Proposed Headline: Arizona's Immigration Reform Law Creates 350,000 New Jobs

According to an article published by AZCentral.com, there are approximately 700,000 to 750,000 immigrants, legal and illegal, living in Arizona.

See: Arizona immigration law: Mexico consul braces for fallout

They, the Mexican Consul, are expecting a mass exodus from Arizona to Mexico.  Wow!  Can you imagine?  Even if we take a conservative view at the numbers and say 350,000 are illegal, let's take a look at what that would mean for Arizona.

First, there would be 350,000 jobs available for Arizonans.  There may also be several McDonald's that will close due to staff shortages.

Second, the emergency rooms and countless government agencies would no longer have 350,000 people waiting, taking money from other hard working Arizonans in the form of higher medical and insurance bills, and higher taxes.  This would also translate in to shortly waiting times.

Third, our already overburdened school system would now be servicing 350,000 less people (that includes children and their parents), which translates to less free food, less students per class, and no real reason for a English as a Second Language requirement, and less traffic at the schools.

Fourth, the traffic would be lighter, there would be less pollution, and the incidents of illegal hit and runs, as well as uninsured motorists would decrease.

Fifth, the crime rate, in general, would decrease, which goes hand-in-had with the next item.

Sixth, the incidence of identity theft and fraud would drop significantly.

Seventh, there would be less of a need to have every government form printed in both Spanish and English.  This in turn reduces the need for paper and printing, thereby becoming environmentally friendlier.

So, while the other 49 states mull over complaining about our new law, and threatening to boycott our lovely state, we will be enjoying less crime, lower taxes, lower insurance bills, a flourishing economy, and an unemployment rate of around 1% to 3% or so.  Wow!  Is this a bad thing?

Pardon Me, But Who The Hell Are You People?

With the passage of Arizona Senate Bill 1070, the now infamous Immagration Law, I am beginning to wonder just what is going on.  We have Arizona legislators calling for a boycott of the entire state, we have city councils of other states passing resolutions to refuse to buy products or services from Arizona, and now we have celebrities speaking out...even foreign celebrities.

Last week, Shakira, under police escort and much pomp and circumstance, met with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to express concern over SB1070. Shakira, who was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, claimed she was afraid to visit Arizona because she didn't carry a drivers license and feared she could be arrested at any time.  How interesting, a foreign celebrity, that is not a naturalized citizen, is complaining to the Mayor of Phoenix.  Her own words from her website, http://www.shakira.com/:

I'm not a citizen of the United States, but I've always been an admirer and defender of its principles. To the rest of the world, the United States represents the dream of a better life based on justice and freedom for everyone -- no matter the color of your skin. This law goes against those values and against the principles of every American I know.

Who the hell does she think she is?  The rights of Americans are extended over Americans.  She has NO say in ANY law in ANY state in the country!  It flies in the face of the very essence of the American way.  This is tantamount to the illegal aliens, or more succinctly, the illegal Mexan nationals, who marched on the Arizona capital demading rights and waiving a Mexican flag.  How dare they!  And, how dare Shakira.

Now, I just learned that Danny Gover is coming to Arizona to complain.  Wow!  I can hardly believe what I am reading.  As stated on the Fox News website at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,274564,00.html, Mr. Glover is a supporter of Hugo Chavez, a known murderous dictator and main proponent of communision in his country.  Here is what the website states:

Glover is among a number of high-profile U.S. supporters of Chavez. The group also includes singer Harry Belafonte and Princeton University scholar Cornel West, who have defended the Venezuelan president against accusations of democratic abuses.

Now, according to the Arizona Central website: http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2010/05/04/20100504arizona-immigration-protest-glover0504.html, Mr. Glover is "to meet with Gordon about immigration law".  The nerve!  The audacity!  The article goes on to say:

Glover will meet with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, business leaders and residents who could be affected by the new law. At 11 a.m. Gordon and Glover will hold a brief news conference, said Gerardo Higginson, a spokesman for the mayor.

My mind is blown!  And, to top it off, it really doesn't make any sense!  I bet by now you are wondering why it doesn't make any sense.  They are talking with the Mayor of Phoenix.  He did not author this law.  He did not enanct this law.  He cannot chnage this law.  He...cannot...do...anything...except complain...about this law.  With that in mind, he is just using this opportunity for political grandstanding.  Posturing...nothing else.

So here's something to think about the next time you see the outspoken stars and celebrities who complain about America and/or the states therein.  They are only interested in your money and your attention.  They effect no real change for anyone but themselves.  And, as for the intellectual prowess of these celebs and how they know what is best for us...well...consider that they cannot even tell the difference between a state law and a city ordinance, let alone a mayor of a city and the governor of the State of Arizona, who sgined the bill into law.