A hero in my book!
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A hero in my book!
We need more like him.
http://www.cbs6albany.com/onset?id=1...e=article.html
Local counties are saying they will refuse to honor Governor Spitzer's new policy allowing illegal residents to obtain driver's licenses in New York state.
Rensselaer County clerk Frank Merola says he expects many more county clerks across the state will join him in denying driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
http://www.cbs6albany.com/onset?id=1...e=article.html
Local counties are saying they will refuse to honor Governor Spitzer's new policy allowing illegal residents to obtain driver's licenses in New York state.
Rensselaer County clerk Frank Merola says he expects many more county clerks across the state will join him in denying driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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Good for him yes, but he and others who do not follow the governors instruction will probably be replaced by someone who will. Like it or not, you don't follow orders, you pay the price.
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
Good for him yes, but he and others who do not follow the governors instruction will probably be replaced by someone who will. Like it or not, you don't follow orders, you pay the price.
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Really?
If the Governor says so, how is refuting that "the right thing"?
I'm not sure which side of this issue that I'm on, frankly. But if my boss says that this week we're gonna do it this way, I'm pretty obligated to follow orders.
(Please don't get silly on me here. We're not talking about an employer ordering an employee to go out and kill puppies.)
If the Governor says so, how is refuting that "the right thing"?
I'm not sure which side of this issue that I'm on, frankly. But if my boss says that this week we're gonna do it this way, I'm pretty obligated to follow orders.
(Please don't get silly on me here. We're not talking about an employer ordering an employee to go out and kill puppies.)
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Originally Posted by tcbofade
Really?
If the Governor says so, how is refuting that "the right thing"?
If the Governor says so, how is refuting that "the right thing"?
If NY is anything like any state I've lived in, he doesn't get to determine what makes someone eligible for a DL. That's up to the legislature to pass and him to support or not support.
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Originally Posted by flathead239
Can't say I blame them for refusing
None of this has yet to happen & all of it is purely hypothetical, of course, but isn't that what makes it fun?
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[QUOTE=SteveBricks]I agree with their thoughts, but not their actions. What kind of a mess would we have if people did ( or didn't do ) their jobs according to how they felt about a certain matter rather than because that is their job.
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I would argue that they are acting according to their job description as laid out by the legislature. Spitzer is the one acting outside his prescribed duties and the clerks following his invalid orders would also be in the wrong.
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I would argue that they are acting according to their job description as laid out by the legislature. Spitzer is the one acting outside his prescribed duties and the clerks following his invalid orders would also be in the wrong.
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I would argue that they are acting according to their job description as laid out by the legislature. Spitzer is the one acting outside his prescribed duties and the clerks following his invalid orders would also be in the wrong.[/QUOTE]
I Spitzer is trying to impose his wishes by caveat you are absolutely right.
I would argue that they are acting according to their job description as laid out by the legislature. Spitzer is the one acting outside his prescribed duties and the clerks following his invalid orders would also be in the wrong.[/QUOTE]
I Spitzer is trying to impose his wishes by caveat you are absolutely right.
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I posted that piece because I thought it was important. This man, and others like him, were standing up for what they believe is right. These immigrants are illegal. No if's, and's, or buts about it. If the Federal and his state government wont address the issue, they will. His story needs to be told. If you support illegal immigration, quit reading now. If you support the man and you don't want your children to grow up in a third world "mess" then forward it on, send him an email or whatever.
Our state is also turning into a mecca for illegals for the same reason. On taxes are on the rise, schools overcrowed, and dont get me started on the crime.
It's high time WE remind the government....BY the people...FOR the people!
Our state is also turning into a mecca for illegals for the same reason. On taxes are on the rise, schools overcrowed, and dont get me started on the crime.
It's high time WE remind the government....BY the people...FOR the people!
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For the record - I absolutely do not support illegal immigration. I lose a lot of work to people that shouldn't even be here.
It's high time WE remind the government....BY the people...FOR the people!
I agree, and we do that at the ballot box. "Petition our grievances for redress". We cannot have anarchy.
Originally Posted by jetdoc
It's high time WE remind the government....BY the people...FOR the people!
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Hallelujah! Someone was finally able to grasp the ILLEGAL part of the title illegal aliens. Who does the gov. think he is anyways? I wholeheartedly agree with Jetdoc & Stevebricks!! This OUR country not Mexico's or Brazil's or anyone elses. If they don't want to do it right throw 'em back in the water and keep 'em there