Something I don't understand about the protests?
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"There's nothing wrong with being proud of your country, but if you want to leave it so bad, that you do so illegally, that doesn't sound like being proud of the your country."-- I have been saying this sence this started..I totally agree with you..I guess people frome the other countries know that if they protest at their country they will be shot or something--but they know they can get away with it here in the LAND OF THE FREE--NOTHING LIKE STABBING LADY LIBERTY IN THE BACK
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I think most of the kids don't have a clue what they are rioting about, I mean protesting...\n\nThe protest is about ILLEGAL people coming over here ILLEGALLY and demanding free services from the Legal people here in the USA.\n\nIf you don't get the point, they are here ILLEGALLY.  They broke the LAW to get here and reside here ILLEGALLY.\nThey have NO business here.\nThe reason they are having to debate this in the first place is the fact that if we don't, our entire Social Security Program to support the elderly will fail because they are getting from it.  Our medical system will fail because they are getting free services.  \n\nThe kids that I have been told about and have witnessed here in TX have come to complete anarchy!  They are not protecting, they are RIOTING!\n\nI for one am glad they are.  It shows that they have no wants and desire for law and that the illegal people should be taken back to the border and sent home.  Then they can apply for citizanship or a green card like every other Legal immigrant does...\n\nThis kind of thing Pisses off the Legal immigrants to no end.  They worked hard and paid a lot to get here.. why should Illegals come over and get a free pass?\n\nI suggest they go back to Mexico and protect to President Foxx about how the mexican government should be taking better care of it's citizans.....
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http://www.michellemalkin.com/archives/004413.htm\n\nFunny - these cartoons have been seen by thousands or millions more people than if the violent protests never happened
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The purpose of the protests is to show the power of the "immigrant community" by boycotting businesses and turning up for rallies in large numbers.\n\nThe organizers have done an excellent job of convincing a huge number of people that this is an anti-immigrant (legal and illegal) issue, not an illegal immigration issue.\n\nUnfortunately for the organizers, here in Southern California the only visible effect on the community at large was that rush hour was a breeze.  The freeways were as empty as if it had been a weekend.\n\nThe economic impact was mainly in the Hispanic communities as all of their businesses were shut down for the day.  Outside of that, they world moved on just fine.
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Clue us in. What boycott for what reason?\n Not all of us have heard of it.
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i don't think a protest is necessarily productive. remember the protest against the war in Iraq? that didn't stop Bush did it? i went to work today, but i need to pay my rent. and besides i love the fact the half my check goes to uncle sam anyway, why would i pass up an opportunity to give up more of my money?
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No, I am not becoming racist, and I think it is important that we think clearly in times like this.\n\nFirst, your anger isn't unwarranted.  The sight of people who have not followed the laws DEMANDING gifts is infuriating.  However, you need to be able to distinguish who it is you are angry with.  It isn't people of a certain race.  People of EVERY race are on all sides of this issue.  Instead, you are angry with people who have violated laws and are now blaming YOU.  \n\nIf you fall into racism, you've let them win.  The people leading the protests are seeking to divide the country.  If they can succeed, their little protest becomes much bigger.  The protest leaders are actually a very small number, and based upon their choice of dates for protesting, I would suspect they come from a socialist background.\n\nOnce you understand all the context, it's easy to figure out who you ought to be angry with.  It has nothing to do with race.
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Chalmette, LA - 200 protesters\nChicago - 7,000 protestors\nLondon - 15,000 protesters (organizers predicted 100,000)\nNew York - 1,000 protesters\nPortland - 10,000 protesters\nSan Francisco - 1,000 protesters\nSeoul - 1,000 protesters\nStokholm - 1,000 protesters\nSydney - 500 protesters\nTokyo - 2,000 protesters\n\nNot quite the throngs of protesters predicted. It seems that maybe the anger of the people is being either overreported by the media or over exaggerated by the far left.
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I don't know. I don't understand why it is that at these protests, they are holding signs about gay people and aids. What does God punishing Gay people have to do with a soldier dying in combat?? They should be target practice for the 21-gun salute. Fortunately here in Indiana, a law was passed recently making it a felony to do what they were doing.
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Their followers are going to just deny these things are happening. I guess it's impossible to explain how this happens.\nhttp://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3894468264cd.htm
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Like most others, I also believe that the walkout was more of a spectacle than a protest. I agree that seeing teenagers get involved is refreshing, but it is naive to think that they were outraged at this new bill. I am as outraged as any other Hispanic/Latino about what the holds for the future or all Hispanics and Latinos. I remember when Pete Wilson, back in 1994/1995 attempted to enact proposition 187. Similar protests from high school and middle school students occurred back then too. I witnessed one attempted walkout when I was in the eighth grade in a middle school in Hollywood. I know for a fact that those students were not propelled to walk out because of outrage from Prop 187, they walked out because the chose not to go to class.  Most students have been misinformed about the details of the bill and others don't care enough to find out what it is. There are better ways to do things and I believe school walk-outs are detrimental to the cause. The only thing it proves to the larger conservative and neo conservative society is that Hispanics and Latinos are bunch of ignorant and emotional juvenile delinquents.
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well... to me... it's about the law and interpretation of the law... and consistently legislating the law in accordance with the constitution...\n\nI mean... is it hurting anyone? I don't know the exactly law, so it could be constitutional, but what little I do know of it, it seems sketchy...\n\nso the government spent all this time legislating it... then they arrest someone... it goes through the courts and gets appealed and so forth... over and over again.. until.... it finally is overturned\n\nbetween the money we spend on legislators legislating the law, lawyers defending it and police executing the law... it's millions... and then it would seem to be overturned... all that for nothing?\n\nI mean... I think the protesters are bastards and crazy... but so is the KKK... and everyone must have the same rights...
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theyre worried about their gov't checks drying up soon...they might have to get a real job...\n\nto all liberal protestors..i suggest you start backing deporting illegals so there will be a job there for you when your gov't cheese runs out..
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I liked the "liberals are kinder" post above...is that why the "peace" protestors ALWAYS attack the police? Is that why they spit on our troops? Is that why the animal rights groups burn down private property? Is that why they ALWAYS try to drown out others free speech? Kinder and peaceful...yeah right.
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I agree with you to a point.  This government isn't that weak to listen to some protesters.  But they are doing something about it.  Other people gripe...and do...NOTHING.  That will really get you nowhere.  What are you doing about gas prices?  I know you're griping, but they you are, filling your tank up once more.  Protesters do something.  They gripe to the right people.  The media love this stuff.  Either that or a rescue story of a stupid dog.  \n\nEven though protesting gets you nowhere, doing nothing gets you some place worse.
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The current protests are ABSOLUTELY anarchy. It is not very smart to be doing something illegal, then making it known that you are doing it by shouting it out in a protest. \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nWhat would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nWhat gets me is all these people using emotionalism and saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims; the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP; take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
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I think the reason why the dont try and solve the problem is because they wouldnt get as much recognition. If you think about it, only bad news hits the headlines. So by doing demonstrations they get the recognition, also a lot of these so called anti war protestors are only in it to get their name in the news.