Under Democrat Party rule, why do we vote anymore?

By: Oscar Y. Harward

A few days ago I received an E-mail from a local friend, “Tracey”, concerned as to how President Obama and his administration are ignoring our Constitution and US Code. The friend’s declaration was, “I don’t know why we vote anymore!”

My friend is concerned as the Arizona legislature enacted Senate Bill 1070 (SB1070) and Governor Brewer signed the legislation into law; only for Attorney General Eric Holder to file a lawsuit to overturn Arizona’s SB1070. Earlier, President Obama and AG Holder both admitted they had not read Arizona’s SB1070. The new law is to control and/or prohibit illegal immigration and the criminal elements within.

Arizona law, SB1070 is compliant to the US Constitution, Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

ICE Director John Morton says he will not enforce US Immigration Code. ICE now confirms that they are dismissing current prosecutions, and will cease deportation of illegal immigrants. That decision is an “impeachable” act.

Title 8 Section 1325 of the U.S. Code:

"Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who:

Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or
Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or
Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact; has committed a federal crime.

Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison. Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.

To my friend Tracey, “It appears we do have a President and administration that chooses to disobey and/or ignore the law. Sadly, the majority Democrats on Capitol Hill should/could address and correct this unlawful activity, but they elect not to. Voting does count! Voting does matter! President Obama and the majority of Democrats on Capitol Hill must obey the laws of our nation”.

One line within the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycee) Creed is “That government should be of laws rather than of men”. All must obey the law.