Stirring the pot

After my last letter to the editors in the Beloit Daily News, I have gotten a big response. There have been three letters aim directly at me.

Six months left before elections

Seek solutions, not propaganda

Will not uphold the Constitution

This Monday the Beloit Daily printed an editorial called. Arizonas not the bad guys. You should read the comments. Lots of fun.

So here's what I hope the Beloit Daily will print this week.

The Beloit Daily News editorial on May 24 demonstrated that people conveniently ignore the situation. The editorial suggested that the New Arizona Law will not lead to racial profiling. It is wrong to assume that it will not. Even today existing laws are pursued on the basis of stereotypes.

The editorial stated that the law was not aimed tourists or American citizens, but in the past laws created to protect citizens have hurt those it was meant to protect. Prohibition is an example. It led not only to an increase in violence, but it helped root the American Mafia in the States. I’m pretty sure some of the people who lost their loved ones or their own lives were not making moonshine in their basement.

Criminalizing marijuana has done the same thing. It created a demand for marijuana. Many officers have died due to criminals smuggling it in. The new law will create a greater demand for fake IDs and stolen identities, and someone will fill this demand. This law is not a solution - it is only feeding the problem. You are raising the stakes for crossing the border, and are therefore raising profits people can make by human trafficking.

The editorial also attacked President Obama for having federal authorities investigate officials. What the president said was "We're examining any implications especially for civil rights…” Implications of the law does not mean they are looking into the officers who will enforce it.

The editorial also conveniently managed to ignore what people have been saying, we need immigration reform. No one, not the White House, not liberals, not Obama has said that we can leave the immigration situation alone. Even Felipe Calderon during his address to congress asked for help with immigration reform. So why are these facts constantly overlooked

So what do you think? Am I stirring the pot too much?