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[nekosensei]

* In New York City, people walk past a man dying from a stab wound. One person even stops to take a picture with his cell phone before moving on. No one comes to his aid until it's too late. Seriously? What's the matter with people? (Via rm)

* And driving while Hispanic becomes a new crime in Arizona. In this case, an Hispanic man born in the United States was detained by police until his wife shows up with his birth certificate. According to the guy's wife, he supposedly answered their questions wrong. I guess saying that your mom lives in Mexico is a big no-no in the state of Arizona now.

Um...Ihre Papiere, bitte? Now really, guys, how many of you keep your birth certificate on you at all times? And how many of you even know where it is? My answers to those questions: I don't keep a copy of my birth certificate on me and I don't know where I've put it. This new law in Arizona is a very bad idea. Once it goes in effect, we're going to see a lot more racial profiling and harassment of people who are in this country legally. (Via doomsey)

* Armed man spotted at North Carolina airport just as President Obama, Air Force One took off -- Are you kidding me? They only charged him with a misdemeanor? The guy just threatened the president. And he had a gun on him. Slap him with a felony and make an example of him!

Oh...and blame Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin for getting the crazies all worked up. If someone gets killed, it's going to be all their fault. (Story via ginmar)

* And related news: Facebook page prays for Obama's death -- Trying really hard to not make any nasty remarks about "Christians" or about beating some of them over the head with their good book. (Link via petzipellepingo)

* When I stepped out of my house for a nice, relaxing hour long-walk this afternoon, I saw my bird feeder lying on the ground. Next to it was a little yellow bat. I suspect my next-door neighbor's kids might have been involved in this. What did they think it was, a piñata? Talk about the dumbing down of American education! Maybe I should have a little conversation with them that goes something like this, um...hello, kids...this is a...um...bird-feeder for, you know, um...feeding birds?"

Thankfully, it wasn't broken. I picked it up, tied back on the post, and re-filled it with bird-seed. No harm done. Maybe, the next time I see them, I should tell them to be more careful next time because I don't want to have to replace it.

* I'm beat. Time for bed methinks. Night all!

Comments

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

I'm betting that the armed guy in North Carolina will eventually be charged with more than a misdemeanor. The misdemeanor is probably the only thing they could initially charge him with. Since he's not likely to be able to produce a permit that allows him to cross state lines with a sidearm felony counts are probably going to happen. I'm hoping the Secret Service gets involved and it becomes federal.

[nick-101.livejournal.com]

Arizona's now a police state, I guess. Boo.

That "threaten Obama site" needs to be eliminated from Facebook.

Dumb kids. Hope they don't do it again.

[fuzzyscribble.livejournal.com]

"This new law in Arizona is a very bad idea. Once it goes in effect, we're going to see a lot more racial profiling and harassment of people who are in this country legally."

I think it's a ploy by Arizona to get immigration reform back on the White House agenda. As distasteful as it is...Arizona is suffering from a budget crisis just like the rest of the country. Providing social services to illegal immigrants takes a toll on almost every state. But it has to be a squeeze for Arizona.

Personally...I'm a big fan of immigration reform. I think it IS criminal to be here in the United States illegally. If you're here on a Visa...and you let it expire...there's very little excuse. If you're here illegally or on a Visa...and you commit a crime...bye-bye and don't come back. But I also think it should be a hell of a lot easier to come to the US legally and eventially become a citizen if that's the person's goal. I LIKE taxpayers...and I'd like there to be more of them. Taxpayers who aren't afraid to fully participate in our society for fear of being on the next plane home. To go to college...participate in politics.

Sorry...having a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment...