Maybe Allen Iverson was right?

As I have aged and grayed, ok and gained weight, I have come to realize just how conservative and frightful American society has always been. So it's no surprise that we start the new year focusing on immigrants rather than the economy.

Sometimes I feel like the media and congress think American society is no smarter than Allen Iverson. "We talking about immigrants, immigrants, not the economy, not the economy, how the hell can we find more jobs for our fellow Americans by talking about immigrants?

1. Birthright citizenship bill unveiled by Arizona lawmakers. 
2. Arizona in need of wise leadership on immigration.
3. Lawmakers to attack babies first, then maybe budget.
4. McCain willing to seek immigration overhaul bill.
5. Website attacks Fresno State Student Leader.
6. Tucson district gets 60 days to comply with ethnic-studies law.
7. Birthright Citizenship looms as next Immigration Battle.

And by the way for all of you Tea Baggers, here is a news story for you.

‪The new class of Republican lawmakers who charged into office promising to shun the ways of Washington officially arrives on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. ‪But even as they publicly bash the capital's culture, many have quietly begun to embrace it.

Several freshmen have hired lobbyists — the ultimate Washington insiders — to lead their congressional staffs. In the weeks leading up to Wednesday's swearing-in, dozens of the newcomers joined other lawmakers in turning to lobbyists for campaign cash.‪ And on Wednesday, congressional offices will be packed with lawmakers' relatives, friends, constituents and lobbyists, all invited to celebrate the new Congress. ‪

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