Portland Mayor Doesn't Understand Law

Portland, Oregon Mayor Tom Potter doesn't seem to understand how rules and law work. I will gladly give you a refresher course Mayor Potter. Gather 'round kids, it's time to hear Uncle Travis tell you how the real world works. You see, we as a society have rules that we all live by. They are called "laws". These "laws" govern behavior of the public so that society can function as a whole and people can live in peace and harmony (for the most part).

Now, when these "laws" are broken, the police will come and arrest those who are breaking the particular "law" that they are arresting you for. In this instance, 165 people were committing document fraud and were here in this country ILLEGALLY. Now, if you don't like how the law is written, you do your best to petition the government to change that law. However, breaking the law, regardless of which law is broken, is still wrong and still needs to be punished.

When you are a political leader, you can't say stupid crap like this: "I am angered by this morning's arrest by federal officers of approximately 150 Portland residents who were working at a local produce company. I certainly understand why federal officials executed criminal warrants against three individuals who stole and sold Social Security numbers. But to go after local workers who are here to support their families while filling the demands of local businesses for their labor is bad policy." Why? Because it shows that you aren't going to be fair in your dealings with the rules that govern society. What if someone decides that they don't like the law that prevents them from stealing your car Mayor Potter? Are you going to be "angry" that the person who stole your car for transportation or whatever reason is going to jail? Or are you going to want that law enforced? That's selective enforcement and that never works in society. We ALL have to abide by the rules, all of the rules, or society breaks down and we have a society where the privileged get away with things that others don't.

You notice he doesn't even say he's glad that the police arrested those who were stealing and selling Social Security numbers, and that he only "understood"? Doesn't leave you with a feeling that the Mayor has your best interests at heart.

Regardless of your feelings on illegal immigration, they were committing fraud and they were here illegally. They were rightfully arrested and will be rightfully deported. They were already flaunting the rules when they came here, so what makes you think they'll abide by the other rules we have as a society?

Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com