Don’t take the road less taken; apply for citizenship
This is a response to “Arizona’s unhelpful law invites racial profiling” [Opinion, April 27].
It is my belief that if you were born here or followed due process to enter this country, then you are entitled to certain rights as a citizen with appropriate documentation.
All Arizona officials are is saying is “no”NO to being responsible for people entering illegally. That “no”NO includes having to provide benefits, medical and otherwise, to people who did not follow the law. Nothing more.
I spent 12 years of my life defending this country’s rights — . Ffreedom of speech, the right to bear arms and, the right to vote. It galls me as a veteran to see that what I worked hard for just given away to people who can not follow a simple law.
If you really REALLY want to be here, go through the same process anyone else from another country has to go through. Paying someone $$$$$ just to cross a border to have your baby or to find a way to put moneydollars into the family’s pocket (regardless of what country….I dont care if it is Iran, to be honest) is not the way to do things.
To the With so many people whothat are citizens here and that are out of work, grow up and grab those jobs that are being given to the illegal immigrants. You have the ability to work your way up — just do it…..JUST DO IT.
For the illegal immigrants: Y, you entered our country without the proper documentation. Do not expect me to subsidize your life with my tax dollars. I promise you, I will not be voting for ANY incumbents.
— Barb Hoerr, Everett
Racial profiling begone, check everyone’s citizenship
Since Tthe Seattle Times claimsto be so fearful of “racial profiling” in Arizona, I propose a simple solution to racial profiling in Arizona. Have any and all government officials dealing with the public — (from the police to educators the educational system and everyone , and all in between — ) ascertain the citizenship of every member of the public they have official dealings with. Check 100 percent % of people the police have dealings with and the r. Racial profiling problem will be gone.
— Philip Peterson, Puyallup
Feeding ‘big government’ to grow border protection
You canno’t have it both ways. First, I read that “big government” is bad for this country. Then I read that a key rationale for the new Arizona iImmigration lLaw is “because the federal government failed to do its part in protecting our borders.”
How “big” would the federal government need to be in order to continually patrol almost 2,000 miles of border between the United States and Mexico? Very, very big.
— Toni Parson, Woodinville