Arizona

I have been called a liberal by many of my family members. This was never more apparent when I decided to vote "no" on Prop 8 a few years back. Prop 8 was the California Proposition that banned same sex marriage in the state. I feel that no one has a right to tell a person who they can and cannot be unionized with. I had some folks in the family make absolutely retarded comments like"If they get to marry the same sex, next they will want to be able to marry their sibling or an animal and make beastiality legal." Are you fucking kidding me? Must be listening to too much Bill O'Reilly, Glen Beck or Sarah Palin. Either way, I find myself to be tolerant of all no matter of race, religion or sexual being. However, I do not subscribe to ANY single thought system. I am not a republican, democrat, etc. I am a human that thinks and can have thoughts for myself and not tow any company line.

This being said, the State of Arizona has established Senate Bill 1070. Log story short, the State of Arizona has established a version of Federal Immigration law that now makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally. Very many people have assailed this bill as setting up Police Departments statewide for legal racial profiling. Others have called in Nazi like laws of ridding the state of Hispanic residents. Hearing all of this makes me wonder if any of these people have read the bill.

Here is an important part of the bill: E. A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WITHOUT A WARRANT, MAY ARREST A PERSON
38 IF THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE PERSON HAS COMMITTED
39 ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE THAT MAKES THE PERSON REMOVABLE FROM THE UNITED STATES.
This basically means that an officer has to have probable cause to investigate a crime or potential crime. During the investigation of said crime the officer must have probable cause to inquire with the individual as to their immigration status. So, there are 2 requirements that law enforcement must meet before they can even question the person regarding their status. So, if and individual is not doing something illegal they have no worries.

Unfortunately, there are certain groups that are alleging that the state is going after the Latino communities in Arizona. I would not be naive as to think that Arizona does not have a large population of immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador. I am pretty sure that this is the bulk of the immigrant population in that state, just as California. However, this applies to ALL illegal immigrants. Those from Asia, Middle East, Europe and the friggin' Canucks from the north. It just so happens that we have many visitors from the south. Don't get me started on the douche bag municipalities in California that are adopting resolutions boycotting Arizona and declaring that the state is anti Latino.

My biggest issue with this whole deal is that it has invaded my sanctuary. It has infested the sports world. FUCK! It just kills me that the sports page is now and a second area for editorials on this issue. Here are a few of the fucktard things that people are stirring up.

Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox manager, had this to say:

"I’m not going. I have to support my people, people I believe in. If those people were bad people, hell no I wouldn’t support them; but they’re good people," Guillen said. "I’m very proud to be a [U.S.] citizen, but meanwhile I ask, "Wow, why did this happen?’ We didn’t do anything wrong here. We support this county and this country supports us. That’s why I’m confused about this thing.

"As a coach, no [I won’t go]. As a player it’s a different thing. If the commissioner wants to play the All-Star game in Arizona, we have to show up. As a coach, I’m not going. They don’t need me. The show’s going on without me."

"My people"? Douche nugget.

Rod Barajas:

“It’s disappointing,” Barajas said. “I have a lot of family born in Mexico. You would like to hope there is no stereotyping going on, but it’s hard to see that there would not be. If they happen to pull someone over who looks like they are of Latin descent, even if they are a U.S. citizen, that is the first question that is going to be asked. But if a blond-haired, blue-eyed Canadian gets pulled over, do you think they are going to ask for their papers? No.”

Darn white devils.

The Major League Baseball Players Association want the league to pull the 2011 MLB All Star Game to pulled from Phoenix. And that proves what? The bill will still be in place and that you guys are still overpaid and pompous asses with the strongest employee union in the world. OK.

Then locals feel that the Lakers should, as an organization, should produce a show of solidarity for the large LA Latino population by showing opposition to the bill. Phil Jackson was skewered by showing indifference and asking a simple question about the state just adopting a federal law as a state law.

Everyone should have their opinion and be proud of it. I just ask that they actually do their homework and leave my fucking sports alone.