re: #33 Killgore Trout

It really is a complex issue, there are many possible solutions and much debate to be had. This Arizona law really stinks and is the result of some really bad leadership. It’s bad publicity for Arizona, the GOP and the USA.

Far as I can see, the worst thing about the law is that it might be unevenly applied by local law enforcement who aren’t trained as well as federal authorities. The worst thing Janet Napolitano is griping about is she’s afraid it will increase the workload of federal authorities. Well, if AZ goes around arresting legal residents, I sympathize with her. Otherwise, she should just ask for a bigger budget and thank AZ for doing her job for her…but I suspect she would rather have a turf war and make a political fight about it.

Most of the law is about sanctioning employers who hire illegals and human traffickers.

Frankly, I don’t see what is so draconian about it. What does it do that federal law doesn’t already do?