Time to Repeal Speed Limits?
Speed limits are in place for many reasons: fuel conservation, public safety, "speed kills," etc. Like them or not they exist--and they are enforced!
However, it would seem it's time to repeal speed limits altogether--at least if we use the logic employed by some opponents of strong immigration enforcement.
In today's Indianapolis Star, John Livengood, co-chair of the Alliance for Immigration Reform in Indiana, was quoted as saying that the unintended consequence of strong illegal immigration legislation would "...put a sign on the state saying we don't want immigrants." This same logic would dictate that posting speed limit signs would send the message: "We don't want people driving on our roads." In truth we don't want people driving 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. That's not acceptable, and it won't be tolerated. It should make it clear we don't want ILLEGALLY driving.
Others feel illegal immigration laws are discriminatory because they fall unevenly on certain groups. By that logic, so do speed limits. I'm confident that Indiana law enforcement officers write a greater number of tickets to visitors from Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky than folks to visitors from California, Florida, and Delaware. This is clearly discriminatory to Illini, Buckeyes and Wild Cats--or is it because people in states closer to us are more likely to travel through our state?
Plain & Simple: It's impossible to have a logical discussion on immigration when people refuse to acknowledge the difference between legal and illegal activity. Also, the law of averages can't discriminate because it's a function of probability--not selectivity.
However, it would seem it's time to repeal speed limits altogether--at least if we use the logic employed by some opponents of strong immigration enforcement.
In today's Indianapolis Star, John Livengood, co-chair of the Alliance for Immigration Reform in Indiana, was quoted as saying that the unintended consequence of strong illegal immigration legislation would "...put a sign on the state saying we don't want immigrants." This same logic would dictate that posting speed limit signs would send the message: "We don't want people driving on our roads." In truth we don't want people driving 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. That's not acceptable, and it won't be tolerated. It should make it clear we don't want ILLEGALLY driving.
Others feel illegal immigration laws are discriminatory because they fall unevenly on certain groups. By that logic, so do speed limits. I'm confident that Indiana law enforcement officers write a greater number of tickets to visitors from Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky than folks to visitors from California, Florida, and Delaware. This is clearly discriminatory to Illini, Buckeyes and Wild Cats--or is it because people in states closer to us are more likely to travel through our state?
Plain & Simple: It's impossible to have a logical discussion on immigration when people refuse to acknowledge the difference between legal and illegal activity. Also, the law of averages can't discriminate because it's a function of probability--not selectivity.
Immigration law reform has been needed but has been held up by racism. We are not going to deport millions of people. (The last successful operations were carried out by the 3rd reich and Joseph Stalin.) It is political pandering to suggest otherwise. Sensible immigration reform was last possible before 9/11. As a parent of immigrants and someone who works with them on a daily basis, I wish we would do something like allow a path to citizenship.
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Thanks for your comments. I do not understand why you say: "I wish we would do something like allow a path to citizenship." There is a process in place already--and it can be completed online. Although I might agree the process is not perfect (no laws are perfect), these imperfections do not justify being in this country illegally.
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There is a path to citizenship, but it usually requires the immigrant return home and wait for a visa. This is usually beyond the resources of most immigrants. The US is culpable in the problem in that we depend on immigrant labor but have not adjusted either our quotas nor made citizenship easy enough for people who are already contributing to our society.
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While it is inconvenient, people are required to enter a every country legally to become a citizen. For example, in Britain you must pass the "good character" clause which mandates you have been following all the laws--including immigration. In Germany, you must enter legally--period! France requires you to be there legally and you must meet certain other criteria (such as be married to a French citizen). Finally, lets look at Mexico. In order to become a citizen of Mexico you must hold a valid FM2 visa to apply for citizenship.
While it might be time to look at quotas, disregard of immigration law is exclusive of citizenship worldwide. America is no exception.
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