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2007-01-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Can Mason, Ohio crack down on illegal immigration?

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Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-23 06:59|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm no lawyer, but it strikes me that immigration is under the jurisdiction of the Federal government - one of those rare areas actually given it in the Constitution (Article 1, Section 8, (the Congress shall have power ... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization".) I expect local attempts to usurp this power will be successfully challenged in the courts.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-01-23 07:28|| 2007-01-23 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 successfully challenged, but the pent-up anger at the grassroots level will only grow with more inaction at the Federal level. Some congressional heads need to roll, and the President forced to crack down

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-23 08:13|| 2007-01-23 08:13|| Front Page Top

#3 There will be no crackdown on illegals. The Republicans want cheap labor for their cronies, and the Democrats want to make them all citizens, after which they will all vote Democrat. It's a lose-lose situation, and I see the feds using their power to keep local communities from doing anything about it.

Posted by gromky 2007-01-23 09:20|| 2007-01-23 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Thus, the VIGILANTES strike!!

Posted by ARMYGUY 2007-01-23 09:39|| 2007-01-23 09:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Yup. Either the Feds can stop ignoring the problem and enforce the law, or vigilantism will break out. And that will get ugly quick, it always does.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-01-23 10:24|| 2007-01-23 10:24|| Front Page Top

#6 This may be the way to finally shut down the ACLU and all it's MeCHA type cronies for good. That's 2-3 communities in Ohio, and several here in metro Atlanta (not even "Redneck" Georgia) have done the same.

Glenmore, you would be right if the locals try and arrest them JUST for being here illegally. But, there are SO many other crimes going on with these criminals that ARE a "local issue." Thus, their ordinance to go after those that rent or lease properties to illegals, to those who employ illegals, etc. Thus, they're going after apartment complexes, employers, etc., instead of the illegal immigrant him/herself.

Posted by BA 2007-01-23 11:43|| 2007-01-23 11:43|| Front Page Top

#7 It's happening everywhere. Denver being the sanctuary city encouraging illegals drives me nuts.
The Immigrants want Freedom, the Illegal Aliens want to Freeload. (This I believe was well said by SPOD in an earlier post.)
The sooner this is realized and acted upon the better. I'm afraid that it will be too late.
Help us obi wan kenobi.....
Actually, I hope that Tom Tancredo can bring this issue to the table to hopefully make a difference.

Posted by Jan 2007-01-23 12:07|| 2007-01-23 12:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Hazelton, PA (home of a Hershey chocolate factory where one of my best friends is the quality control engineer) is in court over this very issue right now. Every time an illegal commits a crime, another community becomes activated -- and the illegals are nicely split between those who just want to make a living and those who are running amuck.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-23 12:50|| 2007-01-23 12:50|| Front Page Top

#9 off topic sorry; but TW you reminded me of those cute hershey kiss shaped street lights while driving through Hershey PA. Very cute. The kids loved them. ;)

Posted by Jan 2007-01-23 13:04|| 2007-01-23 13:04|| Front Page Top

#10 That's ok, Jan. I've noticed that any mention of Tabby's job or company causes an immediate sidetrack of the conversation. Chocolate'll do that!

Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-23 17:33|| 2007-01-23 17:33|| Front Page Top

#11 "Vigilantism may break out" > TV NEWS INTERVIEWEES > *"Our elected leaders care about their wealth and power, not protecting America or winning a war"; "I'm buying lots of guns and survival equipment"; " Americans want to win this war but our politicians doesn't, and they don't want to tell us why they don't".

AS SAID TIMES BEFORE, WORSE TO WORSE THE LEFTIES BIGGEST JUSTIFICATION FOR SOCIALISM AND TOTALITARIANISM ARE THEMSELVES. Winston Churchill [paraphrased]> THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE, DILIGENCE, AND PERSEVERANCE.
NET POSTERS > "EVIL Never Stops". Socialism > status quo > but guess what, NOT EVEN MANY SOCIALISTS WANT TO LIVE UNDER SOCIALISM!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-01-23 21:29|| 2007-01-23 21:29|| Front Page Top

#12 Joe nails it again! You da man! SOCIALISM=ANTI-SOCIAL

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-01-23 23:02|| 2007-01-23 23:02|| Front Page Top

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