Written by John Schutt Tuesday, 04 May 2010 21:07
IMMIGRATION REFORMED!
Well, Arizona’s immigration law has continued to stay in the national spotlight. Hispanic groups across the country are protesting a law they haven’t even read. This law is right in line with the current federal law and really gives us no new powers; yes, I am a police officer! The only real change in the law for Arizona police officers is that now they can simply ask a person if they are here illegally when they are stopped for some other crime or misconduct. Hispanics are all up in arms and ready to fight, but what are they fighting for? The truth is they don’t even know because very few people have read the bill. The bill says that an officer must have a “reasonable suspicion” to stop a person for a crime; officers now have the right to ask if they are here in the country illegally and conduct a records search to determine a person’s residency status.
This bill does not allow an officer to stop a person with “brown” skin or a Hispanic accent just because they want to deport them. The officer must have another reason for stopping a person. As expected, our elected officials and those running for office have chosen to further the misunderstanding of the law and politicize it in hopes to win the Hispanic vote. I ask all Hispanics not to fall for this and do some simple research of the bill; do not let others tell you what they think the bill says. The confusion surrounding the law has awakened the Harry Reid campaign and they have prospered by further misinforming the public; this is classic Reid campaigning. On the Republican side, Sue Lowden has said, “ I’m not sure it is constitutional.” Lowden’ s statement further shows she is not competent enough to be a U.S. Senator and that she has not read the bill. Maybe a ride-along with the local police department would help Lowden with her lack of knowledge. There is an old saying, “It is better to keep quiet and let people think you are stupid, rather than to speak and prove them correct.”
Written by John Schutt Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:38
After a yearlong battle over healthcare reform, the bill finally passed and Americans were promised the plan would save millions of dollars. A new analysis of the healthcare bill conducted by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that the bill is going to cost far more than what the Obama administration led Americans to believe. This is exactly what the Republicans have said for over a year now. Congressman John Boehner, R-Ohio, said that this report shows that not only will the healthcare bill exceed the Democrats projections, but it will end up forcing over 7 million seniors off their current Medicare coverage. Harry Reid led the healthcare fight and as usual he has left Nevadans footing the bill; anyone hear of the Silver State Stimulus Kickback? Probably because it doesn’t exist, Nevada did not receive any of Reid’s’ Senate specials.