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In response to "Sure, but this point gets barely a mention in the article. Why do you think it matters so much whether someone calls the city safe/not safe? -- nm" by con_carne

Because I think it's the main catalyst in the support for state enforcement immigration laws.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Aug 2 '10, 10:19

And I'm tired of it being dismissed, ignored, or misrepresented for the sake of the theory that Arizonans just decided they were tired of looking at brown people.

I'm not up in arms about it or saying it's a lie, I'm just wondering what could support the "one of the safest cities" statement.

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Not disagreeing with you, but I think the reason that "theory" exists is that it gets put into the debate repeatedly by anti-immigration advocates who - con_carne Aug 2, 10:28 3
- (Geez, I had to work to find civilized words to describe these people. :-P Still, it's not like you have to work hard to find folks like this.) -- nm - con_carne Aug 2, 10:37
- That sounds fair enough. - Dr.Vermin Aug 2, 10:37 1
  - the distinction to make is in separating the root of the idea, from the environment that allows it to flourish. -- nm - znufrii Aug 2, 11:00

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Because I think it's the main catalyst in the support for state enforcement immigration laws.

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