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{ Monthly Archives } April 2010

[Constitutional] Amendments

We have them.  Republicans are clearly aware of this, as noted by the oft-cited second and tenths such item.  (Well, half the of the second, anyway.) There’s also this:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they [...]

Quick test

In any immigration reform debate, I think there’s a quick test each participant should undergo: In a few sentences, explain why Mexican immigration should be limited.
Pencils down. Does your response contain the word “Spanish”? Congratulations, you might be racist!

Legislating in bad faith

Can somebody explain to me how this new Arizona immigration law is not a blatant 4th Amendment violation?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, [...]

The Con-sti-tu-tion

Minnesota Senate Republicans have introduced an amendment to the state Constitution that would require the legislature to “approve” federal laws before they would take effect.
A month ago, Virginia passed a law forbidding health insurance mandates. So did Idaho. Similar measures are on the ballots for voter approval in Arizona and Florida.
Proponents of these bills are [...]

Cheap thought

Obama better remember his paperwork next time he does a campaign event in Arizona.