Sanctuary Laws and the Death of E Pluribus Unum

[rangerrebew]

Sanctuary Laws and the Death of E Pluribus Unum
By Brian Lonergan| May 1st, 2019


For nearly a quarter of a millennium, the United States of America has grown and prospered under the principle of e pluribus unum, or “out of many, one.” From all our diverse origins, we unite under a common set of beliefs, agree to live under the same laws, and show respect for our institutions of government. It is a system that has allowed us to become an enduring superpower and an inspiration for other nations.

Today, these noble, time-tested, and highly successful beliefs are under assault. “Sanctuary” laws that shield illegal aliens may have the veneer of compassion, but their implementation is setting the stage for confrontations between federal and local law enforcement officers with conflicting orders. The short-term result could be dead or wounded officers. In a broader context, these laws raise the specter of a constitutional crisis and a breakdown of social order. Sanctuary laws are an existential threat to America and need to end.

https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/01/sanctuary-laws-and-the-death-of-e-pluribus-unum/

[The_Reader_David]

"Sanctuary laws" are another example of Democrats wanting nullification.  Last time it was about slavery and tariff policy.

Now, mind you, if we had nullification, "red" states could refuse to allow the Federal government to enforce all sorts of intrusive and oppressive regulations that the left has foisted on us.  If we go that way, though, we might as well go back to the Articles of Confederation, since the Federal government would effectively become just a mutual defense pact and source of unified foreign policy.

[Sanguine]

"Sanctuary laws" are another example of Democrats wanting nullification.  Last time it was about slavery and tariff policy.

Now, mind you, if we had nullification, "red" states could refuse to allow the Federal government to enforce all sorts of intrusive and oppressive regulations that the left has foisted on us.  If we go that way, though, we might as well go back to the Articles of Confederation, since the Federal government would effectively become just a mutual defense pact and source of unified foreign policy.

Yes, and that may be better than what we have now.

[Fishrrman]

David wrote:
"If we go that way, though, we might as well go back to the Articles of Confederation, since the Federal government would effectively become just a mutual defense pact and source of unified foreign policy."

Hmmmm.....
Maybe that's the way we'll eventually "go back to", to prevent an all-out shooting war in which one side must win by defeating the other.

Like Sanguine says, it might actually be "better than what we have now" in this point in our national history.