tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18949680.post4658548699566001132..comments2023-10-23T09:46:28.937-05:00Comments on Massachusetts Conservative Feminist | Ordinary: Degrees of Moderation and Sanity: Poll – Widespread Public Opinion Supports Arizona Immigration Law - AnalysisTina Hemondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04116707390046000723noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18949680.post-5446615999114385662010-05-14T04:45:12.421-05:002010-05-14T04:45:12.421-05:00Benito,
The law in Arizona is not about discrimina...Benito,<br />The law in Arizona is not about discrimination – on the contrary, it is about protecting the rights of citizens to live in secure environment where they can be free – regardless of gender or ethnicity – the right to immigrate is not the issue – that right exists – and there are pathways to immigration – legally. As far as the “majority” of people in the United States being against freedom for women, that was never the case, as women have always been a majority (that argument is fallacious) – as far as the civil rights movement during the 1950’s is concerned, that has nothing to do with border control – but deep seated prejudice that was overcome by a majority – regardless of race or ethnicity or politics. The confusion here exists with the belief that laws protecting national borders are somehow “racist” - should there be reform to allow for an easier path to citizenship and immigration regardless of nation of origin, absolutely – that’s where the problem lays – (see argument for reduction in fees – which prevent so many people who are without the financial means to become a citizen.) It is simple, the Arizona law is a mirror of the Federal law, which is in place to protect, not deny, citizens – the situation in Arizona (and other border states) is at a crisis point – where citizens lives and property are endangered. (The emphasis on lives) – In addition no one speaks about the human trafficking that takes place – which is abhorrent – and which can only be contained if we have secure borders – were the borders secured, the incentive to bring literal slavery to these shores would be eliminated. This is a generous nation and a generous people based on the fact that the majority of us have either immigrated to, or our parents or grandparents immigrated to the United States. As a first generation American, having lived through the 1960’s and having seen, first hand, true discrimination, I do understand the difference, and I believe that the majority does so as well.Tina Hemondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116707390046000723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18949680.post-22654685154193472402010-05-13T22:52:39.106-05:002010-05-13T22:52:39.106-05:00I hope that every American, regardless of where he...I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents. This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. All of us ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated, but this is not the case.<br /><br />I know the proponents of this law say that the majority approves of this law, but the majority is not always right. Would women or non-whites have the vote if we listen to the majority of the day, would the non-whites have equal rights (and equal access to churches, housing, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, schools, colleges and yes water fountains) if we listen to the majority of the day? We all know the answer, a resounding, NO!<br /><br />Today we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics and do what is right, not what is just popular with the majority. Some men comprehend discrimination by never have experiencing it in their lives, but the majority will only understand after it happens to them.Benitonoreply@blogger.com