal activity. Saying it is racist shows how desperate you are because it is the only thing that you can hold on to, its all you have that will make you believe that what you are doing is right.
Another thing, I need nothing from illegals, I am not lazy. My husband is in Afghanistan fighting for this country, where is your lazy butt huh. (flying your Mexico flag over our country, you want your rights, feel free to step up and defend like those who are citizens are doing!!)
I clean my own house, mow my own lawn, grow my own food. Anything that an illegal can do, I can do it better because I do it with pride!
Comment posted August 1, 2010 @ 11:26 pm
CbWife 91,If you want to be really upset, look up how the Mexican government handles illegals in their country. The laws are clear and upheld. Now just an idea, I think we could offer naturalization to each Mexican Illegal, we just Bill the Mexican Government $75,000. per person,plus legal expenses, background checks etc. We could then limit the transfer of trade so that our newest American citizens would have work in the country they love We would have to close all of the American businesses now in Mexico to make sure that our newest American workers had jobs. No more importing of Mexican goods. We would have plenty of labor right here in America. We could also then lower the pay scales, since there would be a glut in the work force. We could also then tax any monies they send to Mexico, they would have to pay for medical, social security etc. Of course these rules would not be put into effect for any other nationalities who are here illegally, because it is only the Mexicans who deserve this special treatment. I know this because they keep telling us that without them our country would never have another salad, lawn mowed or be able to buy oranges at the off ramp of the 405. I am being snide, but this issue has to be addressed and it has to follow the laws of the United States, not some half baked amnesty that is is an insult to all the people who came here and became citizens legally. Also a note to the politicians, your bill better state that every person who want to become US Citizens must have the same opportunities. No special treatment. everyone has to follow the same rules.
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Comment posted February 12, 2011 @ 6:58 pm
hey listen im not american im not mexican .. im frm different country and dont even live in US … i think sb 1070 is some what right looking at the safety of the United States . But belive me its not goin to do anything for border security.. as they are already in they can move to different state and stay .. dont make a shame of mankind guys we all are human beings .. earth is for everyone .. not only for white or hispanic or blacks or asians or ………. its for every on of us … and talking about history .. United States is a land of immigrants … if you are white its not even your country … only native americans(RED NECKS) have rights to judge about that .. one more time ITS LAND OF IMMIGRANTS !!!!
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