I just received an email about Mexicans boycotting tomorrow by not going to work, not purchasing products to prove how important they are to the US economy? Is this true? And what are your opinions?
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If they want to do that fine. However there are ALOT of CITIZENS that have made plans to not make purchases UNTIL monday. Personally I plan to go have all my meals at restaraunts, do my grocery shopping, then take in a movie. We do not NEED illegal immigrants here...we WANT and NEED those that want to be PART of our country and contribute to OUR American identity.
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They are refusing to purchase American Goods and Services. The Mexican Citizen contributes a great deal of money to the American Government. Why would they no purchase goods and services from their country? Do you know what tomorrow is about or did your parents place their half ripe ideas on you? Do you have a job? You can't say much because you aren't working for $4 an hour to support a family.
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During his testimony during the Senate hearing last week, economist Professor Richard B. Freeman, Program Director of Labor Studies at the National Bureau of Economic Research noted that in no job category do immigrants constitute a majority. I believe he said 30% was the highest concentration. So literally there is no job that Americans don't do. Not theory, but fact.\n\nHowever if shortages of labor do occur the normal economic responses would apply. Raising compensation to attract workers or increasing the efficiency of workers through mechanization or other methods is what's usually done. There may be certain jobs that don't make economic sense. The existence of a huge pool of willing workers of has encouraged the use of labor where it would not have occurred had our immigration laws been enforced. It's not like the economy won't adapt. That's what markets do. \n\nYou also have to realize that just as illegal immigrants don't take jobs from legal residents in a zero sum calculation, their absence will also mean that fewer jobs will need to be done. Illegal immigrants, like everyone else, aren't just workers. They are also consumers of goods and services and when they leave that role, a certain number of jobs that are related to that consumption will also not be needed. \n\nMy hope the increased demand for labor will allow teenagers  once again to enter the world of work. And even more important for our society, the disturbing level of unemployment among black males and the social problems that creates could be reduced. I would also like to see prisoners work. There is no rehabilitation without work. Work is what responsible members of a society do.
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Statistics lie and liars use statistics.\n\nThe May Day boycott was "A Day Without Immigrants", not "A Day without Illegal Mexican Immigrants".  The people boycotting were both immigrants (legal and illegal) from all over the world and their supporters.  Their were many countries of origin represented, not just Mexico.\n\nNational retailers are not able to report on shoplifting stats in such a short amount of time: 10 days between the date of the boycott and the date of your posting is not enough time for individual retailers to perform inventory, file reports with their national office, and have the national offices report on their findings.  \n\nIf there was a 67.8% reduction in reported arrests for shoplifting on that day, then we should be thankful to our immigrants.  A reduction in arrests may be attributed to store security staff participating in the boycott.  So, the stores should be thankful for their immigrant supporting security staff that does such a wonderful job of catching shoplifters.  After all, when their immigrant supporting security staff are working, they catch 67.8% more shoplifters.\n\nAdditionally, by calling people "illegals" you are dehumanizing them.  This is similar to what has been done throughout history: people dehumanize groups of people to justify genocides.  The Germans, Austrians and Polish governments did it to the Jews; the Serbians did it to the Croations, the Tootsi's did it to the Hutus.  You are not the only one guilty of dehumanizing an entire group of people.  I just finally had to say something.  \n\nThe term "Illegals" is used to dehumanize immigrants to the United States of Mexican origin.  And, people will argue, "but they are illegal".  Many of them ARE legal, many are not.  But, we don't call Jaywalkers "illegals", even though they are doing something illegal.  Please refer to people who are here without proper paper work as "illegal immigrants" - this term is not dehumanizing.\n\n\n------------------\n\nAs for the other stats listed in the answers portion:\n\n1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County (L. A. County has 10 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. \n> Most eBay vendors don't pay taxes.  I didn't realize they were all in LA county.  Let's call all those eBayers who don't pay taxes "Illegals" too.  I love pulling statistical B.S. out of my tush.\n\n5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. \n> That's because they are arrested for being here illegally.\n\n6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. \n> So what?  Wait! I thought they were all on welfare and living in HUD housing. Which is it?\n\n7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. \n> "Most likely"... now that's a good one to quote!\n\n8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. \n> Boyfriends, girlfriends, ex-husbands, roommates and youth over 18, and cousins aren't allowed in HUD housing - they are all illegal.... though not necessarily illegal immigrants.\n\n10. In L. A. County 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak \nSpanish (10.2 million people in L. A. County). \n> This is such a silly stat: probably about 3M out of the 3.9M speak both English and Spanish, so do we have 4M people in LA who are deaf, dumb and mute and speak no language?  Your numbers don't add up.\n\nOver 70% of the United States annual population growth \n> If we didn't have immigration, the population of the US would actually be decreasing due to a low birth rate. Since the birth rate makes the population decrease, of course the increase is due to immigration (and people living longer) \n \n29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens. \n> Makes sense if illegal aliens are
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Welcome to America! Home of some of the most greedy materialistic people in the whole world. Many people here are trying to impress, or if not impress put themselves higher than the rest. We will someday suffer for are " gotta have it yesterday mentality" and are " have it now with no payments or intersest" mentality. It used to be that friendships and family gatherings were the most important thing to many. Now we sacrafice that to have the kid with the most sport activities and the coolest car to pick them up in. Don't want people to know that we are in debt up to our necks. Study other cultures, and the ones that hold too the family traditions of gathering for meals and sharing whatever they have. You will find a much more content people. I was actually making too much money at my job that I quit. Why suffer with extreme hours and no home time for a better car or a bigger TV or an "awesome vacation". I would rather be average and content! What is funny is this immigrant issue in our faces right now. And how most mexican families have the old American traditions still in opperation. Ya, they put a few brewsky's back and have a good time, but most also work hard to make ends meet and don't bitch and complain about every little injustice that happens in there comfortable life....well I better get off my box! I could go on all night. There all still good folks out there who are not brainwashed by american media and american dreams. They are just harder to find. But when you do find some like that, treasure those relationships!
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For all of you uneducated racists, oh excuse me, you say you are not, so I guess I have to believe you. The May 1st boycott is not trying to target ignorant people like yourselves, with less than high school education, and therefore cannot comprehend economics. It is targeted to large corporations, who at the end will influence the Senators making the decision. Go back to school!\n\nSo, take out your notebooks children, 42 million multiplied by 8 (expending) dollars, excluding School District funding... the answer is 336 Million dollars.\n\nThis is just ONE DAY. And this is not counting the amount of money that will not be produced for people NOT working.\n\nDo you still think it won't matter?\n\nOh, and before you start babling "we are 300 millions blah blah blah" it will only take 20 more senators to pass the bill, and in your beloved country, a million dollars is worth more than you and your entire family.\n\nGo back to school! Because you making 7-8 dllrs an hour has NOTHING to do with immigration!
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I saw a sign on the way in this morning that said:\n"Illegals want the same rights as citizens"  That is want they think they are going to get.  By the way, I saw at least 50 day laborers in front of our local Home Depot.\nMaybe they think a boycott is something a young male child sleeps on.
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In spirit of today's events, a little email that I got from a friend of mine:\n\nDear President Bush,\nI'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me.  I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements.  I know you can help with this.\n\nI plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way we do here.  So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way over?  Please let him know that I expect the following:\n\n1.  Free medical care for my entire family. \n2.  English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not. \n3.  All government forms printed in English. \n4.!   My kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers. \n5.  Schools to include classes on American culture and history. \n6.  My kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down. \n7.  My kids to be provided with both breakfast and lunch at school (free).\n8.  A local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services. \n9.  I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws. \n10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.\n11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th.  I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals. \n12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws. \n13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.  \n\nI know this is an easy request because we already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico.  I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.  However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P.\nThank you so much for your kind help.\n\nSincerely,\nan American citizen
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You have explained this very nicely.  Savings that the employers reap by hiring illegals at far lower costs are not passed onto the consumers.  It is kept by the employers as higher profits.  Illegals are not causing our food to be cheaper.  This is a myth!
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I agree that we should do something -- but boycotting Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants -- Nah. We should do something, though to show that we are a much larger group than those who protested on May 1. Generally, we are all too civilized to go marching in the streets unless we really had to. \n\nLet's try this: Pick a number of fast food restaurants and Chain Stores (Grocery, or drug, etc...) and say for the month of May we will boycott these places....then for the month of June we will go to those stores and boycott the ones we bought from in May. In doing this, we won't hurt the economy as a whole, and the businesses will have to take turns getting our money, but won't go out of business in a month, but we will still show that we, the legal residents and citizens of the United States of America are the ones to listen to, not a bunch of whining illegals and their sympathizers who hate the U.S.A.
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Correct on EVERY thing you have said....Nice job sassy. Not to mention..It is being said that prices of goods and services would be on the rise when we deport the "illegals" from our land. If this is the case..why haven't prices gone down as a result of there illegal employment?
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Your right we mexicans are very united and we believe in family. We will work as hard as possible to abe able to give our families a better life. I see it every day when American decide to kick out there 18 year old or I also see American divorced parents who either mom or dad do not want to help support there own children. I see more homeless white folks then anything else. In California I do not see a mexican begging for money why because me have to much pride for that. Our saying is We will rather die on our feet then live our lives on our knees. Please give respect to the people who are making your economy stronger. As for people who say that the dont pay taxes. Well guess what i work in a tax office and there are ways they do it. The apply for EIN but they are never able to receive disabilty, social secuirty or unemployment. They don't complain. If we do send illegals back then you american will be paying $75.00 for a bag of tomatoes.
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Honestly when it comes to this whole debate about immigration I'm a bit torn.  \n\nHere are some of my thoughts (whether they make sense or not is another story):\n\nToday I was able to order lunch at McDonalds today and they got my order right thanks to the illegal immigrants not being at work because of the boycott.\n\nOur nation was built by many great people, most of whom were immigrants. But the immigrants who came here previously worked hard to learn the language and make a better life for their families.\n\nToo many immigrants don't understand why they are really boycotting anyway.  Seeing someone draping themselves with a Mexican flag doesn't scream "I want to be an American and make a better life for my family" it says more that they want to bring everything that is Mexico with them even though they are running from it by coming here in the first place.\n\nAmerican students are held back to make sure their immigrant counterparts are able to get up to speed which proves difficult because of language and cultural barriers.\n\nSome immigrants like one of my neighbors do work their tails off to learn english, contribute to the community and help their neighbors out when in need.  The neighbor I am speaking of mows the elderly woman across the street's lawn and shovels her walk during the winter.  His wife will often cook dinners for another neighbor who is pregnant and whose husband is in Iraq.\n\nTo answer your question would I boycott a business that closes to support the Hispanic community?  I don't know.  It would probably depend on what I knew about the business and their motives for doing so.  It's a tough call, at least for me.
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as i understand it,it is going to be an attempt by the wetbacks to boycott primarily buying merchandise.maybe work too.i don't see how it will affect your kids.
263647
I've never heard anyone saying there were going to boycott if they do it is arggoant and stupid. Plus where is the question?
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A DAY WITHOUT AMERICANS ! April 17, 2006! \n\nIn response to the recent mass national rallies fearlessly staged by the illegal alien lobby, The Dustin Inman Society is suggesting that Americans nationwide stay home from work and not spend any money on April 17. 2006 - income tax day. \n\n\nAPRIL 17, 2006 LEGAL Americans are being asked to stay home from work and not spend any money that day! Protest ILLEGAL aliens, their boycotts and marches, their taking of jobs, resources, welfare, healthcare, disobediance and defiance of American laws. Show congress that they may ignore our emails and phone calls, but we won't remain ignored! \n\nSupported by Americans for Legal Immigration \n\nhttp://alipac.us/ftopict-20151.html
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Obrador says he wont let beans etc come in under the NAFTA deadline.  Our government is saying it must occur as scheduled.  Personally, I think NAFTA was never looked at as having a potential impact on immigration, and I think that dialog would be healthy.  I'm not even sure which side I'd be on.\n\nHowever, big business here wants both cheap labor AND free trade, and would be more comfortable with Fox's party.  Much as I hate the thought, they may well come out the winners over here, which would put Mexico in a position of maybe getting significantly loosened immigration (legally) for poor immigrants.  I don't know if they would be comfortable horse trading with Obrador.  Big business (right or wrong) has a suspicion that those on the left don't consider themselves bound by agreements once they get what they want.\n\nThis is just speculation.  I'd rather not have Obrador because he seems volatile.  I don't vote there, however.\n\nBy the way, I found an article that might interest you.  I don't know if I agree with its conclusion, but here you go: http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_3991732