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My beloved niece, who has her head in the right place, lives in Arizona. There, of course, the enactment of a state law enabling state law enforcement officers to apprehend illegal aliens has become a national controversy. No one cares that the law provides for potential deportation only if there is probable cause, after apprehension for another alleged violation, to believe they are illegals. This tracks the federal law.



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President Obama has been widely hailed as the first techno-savvy president. His campaign famously relied on social media to connect supporters and raise campaign funds. The "New York Times" described Obama himself as “virtually addicted” to his BlackBerry during the presidential campaign. He used it for phone calls, emails, and even to receive and review long documents. And he refused to give it up after his election, though security tweaks were made. As president, he now…

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