Thread: 'Does Rule of Law Still Matter at all in America?'

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'Does Rule of Law Still Matter at all in America?'
By Citizen Conservative (04/03/07)

Open Letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Alberto Gonzales
United States Attorney General
Washington, D.C.

Dear Attorney General Gonzales:

As one who was born in America to parents here legally, I am extremely proud to be a citizen of the greatest nation in the world.

For all her warts and shortcomings, America is still the most spectacular success story in recorded human history.

Because of my vested interest in America, it is my opinion that preserving the culture, language, and tradition of this marvelous land for future generations should be a top priority for any administration, regardless of political party.

My purpose in writing is to express my concern that the Bush administration, like others before it, has lost sight of the fact that America is great because we operate under the rule of law.

We Americans are no less competitive, disagreeable, or combative than are people in other societies--but we adjudicate our differences within the framework of law.

Unfortunately, it now appears as though our government--including President Bush, Congress, the Department of Justice et al.--have decided not to enforce all laws.

For instance, it is common knowledge that anywhere from 12-30 million illegal aliens are in America. These migrants, mostly from Mexico, cost American taxpayers billions of dollars each year for public services to which illegal aliens are not entitled.

My question, Mr. Attorney General: Why does the Bush administration, including the Department of Justice under your leadership, refuse to enforce America's immigration laws?

Why are illegal aliens not rounded up and returned en masse to Mexico or other country of origin?

How can any government official who has taken a sworn oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution refuse to enforce all laws?

After the events of September 11, 2001, it is truly astonishing, and disgraceful, that America's borders remain unsecured.

Five years after the most deadly attack on American soil and the Bush administration is still unable to control who enters and who leaves this country?

In 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 was enacted to impede the flow of illegal aliens into America. This law imposed severe sanctions against employers guilty of hiring illegal aliens, and provided for the deportation of those here unlawfully.

How can the United States government blithely ignore IRCA?

Like most Americans, I work hard for far too little money. I pay taxes, stop for little old ladies at crosswalks, and obey the law. Even when most inconvenient to do so.

Perhaps I am the fool for withdrawing money with my ATM card instead of a gun; stopping at red lights that take forever to turn green; paying for food when shoplifting would be quicker and cheaper, and otherwise obeying stupid, boring laws that are nothing more than a danged nuisance?

The question, Mr. Attorney General, is profound: Does the rule of law matter at all in America?

NOPE
unless, that is, you're an American.

Like Sis said, it only matters if you are an American. Apparently criminal aliens are exempt from the law.

I've been saying for years, YEARS, that the illegal aliens are exempt from our laws. The worst area of violation is TRAFFIC. No license, no problem, no charge. Moving violation, no problem, no charge. Seat belt violation, no problem, no charge. Registration of the vehicle violation, no problem, no charge. Getting picked up by ICE only to return to the old stomping grounds within days, is no penalty.

In Arizona there is a law where an unregistered car can be siezed and held for 30 days, but I figure that officers aren't applying the law always when they should because the paperwork and waiting for a tow truck is "inconvienient."

My question, Mr. Attorney General: Why does the Bush administration, including the Department of Justice under your leadership, refuse to enforce America's immigration laws?

Yes, please do....answer that question Mr. Attorney General!

Maybe we should have an American break a law day, then our government would see what would happen if we decided to conduct ourselves in the same manner as illegals do !! It wouldn't be pretty!!

i am so sick and tired of having to do without so deadbeats (both legal & illegal) get everything for nothing. taxes are approaching absolutely ridiculous levels but yet the government keeps taking and giving our money away... as you might have guessed have been working on taxes. sorry for the interruption.

Only if you're wealthy enough to buy it. There is a dollar sign on everything now, even the judicial system.

Originally Posted by Lone_Patriot

i am so sick and tired of having to do without so deadbeats (both legal & illegal) get everything for nothing. taxes are approching absolutely rediculous levels but yet the government keeps taking and giving our money away... as you might have guessed have been working on taxes. sorry for the interruption.

Yep, they're working on a very hefty invading tax plan that will spin our world, make them richer and give more to illegals.

Now, tell me why I should want them here??


(silence.........)

Ahhhh, I didn't think so.