Why is it that every winter the AZ legislature passes some goofy law that can’t work or is destined to be declared unconstitutional? This time we might see a clue on why they so frequently make idiots of themselves: some of the lawmakers said they didn’t know what they were voting for. In Arizona, that lets them off the hook. Perfectly normal, completely understandable.<\/p>\n
I thought the laugher for the year would be Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s proposed law requiring the feds to seek permission from the local sheriff before enforcing any laws, but I think that one failed. Joe has more DOJ and FBI staff watching him and his deputies than he has staff in his department.<\/p>\n
So what’s happened to the Republican Party? Seems like not a day goes by without them pissing off somebody: immigrants, people of color, gays, women. And this latest screw-up in AZ attacks the business and tourism industries in the state. Geez, that’s who feeds and clothes these guys!<\/p>\n
The AZ GOP needs a mother to watch over them…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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