PHOTO THREAD: Immigration demonstrations coast to coast (stark visuals show scope of the problem)

Yahoo News Photos ^ | 4/11/06

[Kimberly GG]

Thank you for posting the photos. I am simply overwhelmed and don't know what the answer is. I am concerned that their threatening numbers are going to cause our lawmakers to cower into granting them amnesty, otherwise, can you imagine the harm organized groups like that can do? We'd have NO way to control it! I've said before, they could cause a 'civil' war of sorts yet they aren't just located at the border, they are in great numbers everywhere!

[trubluolyguy]

Or, we can invade Mexico and make it part of the US. We'll have mucho oil and natural resources.

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Now THAT is a plan!

[Wolfstar]

Time to clean house.

Really?! How, exactly? It would be far, far more effective for tens of millions of American citizens to demonstrate in the streets across the country. Only scenes like that would have the power of a true counterweight to what we saw yesterday.

[HostileTerritory]

Whatever you think about this issue, the Statue of Liberty outfit (Boston) is great.

[tumblindice]

"Immigration demonstrations" corrected to: "Illegal aliens and their accessories-after-the-fact demonstrations"

Only `free global market' libertarians define immigration as lacking basic controls, that is, our immigration laws.
It bears repeating (and as often as necessary) that foreign nationals entering the USA without permission, i.e. Mexicans `sneaking' across our border, is in violation of our laws.
Then demanding the rights of our citizens is sheer effrontery.
Either change the laws or enforce them.

[nuconvert]

And if all these people (who are not U.S. citizens) were protesting in Mexico and putting their efforts into changing their own government, maybe they wouldn't need to come to the U.S.

[Wolfstar]

Let me know when you are going to organize something!

I don't have the power or resources necessary to organize something nationwide. The demonstrations yesterday were organized by Spanish-language radio stations, activist groups, Leftist organizations, etc. Unless comparable groups are willing to use their power and resources to help organize massive counter-demonstrations, they won't happen.

If you look at what I said in Post #1, I said it wouldn't happen. As least, by doing this photo thread, I'm doing what is within my personal abilities to do.

[Sic Luceat Lux]

Round 'em up/throw 'em back over/finish the fence

[Snoopers-868th]

I keep hearing about how expensive it would be to find all of the illegals and deport them. They are making it very easy for us with these rallies. The fact that no one is even suggesting roundups shows just how far gone our country is.

Yep! Good article and the truth will (NOT) set you free by sitting.

[YCTHouston]

Queen of the photo op.

[Wolfstar]

I am concerned that their threatening numbers are going to cause our lawmakers to cower into granting them amnesty, otherwise, can you imagine the harm organized groups like that can do?

Unless sufficient numbers of American citizens act, and act soon, that is precisely what will happen.

[oldbrowser]

The Sign Behind Lee Says justice and dignity for all the immigrants.

These people are lawbreakers demanding justice ?

[Sic Luceat Lux]

...bring in our military, surround them at these outings and you will catch over a million of them at one time. Boot them out. Drop them into Mexico and put guns on our border.

Bump for your post #38.

[SteveMcKing]

Why aren't they all at work during the week?

[rarestia]

I would be there holding my American flag high and burning the Mexican flag. This issue is getting me to the point of constant anxiety and anger.

My Italian grandparents migrated here from Sicily in the early part of the 20th century and took the legal route to becoming American citizens. These ingrates from south of the border want us to just pretend like they came here and waited in line by proposing amnesty. That would be the greatest failure of this century (amnesty), and it would be a decision that would turn the tide of politics in this country in a direction more than likely seen as unfavorable by a majority of the people on FR.

There was a rally here in Tampa outside the NY Yankees spring training stadium. To say I'm racist would be a gross misstatement, but not being able to order food at a restaurant because the waiter doesn't understand me or having to choose what language I want to use at an ATM is tantamount to usurpation of my and my country's sovereignty and right to say our official language is English. Get the fsck out of my country if you don't want to speak the language!

[YCTHouston]

"Time to clean house."

Can't you tell it's their day off?

[Snoopers-868th]

Speaking of the Statue of Liberty--maybe it is time for a tea party on Ellis Island. If amnesty is given to the illegals what does the Statue of Liberty stand for?

[SquirrelKing]

lol

I was hoping someone would start...

[babble-on]

that basically sums it up: Change the laws or enforce them.

I can't see how rational debate on this issue can start at any other point than exactly what you said. I have a personal opinion about which one I would like to see, and other intelligent people whom I respect have the opposite opinion, but as voters in a democracy we need to be presented with a choice A. Change the laws, or B. Enforce them.

[Snoopers-868th]

Tax Day is coming. How many would be willing to go to jail to make a point? It is all I can figure for people who don't want to get in the streets. Afterall, our Congress is in the Amnesty mood!