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Home Front: Culture Wars
Illegal's CA Driver's License plan's hurdle: Listing illegal status
2004-06-02
Posted by:Frank G

#4  Governor Schwarzenegger. like President Bush, continues to be much smarter and more subtle than his opponents give him credit for. The fact that he is avoiding the Democrats motorvoter scheme to enroll millions of new Democratic voters through drivers licenses for illegals is proof of that.

Requiring illegal immigrants' licenses to indicate they are not lawful residents apparently is intended to ensure that the licenses be used solely for driving - not as identification to rent property, seek public assistance or for other purposes.
Like joining the Democratic Party and registering to vote.

Cedillo said he would rather abandon his driver's license bill, SB 1160,He broke the code. than allow illegal residents to be unfairly singled out for "that type of societal, institutional, structured discrimination. Like deportation.
Posted by: RWV   2004-06-02 10:57:57 PM  

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is insisting that if driver's licenses are issued to illegal immigrants, the cards must specify that they are not lawful California residents, a requirement opponents liken to a "scarlet letter" that could pave the way for discrimination and abuse.

So what is wrong with that? Illegal immigrations are not a race but people (of any nationaliltyy and race) here IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.

'Discriminiation' based on a CHOSEN status (Illegal Alien, Smoker, Terrorist, etc...) is alright with me.

They shouldn't be here in the first place - they are ILLEGAL.

Requiring illegal immigrants' licenses to indicate they are not lawful residents apparently is intended to ensure that the licenses be used solely for driving - not as identification to rent property, seek public assistance or for other purposes.

Special markings also could indicate to police officers that the identity of the licensed driver has been verified by a foreign consulate, not California state officials.

Cedillo said he would rather abandon his driver's license bill, SB 1160, than allow illegal residents to be unfairly singled out for "that type of societal, institutional, structured discrimination."

That sounds good to me!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-06-02 10:37:58 PM  

#2  Anyone trying to come in legally can be turned away at the border (as they can in any country), but if they come in illegally then the government has to issue them an identity card (which is effectively what a drivers license is the US) indistinquishable from a legal residents. Makes perfect sense (not!).
Posted by: Phil B   2004-06-02 10:03:44 PM  

#1  Bottom Line - Arnold sez they don't get the same card as everyone else. Sen. Gil Cedillo (D-Mexico L.A.) sez that's like the Juden stars imposed under the Nazis....Arnold finds the reference in veeerrrryy poor taste, especially since he's done so much for the Holocaust memorials, while acknowledging the sins of his SS dad. A good reason for this bad idea to be smothered in the crib. Arnold's no fool (I admit I was getting nervous) and has 70% of Californians opposing CA DL's for Illegals under ANY circumstances
Posted by: Frank G   2004-06-02 8:43:45 PM  

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