[EDINVA]

Whether or not *I* like a particular state’s law is totally irrelevant. If a law is not unconstitutional, it’s up to the people who live in the state through their elected state legislators. If the people don’t like the law, they can vote those legislators out of office and repeal the distasteful law. In the case at hand, TX has had ten long years to undo that law, but hasn’t. Why self-declared conservatives don’t support that notion is beyond me.

[rintense]

So, it's a state-rights issue but then Perry blames the feds for not controlling the border?

Give me a break.

When you sprinkle sugar on the floor, don't cry when ants come running.

And now you want the rest of the country to fall in line because the people of Texas don't care?

Please. You can keep Perry and your asinine excuse for rewarding criminal behavior.

[Cboldt]

-- In the case at hand, TX has had ten long years to undo that law, but hasn't. Why self-declared conservatives don't support that notion is beyond me. --

Immigration and legal presence in the country is a federal issue, yes? And the feds have a law that aims to prohibit states from giving "state benefits" to those in the country illegally.

Not that the federal government has any intention of doing anything substantial about illegal presence. It views the US as a plantation.