Racism and the Denial of Immigration Reciprocity
I have an especially experienced perspective on the reality of how Latin American countries treat the immigration issue. I am a victim of immigration fraud. In 2009 I was approached by Bolivian immigration officials because of the color of my skin and was later detained due to a lack of documentation resulting from the fraud committed against me. Racial profiling? Papers please? Been there, done that. The Story: Part One ; Part Two ; Part Three. Bolivian law was changed in December 2007 to require new, complicated, applied-and-paid-for visas of United States citizens entering Bolivia....
Read MoreShakira: How & Why She’s So Very Wrong
Shakira, of Colombian and Portuguese citizenship, was interviewed on CNN for her thoughts on the Arizona immigration issue. She dropped the following statement on Constitutional law: Let’s get this out of the way: Wrong. Very wrong. Really, really wrong. How Is Shakira Wrong ? (Simplified): The Constitution is a document that frames and limits the United States Federal Government. Over time many portions of the Constitution have been applied to the States. The Constitution specifies existence of U.S. citizenship. The existence of this stipulation creates a division between citizens...
Read MoreAbout Lorien
I vote as a libertarian influenced by Hayek and Burke, and I think as an anarchist guided by the biblical principles of liberty. I have fenced foil in a diaper-suit and run for political office in a skirt-suit, but my shoes were always fabulous. Both dreadful politics and inspiring design are likely to make me teary.
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