Migrant Farmers Traffic Stop in Vermont

[Mike Raburn]

88 in a 65?

Something goofy going on there.

Hell, here in Alaska, you get tazed for that.
No matter what flavor you are.

Troopers did their job and your Gov is cya, that is a good thing.
Silly, but good.

[rod anode]

mike i need to know what cya is?  Our govenor is an idiot and deserves no respect

[Thor]

Ed,

    CYA = cover your a_s. It is a skill that most politicians are intimately familiar with. I believe they learn it in the same class, when they learn about shirking responsibility, casting blame, lying through their teeth (very difficult unless practiced), and reckless spending!

[cedarman]

In my experience, police routinely ask everyone who looks over 16 for identification.   That sounds like pretty standard practice/procedure.

[mkr]

When I was pulled over when I was younger, a few times, everyone was asked for their ID's in the car.

Yes they are illegal, and like others said will start getting benefits and assistance, which really boils my blood.  I have friends who work their butts off, pay into the system and barely can put food on the table right now and can't get health insurance.

Yes we are a nation built on immigrants, come legally and I welcome you. Work and pay into the system like everyone else...

[al brodeur]

my belief is that when anyone is pulled over a positive ID of all people should be done along with an outstanding warrent check, how many times after a horrific incident is it made known that just before this pillarof the community was apprended and then released only to be able to mug grannie as she left the bingo game

[Mike Raburn]

Thank you Thor for 'splaining to Special Ed. I can say that here, Si??

Special ED, YOUR Gov is an idiot??
I refer you to my 10678 other posts about our Gov that quit.

MKR, a few times??? Pulled over?
Hmmmmmmm..... Bartels & James?

[Sue W.]

The response by Gov. Shumlin really makes me mad.  "Looking the other way" is not an acceptable form of dealing with laws in my opinion.  Will it be the precedence for other laws to be viewed in that manner?  Will other types of employers think they can hire illegals for less money than they are currently paying "legal" employees because officials will be "looking the other way"? 

The state policeman did his job, and should have been supported by the Governor.  I want to live in a state where laws are upheld.  And, the people responsible for seeing they are, are valued for doing so.

Thank you for allowing me to vent my frustration. 

[Stand Alone Defense]

The state policeman did his job, and should have been supported by the Governor.  I want to live in a state where laws are upheld.  And, the people responsible for seeing they are, are valued for doing so.

AMEN!!!!!!

[Thor]

And can we imagine how much easier the performance of state police and local law enforcement officers jobs would be if the hosed up federal gov't actually did their job and enforced the law and protected the integrity of our borders and our citizens. But the fed's continue to file lawsuits against states that have decided to stiffen their efforts against the illegals. Kinda makes one wonder what the fed's and administration are thinking. Oh yea.... it might revolve around getting votes.

[David Shea]

Peter Shumlin has a rich history with VSP.  Remember his speeding ticket last fall & how it somehow vanished into thin air?

[Thor]

Is that right Dave? Hell if we can get the speeding ticket back and just make Shumlin disappear!! I will pay the ticket!!

[Chris Santee]

http://www.wptz.com/news/29199164/detail.html?treets=pla&tid=26511198156813&tml=pla_7am&tmi=pla_7am_1_09000109162011&ts=H

[Mike Raburn]

http://www.wptz.com/news/29199164/detail.html?treets=pla&tid=26511198156813&tml=pla_7am&tmi=pla_7am_1_09000109162011&ts=H

Are you kidding me?

Look the other way?

Special Ed, you hit the nail on the head!

unreal.

I'd be interested in hearing from Farm Owner's that really need to hire undocumented workers.
I-9s, I have to fill them out at work on a job-site.

How bad do Owners need undocumented workers in VT or anywhere?

[Loctavious]

Hmmmm Shumlin's only been govenor for what?  and it's always been VTs position to look the other way.... and the govenor for that last few terms has been.... a republican?  But Douglas didn't get any heat for that.  Do soem research into how many Vters are lining up outside of farms to work there.... or protesting that there's illegals working for cheaper wages then them... matter of fact - research that in California, Texas, and all southern border states and please bring the credible resources and results back to this forum.

Folks want laws to be followed eh?  Only when they serve and agenda or heated position - such as illegal workers - so it's ok to recially profile if they look to be here illegally - and ok if that tropper was wrong and we pay for the potential civil suit. Ok I see these positions clearer now.