Razing Arizona: Gov. Jan Brewer Sues Federal Government

[Swede]

With a budget deficit at $2 billion and draconian cuts at hand, Arizona officials this week decided to do something both drastic and ordinary to raise some cash: They sued deep pockets for goods, services, and money. That's right, on behalf of their beleaguered constituents, but ever true to their dubious views of constitutional authority, the increasingly litigious Governor Jan Brewer, and her attorney general Tom Horne, sued the United States of America for allegedly violating its duty to defend the Grand Canyon state from invasion. What, you didn't know that Arizona has been invaded?

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/02/razing-arizona-gov-jan-brewer-sues-federal-government/71106/

[aquart]

1. Does this go straight to the Supremes?

Because I could be massively entertained.

[former9thward]

8. No. It will be heard in the district court in Phoenix.

[pinto]

2. Great headline from the Atlantic and great, concise article.

Gets right to the gist of it. Thanks for the snag. :thumbsup:

(author - Andrew Cohen has served as chief legal analyst and legal editor for CBS News and won a Murrow Award as one of the nation's leading legal analysts and commentators.)

[azurnoir]

3. lol fine then give Jan her wish make the Grand Canyon the most secure place in the country

call up the National Guard place checkpoints every 100 feet and oh be prepared to have your passport handy too, that should satisfy Jan huh?

[MadMaddie]

4. Ole Jan won't go after the employers though...

You know the ones that hire low wage workers....she could go after the employers even if they weren't in her state....but wait....that will never happen.

[blondeatlast]

5. Public services in Arizona are absolutely decimated and we are being led by

an absolutely clueless, political opportunist, buffoon.

I'm at my wit's end. I grew up here, I love the desert, I have a lovely home and my son is entering high school in September--and I'm seriously thinking of getting out. th political climate here is that vile.

[Desertrose]

6. Slightly better up north.....but still under Brewer's insane rule.

I know... I love this state too. I am so sad.

:hug:

[bluestate10]

7. You survived Fife the Clown.

Now, just survive Jan the Jester. This will pass, politics is a self correcting business. After past republican excesses at the state level, your state was led by democrats. Brewer and her numb-skull AG most likely will herald in democratic leadership, potentially for ever, given changing demographics in Arizona.

[SoCalDem]

9. What a cocky little witch she is.n/t