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No one is defending this guy it is just that you are trying to make a case against all Republicans as being racists and that isn't even close to the truth. The GOP didn't lose this election because of so-called insults to minorities. Minorities typically vote Democrat because they like the socialistic policies of the Democrats.
You are in denial. Many minorities are moderates and former Republicans. They voted Democrat because they oppose Republicans catering to the extreme right wing of their party. If you think they voted for Democrats based solely on immigration issues, you are sadly mistaken. There is a perceived sense of intolerance and insensitivity toward Hispanics and minorities in general. And based on the responses, you can clearly see that. Instead of criticizing this Congressman, they are criticizing me and Hispanics for being overly sensitive. Like I said, be prepared for more losses. As long as Republicans like yourself continue to live in denial, you will continue to lose elections.
They fear racial profiling. For example, there are U.S border patrol stops on freeways. Hispanic citizens are often profiled and have to get out of their car, open their trunk and answer a host of questions whereas non-Hispanic residents don't have to undergo that. Conservatives deny this and conjure up conspiracy theories about all Hispanics wanting to protect our "amigos" as if we are personally friends with anyone who is Hispanic. And it's pretty to easy recognize the underlying racist tones in your response ie "amigos" You couldn't just say friends or contacts.
No, those border stops that are not actually at the border, are kinda tricky. The government knows how ignorant to the laws most citizens are. When going through those stations, you dont have to answer their questions. I know many are afraid to say "no" to somebody with a gun, but you are allowed to. If they brush up on the law, they can easily get through those. Same with DUI checkpoints.
Some HIspanics won't vote Republican, because Republicans like you despise them.
Notice I said some, because you also have self loathing Hispanics who hate Hispanics as much as the KKK does.
Where did I even imply that I despise Hispanics? I have no problem with those here legally and that respect our immigration laws. Where has the GOP showed contempt for Hispanics? You mean because they want our immigration laws respected and enforced that means they despise Hispanics? WTH?
Yeah, and there are some radical Hispanic racist groups that despise the white man also. So your point is?
Unlike you I'm actually aware of the law and that portion of the law was not a copy offederal law. Yes, Arizona was trying to put copies of federal law into state law but that portion was not part of federal law. You are just trying to extend that principle because you didn't know the law.
Initially, it wasn't clear enough for some but the law was re-written to make it absolutely clear that racial profiling was prohibited. So no, you don't know that law.
Where did I even imply that I despise Hispanics? I have no problem with those here legally and that respect our immigration laws. Where has the GOP showed contempt for Hispanics? You mean because they want our immigration laws respected and enforced that means they despise Hispanics? WTH?
Yeah, and there are some radical Hispanic racist groups that despise the white man also. So your point is?
A racial slur isn't contempt for Hispanics? Yeah, WTH?
That's a lie! They could only ask someone for their ID if they were stopped for some infraction of the law first. Wouldn't a legal/citizen Hispanic have a proper ID? So what's the problem? Why in the world would an entire state be racist against a certain citizen group of this country?
Uh, I already acknowledged that. I said they couldn't ask someone for ID without being stopped for an infraction first. However, after they were stopped, there was no clear objective criteria for asking for citizenship status. The law was vague and didn't specify criteria for asking for citizenship status and the implication is it was based on appearance ie racial profiling.
I suggest you educate yourself on 1070. Law enforcement could not pull people over based on race. The person had to violate the law (Speeding etc). However during a stop, if the officer felt the person was in the country illegally, he or she could ask for papers. What was not determined in any objective fashion is their basis for determining how someone was in the country illegally. So in essence it was a form of racial profiling because their justification for asking for papers was based on appearance.
LOL! When anyone regardless of race is pulled over for speeding they are automatically asked for their ID/DL. It has always been that way.
No, those border stops that are not actually at the border, are kinda tricky. The government knows how ignorant to the laws most citizens are. When going through those stations, you dont have to answer their questions. I know many are afraid to say "no" to somebody with a gun, but you are allowed to. If they brush up on the law, they can easily get through those. Same with DUI checkpoints.
I really don't know what laws you are referring to but U.S. Border Patrol officers are Federal officers and they can detain you if you refuse to cooperate.
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