Sheriff Joe finally got his way, now he can lead the city to his execution, or let his execution drive everyone out of town depends on how you look at it. Although certain parts of SB 1070 were successfully delayed for the time being, the bill itself became law on July 29, 2010 – it actually happened. Congratulations to our Governor Jane Brewer for addressing the issue in April and for having the guts to move forward. I have to admit, for once, all the hype really paid off. I mean the last few months, here at least, has been nothing short of a political “roller coaster ride”. Full of ups and downs that sometimes move at a rapid pace and other times seem to drag their feet almost to a stop.
Ironically, the bill itself had taken on a life of its own shortly after it was signed. Personally, I say that the trip was worth it because of the people (and there were quite a few) who didn’t know the real reasons behind the bill to begin with (mostly outsiders!). Then, as the true nature of the bill slowly began to emerge, most people began to switch sides, while a select few re-aligned themselves right where they were. It seems that since it is being passed, the true meaning of the bill being capable of serving a purpose at least for us Arizonans. Personally, I don’t know when the application of the legal status of a nation became an option. Which means that the federal government has had an obligation to keep, not just the state of Arizona, but the entire country free of illegal immigrants. So my question is this … How can so many people take up arms for our great city, county, and state officials to help enforce? How many times can the same problem reoccur? Sheriff Joe got away with it. For my part, I would like to see “fair trade” restored here in Arizona, as well as the rest of the nation. The balance between supply and demand has been offset for quite some time. We need to return this to “Right to Work” status, which means Arizonans have the right to work here in Arizona, not on the Internet or in other states simply because the rug has been pulled from us by inexplicable work.
I sometimes wonder if this new approach to immigration will restore the previously cherished status of American citizenship. Before, when being a citizen of this great country it was worth following the proper channels to become an American. Have we as a nation lost our uniqueness in the world? Can we bring that time back to America? Can we come together as a nation and demand that our long-standing guidelines are not only followed but also adhered to? I still believe that this is the land of the free and the home of the brave. And the only way to be free is to have options. The definition of brave is being able to speak the truth unhindered or influenced, right here in America.
