What do you guys think about the May 1st protest against the new immigration laws?
368397
Yes, sure I will stay at my house all day long. It is going to be a day that will show what would really happens if there where no immigrants. People say that we are bad for the economy so if this is true the economy will boom on that day.\n\nFirst some people say it is pointless but then they say that they will go and buy many things on that day. Confusing.....Isn't it? If they say that they will go and buy more things on that day is because they know that this boycott will affect the country. And then they say it is pointless! VERY CONFUSING...........................
327918
Yes I do.100%.  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\nThe people who say that they will buy more things on that day say that because they know that this boycott will affect the u.s. economy and then they say it's pointles!Don't pay attention to them if it was "pointless"  they will not say that they will buy more things on that day.
973922
I think it's at least oozing or slithering facism!\n\nIt is so ominous and dangerous. We can not stand by and watch it destroy our democracy and erode our civil liberties.
530517
But thats just it. I personally dont think there was an effect. They gathered, spoke their peace, now they are happy. No laws were changed, no one arrested (surprisingly). no one hurt. I feel they could have gone about the issue a diffrent way, but i still dont see any changes in our country today because of yesterday. I dotn support what they are doing or why they are doing it, but why couldnt they have done it differently? Not going to work never solved problems for anyone. They wanted us to feel what it would be like if there were no illegal immigrants in our country, i dont know about you , but nothing changed here, i still watched mexicans buying stuff at our local store, no protesting, no signs. so i still dotn know what the point of yesterday was.
478331
I don't like it either, it's going too far. I guess a lot of people really doesn't know anything about this immigration issue. It's pretty obvious that the protesters have a one track mind. Instead of gaining support from immigrants from other countries, creating a bilingual anthem which consists of spanish/english version seems to be selfish. This is one of the reasons why a lot of americans get angry at mexicans and this could be one of the reasons why the bystanders who were willing to support the latinos before might feel it offensive and withdraw their support. I thought the rally was supposed to be for immigrants, now I feel it's only for Latin immigrants. \n\nAsk immigrants from other countries, there are certain rights this country has granted to Mexicans that were not granted to them. Really, the law here is kind of discriminatory, and they don't complain. If this immigration issue is to be a success for the protesters they need to understand that the focus shouldn't only be on Latinos, or it shouldn't be between Latinos and America BUT Immigrants seeking their rights.\n\nI for one hope they get their papers, but I have to say there should be rules. A lot of immigrants came here legally and paid thousands of dollars to earn the right to be legal immigrants. They also sacrificed a lot working for their families too. \n\nI believe these people shouldn't change the Anthem, it's an insult to the country, and an insult to those people who came here and worked hard to earn the right to be called Americans the legal way.
429339
The new immigration law is as close to facism as I've ever seen in this country (next to the Patriot Act).  There are blatant civil rights issues at stake here.  For instance, the new immigration bill would criminalize any act giving assistance to illegal foreigners - making churches, charity organizations, and other worthwhile enterprises felons!  If you are a legal worker, and then lose your status somehow (say, through an administrative mix up or some such incident) you would be charged with a felony as well.  It needs to be changed, at the very least.  However, throwing the immigrants out is NOT the answer.  Making them registered, tax paying legal residents is the answer.  This would bring in revenue for the government (which it desperately needs).  It would cost billions of dollars to find them, process them, and deport them.  We are talking about 12 million people here!  People need to put their racist attitudes aside and focus on a real solution to the problem.  And by the way, we are all descendants of immigrants in this country.  Its a good thing that our great-grandparents, or however far back you would like to trace your lineage, weren't tossed out of this country like so many of their descendants wish upon the illegals in this country today.  Remember your roots, and the fact that NONE of us would be here if not for immigration to this country.
678516
I feel its been ignored for far too long. I also beleive that During these protests and gatherings of the Illegal Immigrants we should have dispatched the national guard to check green cards and ID's and loaded the illegals into a Trailor and shipped them back to mexico. Studies say prices will go up 2% if we got rid of them. 2% Thats nothing Id pay 5 cents more for a loaf of bread to have more jobs available. If they can put so much effort in coming to America they should focus on their own country.
619496
I think it just solidified the antagonism felt on both sides. Personally, I am against illegal immigrants from any country.  The key word is ILLEGAL. By doing what they did, I think they just made legal citizens angrier with them and much less likely to feel any sympathy.  Why do they think they have the right to demand a privilege be given to them that so many others worked so hard to obtain? It lessens the value of what the legal immigrants obtained, and sends the message that we'll just throw our hands up and say, "Oh, okay, if you insist, come on in illegally.  We'll yell a little bit then let you stay."  Can you imagine the flood of illegals we'll get if these people are given amnesty?
460252
I completely agree.  We embrace those immigrants who came here respecting our laws, and rejoice when they become American citizens.  And I'll die defending them.  But what I see at those rallies is a bunch of people who skirted the law and now want preferential treatment over the LEGAL immigrants.  And I don't see people proud to be Americans.  I see people wanting voting rights, so they can take what they want, and tailor the American southwest to be more accomodating for Mexico.\n\nI won't let that happen.
340777
These protests are a way for a large group of criminals and their supporters to make an attempt to use numbers as a way of demanding that law enforcement turn it's back on their duty, claiming they are in control of the U.S. economy as their leverage.  \nThese illegals and their supporters are touting themselves as people who are fighting for immigration reform while at the same time turning their backs on current laws.\nThese criminals and their supporters are also making bold statements such as they will vote into office officials who will supplement their specific agenda, forgetting that only documented citizens of America are allowed to vote in elections.
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!!!
717332
The Enchanted Fairy is right!\nNow let's hope INS goes to a couple of these big protests and rounds up a bunch of these illegal scumbags!\n\nWe could make a big dent in the illegal population by enforcing the labor laws and giving HUGE fines to both the illegal worker and the company that hired them. After awhile it would become cheaper for those companies to pay better wages to Americans, than to hire the illegals!
359689
I'm not against immigration, but illegal is just that. When the boycott moved here, the people got fired, illegal and legal alike for not showing up at work. They say the immigrants are taking jobs the locals don't want, but I spent 4 months begging for work and I have experience picking in the fields.\n   I agree that they are protesting to the wrong government.
987365
People are waking up just as I did.  It's not immigration, it's colonization.  Our country is at stake, and those we send to lead us act like the leaders of the free world, where they make decisions for eveyone else and against us to pay for it.  They must really believe we have too much and have to spread it around, and ultimately perhaps cede states back to Mexico.  I could see where that is part of their plan by lying to us about colonization and ignoring the real issues.\n\nAnybody up for a future civil war?\n\nTHANK GOD THAT ARTICLE STATES THE TRUTH THAT THERE IS NO JOB AMERICANS WON'T DO IT'S A SNOWJOB.  OUR LEADERS WANT TO ABATE OUR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS.  PLAIN AND SIMPLE AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE.\n\nNow, 73% are happy they qualify for child care.  I wonder what the numbers were before colonization.
470300
Very stupid bill It is a copout. Why not enforce the laws already in place?\n\nMy issue is the fact that our borders are so insecure that this is still happening even after 911.\n\nAnd no we do not owe illegal immigrants anything
560315
The ILLEGAL Alien Camp Has Been Marching And Protesting \nAnd DEMANDING Changes\nThere WILL BE CHANGES - \nThe Govt Is Making Changes Now\n\nThe Changes Getting Made Will Favor \nThe 300 Million CITIZENS\nNOT The 20 Million ILLEGAL Aliens\n\nHR4437 Will Push, With No Amendments\nILLEGALs Will Be Deported Upon Discovery
370208
The one thing you are wrong about it was not organized by people who entered this country illegally. These illegals are not educated enough to put on an Easter hunt no less a mass protest. This is done by very organized advocates for a political power agenda. These people are the most anti American group in the country and dangerous.\nThey are gaining more power political. \nWe have let this issue get so far out of hand. No matter what happens tomorrow it is only the beginning.