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While I’m on the theme of “modest proposals,” here’s a quick link to a community event sponsored by one of our frequent reader/commenters, Horst Kraus.
Horst owns the Shangri-La nudist resort north of Phoenix. Horst has also been a longtime Republican activists. And let’s just say, Horst is no fan of modesty.
This is the headline on Drudge and CNSNews.com
Let’s just say I am not shocked nor surprised.
For years Pro-Life activists like myself have tried to enlighten the uninformed about the abortion industry and abortion activists and their roots in the eugenics movement of the early 20th century. Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood and the namesake of the largest abortion clinic in Southern Arizona, was very much involved in the “weeding out of less desirables” as indicated in her writings.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of whom the pro-life movement warned about has always been a strong advocate and embracer of the pro-abortion philosophy.
Not to be an “I told you so” but this is who you get on the High Court when you elect liberal pro-abortion Presidents.
Maybe the African-American community will now realize that they cannot reconcile voting for liberal Democrats like Barack Obama who embraces the wanton killing of African-American unborn babies at rates higher than any other race.
Incidentally, it is unheard of for a sitting Justice to make an endorsement of a judicial nominee as Ginsburg did recently of Sotomayor. I’m guessing that Ginsburg is signaling that she will be stepping down very shortly – before the High Court convenes for the next session.
Here is my earlier comment/post on Sonoran Alliance.
The recent vote on HB2280 made it clear which legislators want to crack down on illegal immigration, and which ones don’t (perhaps they’re beholden to business interests?) Rep. Nancy Barto, Rep. Rich Crandall, Rep. Adam Driggs, Rep. Doug Quelland, Rep. Lucy Mason, and Rep. Bill Konopnicki all conveniently walked out just before the vote on HB2280, which would have banned sanctuary cities. Skipping the vote has the same effect as voting no, although those legislators are probably hoping the general public doesn’t realize that. House Republicans who stuck around to vote no were Rep. Andrew Tobin, Rep. Russ Jones, and Rep. John McComish. In the Senate, Sen. Carolyn Allen and Sen. John Nelson voted no. Folks, these legislators are the Republican legislators who aren’t cracking down on illegal immigration, contrary to the platforms many of them ran on.
Rep. Nancy Barto, in a defense of her non-vote posted on this blog, said she had national interviews that conflicted with the vote. But that’s not what we elected her for. We elected her to serve in the legislature and vote on legislation, not to do national interviews. And this sanctuary city bill was one of the most important bills in Arizona, since we are overrun with illegal immigration.
Rep. Barto ran on a tough platform against illegal immigration. She can’t have it both ways. She needs to represent the constituents who elected her based on that platform, not cave in to special interests after she gets elected. Here are statements she has made about illegal immigration when running for office, indicating she would be a strong proponent of laws against illegal immigration:
2006 & 2008 Publicity Pamphlets: “Representative Barto understands the need to secure our borders, and will continue to support legislation that stems the tide of illegal immigration into our state.”
From her webpage –
SECURING OUR BORDERS The Federal government has failed us by not securing our borders and addressing both the causes of illegal immigration and its effects upon our state.
Nancy believes our government has a moral obligation to the citizens of Arizona to solve this problem. That’s why Nancy supported and will continue to push critical legislation that effectively addresses this issue including:
Funding the GIITEM Task Force
Sanctioning employers who engage in illegal hiring practices
Enhanced border funding and national guard measures
Strengthening Arizona’s human smuggling and drop house laws
Assuring state welfare benefits are not awarded to those in the state illegally
Securing Our Borders
It is clear that our Federal government has failed miserably in securing our borders and addressing the effects illegal immigration has had upon our state. Nancy Barto believes that government has a moral obligation to the citizens of Arizona to deal effectively with the problem of illegal immigration. That’s why Nancy supports taking every necessary step to secure our borders and stop those who choose to break our laws and come into Arizona illegally.
From an Arizona Republic interview -
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What one state action do you think would work best to combat the problem of illegal immigration. Why? |
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Most people who come here illegally are here to work, so passing tough employer sanctions legislation in 2007 was the single most effective step the legislature could take to address the situation. And it is definitely having its effect. When an employer risks losing his license to do business by hiring someone unauthorized to work in the U.S., they will stop hiring them and people will naturally stop crossing the border to work. |
