Obama Administration vs Gulf Sand Berms

The Obama administration has halted the construction of sand berms in the gulf, by gulf states. What constitutional power does Obama and his administration have to do this? None.

Full Story: http://www.wdsu.com/news/23997498/detail.html

The Executive branch of the government has NO power to halt sand berm construction. The roles and responsibilities of the Exeecutive Branch are:

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_(government))...

The six roles that the top leadership of the executive branch fulfills are
as follows:
chief of state - symbolic leader of the nation
chief executive - running the functions of the state, managing the bureaucracy, and deciding how to enforce the law
chief diplomat - overseeing state's ambassadors and determining foreign policy
commander in chief - commanding the state's armed forces and
determining military policy
chief legislator - influencing the legislature by urging the passage or defeat of a new law
guardian of economy - protects the value of the currency and the money of the people

The Fish and Wildlife Services mission statement (from their website: http://www.fws.gov/info/pocketguide/fundamentals.htm)

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to
conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for
the continuing benefit of the American people.

At what point does the Federal Government trump state? The berm creation is on state property, under state jurisdiction, to protect a state's natural resources. I think this comes down to the 9th and 10th amendments, and the pregressively growing role of the US government (growing by giving itself jurisdiction and powers not assigned by the constitution).

I have to side with the States on this one.

Now Mexico is suing Arizona over immigration law...

The Arizona law...

"The law generally requires police investigating another incident or crime to
ask people about their immigration status if there's a "reasonable suspicion"
they're in the country illegally. It also makes being in Arizona illegally a
misdemeanor, and it prohibits seeking day-labor work along the state's streets."

However, the MEXICAN law concerning Immigration (into Mexico)...

"Until recently, Mexican law made illegal immigration a criminal offense --
anyone arrested for the violation could be fined, imprisoned for up to two years
and deported. Mexican lawmakers changed that in 2008 to make illegal immigration a civil violation like it is in the United States, but their law still reads an awful lot like Arizona's."

So... it's OK for Mexico, but NOT OK for Arizona. Is that right???

Further...

"Mexican law, however, requires law enforcement officials "to demand that
foreigners prove their legal presence in the country before attending to any
issues.""

Further, further...

"Amnesty International recently issued a report claiming illegal immigrants in
Mexico -- typically from Central America -- face abuse, rape and kidnappings, and that Mexican police do little to stop it. When illegal immigration was a criminal offense in Mexico, officials were known to seek bribes from suspects to keep them out of jail. "

Hmmm... Where would you rather be an illegal immigrant... Mexico, or Arizona? Why is ANYONE listening to Mexico about our own USA immigration laws, and Arizona's law to uphold the Federal immigration law?

Since the Arizona law is designed to enforce the Federal immigration law already on the books (for YEARS), maybe Mexico should consider petitioning Obama to change the Federal immigration law?

I fully support LEGAL immigration and support Mexicans legally visiting the states and even legally working here. On the other hand, when Mexicans cross our borders illegally, they are instantly criminals because they've broken our law and shown complete disregard for our immigration law by sneaking in undocumented. There is NO justification for deciding NOT to uphold the immigration law in any circumstance. Our laws apply equally to all, therefore illegals MUST face punishment for breaking out law. Mexico has ZERO voice in this matter.

I hereby boycott Mexico. No more Cancun vacations for me!

If we're SOOOO BAD then Mexico should encourage it's citizens to not come here...

"Mexican officials previously had voiced opposition to the Arizona law, with
Calderon saying June 8 that the law "opens a Pandora's box of the worst abuses
in the history of humanity" by promoting racial profiling and potentially
leading to an authoritarian society"

You gotta be kidding me... By encouraging enforcement of Federal immigration law, to verify legal status after engaging in criminal activity in Arizona, we may be participating in one of the worst abuses in the history of humanity... This from a country full of corruption and immigration laws similar, or worse, to ours.

Utter ridiculousness. Stop the madness!!!

full story here: Mexico Joins Suit Against Arizona's Immigration Law
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/22/mexico-files-lawsuit-overturn-arizona-immigration-law/

Police move to make videoing them illegal!

A MUST read!

When the police act as though cameras were the equivalent of guns pointed at
them, there is a sense in which they are correct. Cameras have become the most
effective weapon that ordinary people have to protect against and to expose
police abuse. And the police want it to stop.

http://gizmodo.com/5553765/are-cameras-the-new-guns

If this is our last line of defense against a false charge, or a thug cop, then the ability to video must NOT be lost!

Thomas Jefferson quote

Thomas Jefferson :

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.

Armed Mexicans Invade USA

Fox News article: Mexican Gangs Maintain Permanent Lookout Bases in Hills of Arizona http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/22/mexican-gangs-permanent-lookouts-parkland/

What do you call armed foreigners crossing into another country? I call it invasion.

What if the armed foreigners have established posts, are coordinating the infiltration into the invaded country? Its called a tactical invasion.

What if the source country of the armed foreigners is not against these actions, but is supporting them by denouncing State actions to prevent it when they meet with the President? It's called invasion.

Mexican drug cartels have set up shop on American soil, maintaining lookout
bases in strategic locations in the hills of southern Arizona from which their
scouts can monitor every move made by law enforcement officials, federal agents
tell Fox News.

It's happening now. We are being invaded by armed Mexicans. The Mexican government is doing nothing to prevent it. In fact they have been in favor of Mexicans illegally entering our country for years.

What are we doing about it? Nothing.

In these areas, which are south and west of Tucson, sources said there are
“cartel scouts galore” watching the movements of federal, state and local law
enforcement, from the border all the way up to Interstate 8.

“Every night we’re getting beaten like a pinata at a birthday
party by drug, alien smugglers," a second federal agent told Fox News by
e-mail. "The danger is out there, with all the weapons being found coming
northbound…. someone needs to know about this!”

What if Iraq did this to Kuwait? Oh yeah... we invaded Iraq! What if Iran did this to us? Would it be different if armed Iranians or North Koreans were crossing our border? To use a progressive idealogy... If we allow Mexicans to do it, but wouldn't allow North Koreans... that's racism. US law is supposed to be applied equally to all with out regard to emotion or favor...

Equal application of law would stop this invasion. You think it's NOT an invasion...?

They say the area has never been controlled and has suddenly gotten worse,
with the cartels maintaining a strong presence on U.S. soil. More than ever,
agents on the front lines are wearing tactical gear, including helmets, to
protect themselves.

When somone starts bringing a gun to a boxing fight, maybe it's time to start bringing a gun too. Point is, it's time to stop being nice guys. Its time to start supporting our border agents and allowing them to use armed force against ANY armed invader.

Without placing direct fault on anyone, multiple agents told Fox that the
situation is more dangerous for them than ever now that the cartels have such a
strong position on the American side of the border.

They say morale is down among many who patrol the desolate area, and they worry that the situation won't change until an agent gets killed.

Protection of American lives and border agent's lives is priority one. The Washington DC administration is responsible for ANY US blood spilled by illegal aliens (such as the Arizona Farmer) because it's their constitutional DUTY to protect our borders!

Why are our borders still not protected? Why is the administration allowed to violate it's constitutional duty?

Racist 'Black Hole' comment by Hallmark?

NAACP Urges Hallmark to Pull 'Racist' Card From Shelves
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/11/naacp-urges-hallmark-pull-racist-card-shelves/

...members of the Los Angeles NAACP say it sounds like "black whore." That's how
they're hearing the card's audio component, and they say it's racist.

1- Maybe they feel somewhat quilty?
2- Does it sound like that, or does it REALLY say that?

Maybe its time to stop projecting racist perceptions onto others, Maybe the NAACP should have read the card, looked at the 'Universe' theme and realized it was 'Black Hole' they were hearing.

I guess its pretty close in 'ebonics' though...

Get over it!

I'm offended that African Americans have to have special groups just for blacks. Why can't they just be social and participate with other 'races'? Seems they have to segregate themselves.

Mexican double standard on the border

Reported from the FBI... The Mexican soldiers (possibly Police) used rifles to chase off border agents investigating the shooting of a 15 yr old boy.

FBI: Mexican soldiers used rifles to chase off U.S. Border Patrol
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/09/mexico-tensions-heightened-border-patrol-agent-kills-mexican-teen-near-el-paso/

From the article...

The Mexican authorities accused the Americans of trying to recover evidence from
Mexican soil and threatened to kill them if they crossed the border, prompting
both sides to draw their guns, said the 16-year-old boy who asked not to be
further identified for fear of reprisal.

Soooo.... If the US citizens crossed into Mexico, the Mexican authorities would have shot them! Maybe we should take the same position when Mexican citizens try to enter into the US. Just sayin...