Does it go after the appropriate folks?  Read the story and post your opinion.\n\nhttp://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/0417immigrationbill.html\n\nOh, and yes, I'm sure this is all redneck racism on display, blah blah blah...now that we got that out of the way, offer your thoughtful answer.
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Its about time!  Only 49 more states to go!\n\nIf you are legal in this country, you won't have a problem proving it when asked.
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There are SO many I respect on immigration.....YET do not agree with.  \n\nYou mentioned DAR.....he is perhaps the only one who isn't 100 percent one sided.  By that I mean so Pro he can't see Con....or likewise.  \n\nI love the passion of some of these people.  I wish this passion could be bottled and sent to DC.  That is the only place we (any of us) are going to make a difference.\n\nAlso....my stance on holding the employers responsible has never wavered.  If you choose to call these people felons....well than you damn well better call the employers felons.  \n\nStill everyone uses the race card....that is not significant in this crisis......until you get a poster who says...."Because a Mexican did this to me.....or because I lost my job to a wet back".  Well than how do we not expect racism and call it out. \n\nGood question.....I probably could have answered better....but I happen to be one of those "bleeding hearts" that get posted about so often.\n\nPeace
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Oh, thank you. I'm so glad this ticks other people off, too. I'd like to smack the next person I hear use the term "reverse racism". Racism is racism regardless of the color of the person experiencing discrimination. And I believe that white people are really getting the short end of the stick. \n\n(I don't appriciate the term Caucasian - it means white people from the Meditterranian - with dark hair and eyes, an olive complection and oval eyes - but whites are all grouped together, and since "black" isn't PC, then they don't want to say "white", and you can't say European, because not all whites are from Europe.)\n\nWhen I went to college, I had a 3.8 GPA, I was in clubs and activities (even founded my school's debate club), I volunteered in community service, and had been a foreign exchange student. My mother was a widow with two younger children still in the home, and an income under $20,000 a year. And I wasn't eligable for anything. A few thousand dollars for educational grants, a dozen $50-$500 scholarships that I had spent a whole year applying for with every group I could find. (I worked in the Financial Aid office, I had govt. loans - bbut we're taking scholarships and grants now.) It was a drop in the bucket of a $17,000/year tuition. \n\nI think it comes from the racist belief that all white people are rich. \n\nEver since I started taking the PSATs in 9th grade, there have been boxes to check off. If you're even 1/8 Black, Hispanic, Native American or anything else they'll send you forms to get scholarships. There are "black" collages, latino fraternities, scholarships based on races other than white.\n\nThen you get older and you start checking "decline" on job application race questions, because companies that have government regulations imposed on them will hire a slightly inferior "minority" before a fully qualified white.\n\nThen it goes higher up. The state of Illinois just got pressured into awarding billions of dollars to just a handful of communities because their elected representatives bound together on race lines. The long-debated budget was up for a final vote, when the hispanic representatives stood up and announced that, unless the money was given to those couple of neighborhoods (who's officials were hispanic), then ALL of the hispanic representitives would withhold their votes, and the budget (which didn't include those billions of dollars) wouldn't pass.\n\nWhites could never do that. We'd be torn to threads. The public wouldn't stand for any of it. The politicians would be ousted. Just like a college claiming to be "white" would be forced to admit minorities, as would white fraternities. And could you imagine a white pride day? Or a European Day parade?\n\nBut if this racism continues, and I ever become rich, I plan to start the United White College Fund. Look for us in 20 years and make a donation.
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I had never met anyone that was truly racist until I was in Texas.  The guy was a cop.  I don't know what topic to chose, but maybe that will help to get you thinking on possible topics.
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I myself live in TN & have seen these offenders on the I-40 doing trash pick up.  All you see is a blurry face after reading the back of their uniforms.  I think their should be more patrol, but then how much do you want the taxes to go up to fund this?  The best bet for these people are to not do it, saving their lives as well as others.
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They couldnt bring themselves to vote Black in TN.\n\nSo yeah,it does look a little racist.\n\nThat's republicans,taking America backwards,not forwards.
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Mckinney, Public Official or not, needs to learn when to deflate her head. Race is not an issue but, isn't it convenient that, that excuse comes up? Isn't it convenient for an African American to scream that? We are not the racist, they are, meaning the African Americans whom scream that. The Racist card has expired so Mckinney get over it. \n\nRespectfully,\n\n2nd Lt. Tobacco III, Vincent W. \nUS Army
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there are 2 sides to every story. and the way you hear blacks tell it. we were not doing anything. just standing around. which most likely is BS.. you don’t know the full circumstances to the stories. .. those blacks were probably packing heat and fired at the officers. but then again. as I hear the blacks tell it in here. they don’t know ANYONE who would ever do that. so I guess it must never happen.,, police just don’t walk in and start firing. Like the strip club. Oh yeah they just walked in and started firing. The blacks in there of course were not doing a single thing. Probably sitting around singing amazing grace or something right?? Hmmm.. I think not. Its just so funny to hear the blacks on here talk about how people can be prejudiced or racist towards blacks. Look in my 20 plus years experience in working  and living among AMERICAN blacks. The only people who give blacks a bad name is BLACKS.. you do such a good job on your own. And then act like you had not done a thing. I have not come across another culture filled with some of the most victim mentality as well as lazy ill mannered give me a hand out group.. with shakedown leaders like Jesse Race Whore Jackson. .. which adds to Americas perception of blacks. I have friends living in Asia who witnessed all the well mannered blacks in Katrina who were SHOOTING at the rescuers as they tried to save them. The opinion of my friends overseas was. Why are they all so stupid and ignorant.  Not ALL blacks fall into the previous categories. I know some very bright . hard working . responsible very nice ones. But these are the ones who are the exceptions unfortunately... you are not going to find all those dregs who truly DO fit the black mold come in here and dispute it. cause there are so many others that come to their rescue and allow them to carrry on their low life acts..
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That is so sad.  I had an Uncle who was a member of the KKK for awhile.  Don't know how he ended up there, the rest of the family is not racist whatsoever.  I can't believe that people are still like that in this day and age.  Narrow mindedness is right!!!!
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Well, you have actually made an interesting point.  But I am not sure that would even satisfy the bigots on this board. \n\nThat is a fair and reasonably request to make of someone who came here and broke the law.  You want to live here? Then it comes with a price. I am not sure how you would implement it though..\n\nI think making it volunteer is right as well.  You cant force someone to join the military, if they want to stay here legally, they have the choice to join military, as sortof a consequence for coming here illegally.\n\nAs far as bush and the illegals, I think it is a diversion from the real problem of the war in Iraq.  A smokescreen to draw attention away from that issue.  This problem of illegals is NOT new to this country.  Its been going on for years and it will continue.  \n\nThe American government isn't going to do anything about it.  It profits them to keep the status quo.  The economy is helped in many ways due to illegals, even though some will never admit that.  Living on the border I see if first hand. .
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See this is what I don't get. How in the world does this question get a reply of "racist pig". I guess if there is no real basis for arguing with the content we simply throw mud? \n\nThis is a good question that brings up a good point. The amnesty of the Reagan years did not have the desired results. I really like to hear others opinions about this on BOTH sides. \n\nYou really hurt your cause and credibility when all you do is throw mud.
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1)Yes, we still live in a racist country.  I am a 46 year old Black woman who has experienced quite a bit of racism bcos of the color of my skin (caramel) without any knowledge of who I really am.  I have traveled quite a bit within the states as well as other countries & honestly cannot see much of a difference.  Point in case...I've even traveled to Africa & have been faced with questions like "what are you?".  I think that I offended the one asking the question bcos I said "I'm an American".  They responded "do you mean African-American?" to which I responded "sure if thats how you would like to phrase it".  2) Yes my parents had a hard time but they "dealt with it" by being active in the civil rights movement.  My great-grandmother would never let me work in the fields when I visited saying " no way, your Mom & Grandmama would have a fit & besides those days are over for your generation".  She was right, however there are others here who seem to forget that.  With regards to "us guys" still living in this country...this is our country & we'll fight for the right to live here....in peace.
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This irritates me to no end.  Our citizenship and wellfare laws need to be changed.  If they can't get free money and citizenship for their kids they would stop coming here.  Also I support the minutemen even though I don't have the money to contribute.  I will be in Little Rock on May 7th with food for those who are in the caravan they have planned.
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hell yes.  i'm not racist by any means but i think they should pay.  if it were an american without the insurance, you better believe we would have to cover the cost if we casued the accident.  the same thing happened to my roommate.  her mom was in visiting and a car full of mexicans slammed into her brand new car.  the driver didn't have a license and spoke no english.  the cop gave them a ticket for the accident and gave them a ticket for having a knife in the car.  but my roommates mom hasn't gotten anything paid yet nor can she get ahold of the police officer.  i think it is crazy.  mexicans say that want to be in our country but they don't want to pay the consecuences and abide by american law.  its simple if you don't have a license and you don't have insurance then don't freakin' drive.  hell, they don't know the laws cos they can't even read them.  to answer you questions, yes the police should do more but they won't because of politics.  local government can't deport illegals.  plus it would cost more to deport them than the damage they caused.  mexicans are taking over everywhere, and we as americans are going to have to adjust (as much as i hate to say).  we can no longer count on the other driver to cover the insurance cost thats why we must have full coverage on our on cars.
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Guys...the way this is being described (even in this forum) reminds me of Nazi Germany. Language like "round 'em up". We have to find a safe way for people to extend their visas, get visas and travel between the border if they want to. As someone mentioned, border jumping is scary. And it is not like these are bad or immoral people. They just want to work--build a life for themselves and their familiy at any cost. That is very American if you ask me. Very nobel. Lets do this the right way. If an employer hires an illegal worker we need to really hit them hard. People wouldn't come and stay if they couldn't support themselves. Lets target the places of employment.
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I hope the movement catches on. A person's heritage should not be allowed to be hijacked by others of the same ethnicity solely  for their own agenda. It gives anti illegal 'Hispanics' a louder voice in the matter.
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"These immigrants are fighting to embrace this nation."\n\nThat is funny.  Of course, how did I miss it.  Waving a foreign flag, speaking a foreign language, demanding free services, bastardizing the National Anthem.  Sound like their trying to embrace this nation - in a war!\n\nI believe that this is going to backfire on them.  In California we need to stop electing these people who hate living in this country.  That's the only reason I can explain why they would boycott it.