Posted on 01/27/2005 11:00:51 PM PST by ETERNAL WARMING
INVASION USA Mexico threatens Arizona over anti-illegals measure Official says challenge in international courts possible to block voter-passed Proposition 200
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: January 28, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
A Mexican government official has threatened to use international courts to block an Arizona law meant to limit public benefits and voting rights to legal residents of the U.S.
Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said in a radio interview Wednesday that an international strategy would be used if other attempts to reverse Proposition 200 fail, the Associated Press reported.
"We are seeking all the legal opportunities that exist, first using the legal capacities of the United States itself and ... if that does not work, bringing it to international tribunals," AP quotes Derbez as saying.
Mexican officials have repeatedly complained about Proposition 200, which went into effect Tuesday. The statewide measure denies most taxpayer benefits to illegal aliens and requires state workers to report applicants for such benefits who may not be eligible. It also requires anyone registering to vote in the state to show proof of citizenship and bring a government-issued ID to the polling place.
AP reported Derbez expressed regret that, according to polls, about 40 percent of Mexican-Americans in Arizona supported Prop. 200. The measure passed with 60 percent of the vote.
"It's sad, and it gives an idea of how we have to work to educate even our own Mexican-Americans about why it is important that these proposals are not accepted," Derbez said.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has challenged Prop. 200, saying it is "an illegal, impermissible, unconstitutional state attempt to regulate immigration policy, which is a fundamental function and responsibility of our federal government. Proposition 200 is mean-spirited and un-American."
You would probably get the money too!!
Unfreakingbelieveable ping.
"Is the subject matter embarassing to folks around here?"
Yes, and I will prove it...
This from the Foreign Secretary of Mexico. Hey Mexian-Americans, how's it feel to be pwned?
Yes I did intentionally spelled it that way. From UrbanDictionary.com
1. pwned A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft, where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player, it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned." Instead, it said, so-and-so "has been pwned." It basically means "to own" or to be dominated by an opponent or situation, especially by some god-like or computer-like force
Oh well that settles it then. It MUST be unconstitutional on that basis alone.... I'm not quite sure how requiring voter to be citizens is unconstitutional? Heck I thought that the law specifies that only citizens can vote.
I wonder why it's under the topic of conspiracy?
Are you serious?
Do you really consider the objection to Mexico's official insistance that they OR any international kangaroo court should supercede the will of the American people a "single issue"??
The topic says "Conspiracy."
Perhaps you have a reading comprehension problem. I said none of the things in which you inferred.
Maybe you can clarify who and what what the phrase at your post "single issue diehards" refer to?
Weasel words.
Do you have you honorary ICC membership card yet?
You imagination is running away FROM you.
Are you sure it's safe for you to leave the house alone, or do you need to call social services?
My bad. I really should take Kid Rock and Sponge Bob more seriously......
Sigh... *shakes head*
The Mexican government has no shame.
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