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2010-06-19T22:34:00.001-07:00

Two powerful videos that explain why minimum wage laws hurt the very same people they are allegedly designed to help.

Why is SB1070 unconstitutional?

2010-05-01T00:52:00.000-07:00

Someone asked me to explain why SB1070 is unconstitutional. I believe there are several reasons, but in the interest of keeping it short, let me address the most straightforward one.

Let's establish the facts. First, no one can tell with certainty whether a person is a citizen or not. Not even Governor Brewer. Second, American citizens are not required to carry any documentation that proves their citizenship. I am aware that there are lots of people who are volunteering to carry their drivers license, US passport, and birth certificate in the pocket of their swimming shorts, but that doesn't change the fact that no law exists that obliges anyone to do so.

The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution reads, in part:

"No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

So let's say a police officer stops me on the street, on suspicion of being an illegal alien (SB1070 says he can). I tell him that I'm a US citizen, and that he has no authority to detain me. He thinks I'm lying, so he arrests me "to establish my immigration status" (again, being in full compliance of the new law).

By depriving an American citizen of his liberty, without due process of law, the police officer is in violation of the Constitution.

Q.E.D.

Vitaliy

Vote 'no' on AZ Prop 100

2010-04-18T21:19:00.000-07:00

I too was brainwashed to believe that we as a country are not spending enough on education. The problem is, no amount of money is going to fix our failing schools. We're already spending more that other countries per student, and you all know that we're dead last on the international test scores list, behind all the rest of developed nations. It's not that the students are dumb -- it's the system that is broken!

Let the government cut waste, fire underperforming teachers, and maybe give the free market a chance. Ask yourself, how come private schools spend a fraction of what the public schools spend per student, but achieve exceptional results?

Yes, it's true that some good teachers will lose their jobs. The problem is, if this tax goes into effect, many more jobs will be destroyed in the private sector. The people who will bear the brunt of the loss will be the unskilled workers: retail clerks, cashiers, waiters, janitors.

Vote 'no' on AZ Prop 100.

Vitaliy

I'm a Peter Schiff fan

2009-11-06T17:56:00.000-08:00

Peter Shiff is an economist who predicted the current recession. If you haven't yet, watch these videos:

Peter was persuaded to run for Senate. You can support him by volunteering or making a donation.

First blog post

2009-10-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have finally done it. I'm a blogger!