Thread: 3 'yes' votes for immigration

This will be interesting in AZ:

http://prescottdailycourier.com/main.as ... M=25829.78

Three 'yes' votes for immigration

Sunday, October 22, 2006


Four measures on the November ballot focus on illegal immigration * Propositions 100, 102,103 and 300.

Proposition 100 would amend the state constitution to prohibit bail for anyone facing a serious felony offense (which the Legislature will define) if the defendant has entered or remained in the U.S. illegally and the court finds proof the person committed the crime or the presumption of guilt is great.

Currently the constitution prohibits bail under the proof and presumption circumstances for capital offenses, sexual conduct with a minor younger than 15, felonies committed when the defendant already is free on bail on another felony, or a felony in which the defendant poses a substantial danger to the community.

Someone who isn't supposed to be here in the first place is quite likely not to show up in court.

This one deserves a "yes" vote.

On first blush, a "yes" vote appears in order for Proposition 102, which would prohibit awarding of punitive damages to illegal aliens.

Civil courts may award two types of damages * compensatory to cover actual expenses incurred because of another's negligence or misdeeds, and punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer.

It would seem that someone who shouldn't be here in the first place shouldn't have any right to sue, but some situations could arise in which someone here illegally may suffer a wrong that could justify punitive damages, such as a beating in police custody.

Voters should make their own choice on this one * but carefully.

Proposition 103 establishes English as the official language of Arizona and requires government to conduct all official actions in English, with exemptions for such situations as when federal law requires another language, when another language is necessary to petition the government, in teaching foreign languages or preserving Native American languages, helping hearing impaired or illiterate persons or for tourism, commerce or international trade.

Americans in any other nation would receive none of the many concessions the U.S. accords non-English speakers. Learning the language of one's adopted country is the cornerstone of success.

This one calls out for a "yes."

The final measure, Proposition 300, is a no-brainer. It denies government benefits to people who are not in this country legally.

It's simple. If someone isn't supposed to be here in the first place, that person is not entitled to any of the benefits of citizenship.

This one needs a "yes" vote.

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I agree. I just looked at my sample ballot and it looks like it is in spanish. Why should a person who speaks no english be allowed to vote? Don't you have to know english to make it through the naturalization process?

English is required before an immigrant can become an American citizen unless you are given amnesty. Then you don't have to do anything but sit back and draw benefits. all those propositions include the issue of punitive damages need a yes. For instance, the $5M that the drug smuggler is asking while we are putting border agents in jail. This country has become lawsuit crazy and the illegals are using that trend to make themselves millions of dollars while americans cannot even find jobs.