Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_117193118.html" target="_blank">http://cbs5.com/local/local_st ory_117193118.html</a> >>California's state senators on Thursday endorsed Monday's boycott of schools, jobs and stores by illegal immigrants and their allies as supporters equated the protest with great social movements in American history. By a 24-13 vote that split along party lines, the California Senate approved a resolution that calls the one-day protest the Great American Boycott 2006 and describes it as an attempt to educate Americans "about the tremendous contribution immigrants make on a daily basis to our society and economy."<< Nice to see the State Democratic Senators telling kids to skip school, even while the State Superintendent for Public Instruction Jack O'Connell is telling kids to stay IN school... <a href="http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_117153343.html" target="_blank">http://cbs5.com/local/local_st ory_117153343.html</a> >>California's top education official on Thursday urged students to stay in school on May 1 during nationwide protests over proposed federal immigration reforms. State Superintendent for Public Instruction Jack O'Connell encouraged students interested in the immigration issue to voice their opinions by participating in protest activities -- but only after attending their classes. "If students need to protest, they should feel free to do so after school," O'Connell told students and reporters at San Jose High Academy. "We want students to exercise free speech, but not at the expense of their education."<<
Originally Posted By PsylocibeFrog EVERYONE IN CALIFORNIA AND MORE IMPORTANTLY SAN DIEGO COUNTY! WE HAVE TO HELP THESE PEOPLE, THEY AREN'T OUR SLAVES AND THINGS HAVE TO CHANGE!!! EVERYONE BOYCOTT WITH THE HISPANICS!!! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!!!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ But why not a weekend day, when kids are out of school? And why May 1st, which is also a very famous communist holiday? I also don't think that folks here illegally are slaves, but some employers take advantage of the situation, and this is why we need to have government enforce the laws on the books and prosecute the EMPLOYERS breaking the law!
Originally Posted By PsylocibeFrog It wouldn't make a big impact if they did it when kids are out of school, they have to do it during school so the country loses lots of money, and maybe they will wake up and start realizing that these people keep our economy afloat
Originally Posted By cmpaley His Eminence, Roger Cardinal Mahony, has recommended going to work and school and participating in the rallies afterward. I agree.
Originally Posted By PsylocibeFrog dude i'll repeat myself, participants WANT our government and economy to LOSE alot of money for the day, that is what will send the message of how much we rely on what we call "aliens"
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ And is why many folks are planning to spend more money than normal on May 1st, to show they support the current laws on the books.
Originally Posted By PlainoLJoe If they think they have a valid claim and complaint and want to protest (which they do not have) why do they put the stupedist and most uneducated person about the subject on the radio? Here is what I heard on the radio this morning: "Uum, we wants to walk out cause we support the cause and they want to kill us" "Everyone is just racist against mexicans and they want to send us all home" "Were gonna make them hurt by not buying or selling anything and we have a note from out parents that we are allowed to protest cause they want to take our drivers license away" (I was thinking that was an old protest but the said for sure they want to take the licenses away) This was just an example.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I think the walkout by alien Americans is great -- and truly in the spirit of our rebellious heritage in forming this country. Anyone remember the Boston Tea Party? These sorts of demonstrations are healthy in any sort of society. Whether the individuals putting on the walk out are citizens or not, the fact is that they live among us. They are our neighbors, our co-workers, and employees. I am interested to see if the one day walkout really has an impact. I don't have a strong opinion one way or another on this issue, but I am encouraged that the immigrant segment of our American society understands the values and principles that our nation was founded upon and are taking advangtage of those principles to make their voices heard.
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Originally Posted By AladdinAZ Road Trip, you should be ashamed of that statement. I RESENT THAT VERY MUCH! It was the MEXICAN Flag that they were using here in Phoenix at protests! NOT ANY OTHER COUNTRY! NOT EVEN THE US FLAG. YOUR STATEMENT IS VERY DISCOURTEOUS AND VERY MUCH BORDERS ON PERSONAL ASSAULT
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Whatever AZ... Maybe that's just the way you talk. But it always seems to me that "send 'em back where they came from" comments are usually based in racism. You don't know how many times I heard that during the 60's. People would be talking about the Civil Rights movement and say things like "If they don't like it here they should just go back where they came from." Your words sounded remarkably similar. If that was not your intent I read it incorrectly.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ There is a lot difference between the Civil Right Demonstrations in the 1960's, compared to what is happening almost 50 years later. I certainly have repect for anyone who abided by the laws of the USA in obtaining entry into this country, and has respect for observing the laws and has learned English, worked here legally in the USA, and paid taxes. However Illegal aliens have not respected the laws of the USA from the get go. THAT IS HARDLY the same as an African Americans, who was born in the USA, because their ancestors were shipped to the US and forced into slave labor! This issue is about people, who of their own free will, Crapped over the laws of the US, entered the US illegally and are having troubles because they didn't follow the US laws in the 1st place!. YOU didn't "read it incorrectly", you assumed a heck of a lot different than what I said! And I am offended by that as well as your lack of apology or any bit of remorse for your personal assault. or as you put it . . . . . whatever
Originally Posted By RoadTrip << And I am offended by that as well as your lack of apology or any bit of remorse for your personal assault. or as you put it . . . . . whatever>> So complain to Admin. I'm cool with that. If you think that was a personal assault either you haven't been around WE very long or your powers of discernment are somewhat lacking.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ Roadtrip, Calling me racist is very much assault. I was just giving you the chance to kindly apologize. Instead you just said "why don't you go crying to daddy", and then you personally attack me again. shall we all say YOUR phrase again together: "whatever"
Originally Posted By pecos bill I get a little tired of the self righteous, holier than thou, spin that the pro immigration people tend to use. Those who are offended by the brazen demands of lawbreakers, waving a foreign flag, are instantly classified as bigots. Perhaps they, in their white collar office jobs, are in no danger of losing theirs to illegal immigrants. I can guarantee they would be singing a different song if they were! These guys arent just picking Lettuce, they are taking thousands and thousands of skilled jobs in the construction industry, and pushing others out because they will work for less money, and no benefits!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I get a little tired of the self righteous, holier than thou, spin that the pro immigration people tend to use. Those who are offended by the brazen demands of lawbreakers, waving a foreign flag, are instantly classified as bigots.>> Wrong. I have no problem with a reasonably constructed argument opposed to immigration and there have been several of those in this thread. This was not one of them: <<They should endorse Illegal aliens to go across the border to Tiajuana ... and STAY THERE!>> If you want to be taken seriously, raise the level of your discourse.
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