Where do I start with this one, its simple. This Wednesday morning Mexican president Felipe Calderon landed in American soil to protest the anti immigration law set in power by Arizona's Governor, Jan Brewer. For those who are not familiar with the new anti immigration law SB- 1070 it gives the police force a new power to their tittle. They are now allowed to question anyone that "looks suspicious" of being an illegal alien in the state of Arizona. In shorter words if, one is pulled over for a simple traffic violation and they seem to fit the profile of an illegal immigrant " a Mexican" they are in a limbo of proving their residency or face being deported. For some this law seems to be an answer to a very hard issue of border control, but to me and to what seems most of California and the United States,
(Note I do not have the personal insight of all California or the US so not an accurate statement)
it seems to be a violation of human and constitutional rights. States are not allowed to act as government officials dealing with immigration. So back to subject Mexican president Calderon and Obama meet this morning to talk about all important issues dealing with immigration, drug policy, and the future of both major countries in this era. To me this meeting is nothing more than an act of kindness expressed by president Obama, for years the Mexican population has fought for immigration reform. Everything from big rallies, political acceptance and you name it it probably has taken place. I believe that yes immigration reform is in the air, but until we as a population can look at ourselves and actually put these thoughts into action then nothing is being done. To me president Calderon means nothing more than anyone else, he has promised change and hope to a very uncertain country as Mexico. He was voted in the office because he represented change in the political world that Mexico seemed ready for. Well so did Fox, both coming from the PAN( National Action Party) party but we all viewed what happened with that. My final view on this topic. There will not be any change in Mexican politics if new ideas and actions are neglected. The people will not be migrating north if the government was a legitimate one with new political ideas, and action. Until that takes place, or until someone has the drive and dream to demand a change then there will be no stop to illegal immigration. President Calderon and President Obama are in the right path, but that path is covered with dead ends, and coultersacks. One day one day there will be legitimate change and I sure hope that day comes sooner than later. Oh and its Malcom X's birthday today, another great mind that had positive change.
A thought that has been swimming in my head too...
Change is not change until you can taste it, and dream it once again, because change is never ending its always evolving.
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