Anyone here from OC (Orange County)?  If so, what do you feel about Tan Nguyen disgracing Vietnamese folks?
957450
First of all, He represents himself.  Just because he is Vietnamese (?) doesn't make him a representative of Vietnamese.  That's a racist statement on your part.  If a caucasion had done the same thing, you would never have said that "that person gives a bad name to caucasions".\n\nHis letter incorrectly indicated that there was a government database that tracked illegal voters.  His letter correctly indicated that it was a crime for illegal aliens to vote.  And this was due to mistranslation from spanish to English, as admitted by the local spanish-language newspaper.\n\nAnd every intelligent person from Orange County, California, is aware that illegal aliens voted in the original election in which Loretta Sanchez won her position from Bob Dornan.  So right or wrong, Tan knows who he was running against.  I personally know two that did.\n\nThe most discusting thing is that the official letter, written on California State letter head to those who recieved Tan's letter, was co-signed by the most separatist hispanic organizations in the state, including La RAZA, MALDEF, and NALEO, of which two activlely support illegal immigration, and at least one advocates the return of California to Mexico.  If nothing else, this response letter clearly shows the absurd political correctness imposed by hispanic lobbies onto anyone who opposes illegal immigration or the problems they bring to California.
1049621
What does "affordable" mean to you? And are you looking to rent or own?\n\nIf you want to live in Southern California and are interested in Orange county, you can search the MLS for free at:\nwww.amirifinancial.com\n\nYou can search both for sale and lease listings.\n\nGood luck.\n\nSatar Naghshineh\nsatarnag@amirifinancial.com
830023
My ex was from Cali. ( he lived in San Fran, then Santa Barbara.) Being a mid-westerner myself, I always had pre-conceived notions of people from Cali. I finally went ther in 2004. The people were so chill and laid back! I loved it! I would definetely live there, even though I think I am a little more conservative then some of the people there.
1011474
You are definitely on to something. I think we will and are already starting to see a repeat. They are entitled to their opinion and the exercise of their rights, but it seems to me many don't think anything through before they run to their garage to make their signs! And any person whether for or against that disrespects the men and women in uniform out to be ashamed, those men and women are the real heroes of our time. These protesters like the Vietnam era ancestors have nothing better to do and honestly believe their fight is a righteous one. Like back then, they will once again be proved wrong. Keep fighting the good fight!
1064056
Yes it is rude, but it seems to be the norm.  There is a joke in California.  There are 2 Vietnamese in an elevator with a 3rd individual.  The 2 Vietnamese talk to each other in their native language. The 3rd says you are in America speak Spanish.  In the 20's it was speak German.
418224
By Kevin Osborne, Post staff reporter\n\n\n\nFollowing through on a warning issued a month ago, Mayor Charlie Luken imposed sanctions against a local activist Wednesday and prevented him from speaking at Cincinnati City Council's regular meeting.\n\nThe activist, Lincoln Heights resident Kabaka Oba, routinely uses ethnic and racial slurs in his remarks during City Council's public comment period that are inappropriate, Luken said. Among the remarks are Oba's repeated use of the phrases, ''Jew-nited Snakes of America'' and ''white devils.''\n\n''I have warned him a half-dozen times. I have no choice,'' the mayor said. ''I have to retain some control over these meetings and this is unacceptable behavior. ''\n\nLuken sent a memorandum to City Council members Monday, informing them that he planned to prohibit Oba from speaking at this week's meeting, unless someone objected. No one did.\n\nMaybe thats why he's dead.
387593
Millions of Dead Cops? I don't know how to describe them. They were one of the Bay Area's best no-talent punk bands. I saw them a couple times, their live show sounded worse than their recordings (which were almost unlistenable) but they were crazy. They were probably one of the most influential of the East Bay punk bands. Very political, very loud. That's all I can say.
676266
I had alot to yell at you about, but these fine people here said it all. Hanoi Jane caused my brother to get spat upon when he got off the plane. I am supposed to ask forgiveness from God when i feel hatred toward people, but she has been the hardest for me. And to the lady poster above me that thinks she is Christian and changed, NO! she was going to run a long motorcade with Cindy Sheehan until a man spit on her at a book signing. She hasn't changed. And for you, I wish i could spit on you!!  Snopes.com?? What a laugh, I bet you like loosechange too, huh? admit it.
261697
Which Orange County?  There are more than one.
708777
I heard a woman say something nice about Viet Nam veterans. At least she did not say we were all child killers.\nGod bless you too,vato.
153714
I go to UCI. It's like the OC, except has more asians. Campus is pretty big.
790698
Not in Bay county, but yea...I see 'em. People take the statements for fact instead of researching....his voting record is bad??...True, but only the last year, while he.......and every republican on the ticket......has been campaigning!!!!!\nOnly 3 bills passed??? True, but he only put 5 out there, and voted WITH the republicans to pass their bills that made sense....republicans don't mention that, do they!!???
935004
Bravo Patriot... I have noticed this (particularly "defender of the hated") here and in almost all forums.\n\nDid you see the CNN town meeting on "Broken Borders"... the woman defending illegals wouldn't answer a question... she merely ran on in her prepared manifesto covering the standard points: the border crossed us, it's our land, your economy can't survive without our work... blah blah blah.\n\nI'm a Californian, and honestly have had no KNOWN contact with ILLEGAL immigrants of OTHER than Hispanic origin.  My Indian, Fijian, and Russian co-workers all have work-visa's (I'm their supervisor and have to know).  My comments are based on first-hand observation.\n\nYet while in the Navy I lived right on the border in San Ysidro... watched lllegal crossings night and day.  I couldn't report them... HONEST !!  My reports were REQUIRED to be ignored by INS /Border Patrol because my reporting would violate the illegals' rights due to "posse comitatus".\n\nI pay my high California taxes, and while in San Ysidro, my daughter had to go to a school 5 miles away because the school NEXT DOOR was reserved for ESL students !!  An investigation in 1992 found that 85% of those students had PO boxes or false addresses... and further investigation found that those students crossed the border back to mexico each day. On falsely obtained student ID !!\n\n230 students... and at the time, the State said it cost $30,000 per student per year... So that's 6.9 MILLION stolen from the tax-payers from ONE school.
877611
If this doesn't open your eyes... nothing will!\n \nFrom the L.A. Times\n  \n1. 40% of all workers in L.A. County ( L.A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card. \n  \n2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. \n  \n3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. \n  \n4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien \nMexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers. \n  \n5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. \n  \n6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. \n  \n7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. \n  \n8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. \n  \n9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking. \n \n10. In L.A. County 5.1 million people speak English. \n3.9 million speak Spanish.\n(There are 10.2 million people in L.A. County). \n \n (All the above from the Los Angeles Times) \n \n \n Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, \nbut 29% are on welfare. \n \nOver 70% of the United States' annual population growth\n (and over 90% of California , Florida , and New York )\nresults from immigration. \n \nThe cost of immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 was, (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay), a NET $70 BILLION year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University ]. The lifetime fiscal impact (taxes paid minus services used) for the average adult Mexican immigrant is a NEGATIVE number. \n \n29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens. \n  \nIf they can come to this country to raise Hell and demonstrate by the thousands, WHY can't they take charge over the corruption in their own country? \n \nWe are a bunch of fools for letting this continue. \n \n THE U.S. VS MEXICO\n \nOn February 15, 1998, the U.S. and Mexican soccer teams met at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The crowd was overwhelmingly pro-Mexican even though most lived \nin this country. They booed during the National Anthem and U.S. flags were held upside down. As the match progressed, supporters of the U.S. team were insulted, \npelted with projectiles, punched and spat upon. Beer and trash were thrown at the U.S. players before and after the match. The coach of the U.S. team, Steve Sampson said, "This was the most painful experience I have ever had in this profession." \n \nDid you know that immigrants from Mexico and other non-European countries can come to this country and get preferences in jobs, education, and government \ncontracts. It's called affirmative action or racial privilege. The Emperor of Japan or the President of Mexico could migrate here and immediately be eligible for \nspecial rights unavailable for Americans of European descent. \n \nCorporate America has signed on to the idea that minorities and third world immigrants should get special, privileged status. Some examples are Exxon, Texaco, Merrill Lynch, Boeing, Paine Weber, Starbucks and many more. \n \n DID YOU KNOW?\n \nDid you know that Mexico regularly intercedes on the side of the defense in criminal cases involving Mexican nationals? \n \nDid you know that Mexico has NEVER extradited a Mexican national accused of murder in the U.S. in spite of agreements to do so? \nAccording to the L.A. Times, Orange County , California is home to 275 gangs with 17,000 members, 98% of which are Mexican and Asian. How's your county doing? \n \nAccording to a New York Times article dated May 19, 1994, 20 years after the great influx of legal immigrants from Southeast Asia, 30% are still on welfare compared to 8% of households nationwide. A Wall Street Journal \neditorial dated December 5, 1994 quotes law enforcement officials as stating that Asian mobste
545131
why do you want to move to california?\nit is so played.  LA this...OC that...\ngive me a f****** break!
332756
This is a very interesting question, and of course have more than just common sense involved on this.  I understand good and bad feelings, but just let me tell you a little bit about me, then probably you can change maybe not all your feelings but at least you can know the human part of one of that "illegal immigrants".\nI came in here to California in 1994 and since I came, I have been discovered how hard is to get a good lifestyle because the language barrier, also the culture and laws and why not, the racism but not from americans, racism from the people who came from other countrys who have some good economic position.  Is like when the salmon goes back to have their eggs agains the water flow.  After few years I decided to learn English for myself, and also to give something back to my "host-country" then because I really like the emergency services I got involved into the American Red Cross as a Disaster Services Volunteer (I have to respond to shelters or places like that when is needed), also I'm a communications volunteer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, I'm volunteer for a Search and Rescue team who help LAPD and LAFD assisting in medical stand by and search for elders and/or kids who get lost and recently I went to the school to have my Emergency Medical Technician certificate just to assist any person in case of an emergency.  In the last months I found a kidnapped girl, I assisted in 3 traffic collisions helping the victims to keep breathing and avoid shock.  My personal vehicle looks like an ambulance, I have emergency lights, all my first aid kit, whatever needed for first response and also I'm trained to help my neighbors in case of an earthquake.  In my professional life, I work in a company as a Graphic Designer and I'm starting my own company.  I'm reporting my income tax every year, I keep my money here in the country, my kids are on the Honor Roll on their schools ("I'm a proud parent of.." stickers are in my car's bumper next to the Fire Department sticker is) and also all the time do my best to be friendly with everybody.  But... I'm an illegal immigrant.  That's true; for administrative reasons, I cannot reach any protection status here.  But, I don't care, I'm living here and I have to serve to this country like my own one because this country make possible for me to have a decent life style to grow my kids and to be a good person. Like my batallion coordinator on the fire department say: "you do more than others, who are americans, do for this country".  Do you still have bad feelings agains ALL illegals? or I can be at least the possibility for you to think a little bit about what other immigrants do for this country?
809983
I live in Orange County, and applaud your efforts...how nice of you. If you need some help financially, drop me an email and I will be glad to donate to the cause.