PERFECT TIMING

From commenter the fly-man at ThinkProgress I found this link to special coverage of conservative bigotry at FireDogLake and then I turned to my local paper to find this update:


Counter-protesters plan to burn Mexican flag
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona Published: 04.10.2006

About 11 people calling themselves the Border Guardians were setting up about 1:15 p.m. Monday at Armory park to burn a Mexican flag, a protest similar to one the group had Sunday in front of the Mexican consulate in Tucson.

Our GOP legislators also chirped up:

Some state legislators lash out at demonstrators
By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services
Tucson, Arizona Published: 04.10.2006

PHOENIX - Some state legislators lashed out Monday at demonstrators and their cause, with one even suggesting marchers were able to do what terrorists cannot: essentially shut down state government.
In a series of floor speeches, the legislators - all Republicans - said the parade in Phoenix, one of more than 100 nationwide seeking a path to citizenship for those not here legally, is an affront to the "rule of law.''

Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, said this has nothing to do with race but with law. "These folks have jumped to the head of the line'' in attempting to become legal U.S. residents,'' he said.

The debate even took on biblical tones, with Rep. Ed Ableser, D-Tempe, quoting from Leviticus. "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat them.''

Gould responded that enforcing immigration laws hardly amounts to mistreatment. Anyway, he said the New Testament says Christians should obey the civil laws of the land they are in.


I think Gould is referring to Romans 13:1-2 and read literally, it is a defense of the divine right of kings. This is reinforced by this passage, 1 Peter 2:13-14:

13 (A) Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent by him (B) for the punishment of evildoers and the (C) praise of those who do right.

I suspect that respect for Gould does not extend to Roe v. Wade.