What is your opinion on tomorrow's Day Without Immigrants boycott nationwide in America?
340765
It is too bad that there are so many of you ignorant people out there answering these questions about the boycott today.  There are immigrants that do things the right way and others that don't, just like anybody else.  You can blame mexicans, italians, germans, etc. for whatever you want but there are many of white people that are doing wrong things just like anyone else is.  Something I heard a lady say this morning on the radio was that the immigrants are taking all the jobs with the benefits.  Instead of complaining why isn't her voice heard in positive ways instead of just talking sh!t...\n\n*To those of you who have previously answered this question, why do you complain about immigrants not knowing english when you yourselves don't even know how to spell correctly?  If you are going to talk sh!t then I suggest you atleast take a minute to spell check and read back your answer to yourself!
608162
It's the day that we Irish Americans celebrate our heritage. Sadly, our ancestors decided to lose their identity and come to America. Unfortunately, here we are in the politically correct cesspool, that is over-sympathetic and over-sensitive towards every cause on the face of the earth, but there's nothing that I can do about it right now at least. The land of the free-ride and the home of what used to be a great, united nation. The America that my father grew up in and the one that I grew up in seemingly disappeared. It's getting to where I don't even recognize my own hometown anymore.\n\nAlso, about the actual holiday: They do celebrate it in Ireland. I have a friend who went there this year and he celebrated it there. He said that he had the time of his life.    \n\nSo.....with all of that being said, HAPPY BELATED ST. PATRICK'S DAY! ERIN GO BRAGH! Don't forget, make the world a better place and buy a Patty a Guinness, lol. Slan!
374613
Gettin FIRED From Work...\nYeah... Sounds GRATEful\nGO FOR IT\n\nI SUPPORT BOYCOTT MAY 1st\n\nALL 15 Million Illegals Go To Boycott\nAll 300 Million Citizens Go About Our Business As Usual\n \nThere Is No Point \nBut YEAH Go Ahead And Boycott All You Want
1003185
There is controversy. I know someone who had to teach the foreigner who was taking her job what to do. It's rough up here in the Mitten, but how can one protest against something going on overseas when it's easier to protest what's going on at home?\n\nAfter all, we need jobs here NOW. Illegal immigrants are taking away those chances. We also need the jobs overseas, but we can't be immediately affected by them (in terms of, if the owners said they'll come back, they won't be back for months or maybe years.)
429865
I'm am definitely taking off may 1st!\nAnd my aunt who owns a large grocery store, a restaurant, and a wholesale distribution warehouse is closing all her businesses for that day!!!she's very wealthy, and she's supporting it alot! I think alot of employers are going to be out boycotting!!! \nso,shake that off racists!\n\nAlot of the people on here leaving rude messages are just jealous because alot of the illegals work harder than them and they feel guilty and scared that harder working people are going to achieve more!\n\nlazy mentality!
631828
didn't the Canadians start this?  whats good for the goose is good for the gander.  every Friday we should do something more profound.  lets see, the immigrants had a big protest. what if we did that every Friday.  skipped work and protested all day long outside federal and state government offices.  that would make a statement.  but I'm afraid that the consequences would be to great for most people to try.  but how much do you really care about our troops and our country.  one man can't do much, but a nation certainly can.
446671
1st let me say that you, annoyed American are the most clear thinking person I have had the pleasure to read since I've got on to this website.  keep up the good work, I'm glad your out there. And yes there had better be a backlash by any and all Americans who would like their towns, cities and country back.  The quality of life has been taken away by the only nationality that has come into the US hating, disrespecting America.  I am tired of having the children  of these 'hard working' ILLEGALS  who have joined gangs stare down my family in my home town with violent, hateful looks every day.  My children are constantly harassed in school by the children of these people. Our parks are now littered with diapers and trash. Our streets are strewn with old mattresses and trash.  I want my town back!!!This is not the country I grew up in any longer.
300995
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.
351281
If there is a backlash, it probably will be against the demonstrators. Even before students began blocking the Los Angeles streets to protest legislation in Congress to toughen penalties for illegal immigrants and smugglers,\nMark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies told me over the telephone, \n"I hope they keep doing it(PROTESTING). It just makes it less and less likely the Senate's going to pass any amnesty.\n\nhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/article...\n\nThis Nation Has 300 MILLION Citizens That Shop And Buy Gas And Use The Banks\n\nThe "BOYCOTT" Of About 7-10 Million People Will Have A MINIMAL Impact On Our Economy If It Has ANY WHATSOEVER\n\nThe Latino Community Can BOYCOTT ALL They Like\nIt Will PROVE To The People That The Economy Will NOT Fail Without Their"CONTRIBUTIONS"\n\nPUSH HR4437-NO AMNESTY\n\nDEPORT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UPON DISCOVERY
613990
I think the boycott hurt, because it was an attack.  No matter what they say, they lose on the economic argument against society as a whole.  Certain employers who basically have their 'health plan' and other benefits for their illegal alien employee paid for by the tax payer, they do make money.  \n\nHowever, if the illegal immigrants weren't there, and had never been hired, they couldn't turn meat packers or garment districts into ghost towns.  Again, all of these jobs get done every day in states with few illegal aliens.\n\nThe economic issue is bogus, and by the number of Hispanic people I saw buying things at Toys R Us and Best Buy, even  many Hispanics must think it was a bad idea.  (Since I am not racist and do not assume that all Hispanics are illegal aliens or even immigrants, I conclude that they, like I, were protesting the boycott.)\n\nI ended up my day buying groceries at Gelsons, which in our area serves a sizable Jewish community as well as the rest of us. Many of these people are immigrants.  I had to circle the parking lot a few times to find a space, and based on that don't think all businesses have lost customers today.  The faces behind the counter and bagging were new, but the tean aged baggers seemed very pleased to have the job.  This was during the business day, when shopping tends to be quiet in our area.\n\nI met a number of friends, shopping, one of whom decided today was a good day to outfit her son with camping gear, since he recently 'bridged' into Boy Scouts and will doubtless need to go camping someday.  He seemed very happy with his new tent, as my son was with his wave board.\n\nI think the boycott was irrelevant.  I was rather impressed by the marchers I saw on TV, though.  Then again, I only glanced in during the day, since I was working from home and had all of that shopping to do.
498174
I won't, because I'm off work today!  And the business where I work won't be, because we have only those legally here, and citizens of this country as workers.  We also have customers who are citizens, because the price of our product is on a higher scale than other restaurants, and usually only the upper middle class eat where I work. As for impacting businesses today...I left work at 11:30 pm last night...went to WalMart to get a few things so I wouldn't have to go shopping on my offdays...and lo and behold...the place was PACKED with people (of other races) on a buying frenzy!  HMMMM....seems to me they just ruined today's boycott by buying the night before!  Now...you tell ME...how stupid is that? Given that most did that, or at least stocked up this past weekend so they won't have to shop today or tomorrow...they still gave the profit to the American businesses beforehand, making this weekend more profitable for the businesses than any normal Monday when most people don't do as much!  True?....
1006440
In California, we recently had "a day without Mexicans"... traffic was virtually painless, but... most of the businesses were closed.  \nIn just a city the size of LA, the economic implications, for labor and profit etc., are beyond explanation.\nWhat's going on is something that has been happening for hundreds of years... the only reason it is all of a sudden an "emergency" in the year 2006, is to take the focus off of the invasion of Iraq... and to keep simpler minds preoccupied with smaller issues. \nIt's the divide and conquer principle being driven upon us as Americans, who forget we are the offspring of immigrants, to distract us so we don't pay attention to the many different ways they are ransacking our future.
483511
I think it doesn't matter either way.  They will all be back tomorrow.  It's just silly that they are punishing themselves by losing a whole days wages.  \n\nAlso, many people talk about how this country was built on Immigration.  Well yes, but at some point we must realize that things are out of control.  When this country was formed, there were not welfare programs that people could come here and mooch off of.  Furthermore, if these people had rallied like this in their own countries, maybe they could convince their own governments to take better care of things rather than taking things out on the people of this country.  I'm sure it isn't easy to be an immigrant but if we don't draw the line somewhere, this country is going to go straight to hell and we will all be immigrating to other countries to get out of this one!\n\nIf people want to come here to find a better life where they can work like the rest of us and actually contribute to society then great, c'mon over and legally go through the process.  However, many, many people coming into this country are bringing their bad ways with them and therefore bringing more drugs, crime and taking advantage of the benefits that should be for legal citizens only.  Our government is exactly right in wanting to stop these people from walking right in.
464682
Heard about it on the news.  The protest is being called "Not a Cent."  Links below have more info.\n\nThere were also pro-immigration protests this weekend in Denver, Charlotte, Dallas, and Sacramento. On April 10 major protests are planned in ten cities in what is being called a "National Day of Action" by organizers-- POSTED MARCH 26 at http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2006/03/500000-protest-immigration-legislation.php
427072
Nope.  It's a truancy issue and if they're American, they should realize how illegal immigration is hurting America.  I'm not against minorities, and it's fine to be proud of your heritage, but this is a problem facing America.  Think about how if we can't control people sneaking into our country, then we for damn sure can't stop a terrorist from getting in.
518410
I am not sure I understand the question.\n\nFirst of all, I was impressed with the order and tact from the marchers I saw reflected in the major networks (although I've already spent more time here than watching the news.)  I saw few Mexican flags, and was able to believe those weren't meant badly.  In that sense, I think the protests were a success.\n\nHowever, did anything else happen today that we weren't expecting?  I think that is what people mean when they say 'it didn't change anything.'  We expected to see massive marches, and we did.  The areas that rely on low pay Hispanic workers (legal and illegal immigrants) were empty and many purportedly closed.  \n\nHowever, if you believe that had different, available workers from within the country been hired, the businesses would have stayed open, the only point that remains is that large numbers of people marched.  And, deserving of respect, they kept it peaceful, and upbeat.\n\nNot 12 million people marched, and we know there are 12 million illegal immigrants here, so, if people were surprised, they haven't been thinking.
559190
The millions of people who would take off a days work to protest the Mexicans would be as wrong as the Mexican Americans who did take a day off yesterday to protest the immigrations law that is being set up.  This new immigration law does not have only to do with People from Mexico.  It will stop all illegal immigrants from all Countries getting into this country.  This will try to help protect us from getting our Country Blew to pieces!!!