The media has been in an uproar over the bill. Is it racist, is not racist, is it constitutional, will it make Arizona safer?

America is at a crossroads on a number of issues. And as we tackle national concerns such as immigration, conservatives have a responsibility to commit ourselves to our philosophy of less taxing, less spending, less government and more freedom.

That means opposing any administration, Republican or Democratic, when it taxes too much, spends too much or takes over nearly one-sixth of the economy.

When the Obama administration undermines the basic concepts of capitalism and the free market through endless bailouts, “stimulus” plans and a government takeover of health care, it is picking and choosing winners and losers in the economy — and threatening our liberties.

The latest issue freedom-loving conservatives should be concerned about is the Arizona immigration law.

Tony Bouie is running as a Republican for a State Senate seat in Arizona. According to his website he grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He comes from a home of two hardworking parents. Tony was encouraged to pursue excellence in athletics and academics by his parents who were the first in their families to receive both Undergraduate and Advanced degrees.Tony was one of the rare dual sport athletes in college which made for no off-season. He was a 4 year starter in football and a 2 year starter in baseball. He was a Pac-10 Champion in both sports. He was 1st Team All Pac-10 and a Consensus All American in football. He was also on the cover of Sports IllustratedView.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Media Arts from the University of Arizona (1994), which he finished in only four years. He began pursuit of his first masters degree while still playing ball in college and completed it while playing in the NFL, a Masters of Arts in Literacy and Education from the University of Arizona (1997). After a prolific college career, Tony went un-drafted. He fought his way onto the Tampa Bay Buccaneer roster in the NFL after being cut the last week of training camp. His career lasted four years in Tampa.

Augustus Shaw is runnig for a seat in the Arizona House of Representative legislative District 17. He is a lifelong resident of Arizona and the founding attorney of Shaw & Lines, LLC, a local area Law Firm that employs 8 members of the Community. Augustus has been recognized as a leader in his practice area of Community Association Law. He was recognized by the Leadership Centre as their 2006 Lecturer of the Year.

He has also been appointed to the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers, an organization that recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution or practice of community association law and who have committed themselves to high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of community association law