If you are protesting for your RIGHTS as NONCITIZENS of the US and a large group of US citizens show up to counter protest will/can you maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
208405
I hear the Mexican government is going to have people at the larger ones. Our secret service will be there to baby sit them. Not a good place to riot.\n\nThe hypocrisy of all this sickens me. It is a federal offense in Mexico to cross into it. Yet their Politicians complain we are talking about doing that up here. \n\nThey work on the problem of illegals in Mexico, only at our request. By handing out maps on how to cross quicker?\n\nIf Illegals wanted to do the world a favor, they would go back and get those slimes out of office.
452550
No, no, and of course not. Illegal aliens are here by choice and they need to fight for their civil rights in their home countries. It also does not make you racist in any way to oppose invasion of your country, no matter what color you are or what color the invaders are.
309575
Becuase here in the US people have the right to gather and protest, and in our colleges and universities, it is actually ENCOURAGED to speak out against the sitting government. Regardless of who is presiding, and what their policies, there would be mass protests over them. We call these people bleeding heart liber leftists. If only they realize the ideal they stand for are the same ones that Hitler, Mussolini, PolPot, Lennin, and Mao Tse Tung stood for, only they don't realize that if their political ideologies are ever brought to bear, their rights to speak out as they do will be the FIRST to go. In fact, they would be the first EXECUTED for doing so. Probably by us war mongering right wing, gun toting Republicans. They have no idea why a war would be waged, and though they say they speak on my behalf, have no idea my ideology, or they would keep their mouths shut. This goes for 99.9% of ALL service men. Don't cry about us being at war. EVER. It's our job. It's what we are. It's what we do. We knew that when we signed the papers and took the oath. Don't get me wrong. I'm not PRO war. But I'm not ANTI war either. I'm just a Marine who fights the wars. Considering I faught in 5 armed conflicts in 12 years, and I'm here to write about it, I'd also say I'm pretty good at it. We don't fight for oil. We only get 20% of our oil from the Middle East region. We don't fight for politics, because war is not popular. Bush may well be an idiot. But he IS the Commander In Chief, and President of The Unitd States of America. We fight wars for an ideology that only those with integrity and values, and the desire to stand up for what is RIGHT can understand. Ask the servicemen overseas how they feel about the war. As one voice, they will tell you they support it, and are honored to be a part of it. The U.S. military is 100% VOLUNTARY. Nobody here has to fight a war they don't believe in. The war started long enough ago, that those who were enlisted at the beginning of it have finished their tour of duty, and RE-ENLISTED, or they enlisted AFTER the war started. Regardless, they ALL VOLUNTEERED to join a military service during a time of war. There is a REASON for them doing so.
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No.  And those that do have the most pathetic arguments in support of it.  It's always "compassion." Or they try to tie it to the civil rights movement of the 60.\n\nNEWS FLASH\nIllegals aliens are NOT citizens.  They have only HUMAN rights in the USA.  THAT'S IT.  They have no Constitutionally guaranteed rights.\n\nDeporting them is NOT a civil rights issue.  We have the right to manage our immigration policy however we see fit.\n\nAnd regarding compassion, I have tons of compassion for them.  But we have a country to run, and we can't let people just waltz into the USA.  WE CAN'T ALLOW THEM TO IMPORT POLITICS.  Poor, uneducated, illiterate people tend to like SOCIALISM.  I don't.  I'm not talking about good all american bleeding heart liberalism.  I'm talking about Castro quality SOCIALISM.\n\nAlso, they are massing in the Southwest by the MILLIONS.  Do you realize that the population of TEXAS is 22 million.  And the proposed legislation wants to make 12 million illegals citizens.  And MOST of those are in the southwest.  So, don't you think the people of these states have the right to not get their vote diluted by potential SOCIALISTS.  this is not about race.  I have no problem with people who are here legally.  But when you allow millions of people in, they congregate together and hold the same political leanings (like allegiance to Mexico and socialistic beliefs).  The fact that most can't speak English just strengthens their solidarity and reinforces their beliefs because they can't understand what most Americans are saying.\n\nThis has the makings of ethnic strife written all over it.  Look at Northern Ireland. Iraq. France. Cyprus. Sudan. Turkey AND Iran with the Kurds.  Quebec in France.  There is a clear correlation between ethnic strife when large areas do not integrate into the whole.  this is what will happen if we have entire cities with millions of new non-English speaking spring up in the southwest.  And this will happen if we have an open border.  The 12 million that we're talking about right now is just a start.  What about the next 30 years???\n\nAnd don't be fooled by the "guest worker" program.  They'll still be dirt poor, but "legal."  Then they'll have a basis for petitioning for rights.  They WILL want citizenship EN MASSE.  It will be the exact same situation, but worse since they'll have been INVITED.\n\nPersonally, I'd rather pay a dollar more per pound of oranges, rather than have my kids or grandkids bombed or have to fight a civil war.
5624
protest? like the many to "stop the war" ? protests dont work, dont bother with it. i never could see the point. i guess if it make a person feel good to get something off their chest fine, but dont stop traffic, make alot of noise or involve other ppl who dont give a rats ass about ur cause. as for ur question...go to a city official, police dept or something so they know about it and get set an area for u and ur fellow protesters and dont break the law. dont throw crap, dont vandalize, someone usually will go to far anyway and then think did they are a martyr if they get arrested.
256604
If I were an illegal in a country other than the USA, I wouldn't have the right to protest anything.
375841
Protest and don't give in.
40035
For staters, not going would be the safest option.\n\nNext to that, probably keeping a low profile and downplaying the fact that your Americans (assuming you are).\nStay with your group, dont wander off, dont do anything to offend them.
137021
America will see on Monday that the immigrant community is what keeps this country moving. NO immigrant is illegal. This land wasnt ours to begin with.
299868
You know, there's really no need to tell me to go back to the States when I ask a serious question - and frankly I'm considering moving to where I am simply because I don't WANT to go back to America - just because I'm American doesn't meant that I agree with what America does, and just because you don't agree doesn't give you the right to place judgement on a citizen from there.  If you don't like our government, then fine, but I'm not a government official and I DIDN'T VOTE FOR ANY OF THEM.
658786
allot of people don't want your answers, because it means they will have to do something about it.  Those that belittle your opinion of what should be done, even though it involves no violence are fearful that you might be right, and it might work.  These criminals are trying to push America in to a civil war, so that we can further be distracted while they try to over run our country.  I too have put many suggestion out there that can bring a peaceful resolve, and put money back into the American economy from the nations that have defiled our border, and immigration laws.  Twice amnesty has been given to these people, and all they have done is abuse the previlage, and encourage more millions of criminals to enter our country illegally.  The people like myself who were against the second amnesty bill warned our president and our people that amnesty was the wrong way to go.  But, many Americans let their chains be yanked with pity ploys to gain support for their efforts.
406772
Ill be there. If people aren't willing to join this protest than they are lazy beyond repair or very, very sad!\n\nMy Girlfriend will love this one. We protest like this everyday....sometimes more than once. This kinda reminds me of Lennons "bed in for peace". He knew what he was doing. All they are saying is Give "O" a chance people!
496337
We, Pro-Americans, must take the initiative to stand up and fight for our rights to be heard.  Everyone is always trying to be polite & not speak what they really feel.  Until we come together & force the government to listen to what we want... things will remain the same.  I can't wait until the !@#$% hits the fan!!!  America will come out on top of this invasion of "ILLEGAL" immigrants problem.
80561
In a free society, there is no such thing as the "right" to not be subjected to offensive things. \n\nIf you read the newspaper, browse the web, watch TV, etc. you will be offended in the West. \n\nYou do have the right to protest (peacefully), picket, rally other people to do the same.\n\nIf their "deen" (a Muslim word for faith) is strong, they shouldn't worry about what some non-Muslim has to say about their religion.\n\nYes, I've seen the cartoons. They're a lot less offensive than what the OFFICIAL newspapers of some nations such as Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, etc. say about Judaism
212168
I completely understand your innuendo.\n\nGet involved with counter demonstrations by illegals:\nhttp://www.illegalimmigrantprotest.com\nContact your senators and congressmen by email:\nhttp://www.congress.org
282257
Sorry, just because people protest does not make them violent.  Why would they take up arms and damage the economy that provides work for them.
233913
yes, GOD BLESS AMERICA! for we are that great & important that we can cause civil unrest in nations we're not even at war with!\nwe do this because we can, we are THE BEST NATION ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH! there for, we can make trouble for everyone else, because we can, because our great constitution gives us the right to express ourselves as we please!