The federal government refuses to do its own job. It doesn't enforce its own laws. It refuses to protect the states from invasion. Now it gets even worse: the federal government actively assists the invaders, denounces natives in solidarity with the President of Mexico, and uses the court system to deny a sovereign state the right of self government.

If I was an Arizonan, I would be wondering why I should respect a federal court order. If federal statutes can be violated by foreigners who invade our country, why should citizens respect a federal court order? The law can't be a dead letter in one case and still have authority in the other.

Why shouldn't Arizonans form an "undocumented border patrol" and secure the border that way? If "undocumented immigrants" don't have to obey the law, why can't an "undocumented border patrol" pretend to be law enforcement officials?

Let's follow the logic of lawlessness to its ultimate conclusion: if the federal government isn't willing to protect Arizona from invasion, and actively facilitates the invasion by blocking SB 1070, what is the use of the federal government? Why should Arizonans pay taxes to the federal government? Why should Arizonans fight for the federal government?

What do Arizonans get in return from Emperor Obama and his courtiers in DC in exchange for their blood, loyalty, and taxes? Economic boycotts? Lawsuits? The hatred and contempt of their rulers? Sounds like a rotten deal to me.

That's how subjects are treated, not citizens."