FINALLY POLITICIANS WITH GUTS

Republican Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia signed into law today a comprehensive bill that actually has meat to it concerning illegal aliens. I only wish that he was Governor of a border state so he could close the border in his state because this bill actually deals with illegals in a strong manner that enforces the law. The law requires that all adults have to have verification of legal status in order to receive any type of government assistance. The bill sanctions employers who knowingly hire illegals and requires that any company that currently have state contracts or wish to acquire one verify the immigration status of all employees. Unlike most states the law also requires that law enforcement officers check the status of people arrested to stem the illegal flow through the judicial system and quick release. When signing the bill Perdue stated, "We simply believe that everyone who lives in our state needs to abide by our laws." Of course the bill drew protests from illegal advocacy groups which complain and view any enforcement of immigration laws as a violation of the human rights of those who have violated our laws in entering this country. Georgia is the first state to pass a comprehensive illegal immigration bill. Hopefully this will begin a trend with other states especially those that are on our southern border. One of the beauties about our being a Republic of laws is that in accordance to our Constitution the states have the right to administer legislation that the federal government fails to enact. Since it has become painfully obvious that most elected officials in Washington have no desire to pass strong comprehensive legislation dealing with the illegal alien problem, then it is up to the states to step in where the Feds have failed. Georgia's bill deals with those issues that effect the states and if other states follow suit then the message of the people may finally become clear in Washington that we demand that the borders are closed and that illegal immigration stop with enforcement of our laws to those who are already in the country. If the border states join Georgia and step up to the plate by closing their individual borders and legislate comprehensively then we can be well on our way to solving this ridiculous and out of control problem.

Ken Taylor