Mark Levin, in his Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto (2009), addresses the immigration issue on pages 147-174.
If every elected leader took the time to carefully examine just these few pages, much of the baloney thrown into the public debate about immigration would be seen for what it is: baloney.
An example of Mr. Levin's ability to put the issues into perspective occurs on page 172:
"For the Conservative, to say that America is a nation of immigrants and no more is to conflate society with immigration and treat them as equivalents. They are not. Immigration can contribute to the well-being of society, but it can also contribute to its demise. The social contract is a compact between and among Americans, not Americans and the world's citizens. The American government governs by the consent of its citizens, not the consent of aliens and their governments. Moreover, American citizens are not interchangeable with all other citizens, American culture is not interchangeable with all other cultures, and the American government is not interchangeable with all other governments. The purpose of immigration policies must be to preserve and improve the American society."
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
The Left (as usual) Goes Crazy Over Immigration Comments They Don't Like
Do you wish to challenge the status quo?
You'd better think twice before acting on your impulses to state your own opinions in certain circles.
A college freshman has found out the hard way and has been turned into the person-to-hate du jour at Rollins College in Florida.
Frontpagemag.com discusses the events in an article available at:
http://frontpagemag.com/2011/04/07/thought-gestapo-in-action-at-rollins-college/
Her crime, it seems, was to argue against "anchor babies" and to state, in the school paper, that the practice should be ended.
Imagine that...a college freshman argues her point in a school paper.
The horrors of actual freedom of expression must be stamped down!
The original article is available at:
http://www.thesandspur.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=51c73984-f230-466d-8f03-b864a8689960
In a rather prescient comment, the author noted that those who are in favor of anchor babies as a national policy say that "intolerance compels people's desire to eliminate it"
Having openly offended the politically-correct gatekeepers of social thought and expression, the author of the op-ed piece then became the target of PhD-level intolerance at the college.
Intolerance in the name of tolerance has always struck me as being a strange thing.
For a fun exercise, read some of the comments posted at the website along with the original article.
The goal of the left to squelch debate rather than engage in it is an attack on the republican values upon which this nation was built.
When all aspects of the immigration debate cannot be considered and evaluated, we will not have good immigration policy.
We will, rather, have politically-driven policy imposed on us regardless of consequences.
You'd better think twice before acting on your impulses to state your own opinions in certain circles.
A college freshman has found out the hard way and has been turned into the person-to-hate du jour at Rollins College in Florida.
Frontpagemag.com discusses the events in an article available at:
http://frontpagemag.com/2011/04/07/thought-gestapo-in-action-at-rollins-college/
Her crime, it seems, was to argue against "anchor babies" and to state, in the school paper, that the practice should be ended.
Imagine that...a college freshman argues her point in a school paper.
The horrors of actual freedom of expression must be stamped down!
The original article is available at:
http://www.thesandspur.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=51c73984-f230-466d-8f03-b864a8689960
In a rather prescient comment, the author noted that those who are in favor of anchor babies as a national policy say that "intolerance compels people's desire to eliminate it"
Having openly offended the politically-correct gatekeepers of social thought and expression, the author of the op-ed piece then became the target of PhD-level intolerance at the college.
Intolerance in the name of tolerance has always struck me as being a strange thing.
For a fun exercise, read some of the comments posted at the website along with the original article.
The goal of the left to squelch debate rather than engage in it is an attack on the republican values upon which this nation was built.
When all aspects of the immigration debate cannot be considered and evaluated, we will not have good immigration policy.
We will, rather, have politically-driven policy imposed on us regardless of consequences.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Senator Bramble's Wikipedia Entry
I came across Curt Bramble's Wikipedia entry today and found it very interesting.
Along with "Pizzagate," which is rather well-known, I found some of the other information very concerning.
It also seems he's very good friends with Rep. Becky Lockhart.
Both from Utah county.
Senator Bramble and the crowd who pushed HB116 are starting to look more like a gang than elected representatives.
If you haven't come across this information about Sen. Bramble before, the link is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Along with "Pizzagate," which is rather well-known, I found some of the other information very concerning.
It also seems he's very good friends with Rep. Becky Lockhart.
Both from Utah county.
Senator Bramble and the crowd who pushed HB116 are starting to look more like a gang than elected representatives.
If you haven't come across this information about Sen. Bramble before, the link is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Terrorist Element of Illegal Immigration
The terrorism aspect of illegal immigration is an issue that was lost during the recent debates over immigration in Utah.
It was if terrorism was of no concern.
Is this true? Should terrorism be seen as inconsequential in our illegal immigration debates?
No doubt, there are many articles and materials available on this issue.
One interesting item I came across recently is a flier prepared on the issue and available at alipac.us.
It is hard-hitting and direct.
It is available at: http://www.alipac.us/media/
In Utah, and possibly in other locations, the debate over illegal immigrants has narrowed to a debate about hard-working Mexican families who are illegal versus cold-hearted and evil laws that rip families apart.
This is an unwarranted and reductionistic view of the issues that are part of the illegal immigration problem.
When examining the illegal immigration issue from a larger perspective, we see how our leaders are narrowly focused on serving special interests and not on the welfare of the nation as a whole.
It was if terrorism was of no concern.
Is this true? Should terrorism be seen as inconsequential in our illegal immigration debates?
No doubt, there are many articles and materials available on this issue.
One interesting item I came across recently is a flier prepared on the issue and available at alipac.us.
It is hard-hitting and direct.
It is available at: http://www.alipac.us/media/
In Utah, and possibly in other locations, the debate over illegal immigrants has narrowed to a debate about hard-working Mexican families who are illegal versus cold-hearted and evil laws that rip families apart.
This is an unwarranted and reductionistic view of the issues that are part of the illegal immigration problem.
When examining the illegal immigration issue from a larger perspective, we see how our leaders are narrowly focused on serving special interests and not on the welfare of the nation as a whole.
Senator Luz Robles' Links to Mexico
Utah State Senator Luz Robles' links to Mexico are outlined in a document which is posted at:
www.ufire.net
The extent of the links and the type of work done by Senator Robles should be of concern to all citizens of the United States and especially to the residents of Utah.
This document will be updated with some additional information in the near future.
www.ufire.net
The extent of the links and the type of work done by Senator Robles should be of concern to all citizens of the United States and especially to the residents of Utah.
This document will be updated with some additional information in the near future.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Is Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff too cozy with Mexico? - (Part 2)
Is Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff too cozy with Mexico?
This question was raised previously and it is important to pursue it further.
Another key question is: What does Mexico see in Attorney General Shurtleff?
According to a press release from the Utah AG's office (11/9/06), Mr. Shurtleff was scheduled to receive the "Order of the Aztec Eagle" (Condecoracion del Aguila Azteca) award from President Vicente Fox of Mexico on the following Friday.
This press release is available at:
http://attorneygeneral.utah.
According to the press release:
"The ceremony will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City and will be followed by a private meeting at the President's home."
Isn't that interesting?
Our own Utah Attorney General received this great honor in the capitol of a foreign nation and followed it with a private meeting with the President of Mexico!
This event received coverage in the Utah media.
For instance, according to the Deseret News (11/9/06, "Mexico to give Shurtleff its top award"), the award is Mexico's "highest honor for foreigners who serve Mexico or humanity."
Mr. Shurtleff himself was "blown away" and stated that: "It's too big for me to even figure out."
This article is available at:
http://www.deseretnews.com/
The Mexican Consul Salvador Jimenez tells us that Shurtleff's receiving the award is due, in part, to it being a "reflection of his close ties with Mexico and his friendship toward Mexico, our community and our country."
According to Mr. Jimenez, President Fox was very impressed with Mr. Shurtleff's speech and the response to it from the most certainly predominantly Mexican audience in West Valley City where it was given during President Fox's visit to Utah in May 2006.
That must have been quite a speech!
Mr. Shurtleff's own observation was quite interesting, it included linking the award to the idea of immigration. The Attorney General stated that "...I hope it adds a positive dimension to the immigration debate."
According to an observer at the end of the article, the award usually goes to people who have "done" - which appears to imply having accomplished great things, as foreigners, which are worthy of note to Mexico.
The observer states further that "...now they [Mexico] are looking more at possibility of what people can do."
Returning to our original question, we should once again ask: What does Mexico see in Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff?
Do they see someone who has already accomplished great things for Mexico or humanity?
Or do they see in him someone who can help them to accomplish their political goals for the United States and were schmoozing him for future cooperation?
Perhaps we can find a clue by looking at the official notice of the award in the Diario Official de la Federacion of the Mexican Government.
A key element of the recognition of AG Shurtleff's work, which was recognized by the Mexican government was:
"Que el señor Shurtleff, conocido por su posición a favor de la migración, ha manifestado constantemente una gran afinidad con México, su cultura y la comunidad mexicana en Utah, resaltando la importancia de la participación de dicha comunidad en la sociedad y sistema económico y político de su estado;"
("That Mr. Shurtleff, known for his position in favor of migration, has constantly expressed a great affinity with Mexico, its culture and the Mexican community in Utah, emphasizing the importance of the participation of that community in society and the economic and political system of his [or, their] state;")
The document is located at: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_
The immigration issue was noted by the Mexican government in awarding this honor to Attorney General Shurtleff.
Indeed, in Mr. Shurtleff's press release, the immigration theme was brought to the fore at the end of the release:
"Immigration is a very divisive issue and we should stop fighting and start working together to find rational solutions," says Shurtleff. "We need a uniquely American solution that respects the Rule of Law, the sovereignty of our nations and protects human rights and dignity. Helping Mexico succeed is in our best interest."
Did Mr. Shurtleff need to bring up immigration in his office's press release?
This question was raised previously and it is important to pursue it further.
Another key question is: What does Mexico see in Attorney General Shurtleff?
According to a press release from the Utah AG's office (11/9/06), Mr. Shurtleff was scheduled to receive the "Order of the Aztec Eagle" (Condecoracion del Aguila Azteca) award from President Vicente Fox of Mexico on the following Friday.
This press release is available at:
http://attorneygeneral.utah.
According to the press release:
"The ceremony will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City and will be followed by a private meeting at the President's home."
Isn't that interesting?
Our own Utah Attorney General received this great honor in the capitol of a foreign nation and followed it with a private meeting with the President of Mexico!
This event received coverage in the Utah media.
For instance, according to the Deseret News (11/9/06, "Mexico to give Shurtleff its top award"), the award is Mexico's "highest honor for foreigners who serve Mexico or humanity."
Mr. Shurtleff himself was "blown away" and stated that: "It's too big for me to even figure out."
This article is available at:
http://www.deseretnews.com/
The Mexican Consul Salvador Jimenez tells us that Shurtleff's receiving the award is due, in part, to it being a "reflection of his close ties with Mexico and his friendship toward Mexico, our community and our country."
According to Mr. Jimenez, President Fox was very impressed with Mr. Shurtleff's speech and the response to it from the most certainly predominantly Mexican audience in West Valley City where it was given during President Fox's visit to Utah in May 2006.
That must have been quite a speech!
Mr. Shurtleff's own observation was quite interesting, it included linking the award to the idea of immigration. The Attorney General stated that "...I hope it adds a positive dimension to the immigration debate."
According to an observer at the end of the article, the award usually goes to people who have "done" - which appears to imply having accomplished great things, as foreigners, which are worthy of note to Mexico.
The observer states further that "...now they [Mexico] are looking more at possibility of what people can do."
Returning to our original question, we should once again ask: What does Mexico see in Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff?
Do they see someone who has already accomplished great things for Mexico or humanity?
Or do they see in him someone who can help them to accomplish their political goals for the United States and were schmoozing him for future cooperation?
Perhaps we can find a clue by looking at the official notice of the award in the Diario Official de la Federacion of the Mexican Government.
A key element of the recognition of AG Shurtleff's work, which was recognized by the Mexican government was:
"Que el señor Shurtleff, conocido por su posición a favor de la migración, ha manifestado constantemente una gran afinidad con México, su cultura y la comunidad mexicana en Utah, resaltando la importancia de la participación de dicha comunidad en la sociedad y sistema económico y político de su estado;"
("That Mr. Shurtleff, known for his position in favor of migration, has constantly expressed a great affinity with Mexico, its culture and the Mexican community in Utah, emphasizing the importance of the participation of that community in society and the economic and political system of his [or, their] state;")
The document is located at: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_
The immigration issue was noted by the Mexican government in awarding this honor to Attorney General Shurtleff.
Indeed, in Mr. Shurtleff's press release, the immigration theme was brought to the fore at the end of the release:
"Immigration is a very divisive issue and we should stop fighting and start working together to find rational solutions," says Shurtleff. "We need a uniquely American solution that respects the Rule of Law, the sovereignty of our nations and protects human rights and dignity. Helping Mexico succeed is in our best interest."
Did Mr. Shurtleff need to bring up immigration in his office's press release?
No. Yet, it was brought up.
Again, what was Mexico seeking in Mark Shurtleff?
I will hazard a guess here.
The answer to that question seems to be that Mexico was seeking an ally in its quest to normalize the status of millions of its nation's illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Having received Mexico's highest award to a non-Mexican...
Having hung out at the Mexican presidential residence with his good friend, President Vicente Fox...
...would our own Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff, be more or less likely to take a stance favorable to Mexico on immigration issues?
Again, what was Mexico seeking in Mark Shurtleff?
I will hazard a guess here.
The answer to that question seems to be that Mexico was seeking an ally in its quest to normalize the status of millions of its nation's illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Having received Mexico's highest award to a non-Mexican...
Having hung out at the Mexican presidential residence with his good friend, President Vicente Fox...
...would our own Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff, be more or less likely to take a stance favorable to Mexico on immigration issues?
5000 non-citizens voted last year in Colorado?
A recent article in The Hill reports on a study done by the Colorado Secretary of State's Office which identified as many as 12,000 non-citizens who were registered to vote in the state and that 5000 may have voted in the last election.
According to the Colorado Secretary of State:
"We don't have a screen for citizenship on the front end when people register to vote."
Does Utah have a similar problem?
The article can be found at:
http://thehill.com/homenews/
(The Hill: "GOP says 5,000 non-citizens voting in Colorado a 'wake-up call' for states" by Debbie Siegelbaum)
According to the Colorado Secretary of State:
"We don't have a screen for citizenship on the front end when people register to vote."
Does Utah have a similar problem?
The article can be found at:
http://thehill.com/homenews/
(The Hill: "GOP says 5,000 non-citizens voting in Colorado a 'wake-up call' for states" by Debbie Siegelbaum)
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