Rick Lowry has no problemo with the new Arizona Harass Latinos Act of 2010 and can’t understand what all the fuss is about. I was going to tell Lowry to talk to Tom Tancredo, who seemed to suggest that the Arizona law goes too far. But, he has since clarified that he is just fine with the Arizona law, so I’ll point Lowry to Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush, who do think the Arizona law goes too far.
Look. I understand that Arizona has a big problem with illegal immigration. But everyone knows that the law, as written, is unworkable, will tie down local law enforcement, will lead to constant harassment of Latinos who are U.S. citizens or have documents, and that it will cost tremendous amounts of money that Arizona doesn’t have to spare.
It’s really dumb policy and only a blockhead would argue otherwise. Lowry tries to defend the law on principle, but this is the problem with so much of Republican thinking. It’s especially true with abortion. They decide something is wrong and then want to ban it without the slightest consideration for the greater evil of trying to enforce their stupid law.
I wish the Republicans would learn to consider the implications of things. Most of the policies they advocate would be hated beyond belief if actually implemented. The Arizona Latino Harassment Law is merely the latest example.
Update [2010-4-28 8:27:4 by BooMan]: Maybe I should call it the Make Them Wear Tommy Hilfiger Act of 2010.
