Schwarzenegger calls immigrant-threat letter a "hate crime"

Contra Costa Times ^ | October 21, 2006 | AP

[calcowgirl]

Arnold hates Republican candidates and Republican principles.

Well, this candidate actually ran as a Dem two years ago and doesn't sound very Republican.
One R trait would be his tough talk on enforcing illegal immigration... oh, wait a minute...

[tubebender]

Schwarzen-begger is a Cut and Run republican???

[Lurker]

Arnold is losing credibility and respect and comes across as not too bright.

As far as I am concerned it's impossible for Arnold to lose any more of the first two and he's already proved the third.

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[Rockitz]

Talk about the lesser of two evils. Arnold is certainly "lesser" and getting more "lesser" all of the time.

[Taxman]

The Republicans hated "B-1" Bob Dornan is why.

They hated him because he would not sign up to and agree to vote the Party Line -- he voted the Constitution, as does Ron Paul (who also is not liked by the Republican leadership).

I'd be very content with a Congress full of B-1 Bobs and Ron Pauls!

He had ample and very credible evidence that there was massive voter FRaud in the election wherein Loretta "Sanchez" (her maiden name -- her married name is Smith or somesuch) unseated him. It was her second try -- she lost big-time two years earlier when she ran as Loretta "Smith."

Dead Democrats voting, illegal immigrants voting, multiple voting, etc. etc. -- the ususal Democrat election tricks -- did him in.

It was a very close race, and the Pubbies would not help him in his bid to have the election results thrown out. Ms. "Sanchez" was seated, by unanimous consent, as I recall, and B-1 retired and became a talk show host.

It was America's loss. Say what you will about B-1 Bob, he was a hellofa Congressman, IMHO.

[seastay]

You are advised that if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime

This is INSANITY, what crime has been committed? So a person expressing their right to free speech to paraphrase the following law, is being investigated for crimes, tried and convected by the media and the now governor calling this a hate crime?

Need we be reminded:

In 1996, Congress enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, making it a federal crime for non-citizens to vote in any federal election (or state election, unless authorized by state law). As a penalty, ineligible non-citizens who knowingly vote may be deported. (see reference)

The only mistake in this letter was using the phrase " if your residence in this country is illegal you are an immigrant" rather than or an illegal immigrant, but the first part should be self exclusive, if a person is residing illegally they are an immigrant, duh!!!!, an illegal immigrant!!!!

Its because we are not allowed to use the word "illegal" with the word immigrant, this has caused semantic insanity. If the letters were to have been sent using the word "illegal" you can bet they would investigate hate crimes for using the word illegal.....in fact by omitting the word illegal, the letter cannot be a hate crime by their own adopt standards of PC laungage...

Folks this country is in trouble!

Reference: Testimony to congress outline the illegality and penalty for deportation if an immigrant who resides illegally votes ( e.g. illegal immigrant)
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=leg_testimony_june222006

[editor-surveyor]

Agree 100%

[ducdriver]

"Folks this country is in trouble!"

Yes, you are right - can a civil war be more than a few years away? Our government better get this under control in a hurry.

[Tzimisce]

...so now enforcing the law is akin to a horrible crime against humanity?

....wonder if they'll take this approach when they crack down on tax evaders....

[MeanFreePath]

A hate crime? Let the frothing hyberbole begin...

[Salem]

[Lurker]

Arnold is Californias:

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[Taxman]

Glad to hear that. I like both of them, and we all know that DC needs more folks like them and much smaller numbers of the other kind!

Don't get me wrong, there are some good folks in the Congress, but most leave much (a lot?) to be desired.

[lowbridge]

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, calling an intimidating letter sent to thousands of Hispanic voters "a hate crime,"

Maria Shrivers girlfriend speaketh.

She's sleeping with a girly-man named Arnold.

[heleny]

Adult naturalized citizens are eligible to vote. Secretary of State Bruce McPherson said Friday that his office will send letters to homes that received the mailing to clarify voters' rights before the Nov. 7 election.

I hope the Sec. of State sends a simple letter that reminds these newly-registered voters that a voter must be an adult citizen and cannot vote twice, and that any voter has the freedom to choose not to vote. He should also clearly state that the law provides penalties (such as deportation or jail time) for illegal voting.

Wait a minute, isn't that pretty much what the original letter said? What a waste of our tax dollars for his office to send an unnecessary letter to these thousands of people. Why not simply encourage Loretta Sanchez to send a campaign letter citing the same laws?

[TheDon]

Thanks for posting the actual letter contents. Seems fine, except for this line:

You are advised that if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time and you will be deported for voting without having a right to do so.

It is certainly not illegal for immigrants to vote. I didn't read anything else disagreeable in the letter. If this is an accurate translation, the guy definitely mislead the receivers of the letter.

I wonder how long the candidate was a Rat before he ran as a Pubbie?

[Chode]

just remember... Republicians vote on Tuesday, and democRATs vote on WEDNESDAY!!!

[montag813]

if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time

THIS is the problem. Not sure if this is an accurate translation of Spanish. But if so, the letter was indeed a violating of the VRA, and a disgrace. Immigrant citizens are welcome to vote. Take that clause out and I am in full support of the letter.

[Jorge]

Arnold just lost my vote. I will vote R's all the way down ticket, but for governor I will vote 3rd party or not vote for any candidate.

How petty.

The Gov does one thing you don't like and that's it.

I really don't believe you would have voted for him in the first place.

[DocH]

First, a nonsensical ban on perfectly legal .50 cal firearms, and now this "hate crime" pap.

arnold, like giuliani and mccain, is a political-opportunist and poll-chasing RINO.

Nothing more, nothing less.