Opinion

Much has been said about "The New Law In Arizona" regarding immigration and illegal immigrants. I personally find it rather interesting that the main components of the law are nothing more than reiterations of existing Federal Statutes. I personally find the point of view of the Latin community racist. They think because their situation is unique and they have willy nilly penetrated the borders for years that their race gives them a superior position and more viability than say Canadian, European or Asian immigrants.

I lived in Mexico for 2 years, I have traveled and served all over Latin America, I have a love and fondness for the Latin people. Every Latin person I talk to senses that immediately. That does not mean however that I approve of their being here illegally. Sure, they want to improve their lives, and they often can do that here. But we need to seal the frontier, stop border crossings and begin to do this in an orderly and legal way. There is nothing racist, bigoted or unjust about that in any way shape or form. It is rational and it is right.

The people in Arizona who live on the border have a right, a Constitutional right, to have a semblance of peace and order in their towns and cities. The ranchers and farmers who live in the rural areas along the border do not have to cede their land to interlopers, drug dealers, and wayward people. They have a right, I would argue a Greater Right, to peacefully and safely and comfortably exist on their land, living their lives, providing for themselves.

The President is more than disingenuous when he suggests this law invades the civil rights of a group of people. All of us who are stopped by law enforcement have to produce identification and basic information about ourselves and the vehicle we are in. Canadians who are here legally, other foreign nationals who are here legally, but not yet citizens, are required to provide proof of their legal status basically on demand. This is not unreasonable.

I find it humorous to read of the City of Los Angeles boycotting Arizona. Maybe they should boycott the Colorado River too, because some of that water is in Arizona. Most cogent people realize that if Los Angeles or the State of California are for something, the reasonable and correct position is usually the exact opposite. Victor Davis Hanson amplifies it here.