International Incident

Why does Mexico feel they are entitled to dispute Proposition 200? Last time I checked, they weren't part of the United States.

The Mexican government acknowledges that 40% of Mexican-Americans support the measure. These are obviously the hard-working folks who went to the trouble to enter this country legally. Illegal immigrants undermine the efforts of these law-abiding people who really do want a better life, but not at the expense of American taxpayers.

We're not discriminating against anyone based on racial profiling. We're fighting against people who break the law. If you did what it takes to enter this country legally, we welcome you. If not, don't expect us to give you a hand out anymore. Don't expect us to let you have a say in who we elect. Its as simple as that.

Now they say they will get the International Courts involved. For WHAT? Enforcing our own immigration laws? We're probably the only country that DOESN'T require proof of citizenship to vote. And I'd like to know what other countries provide welfare to illegal immigrants.

Funny... I haven't heard Canada complaining yet. Oh yeah, maybe that's because Canada requires proof of citizenship to vote in their elections. And they won't pay for your hospital bills if you're not a Canadian citizen.

The concerns of voting fraud aren't limited to Arizona. We simply put it up to the voters to decide whether or not to enforce the law (which is all Proposition 200 does--it holds people accountable for choosing not to enforce existing law).

Supervisor Bill Horn addressed his concerns with the California Secretary of State prior to the November elections. Other states, such as Texas and Arkansas, are jumping on the "proof-of-citizenship to vote" bandwagon.

I don't see how they can turn this into a human rights issue. If the Mexican government was so concerned about their human rights, why don't they provide for these people?

Personally, I'm sick of our tax dollars doing it.

Posted by geekchik at January 28, 2005 08:56 AM