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Why is The Obama Administration Suing Arizona?
Tom Ganley
President Obama has insisted that we must have comprehensive immigration reform, instead of securing our borders first. Now comes word that the Justice Department has indeed sued one of our states over the issue of immigration. The lawsuit is based primarily on the preemption doctrine, although it also argues that the Arizona law would lead to police harassment of U.S. citizens and foreigners. The preemption doctrine is based on the Constitution’s supremacy clause and says that federal law trumps state statutes. The federal government has abdicated its responsibilities to protect the American people by refusing to secure our borders. They…
Written on Tuesday, 06 July 2010 20:41 in Blog
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Freedom's Jubilee
Tom Ganley
The very first celebrations of our nation’s independence occurred when the early colonists got word that the Declaration of Independence had been signed. The celebrations were spontaneous and loud as Americans set off cannons and fired their guns to indicate their support.Today as we celebrate the 4th of July, we do so with parades and picnics, with fireworks and freedom. When the founding fathers, 234 years ago, signed the Declaration of Independence they recognized that they were placing everything they valued, including their lives, at risk. In fact, for many months, their names were kept secret in an effort to…
Written on Sunday, 04 July 2010 13:55 in Blog
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