Well this is probably redundant but isn't this basically about broken laws and the impact it is having on a state's economy? That's what laws do - provide social structure. So if you are here illegally then you have a price to pay for that.

I would quaintly suggest that our congress actually deal with the problem so the states wouldn't have to. Enact meaningful legislation to address the guest workers in this country. This isn't rocket science. But then again most politicians are not smarter than a 5th grader. And that we continue to re-elect them time after time says just how stupid we really are. My son gave me a bumper sticker, "Idahoans are to stupid to vote. See your incumbent for details." Dang if he wasn't right!

If I were in charge - those on unemployment and welfare would take those jobs of field work, child care, and cleaning toilets before they got a dime of the employed folks tax money. And that's my opinion on it.

My last attempt to fan the flames of discussion productively: Arizona Law Enforcement has its own problems. Like giving tickets to folks for going 45 in a 45. Go figure. And most of the Arizona LE I saw while there are Hispanic - are they going to profile each other??

Be well and God bless ya all - :-)

Steve