"I Can't Go for That - No Can Do"

Everyone who knows me knows what a huge Hall & Oates fan I am and have been for (gulp) 30 years. I have almost all their records/CDs, been to more than a few concerts, etc. That all stops today.

While I have all due respect for freedom of speech, which includes the freedom not to speak, or, in this case, not to perform, Daryl Hall and John Oates have severely disappointed me today by announcing they are canceling their July 2 concert in Phoenix, AZ, due to the AZ immigration law (which, I would hazard to guess, neither one has actually read - after all, neither the President of the United States nor the Attorney General of the United States bothered to read the law before they condemned it and they both claim to be attorneys). http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/06/hall-and-oates-cancel-concert-plans-in-response-to-arizona-immigration-law/1

H&O have spoken their peace on the issue, and now it's my turn:
H&O, I will no longer attend your concerts, wear your concert shirts or buy your music as a result of your stance on this issue. You see, I choose to boycott you for your failure to respect the laws of a state, and the laws of this country, and the needs of the people of AZ.

Perhaps the real reason H&O canceled their concert in Phoenix is because Phoenix, thanks to illegal aliens, has become the "kidnapping capital of the United States". http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6848672&page=1 Best stay out of Phoenix, boys - you'd be rich, high-profile targets for the kidnappers you want to protect.

And for those who would actually like to take the time and educate themselves about the law (Mr. Obama and Mr. Holder, you may wish to consider this, as well as H&O), here is a link to the actual law.: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070h.pdf

Note, specifically:
"A PERSON IS PRESUMED TO NOT BE AN ALIEN WHO IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES IF THE PERSON PROVIDES TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AGENCY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. A VALID ARIZONA DRIVER LICENSE.
2. A VALID ARIZONA NONOPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE.
3. A VALID TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD OR OTHER FORM OF TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION.
4. IF THE ENTITY REQUIRES PROOF OF LEGAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES BEFORE ISSUANCE, ANY VALID UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION."

So, very simply, if you are pulled over for a traffic violation, and can present any of the above, you will not, no matter what your race, nationality, color, religion, etc., be asked for proof of citizenship or a valid green card. No profiling going on here. Have the proper documentation if and when you are questioned by the police for any violation, and you don't have a problem.

Apparently, such a simple law is over the heads of H&O, but, who can blame them, after all, they don't have the legal education of Messrs. Obama and Holder and it's apparently over their heads, too.