Tag: Arizona

Arizona Proves What We All Knew…

Filed in National by on June 4, 2010 34 Comments

… It’s about race. Maybe it’s time to admit that large chunks of America are in the hands of unreconstructed racists and vulgar idiots, and that the popular election of a black man as president just might’ve pushed these furious, economically doomed old white people into a final rage that is going to end very, […]

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It’s OK to Root For the Phoenix Suns Again…

Filed in National by on May 4, 2010 25 Comments

This is something that I never expected to see from a pro sports franchise: In an extremely bold move, the Phoenix Suns as an organization made a strong political statement in opposition to the recent Arizona immigration bill. Discussions on taking action began last week after the bill passed, with an idea that came from Robert […]

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Arizona Is Reverting To The Wild, Wild West

Filed in National by on April 29, 2010 41 Comments

Permits?  We don’t need no stinkin’ permits. Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1108 into law Friday afternoon. It eliminates the requirement for a concealed-carry weapons permit, but does require gun owners to accurately answer if an officer asks them if they are carrying weapon concealed. It also allows officers to temporarily confiscate a weapon […]

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Bankrupting Arizona

Filed in National by on April 26, 2010 33 Comments

The new Jose Crow Arizona immigration law has a provision that allows citizens to sue if they think the law hasn’t been enforced vigorously enough.

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Where’s The Teabagger Army?

Filed in National by on April 20, 2010 10 Comments

Arizona just passed a bill making it mandatory that you have your papers with you in the state: The bill, known as SB 1070, makes it a misdemeanor to lack proper immigration paperwork in Arizona. It also requires police officers, if they form a “reasonable suspicion” that someone is an illegal immigrant, to determine the […]

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