Stop failing Arizona: Start fixing immigration

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That is the headline for today's Arizona Republic editorial that was inserted over the front page. (I'm sure there's a name for that.) The editorial goes on to criticize 10 politicians for their lack of action, idiocy, or flip-flopping (McCain).

McCain:
the one-time maverick and former champion of comprehensive immigration reform, also came down with a convenient loss of memory and principle. Facing a primary race against J.D. Hayworth, whose demagoguery on this issue is practiced and predictable, Sen. McCain became a man afraid of his own record. He locked himself behind a door marked "Do not disturb until the border is secure." Here's some straight talk the senator should understand: The border cannot be secured as long as the current irrational border policies remain unchanged.

Vile Kyl:
was also brave enough - once upon a time - to work across the aisle for the sake of achieving comprehensive immigration reform. Now, he has linked arms with McCain in stonewalling. There may be little political advantage in helping a Democratic president and Congress achieve what Republicans could not, but Sen. Kyl's role in GOP Senate leadership should not be more important than fixing what's broken in his own state.

JD Hayworth:
is the mouth that spewed when it comes to illegal immigration. The former congressman used his seat in the House and his radio show to pound his chest and shout down every attempt to discuss the genuine complexity of this issue. He hasn't changed. Fear and anger are his sidekicks. Self-promotion is his noble steed. His diatribes helped validate a wickedly distorted image of all migrant workers as heinous criminals.

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Gov. Brewer, Former Gov. Janet Napolitano, Rep. Raul Grijalva, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, St. Rep. (and SB1070 author and genuine ass) Russell Pearce, Sheriff Joe and Country Attorney Andrew Thomas are also criticized.

This is the strongest response to date to the new law -- and it's from a very conservtive paper.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/05/01/20100501arizona-immigration-problem.html