Sinema joined a growing chorus of voices, which includes Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) andT.J. Bonner of the National Border Patrol Council, who have affirmed that Brewer’s remarks are false:
SINEMA: Well it’s just not true. And while some might find it politically expedient in the short-term to be loose with the facts or make allegations that aren’t based in fact, I think that’s unfortunate. In the political process I think it’s healthy for us to have a variety of opinions. And we certainly should have a robust debate about the ideas. But we’re not entitled to our own facts. And the bottom line is the facts she uses not only this week, but in previous weeks, are just not true. [...]Watch it:
WONK ROOM: Why do you feel you can say that and Jan Brewer can’t say it? What’s the difference between you and Jan Brewer?
SINEMA: Well, I believe in facts.
Brewer has also defended her decision to sign off on SB-1070 by stating that Arizona is “under siege” by Mexican drug cartels and undocumented immigrants and has repeatedly slammed the federal government for not securing the border. However, SB-1070 only deals with people who have already crossed the border into Arizona and does nothing to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants and drug cartels alike. Meanwhile, recent reports reveal that the border has only become safer in recent years.
In the past, Brewer has also claimed that her father “died fighting” the Nazis — despite the fact his death came 10 years after World War II had ended.
I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents. This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. All of us ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated, but this is not the case.
ReplyDeleteI know the proponents of this law say that the majority approves of this law, but the majority is not always right. Would women or non-whites have the vote if we listen to the majority of the day, would the non-whites have equal rights (and equal access to churches, housing, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, schools, colleges and yes water fountains) if we listen to the majority of the day? We all know the answer, a resounding, NO!
Today we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics and do what is right, not what is just popular with the majority. Some men comprehend discrimination by never have experiencing it in their lives, but the majority will only understand after it happens to them.