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Old 06-26-2006, 01:56 PM
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Default Re: Illegal with a record involved in fatal car accident

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Originally Posted by emptypepsi
I am part Hispanic, actually. But you're right, I didn't even think of that as being a focal point in this matter. The point is that the guy has been passed off numerous times before. I guess he didn't want to concern himself with the context of the news, just the cosmetics of the people involved. Fine by me
Excellent point!!!!!!

When I read the story, my thoughts were...

The fact he got off so many times
How it is a miracle someone hasn't been killed
Why is diplomatic status given to an illegal alien

I didn't think of race until goober posted his garbage.
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Old 06-27-2006, 08:20 PM
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Default Re: Illegal with a record involved in fatal car accident

Well, I think a lot of people get off the hook many times before they actually hit the high road to prison. Growing up, I had a friend who just always seemed to get lucky whenever he stood in front of the judge. He was a pretty violent guy too. Then, I've seen other people get thrown in the can just for the silliest of reasons. I suppose it depends on which judge you are seeing.

But I think the whole point of the story was that this particular governer was called upon to change his stance on whether or not an illegal aliens should be handed over to federal authorities after breaking the law, which in my opinion, they darned well should be. I can't understand why a law-breaking illegal alien should be protected from deportation.
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Old 06-29-2006, 12:06 PM
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Default Re: Illegal with a record involved in fatal car accident

This is ridiculous. Not because he's an illegal, but because ANYBODY can get off this many times.

It really has nothing to do with his status. I read in the paper all the time about people who have had x number of DUI's and the judges keep letting them off until they go and kill some one. It's a real real real problem, but it doesn't really have anything to do with immigration, imho.
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