Comments on: I Hate to Say I Told You So, But…

By: Rkddd7

Rkddd7 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:08:05 +0000

Taxpayer, i couldn't agree more with your last statement. I have to say I was at a south side family oriented establishment. There were white, black, hispanic, and asian children all playing together. I pray they never learn to see “just” the color , and always just see a friend. I never understood how one could look at any child and see anything more than a gift from GOD. more confused than angry today.

By: Taxpayer 834512

Taxpayer 834512 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:02:55 +0000

I'm with you that it has nothing to do with race in the cost, security, and lawbreaking aspect. Except for the language issue, I contend it would be just as ludicrous if we were illegally overrun by white people. Ironically, it would be fully pursued if we were overflowing with cheaper attorneys and medical assistants from across the border. It's not race or country or color of skin, it's the benefits cost to non-citizens as resources are dwindling, the security when it's proven you'd rather be bombed and be politically correct, and the lack of law enforcement (hiring and border) to protect citizenry in regards to cost and security.

That being said, I listened to an array of talk radio on a trip back, and there is fear and hate from both sides that needs to disappear. It's 2010. There are plenty of things to be done based on the facts around the issues themselves.

If you (anybody reading) have an opinion that a certain, complete, and entire race, religion, gender, or country is lazy, corrupt, parasitic, or whatever- I wish you'd keep it to yourself so the rest of us can move forward. I haven't seen an evil yet that encompasses ALL white, black, brown, Christian, Jew, or Islamic, United States, Mexico, or Iranian people.

By: Ash

Ash — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:32:47 +0000

I'm not saying that racial profiling doesn't exist. In fact there's no doubt in my mind that it does, but that under most all circumstances it can't be proven. Furthermore, if you can argue this law trends to profiling I think you can make that argument for almost any law. Also, in the grand scheme of things racial profiling is probably towards the bottom of the list of problems the inner-city community is dealing with. The DoJ has been in Maricopa County for a year and a half since Sheriff Joe said he was going to start enforcing immigration laws and turning illegals over to ICE and THEY still haven't found any proof of racial profiling.

If I had grown up the way you did I would probably look at things the way you do. I think we all try to look at things objectively but I'm probably right in guessing we come from two different perspectives. No worries. Good talk.

By: angry white woman

angry white woman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:06:55 +0000

sorry ,dont understand blind fear and hate, and we all know it has nothing to do with race.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:28:41 +0000

The problem is that when this is discussed the word “illegal” quickly gets dropped and it becomes a race discussion with people making outrageous statements with no basis in fact. Just blind fear and hate.

By: Abdul

Abdul — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:46:56 +0000

Actually you are not required to have ID. What the courts have ruled is that asking you for your ID does not violate the 4th amendment.

By: Rmoney

Rmoney — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:10:35 +0000

I meant to say used more by white people not exclusively.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:31:28 +0000

No, I know other than white people who use the term “race card.”

By: Rmoney

Rmoney — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:02:49 +0000

Cool we agree to disagree. I think it is a bad law and you don't. You don't think racial profiling exist, I think it does. I don't think the younger generation is as post racial as you think it is. I would guess you aren't that much younger than I.

P.S. The race card "term" was created and is currently used by white people. When we try to explain where it isn't easy for you guys to see it....

Have a good one

By: angry white woman

angry white woman — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:39:11 +0000

as a angry white woman, all i can say is what is so hard to undertand about the word illegal. Simple idea, simple meaning. I 've kept that old Webster, just in case .