Arizona Governor Shows Some Sense

...What are the odds of an American Taliban governor doing the right thing? While still not to high, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed not one, but two highly controversial bills on Monday, going against the general conservative idea's in the state. The first bill would have mandated that one have proof of United States citizenship in order to run for president, and the other bill would have allowed students, and everyone else, to carry guns on college campuses.

The so-called "birther bill," would have made Arizona the first state in the nation to require presidential candidates prove U.S. citizenship by providing a long form birth certificate, and other forms of proof including baptismal or circumcision certificates, to be placed on the state ballot.

"I never imagined being presented with a bill that could require candidates for president of the greatest and most powerful nation on earth to submit their 'early baptism or circumcision certificates' ... This is a bridge too far," she said..

Brewer also vetoed a bill that would have made Arizona the second state in the nation to allow an individual to carry a firearm -- either concealed or not -- in the public rights of way on higher education campuses, because it was "so poorly written." Brewer said shortcomings in the bill included a failure to define "public rights of way" and the inclusion of state schools, where firearms are prohibited by federal and state laws.

SOURCE:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110419/pl_nm/us_arizona_birther

Brewer vetoed the gun bill only because she did not like the way that it was written, so you can expect that bill to come around at a later date, when it will pass. Currently, Utah is the only state in the country allowing handguns inside campus buildings.

Those Crazy Folks In Arizona And Their New immigration Laws

Ladies and gentlemen, it is finally a cold day in hell for me. for the first time that I can remember, I am siding with a Republican law. Sorry ACLU, Al Sharpton, and the remainder of those bleeding hearts out there who think that it is wrong for a state to do something about an influx of illegals coming into the state every day. the federal government has done nothing to stop the flow of illegals, and they have had plenty of time to come up with a plan that works. Now. it is our turn!
My family owns quite a bit of land in and around Tucson, which happens to be 40 miles or so from the U.S./Mexico border. Much of the property is located in between the city and the border and we've had more than our share of illegals cutting through our fences, stealing our tools or whatever they can find, and harassing our employees. I guess that we could help them out with their fears of racial profiling by just shooting them when they are caught on our turf. We can do that if we so desire.
Anyway. here is the problem which I beleive many people are having with the new law.

…state and local police to determine the status of people if there is “reasonable suspicion” that they are illegal immigrants and to arrest people who are unable to provide documentation proving they are in the country legally.
It also makes it a crime to transport someone who is an illegal immigrant and to hire day laborers off the street. neoneocon.com

Everyone seems to be worrying about "racial profiling.” So what? You cannot move the illegals out of the state/country unless you know who you are looking for. Everyone knows that it is the Latino persuasion who produces the most illegals in the state of Arizona. In many cases, those Latino's who are here legally have a habit of placing their illegal friends and relatives in their own homes in order to keep them from getting arrested and deported.
Asking for an i.d. and/or legal documents for proof that you belong here is not racial and it isn't profiling! that is just the way that things have to be for the time being.
Critics and those other bleeding hearts can rant and rave all that you want, but, something has to be done about this problem. 70 percent of Arizona voters approve of this measure so the rest of you jack-asses can get over it. If you have a better idea that will solve the problem and that will actually work, then lets hear it!
I didn't think so.
Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer:

"We in Arizona have been more than patient waiting for Washington to act, but decades of inaction and misguided policy have created a dangerous and unacceptable situation."