Game Change
After years of accommodating the innocuous religious convictions of Christians applying for drivers licenses without identifying themselves with an assigned card and number that bears no resemblance to them, the State of Illinois made a radical move to expunge the statute sub-clause allowing this religious exemption. Bundled with this clause was another that accommodated migrant workers from foreign nations and their families. Both were struck with the same vote.
However, within a year, the "undocumented worker" clause was reintroduced as a marvel of immigration reform. Non-citizens were granted rights, whereas the religious citizen remained excluded.
Common Sense Law for Everybody?
The governor of Illinois said, "Illinois is moving forward. This common sense law will help everybody, regardless of their background, learn the rules of the road, pass a driving test and get insurance. As a result, our roads will be safer, we will create more access to job opportunities, and our economic growth will be strengthened."
House Minority Leader, Tom Cross, said the law will allow more Illinois residents to legally "go to work, take their kids to school or the doctor ... the roads safer for all residents ... Today in Illinois, we take a monumental step in recognizing the needs of many hard-working immigrants living here and contributing so much to our great state."
What Generosity! What Hypocrisy!
Note that the House Minority Leader recognizes the importance of "go to work", "take their kids to school or the doctor", and "the needs" of temporary residents; such compassion. Yet, the State does not grant the same for its own citizens. What hypocrisy!
The American Dream applies to undocumented workers, but not to American citizens born in the "great state" of Illinois that have protected U. S. and Illinois Constitutional Civil Rights.