God bless the state of Arizona for having the courage to stand up, and demand that the laws of our nation be enforced, and passing a bill in their state that voices that demand in no uncertain terms. It isn’t a decision based on race. It’s a decision based on American patriotism & the laws of the land. Those that don’t see that, are a large part of the problem. It’s that simple. What happened in Arizona is a great thing, and opens up debate that has needed to be held for years. There are laws in place dealing with immigration, both legal and illegal, and if those laws are NOT enforced, they might as well not have been written. America has always been a land of immigrants. Unless we’re full-blooded American Indian, we are the children of immigrants. At one point there was a family, that you’re a descendant of, that made the very tough decision to leave the land of their birth and become Americans. They recognized this “sweet land of liberty” this “land of the free & home of the brave” as a place they chose to raise their children. They were brave enough to blaze a trail that their children and grandchildren would reap the harvest of through their sacrifice as Americans, not as foreign nationals demanding American rights, while maintaining their love of the land they’d chosen to abandon. They decided to leave the land of their birth so those that carried on their family name could have a brighter future in this land that promised so much to those willing to work, sacrifice, learn the language, and become contributing members of American society, and even defend her when duty and honor called. They decided to become Americans. They understood that America & Americans were the product of a dream that they wanted to be part of. We were the melting pot of humanity, and bound by our pride & love of country, became the shining beacon on the hill that Ronald Reagan proclaimed us to be not many years ago. We were the envy of the entire world. Do you think the first generation Italians had an easy time when they came through Ellis Island. How about the immigrant Germans? Can you imagine the fear & awe they felt when they first set foot in this land of bounty. They had sacrificed & immigrated. They’d arrived in the land of plenty in the light of day. They had their heads held high, and understood that their work had just begun. For them to become what they envisioned required hard work, focus, & devoted patriotism to these United States. This was a land that offered more to them and their descendants than they could have ever dreamed. This was America, there stood the Statue of Liberty, and they had taken that giant step toward becoming Americans. What a thing of beauty, and testament to the human spirit legal immigrants were, and still are. Welcome to your new home. We still to this day accept more legal immigrants than all other nations combined. God bless you all in your efforts to become a contributing part of our nation. Those standing in line, be patient. It’ll be worth the wait. Your grandchildren will thank you & honor you for this gift. Understand this though. The open border policy we’ve allowed to become a standard can not continue, or this land of our founder’s dreams will simply, and quietly, cease to exist. Our border exists for a reason, and it must be maintained at all costs. The security of our nation and the future of all patriotic American families is at risk. Bravo Arizona. Stand your ground, and don’t be swayed by those serving an agenda other than what’s best for our country. Patriots from sea to shining sea agree with you and applaud you.