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Friday, January 28, 2005
Mean- spirited? UN-American? I guess That's Me!
Mexico has threatened to sue the state of Arizona in international court over Prop 200. They say it's mean-spirited and unAmerican. Hmm... wow... I guess I'm a big meanie, then.
In related news, Arkansas governor is a little confused about where Christian compassion ends and upholding the law begins.
Last time I checked, Jesus was all in favor of obeying the law (see Matt 22:21; 1 Tim 2; etc). So... shouldn't someone who claims to follow the teachings of Jesus also wish for the laws to be obeyed?
I'm all in favor of legal imigration. You sneak over the border, I want you booted out so fast your head spins. You do things the right way, following the rules, then I'll welcome you with open arms. If I have to obey the law, so does everyone else.
Mexican officials have repeatedly complained about Proposition 200, which went into effect Tuesday. The statewide measure denies most taxpayer benefits to illegal aliens and requires state workers to report applicants for such benefits who may not be eligible. It also requires anyone registering to vote in the state to show proof of citizenship and bring a government-issued ID to the polling place.Now, why in the world would Mexico be concerned about imigration law in another country? Oh, yeah... maybe it's because the illegal aliens that this would affect are funneling millions if not billions of dollars into the Mexican economy. By denying benefits to people who are consciously breaking the law, they might just keep some of those criminals from coming here in the first place. Which would be a bad thing for Mexico. I mean, why should they work on jobs and their own economy when they can rely on the United States to pick up the slack for them?
In related news, Arkansas governor is a little confused about where Christian compassion ends and upholding the law begins.
The bill seeks to forbid public assistance and voting rights to illegal immigrants. Huckabee says it "enflames those who are racist and bigots and makes them think there's a real problem'' when there is not...Uh... how does saying that you need to need to be a legal citizen to vote equal making false accusations against someone? And what's Jesus juice?
Huckabee, also a Republican and a Baptist minister, said Arkansans should welcome hardworking immigrants of all races. He singled out Holt, who often talks of his strong Christian beliefs. The governor said "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice. My faith says don't make false accusations against somebody. In the Bible, it's called don't bear false witness.''
Last time I checked, Jesus was all in favor of obeying the law (see Matt 22:21; 1 Tim 2; etc). So... shouldn't someone who claims to follow the teachings of Jesus also wish for the laws to be obeyed?
I'm all in favor of legal imigration. You sneak over the border, I want you booted out so fast your head spins. You do things the right way, following the rules, then I'll welcome you with open arms. If I have to obey the law, so does everyone else.
