Arizona just passed a tough immigration law.

Those who support tougher immigration laws are on the right side of history. Considering that the United States is composed entirely of immigrants, from somewhere, we have a long history of profiling. How, you may ask; it's simple, I'll explain. In order to determine that the country is composed of immigrants one must first discern what an immigrant is. Highlights Magazine has been teaching us this logic for years. One of these things is not like the other.

The "racial" aspect of determining an individual's place of origin holds no weight. Mexicans (in the case of Arizona) or any other foreigner, are not a race of people just like Americans are not a race of people. These are nationalities. Immigration laws are NOT based on race, they are based on nationality. Are there are no black or white people born in Mexico, the UK or Germany?

Immigration status is based solely on an individual's nationality, the rest doesn't matter. To claim that it's racist to profile people based on nationality is absurd.

If we are not going to single people out based on where they are from, then why do we even have immigration laws? For that matter, why are there citizens? You have to prove that you are a citizen to receive government benefits, why wouldn't anyone else?

Does this mean the the police are going to stop asking to see ID if someone looks Hispanic? Does this mean that the Social Security Administration is going to stop asking to see Social Security cards if an individual "looks" Hispanic? Is that profiling?

Think of it this way. You have to profile someone in order to know that you're not supposed to profile them! In order to profile; you have to determine (or assume) that an individual belongs to a particular group. Once you have realized that they belong to one of the groups which constantly complains about being identified, it's too late, you've already profiled them. Sounds like a form of mind control doesn't it?

Check out this Arizona immigration law.

Profiling and Racism are completely useless terms in the modern world. They have been so skewed from their original meanings that they no longer hold any weight. Profiling and Racism are now used as a means of ending debate when the loosing party does not wish to continue to debate anymore.

Just know that whenever you hear someone cry "Profiling" or "Racism" (when speaking about immigration) they really mean, "SHUT UP! Don't pay attention to logic, we are going to break the law, do what we want and you're going to put up with it! If you try to stop us, we will tell your children that you are a bad person because you believe in the rule of law."

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I think that "mass head explosions" are the goal of the Obama administration. How is it that every week there is a new crisis? How is it that every single "problem" that exists is blammed on the private sector. Can the government do no wrong?

Does the administration really expect everyone to believe that we have made it all the way up to now with a "broken" financial system. Obama claims; not just a broken financial system but one that is flawed by design. Obama doesn't believe in a free-market system. If Obama believed in a free market system, we would not have General Motors --owned primarily by the U.S. government.

The U.S. Treasury holds a 60.8 percent stake in the common stock of GM, Export Development Canada 11.7 percent, the United Auto Workers healthcare trust 17.5 percent and old GM, now known as Motors Liquidation, holds 10 percent.

Remember, Obama doesn't want to run car companies.

We now have a govnerment doing exactly what it wants, the will of the people be damned. If you ask me, we are either nearing our end, or at one of the most crucial turning points in American history.

The latter would be my wish.

p.s. I was ahead of the news on the General Motors payback...

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I have the opportunity to upgrade to a different blog engine. I have considered using WordPress, because of its ease of use. I have less time now that I'm a father.

The only problem is that I have not yet found a converter that will move me from my current engine over to WordPress. This blog is maintained (at least text wise) using a database. The problem is that there are differences between the way that b2evolution (the blog engine I use) and WordPress access and configure the database. There are converters to move from b2evolution to WordPress, but they all have issues with correcting HTTP linking. For me that would be a huge problem, because I frequently link to other sources for my posts.

Anyway, if any of you out there know anything about blog engines in general or WordPress perhaps you could help me.

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Iran Nuclear Ring Probed

An Iranian firm closely linked to Tehran's nuclear program acquired special hardware for enriching uranium, despite sanctions intended to keep such equipment out of Iran, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

In recent weeks, the officials said, an Iranian procurement firm obtained critical valves and vacuum gauges made by a French company that until December was owned by U.S. industrial conglomerate Tyco International. The French and U.S. firms said they knew nothing of the case.

Western officials said the firm has been working since last year to procure nuclear materials on behalf of the Kalaye Electric Company, an Iranian firm involved in centrifuge research and development that is part of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. The officials said JMT also has sought to acquire magnets used in centrifuges systems during uranium enrichment.

Both Kalaye and the AEO were sanctioned by the U.N. in December 2006 for alleged nuclear activities. Iran says it has the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including technology that could be used to build nuclear weapons.

I find this to be quite interesting. I'm not implying any foul play on behalf of the French, but it does seem strange that these things keep happening. Somehow they keep happening right after sanctions or trade embargoes are enacted.

Remember this?

U.S. Military Officer Dies in Rocket Barrage at Baghdad Hotel

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 26 — An American colonel was killed and at least 16 people were wounded early Sunday when a barrage of air-to-ground missiles from a homemade launchpad slammed into a highly protected hotel where Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz was staying.

Half the missiles were 68-millimeter, which have a range of two to three miles; the other half were 85-millimeter, with a three- to four-mile range, he said. The smaller ones were French-made, and designed for use by helicopters. The others were Russian. The French rockets, officers said, were quite new, and were probably purchased after the arms embargo was in place. "They were in pristine condition," said one military officer who inspected the rocket tubes and assembly.

Mr. Hussein had weapons of that type, but General Dempsey said he did not know if the missiles used the hotel attack came from Mr. Hussein's arsenal.

Considering all of the sanctions and embargoes; we should be done with all of this right? Oh that's right, there is absolutely no way to enforce U.N. agreements.

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Obama set to reject ‘nuclear posture’ on eve of Start deal with Russia

President Obama will rewrite America’s policy on nuclear weapons next week, heralding further reductions in the US stockpile and giving a pledge not to develop new systems.

After the President’s speech in Prague last April, when he laid out his personal vision of a world without nuclear weapons, the US has been carrying out a review of its nuclear posture and the conclusions are due to be published in a declassified version early next week — before Mr Obama flies back to Prague to sign the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start) with President Medvedev of Russia on April 8.

I have a few questions:

-- With all of the problems plaguing the country, why is disarmament even an issue?

-- With the U.S. being attacked in many ways and from many fronts; why would we want to disarm, and pledge to stop development?

-- At a time when more rouge nations are liable to become a nuclear threat; why would it make sense for the U.S. and Russia (two responsible nuclear nations) to disarm?

-- How will nuclear weapons reduction and help secure the country in any way?

-- Why am I asking these questions, not the U.S. media? Does this not effect all of us?

Obama's ignorant stance on nuclear weapons reminds me of a song by Rush. A line from the song "Manhattan Project"; while referring to atomic weapons (and their development) states, "The big shots tried to hold it back Fools tried to wish it away." Obama is a fool. Obama has a "personal vision of a world without nuclear weapons"!? Well isn't that nice.

Obama's vision of a world without nuclear weapons will result in a world --with nuclear weapons belonging to those most likely to use them. What Obama is doing will insure that the number of responsible nations with nuclear weapons is reduced, while countries like Iran move forward with weapon development.

Obama is the antithesis to Ronald Reagan. As the antithesis to Ronald Reagan; Obama (either directly, or by congress' legislation) will weaken the country economically, militarily, reduce our freedom and reduce America's influence on a global scale.

The 2010 elections are coming. Obama can be stopped by replacing members of congress. It's time we take The United States of America back from those who do not like this country the way it was was founded. Vote out those who show contempt for the United States Constitution. That is the only way to stop the downhill slide.

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