Month: July 2010

Finally, a Voice of Reason

Government cannot inject a single dollar into the economy that it has not first taken out of the very same economy. — Rep. Tom McClintock of California Floor Speech given in the House Chamber on June 15, 2010. and again, July 22, 2010 on the Unemployment Spending Bill Finally, a voice of reason in Washington,

Meanwhile…

From the looney bin… ummm… other side, we get this reaction: “We believe the court ruled correctly when it prevented key provisions of SB1070 from taking effect,” Justice Department spokesperson Hannah August said. “While we understand the frustration of Arizonans with the broken immigration system, a patchwork of state and local policies would seriously disrupt

McCain-Kyl statement on SB1070 ruling

Arizona Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl have issued the following statement: Excerpt: “After this decision, it’s even more important to implement our Ten Point Border Security plan to protect Arizonans and our country.”

Governor Brewer’s Statement

“We have already made some progress in waking up Washington. But the question still remains: will Washington do its job, and put an end to the daily operations of smugglers in our nation, or will the delays and sidesteps continue? I believe that the defenders of the rule of law will ultimately succeed with us

Update, July 28, 2010 Arizona SB 1070

Well, we now have our answer. U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has struck down several major provisions of Arizona SB 1070, in effect handing victory to the Federal Government in the case. According to The East Valley Tribune, a Phoenix area newspaper, among the provisions struck from the bill are: 1) Requiring a police officer