Trusting the Government

Introduction

One straightforward inquiry occupying the brain of an commonplace civilian in the roads today is the following: Whom should I be wary of if not the government who wields large power with large lure to misuse it (Bentham, 53-73). This should not arrive as a shock when democracies themselves are believed, and rightly so, as regimes of regulated and institutionalized political confrontation (Dunn, 73-93, Thompson, 115-120). In both the evolved and the evolving world, people inquiring themselves this very identical inquiry play a political game of delegation of power with unsure outcomes. This is so mostly because the motivations and activities of political managers will not be renowned in accelerate with certainty (Przeworksi, 295-312). Trust, in this consider, appears as one of the most significant components upon which the legitimacy and sustainability of political schemes are built.

Arizona's Immigration Law

Many critics claim that racism is the sole motive for passing such a strict law. Lawmakers and many citizens in Arizona point to other problems not associated with race. Arizona is the largest gateway in the United States for illegal immigrants. With illegal immigrants comes crime and environmental destruction.

In 2009, Federal agents seized 1.2 million pounds of marijuana coming across the Arizona/Mexico border. Additionally, large quantities of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine are smuggled in; Arizona is second only to Texas in the amount of drugs that funnel across the borders. The problem has become such a burden on law enforcement officials that often times charges are not pressed if the amount of marijuana is less than 500 pounds.

 

Reasons for not believing govt on Arizona Immigration Law

In Arizona, a tough new immigration law is prompting widespread protest from many in the religious community. It requires police in the state to check the status of anyone they suspect may be in the country illegally. To protest it many in the faith community have designated this weekend as a special time for prayer for immigrants. Among those condemning the law are the US Catholic bishops, who have long lobbied for comprehensive immigration reform.

Barely a month after passage of Arizona's tough new immigration law (SB 1070), both opponents and proponents are attempting to assess the impact the new law may have on residents of Arizona—citizens and immigrants alike. At the same time, approximately 22 states (at last count) are considering similar legislation. Multiple lawsuits have been filed challenging the constitutionality of the law, opponents are mounting a boycott, and numerous polls show that a majority of the public both supports the Arizona law and comprehensive immigration reform.

Following are some reasons of the many that pushed the inhabitants of Arizona to not trust the government regarding the new immigration policy. The current immigration policy:

Makes it a misdemeanor to fail to carry proper immigration documents with a maximum fine of $100 and up to 20 days in jail for the first violation and up to 30 days in jail for a subsequent violation.

Makes it a misdemeanor to attempt to hire day laborers if the driver is ...