It's one day ... for immigrants to tell the country peacefully, thats they  not invisible... also called "A Day Without Immigrants..
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I think we, as a nation, are being hypocrits regarding immigration.  This nation was built on the hard work of immigrants and we should open our arms and our minds to those who wish to be Americans now.\n\nIt's very sad what's happening to our nation. We were once representative of that great icon, the Statue of Liberty.  Now we look like small little people with small little minds fretting over our land as if we were Draconian lords.\n\nIn short, I am in favor of immigration.  By the way, I am also Cherokee ....... if these people who say "no immigration" want their way, I want them all to go back to whatever nation their ancestors came from.  Let them give my people back this fine land.  By their own standards, that is what would be just and honest and fair.
623020
It is called Debating.\nIt is a part of the American process that makes immigrants want to come here.\n\nIt is also the manner in which the people can decide what they want and don't want in America, no matter what our government says.\n\nThat is what makes Americans free.\nNot, our government.\nAnyone can go to another country and work like a slave, it is those that won't that make the difference.\nIf Mexico and other nations are so bad, that their own people will not stand up against what they know is wrong, then American's don't want them either.\nAmericans are rebells, and when we unite we are powerful, give us the right leader, and as we have proved in the past, we are invinsible.\nOur race will take last place, and our joint efforts, will succeed.\nAmerica has not fought and won not one war without the support of the nation.\nHowever, once that support is lost, history dictates that it is never regained, and sometimes it even brought about civil war.\nIf you are not a fighter, you do not belong here.\nIf you want someone else to fight your battles for you, you do not belong here.\nIf you have come to learn how to fight for yourselves, we will teach everything we know.\nThat is the American way that brings illegal immigrants across our borders.\nIt is no easier in America than Mexico, England, Germany, Russia, and all of the Asian nations.\nWe are treated like criminals for being poor, and we are subjected to having our land, and homes taken from us at the will of local industry, and our local Mayors.\nWe go often without food, electric, gas, clothing, and everything else illegal immigrants say they come here for.\nThey come here to have someone else fight their battles, because they don't want to struggle anymore.\nBeing an American is a constant struggle, to attempt to keep control of our government, pay taxes, and pay living expenses, as well as support programs that our local, and federal government has set up for criminals (illegal immigrants).\n\nThe process of Debate is helping Americans decide which is the best way to handle this problem, and since it is such a big problem, and the 12 million illegal immigrants that took to our streets, to ensure we knew it.  \nAnd, believe me we are getting closer to making that decision.\nI have already made mine.\nI am not going to start from the top and work my way down either.  I am going to the root of the problem, the largest population of Illegal Immigrants in America.\nThe rest of the illegal immigrants will get the message, and understand, that on American soil, it is the American people that set how things are really done, not the government.\nIn truth our government is only an international business, that is due for an over haul.\nIf I walk into a business and it is Mexican owned, I am walking out.  It does not matter at this point if the Mexican owned business is operated by a legal Mexican immigrant.\nReason for this, because the mass majority of legal Mexican immigrants support illegal immigration, and financially support the human smugglers brining them across our borders.\nThose legal Mexican immigrants that do not support illegal immigration, are not standing up for America, so as a tenth generation American, I have nothing else that I would like to offer.\nMy wallet is closed.\nIf they think they were poor in Mexico, wait until they are poor in America where the cost of living has tripled the cost of living in Mexico, and is still rising.\nImmigration is vital to America's growth. but we must know who we are allowing in our country, and if you are a criminal by choice, then you are not welcome by the people.  It doesn't matter if our government accepts you, we won't.\nStand for Freedom and the Right to be an American.\nClose your wallets.\nAfter the largest population of illegals get's the message, other nation's immigrants will too.\nWe have no tolerance laws in our schools, at our places of work, and out in our social ar
201394
there are illegal immigrants,legal immigrants and hispanics that were born here protesting. so you can't assume that the protesters are illegal.
74673
Most of these kids wanted a day off from school.  What is this all about - waving the Mexican Flag.  That sure sends a good, clear message.  They like Mexico better than America - if they like Mexico so much - send them back there.\n\nI was fine with the protests until they all started pulling out the Mexican Flag.  Go home.
196051
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
489361
YES! American citizens, native born, or legal immigrants need to say ENOUGH, and do whatever is necessary to protect the sovereignty of the country, allot of men have died for something this generation is throwing away.
561393
No, I don't think they should go unchallenged if they want to stay. Now if they want to come for a short visit...( 2 seconds ) then leave, fine. But no. We have our own AMERICAN problems to deal with without them ILLEGALS adding to them. There are AMERICAN children and elders ( who by the way worked hard to pave the way for our generation and generations to come) that are going to bed hungry and having to choose between food and proper medical care while these ILLEGALS are corrupting and taking advantage of the system that should be catering to the above mentioned.  And I am sick to death of having to press #1 on the phone if I want to hear the message in ENGLISH. It should be ENGLISH by default.
219702
I would put the emotions and nationalism aside and look at what other countries are doing about their migrant workers. We should identify them, create laws so they can pay taxes, provide a way for their families to stay together, and set up a program to provide for their basic health, human, and education needs.
142833
There are probably facts for the other side, for immigrants, but I can't tell you about those because I am against them. As you know, there are always at least two sides to an issue. Good job for listening to both sides. A lot of people just hard-headedly choose one without hearing the other out. I picked my side on beliefs and try to be somewhat polite when in debates, but it can be hard :)
144935
People from all nationalities will participate in the marches tomorrow. Pastors, Lawyers, Doctors,sheiks, taxi drivers, factory workers, fruit pickers, immigration advocates,... just to name a few, will participate in the marches. Majority of the marchers are gonna be legal immigrants who have been through the system, some American citizens. I think majority of illegal immigrants might stay home just to stay out of trouble. One thing most people don't realize is that these people are not criminals. They just want a part of the American dream. I bet there are some of them who even want to join the military to fight for the US. Majority of immigrant haters have no idea of what's outside of the United States. When one travels to a different country, one bacomes like a fish out of water. Having immigration issues makes it even worse. You become more like your own prisoner. Home sweet home; there is no place like home. The point I'm trying to make is that America is greatest nation in the world and these people want to be part of it. They risk their lives, leave everything behind just to be part of this great nation. You'll be surprised that some of the illegal immigrants were lawyers, judges, teachers, nurses,doctors,engineers, and so on and so forth; they leave it all behind to adopt this great nation as their home. Not all immigrants are unskilled like people thought. I'm not talking about just Mexicans. I'm talking about immigrants in general.
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Yes I heard about it. All immigrants should suport it. According to the anti-immigrant people, "immigrants are a drain on society."  If this is true, then during the day on May 1st the stock market will surge, and the economy will boom.  If not, we prove them wrong once and for all.  We know what will happen!\n Don't listen to those people who said that they will go and buy more things on that day, if they said that it is because they know that it will affect the country!
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Source: \nImmigration Watchdog \nhttp://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/ \n\nOn March 17, 2006, an estimated 25,000 illegals from Ireland marched boldly in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in NY without fear of any enforcement of our immigration laws. I told my friends at the time: this unchecked in-your-face, "we demand respect" display by illegals will embolden them to demand they be given a free pass and when that doesn't happen, it will reach the point of violence.\n\nOn March 24, 2006, hundreds of high school students in LA walked out of their classrooms to protest the newest piece of completely unnecessary immigration legislation by the incompetent fools in Congress. Within hours 15,000 criminals (illegals) were marching in Phoenix and roughly 10,000 in Georgia. \n(Seems Fairly ORGANIZED) \nOn March 25, 2006, waving their Mexican flags chanting the same worn out "racist" garbage and demanding their "rights" 50,000 of these criminals marched in Denver, thousands in North Carolina and in Sacramento. All because the House of Representatives has passed legislation that would make it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally, impose new penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants and erect fences along one-third of the U.S.-Mexican border                                               \n\n (AGAIN Seems  ORGANIZED-- On A NATIONAL Level)\n     ************************************************\n\nSent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:35 PM \n\nSubject: VIDEO: HISPANICS ADMIT THEY ARE ENGAGED IN "CIVIL WAR" WITHIN THE UNITED STATES\n\nSource: \n\nImmigration Watchdog \n\nhttp://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/...\n\nThey openly state they have "The armor, the infantry and the artillery" to wage war here.This video PROVES beyond any doubt, the people marching in our streets under Mexican and other foreign flags, over pending immigration legislation, are engaged in a WAR against our nation.The U.S. Government has failed its duty to protect this land from these invaders; invaders who are openly stating they intend to takeover a portion of this land and carve out their own "Mestizo nation of Aztlan."\n\nClick below to play the video \n\n     http://tinyurl.com/pqzpe \n\nRead The Story-Watch The Video-You Decide
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The Illegals are going home. The Illegals are going home.   More and more everyday.  Now maybe they can come the right way.  And To those with sob stories--we have plenty here-who have been waiting longer,\n\nLooks like some-are afraid so they won't address this.
514805
Bravery allows one  to speak as such ......I agree with you wholeheartedly.... but as long as the federal government continues to shirk it's duty in regards to immigration reform... I am afraid that the Americans will not leave the "illegal" alone because they feel that current law gives them the privilege and the right to continue to oppress and down trod the illegal immigrant
495852
At this point, I think the only way for that to happen is if we all really understand how little time we have left before anything we do will not make any difference.  We face serious challenges in our immediate future, and if we don't adequately deal with them, it won't matter what name you call the other side.  We must work together.  If we don't, it will either show we don't love this country, or it will indicate how uninformed we are.
185574
people are ignorant so they shouldn't talk. Seriously, I get what your saying, we are just here to earn a living like everybody else but people are ignoring the facts. \n\n\np.s when immigrants go to a grocery store, they don't say "oh I'm an immigrant so I don't have to pay taxes"
258648
I agree I don't have anything against immigrants AS LONG AS DON THE LEGAL WAY. in school we were taught not to cut line or you go back to the end of the line, which was fare{if caught} so why are these people "cutting line"