DON'T SHOP DAY!!! (In protest of the upcoming Bush Amnesty)

Grassroots Effort ^ | American Patrol

[libertylass]

"DON¹T SHOP DAY" IS CATCHING ON!! COMING TO TV!!

A major TV media outlet will do a story on the January 12th -- "Don¹t Shop Day." They have asked for an interview tomorrow!!! SEE http://tinyurl.com/3h5gn

WE NEED TALK RADIO TO DISCUSS THIS ACTION! We need you to call those talk shows!

Remember these talking points:

WHY?

A. Bush political advisors tell him voters have NO PLACE TO GO to protest his amnesty plans since all the Democrat candidates support amnesty. (See: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030906-120054-6125r.htm)

HOW?

B. Since they think we have NO PLACE TO GO, we should let them know what they are up to by GOING NO PLACE on January 12, 2004,­ the first day of Bush¹s visit with Mexican President Fox in Mexico City. In other words, don¹t shop, don't go to movies, etc. ­ Stay at home!

NO ONE IS HURT--

C. This is not a boycott. There will be no real economic damage to anyone,­ just a demonstration of our ability to protest. It's a win-win situation!

THERE IS NO SPONSOR--

D. While American Patrol is supporting this effort, there is no official sponsor. It is a true grassroots effort.

WHAT AMERICANS ARE SAYING:

Here is just some of the email feedback:

+++++++++++++++++++++ Everyone is really getting the word out. I think it's going to have a big impact. -- Along the same lines I think we should add: Make No Bank Deposits that day. Do not pay any bills (from the 9th-12th), and no online shopping either. -- Sincerely, Shanna in Arizona +++++++++++++++++++++++++ I did a search for historical events for the days between now and Jan.12th when President Bush will meet with President Fox, and the day when hundreds of thousands of Americans will not do ANY shopping. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tuesday is the anniversary of the U.S.- Mexico border. Wednesday is the anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island. We will add another day: January 12, 2004 - the American people protested illegal immigration with their pocketbook. Barbara V. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The no shop day on 1/12/04 could stop Bush dead in his amnesty tracks if it catches on, and I very much think it will. My friends and family are spreading the word fast. The media is always writing about the great economic clout of the Latino lobby to make driver's licenses and Latino benefits happen. This could be a demonstration of REAL economic power that could upstage Bush/Fox in Monterrey Mexico on 1/12/04. This Bush-amnesty counter-measure is a brilliant idea. Suddenly we don't have to be observers watching our citizenship, sovereignty, and laws being thrown away. L.B., Riverside, CA ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Glenn Spencer mailto:glenn@americanpatrol.com

[Chad Fairbanks]

I hope a lot of people do this, because I could really enjoy shoppoing without huge crowds...

[libertylass]

Good. Just stay home with a TV dinner on the 12th instead of eating flautas, and drinking horchata or margueritas at a Mexican restaurant.

[Mo1]

I've learned long ago not to hold my breath for that :0)

[Bikers4Bush]

Do you tell people what business you'll be performing when you go to the bathroom? Most likely not but if they see you walking for the door they know it'll only be one of two things.

Bush said "blanket amnesty" and as we have seen in the past this administration chooses it's words very carefully for a reason.

There WILL be some type of eventual amnesty, it won't be blanket but it will be amnesty just the same.

[TheSpottedOwl]

She made a good point about how fed up some of us are about Kalifornia bashing. I got a belly full here during the recall.

The point I think she was trying to make is that you can laugh at us, but wait until it comes to your neighborhood. I know a heck of a lot of Hispanic folks who feel the same way.

[txdoda]

Wow it only took 165 posts for someone to answer my question. Good post.>>>>>>

MOST credit to Sabertooth (but we've all had many of the same idea's....SB just sez it better.........;o)

[libertylass]

You took her seriously? You are a bit of a water-head.

[looscnnn]

I've never met a single person that lost a job to a Mexican even though I lived in a city with a "little" Mexico.

Like an employer is going to say "Sorry, you didn't get the job. I gave it to an immigrant." That is not how it is done. Can you prove that no one in the country has not lost out on a job to an illegal? No you can't.

[Bikers4Bush]

You saw it in #165. Sabertooth has had that around for a while and yet some people conveniently act as though it does not exist.

[Modernman]

According to your thinking, I hope you already know the language.

I don't speak Spanish, but English is also not my native language.

In any event, language is a pretty secondary issue. Maybe, someday, this country will be majority Spanish speaking. More likely, English will remain the language for those who want to be succesful in this country. You may be able to get by in Spanish, but you'll never be able to rise above relatively menial, service industry and physical labor work.

People who don't learn to speak proper english are relegating themselves to second-class citizen status. That may be why the parents of hispanic kids are not big fans of bilingual education.

[Mo1]

You have a nice evening .. I just got back from shopping and will be hanging out with the hubby and kids

[Bikers4Bush]

As do I.

[Cultural Jihad]

Just stay home with a TV dinner on the 12th instead of eating flautas, and drinking horchata or margueritas at a Mexican restaurant.

Why would you advocate that someone stay away from a perfectly legal and fully-licensed business in an American city, just because the cuisine they offer is Mexican? One may start to suspect that your personal problem has little to do with the breaking of misdemeanor immigration laws and more to do with Mexican culture.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

My brain hurst just from reading this. I think I'll go shopping until the pain goes away...

[TheSpottedOwl]

Most people feel better about themselves when they actually EARN what they get.

Remember when you could earn extra money by mowing your neighbor's lawn, or working after school in a convenience store? Not anymore. That was an important way for teenage kids to learn the value of working and saving for a car, education, etc.

There are plenty of legal residents/citizens to fill those jobs.

[libertylass]

Make sure you purchase "Looking For A Job For Dummies" and a "Spanish/English Dictionary."

[Bikers4Bush]

Lol! Good one!

[Mo1]

Bush said "blanket amnesty" and as we have seen in the past this administration chooses it's words very carefully for a reason

You are 100% correct .. he did say "blanket amnesty"

You just left out the part in the beginning were he said he was Not for "blanket amnesty"

[ArneFufkin]

It's apparent that this amnesty/illegal immigration hot button is the anti-Bush issue the gracelessly aging economic losers, dimwits and con artist third party types are going to rally around in 2004. Free Republic will be quite a little love nest of xenophobic hate and ignorance from now until November. The molemen are just getting going!

Viva Tancredo*! Viva Tancredo! LOL

*BTW, who the hell let the Italians into America? Check his papers.

[Bikers4Bush]

An excellent point! There are college kids who can't find these types of jobs during the summers now thanks to the illegals.

The result? Some of them wind up even further in debt.