Why are the Immigration activists chosing may day what is essentially the Communist holiday to hold thier rally?
134967
I would guess that the reason is because the holiday was first called to celebrate the winning of the 8 hour day.  It was won by Americans, socialists, anarchists, unions, who fought for the right to not have to work to death in the way the capitalists wanted them to.  I would imagine the point they will make on May 1 this year is that our economy relies on the work of these workers, and that capitalists have brought them here to work in many cases and they have not given them even basic human rights, and that the politicians who are pimping out this issue for political gains might just get what they ask for, that is no immigrant labor.  It will show (to those educated enought to pay attention to the facts) just how much of our country is sustained by this labor and how equal people really are, and the basic communist principle that an injury to one is an injury to all, they will show you people griping about being born here, yadda yadda, just how much your job will be affected for ignoring your fellow workers.
357982
In Mexico they should be having a big party. Cinco de mayo is the 5th of May and is the day they celebrate their independence from Spain. (or France, haha) \nWe in the U.S. celebrate it because 40% of our population is Spanish/Mexican. and yes, Americans love to drink so we join in to drink and eat mexican food.
632363
yes you have the right idea.. the country is owned and run by white men.. they like to hide from things that make them uncomfortable.. we dont even have a holiday for the native americans.. but we have one for irish folks.. think about it.. we rounded up and caged japanese people when pearl harbor was attacked... it is because the  capitalists want to assimilate us to all be as european as possible.. they show black people a lot now because of the NAACP
256048
if that is a holiday, i've never heard of it. i suppose all of us in the western world would should speak latin that day. in the east, chinese we be the most appropriate language
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.
299912
Yes, cinco de mayo is just the beginning. Oh, that's mexican independence day.
220952
It's an excuse to party, and we Americans love a good party.  But, really, it's not that big of a holiday here in the US.  Especially now after the protests.
195351
Osbaldoh- said, "Well, the organizers of this event have not yet consider how long it will take, they don't know if violence will be an option, they don't know what should the immigrants do, stay at home or protest outside."\n\n "They don't know if (Violence) will be an (Option)"\n\n Oh please, give all the true patriots the excuse we need.\n\n Violence would doom your cause in a heart beat. The government and the people would (Violently) resist you.
17308
As far as American Independence Day, I think that most of us connect to the importance of the day more significantly than other American historical holidays (President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day).  Our traditional fireworks are to many of us a reminder of what our ancestors endured to bring all of us the freedoms we now enjoy.
219995
They ran out of excuses to ditch school so using "protest" as a form of excuse.  That's why they shouldn't be here because the take things for granted and honor what priviledge they have.\n\nMaybe that's why those groups don't understand the word "illegal", and with no dignity whatsoever go demand for rights they dont even have.  No shame!
193767
Most likely for the same reason that black government workers enjoy taking the day off for the Confederate Memorial Day (offered in GA) and white government workers enjoy taking MLK Jr. Day off.  They don't celebrate the traditional holiday itself, they just enjoy the holiday time off of work.
206792
Holidays of communist’s socialists and invaders of America,\nCannot celebrate now, waiting to dance upon their graves!
253195
That is just a commercial day to sell you crap.\nEvery day is mother's Day.. think for yourself
182941
Immigrants contribute 7 billion in social security per year. they earn 240 billion, report 90 billion, and only are reimbursed 5 billion, "where are the 85 billion?"  They also  contribute to the U.S. economy 25 billion more than they receive in healthcare, etc., etc., etc.  According to the anti-immigrant politicians and hatemongers, "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\nTherefore, the "March 25th Coalition against HR4437 in Los Angeles," the organizers of the mega march of almost 2 million on March 25th, has called for an emergency videoconferenced meeting on April 8th between Los Angeles and any city that wishes to join the efforts toward "El Gran Paro Americano 2006."  The following meeting will take place in Chicago on April 22nd, we ask that all that wish to participate and be a part of a national effort on May 1st and beyond, to attend by finding facilities in your areas that can hold the meeting, technologically.
160125
I guess its an excuse to piss off from work, school, etc. And throw a big party in the name of political activism.  Clever bastards.
181738
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
51831
Mardi Gras and the german "Fasching" are about the same thing, there are many european countries celebrating this. As the people before me already wrote, yes, Fat Tuesday is the last day before the fasting for lent starts. The reason why you dress up in costumes is that it's an old european tradition to scare the winter ghosts out, so spring can come. That's why they used scary masks for this. Nowadays it's just for fun and partying!