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CNN's Maria Hinojosa compares foes of illegal immigration to Nazis
CNN ^ | October 17, 2004

Posted on 10/17/2004 2:05:13 PM PDT by Libertarian444

Immigrant Nation, Divided Country

Are illegal workers stealing jobs and destroying the fabric of American society? Or are they energizing the U.S. economy and keeping the American dream alive? CNN Correspondent Maria Hinojosa, a Mexican-American herself, goes inside the lives of four families on the front lines of the growing debate over illegal immigration.

Premieres Sunday, October 17, 8 p.m. ET

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: US: California; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: aliens; california; cnn; hinojosa; illegals; immigration; mariahinojosa
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To: Stellar Dendrite

PS I forgot to say Hitler was Pro-Gun Control! (Duh!)


21 posted on 10/17/2004 2:39:33 PM PDT by Stellar Dendrite (These Commies are ruining our country...........WAKE UP AMERICA BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE)
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To: Libertarian444

Maria Hinojosa is a damned racist, pure and simple.


22 posted on 10/17/2004 2:49:53 PM PDT by usadave
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To: Libertarian444

Well, illegal aliens are here illegally, they are breaking the law, and that makes them criminals as far as I'm concerned.

I don't care what Elie Wiesel or Ms. Hinojosa has to say about the matter.


23 posted on 10/17/2004 2:53:22 PM PDT by ladylib
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To: Libertarian444

If wanting folks to obey the rule of law and have respect for our immigration system. Control who enters my country. Not wanting to spend BILLIONS of dollars on "illegal" when my own mother is looking at losing her house because of medical expenses which are high- in part of which is because she is ofsetting the cost of these "illegal thieve's" who use emergency rooms for doctor's office's makes me a Nazi--"wunderbar--Ich bin ein Nazi".


24 posted on 10/17/2004 3:18:18 PM PDT by Isabelle
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To: Libertarian444
is she the chicken head that just got busted for smuggling kids across the border to show how easy it is???
25 posted on 10/17/2004 3:19:40 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Travis McGee
Are illegal workers stealing jobs and destroying the fabric of American society?

She's not interviewing Ralph Nader? He agrees that the "tolerance" is a wage depressing policy. As for the "fabric", no, but so what?

Or are they energizing the U.S. economy and keeping the American dream alive?

They are not energizing the economy. They are draining the middle and lower classes. As for the American Dream, they may be pursuing it for themselves, but why is that dream dying for legal immigrants and citizens.

26 posted on 10/17/2004 3:23:29 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Libertarian444

Commie sympatheizer doofus; Get a Life missy!


27 posted on 10/17/2004 3:25:25 PM PDT by winker
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To: Libertarian444

Commie sympatheizer doofus; Get a Life missy!


28 posted on 10/17/2004 3:25:44 PM PDT by winker
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To: Libertarian444; All
All of the obvious comments have already been made so let me approach this from a different angle.
Will we hear from the ADL about Hinojosa's proposition or will they let it slide?

29 posted on 10/17/2004 3:43:02 PM PDT by Texas_Jarhead
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To: Libertarian444
I bitch and complain about a bunch of criminal scum and possible terrorists invading our precious country via the southern border and you want to call me a Nazi?

Ok!

You can call me anything you want. But if we don't stop this illegal invasion, it won't make any difference.

30 posted on 10/17/2004 3:58:48 PM PDT by upchuck (Pajamas? I don' need no steenking pajamas!!)
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To: ladylib; Libertarian444
The late Sonny Bono once said: If it's illegal why are we talking about?

The issue of the rule of law is lost on a lot people. When respect for the law is eroded because some people (including some Republicans in this case) do not like the law, the consequences down the road are ultimately catastrophic. The rule-of-law is one of the top three or four things that have made this country great.

Immigration needs to be discussed in all its aspects soon (after this election). It has ramifications for security, the economy, the rule of law, the future make-up of the political culture of this nation, social security and other entitlements etc...If some people do not like the law, let them try to change it. The majority in this country wants less immigration.

Immigation is festering problem that cannot be ignored any longer. The French ignored their immigration problem for a long time They now have a mess on their hands, and ended up with a fascist (LePen) as the second vote-getter in their last presidential election.

31 posted on 10/17/2004 4:26:15 PM PDT by beckaz (Delenda the UN)
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To: Shermy

The Gulfstream jetset sees just as much luxury in Calcutta or Beverly Hills. They really don't care if America becomes a 3rd world country, as long as the lawns in their gated and fortified communities are lush and green.


32 posted on 10/17/2004 4:49:41 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Libertarian444
I'm watching in now Asa Hutchinson is on and trying to explain the lack of enforcement. She brought Asa on right after an American said "where's my homeland security?"

Made me chuckle.

Turned it on late but seems very pro-alien. She has only talked to 2 white guys for the anti-alien pov. They were middle-aged and a bit overweight. The guy she's talking to the most isn't a very effective speaker but he is raising some good points. On the whole it's not as bad as I guessed but it's bad.

It's back on, I'll give a report in about 20 mins.
33 posted on 10/17/2004 5:50:53 PM PDT by Anvilhead (When danger rears its ugly head, brave Sir Robin turned and fled.)
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To: Anvilhead
OK it's over. Here's what I didn't see discussed.
1.Gangs/Crime
2.The negative side of Human Trafficking
3.Balkanization
4.Negative Economic impact

Things that were repeatedly brought up

1.How much better it was here then in Mexico
2.Aliens work hard and pay taxes
3.It's all about a better future for the children
4.It's all about a better future for the children

At the end she talked about how determined the Mexicans are and how hopeless it is to stop them. In my opinion I thought she at least attempted to round out the argument with some opposing views, but it was done in a mostly liberal fashion. All of the aliens were good hard working folk who pay taxes and love America while the Americans were portrayed as either alien approving or reactionary and ineffectual.

On the whole it's an excellent example of why CNN is losing viewers.
34 posted on 10/17/2004 6:09:29 PM PDT by Anvilhead
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To: beckaz
The issue of the rule of law is lost on a lot people. When respect for the law is eroded because some people (including some Republicans in this case) do not like the law, the consequences down the road are ultimately catastrophic. The rule-of-law is one of the top three or four things that have made this country great.

I noticed the compassion and crocodile tears Maria Hinojosa, CNN, and Asa Hutchinson have for the plight of the illegals. However, I did not hear one word of compassion for those who are waiting years to come here legally. They don't hear or care when my Russian wife cries at night, because it is taking years for her daughter and grandson to come here legally. I served my country in the Special Forces for 6 years, and our government will not even allow my stepdaughter and her son to visit. We have to spend our savings on travel back and forth between here and Russia whenever there is a problem there. Quite frankly I don't think very much of their false compassion.
35 posted on 10/17/2004 6:32:07 PM PDT by GarySpFc (Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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To: beckaz
The issue of the rule of law is lost on a lot people. When respect for the law is eroded because some people (including some Republicans in this case) do not like the law, the consequences down the road are ultimately catastrophic. The rule-of-law is one of the top three or four things that have made this country great.

I noticed the compassion and crocodile tears Maria Hinojosa, CNN, and Asa Hutchinson have for the plight of the illegals. However, I did not hear one word of compassion for those who are waiting years to come here legally. They don't hear or care when my Russian wife cries at night, because it is taking years for her daughter and grandson to come here legally. I served my country in the Special Forces for 6 years, and our government will not even allow my stepdaughter and her son to visit. We have to spend our savings on travel back and forth between here and Russia whenever there is a problem there. Quite frankly I don't think very much of their false compassion.
36 posted on 10/17/2004 6:32:35 PM PDT by GarySpFc (Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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To: everyone
They forgot to mention that 35% of our prison population are illegal immigrants. I wonder why they like to keep that figure hidden.
37 posted on 10/17/2004 6:34:00 PM PDT by GarySpFc (Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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To: Libertarian444

“Houston (and Atlanta, LA, Boston, New York, etc., etc., etc.) – WE HAVE A PROBLEM!”

As this is written (in September, 2004):
1. We have over 15 MILLION illegal aliens in this country.
2. Another 3 MILLION pour over our “borders” each year.
3. Another 1.3 MILLION arrive legally.
4. Assuming these rates of increase do not rise – a tenuous assumption at best – our population will rise by an added 200 MILLION in less than 50 years.
5. Our current LEGAL citizen birth rate is level at approximately 2.3 per, just about a legal population replacement level.

If unchecked, our kids will not inherit the America many of us did: They will inherit an America more closely resembling the Third World disasters most of these illegals left behind. They are bringing – have BROUGHT -- that disaster here!

WHAT YOU CAN (MUST) DO – NOW!!

1. Write President Bush at president@whitehouse.gov , fax him at 202-456-2461 or call him at 202-456-1414 and DEMAND that he deport 13 million illegal aliens and ENFORCE OUR CURRENT, ON THE BOOKS NOW IMMIGRATION LAWS!
2. Contact YOUR Congressman and Senators and tell them that you’re mad as hell and won’t take it any more – ESPECIALLY since the 9/11 attack by 19 aliens – 18 OF WHOM WERE HERE ILLEGALLY! Go to their periodic town hall meetings and let them – and the OTHER citizens there – know that it’s time to move on this critical issue. BE SURE TO TELL YOUR SENATORS THAT YOU ARE STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE HOUSE VERSION OF H.R.10 (IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION FINDINGS) AND DO NOT SUPPORT THE WATERED DOWN SENATE VERSION.
(WWW.SENATE.GOV) (WWW.HOUSE.GOV)
3. Call Border Patrol head Asa Hutchinson at 202-282-8355 and DEMAND that his people maintain sweeps and continue rigorous enforcement by arresting illegal aliens – AND their employers!
4. Report illegal aliens working on a job-site to Immigration at 1-866-347-2423 (TOLL FREE).
5. Support organizations that enable impoverished people around the world to STAY in their own communities (where most of them would RATHER be) where they can create a decent living through entrepreneurship, training and seed money to start home grown businesses. A search on www.charitynavigator.com will help find them.
6. Support organizations that provide family planning resources and knowledge so that couples might have fewer children and provide a better life for their smaller families.
7. Support the call for a 10 YEAR MORATORIUM on ALL immigration so we can assimilate those already now here LEGALLY. After the moratorium, we must limit LEGAL immigration to 100,000 per year – and they MUST SPEAK ENGLISH BEFORE COMING HERE!
8. Speak out on the radio talk shows and write letters-to-the-editor on the subject – ESPECIALLY in rebuttal to stories and letters from the opposition.
9. VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES AND BECOME INVOLVED:
www.numbersusa.com
www.frostywooldridge.com
www.pan2004.com
www.johnandken@johnandkenshow.com
www.invasion@patriciasaye.com
www.teamamericapac.org
www.reportillegals.com
www.theamericanresistance.com (In Georgia)

Send an email to letters@numbersusa.com and ask for the name of the contact in YOUR state.

For illegal immigration BUMPER STICKERS, go to www.illegalimmigrationbumperstickers.com/illegal_stickers

AND, IF YOU’RE A BUSINESSMAN NOW HIRING ILLEGAL ALIENS, HERE’S SOMETHING ELSE TO CONSIDER:
While YOU may be realizing higher profits/cost savings by doing so, the costs to the nation as a whole -- “free” healthcare in the local ER, food stamps, the plethora of US welfare benefits, etc., etc., etc ad nauseum – are being passed on to the REST of us in the form of higher property and other taxes. More and more of us are ready to pay higher prices for whatever it is you’re selling than see that notoriously inefficient provider of such services – government -- do so. And rapidly growing numbers of us are becoming VERY tired of paying for YOUR lawlessness. And if the INS comes calling, the fines are substantial.


And DON’T LET THE PC POLICE SHUT YOU UP WITH CHARGES OF “RACISM.”!!
THIS IS NOT A RACIAL ISSUE: IT IS ABOUT FREEDOM – YOURS AND YOUR KIDS’
AND GRANDKIDS’.

AND, FINALLY, HERE’S ONE MORE THING YOU CAN DO:

SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH EVERYONE IN YOUR PERSONAL NETWORK.


38 posted on 10/17/2004 8:21:40 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: Libertarian444

“Houston (and Atlanta, LA, Boston, New York, etc., etc., etc.) – WE HAVE A PROBLEM!”

As this is written (in September, 2004):
1. We have over 15 MILLION illegal aliens in this country.
2. Another 3 MILLION pour over our “borders” each year.
3. Another 1.3 MILLION arrive legally.
4. Assuming these rates of increase do not rise – a tenuous assumption at best – our population will rise by an added 200 MILLION in less than 50 years.
5. Our current LEGAL citizen birth rate is level at approximately 2.3 per, just about a legal population replacement level.

If unchecked, our kids will not inherit the America many of us did: They will inherit an America more closely resembling the Third World disasters most of these illegals left behind. They are bringing – have BROUGHT -- that disaster here!

WHAT YOU CAN (MUST) DO – NOW!!

1. Write President Bush at president@whitehouse.gov , fax him at 202-456-2461 or call him at 202-456-1414 and DEMAND that he deport 13 million illegal aliens and ENFORCE OUR CURRENT, ON THE BOOKS NOW IMMIGRATION LAWS!
2. Contact YOUR Congressman and Senators and tell them that you’re mad as hell and won’t take it any more – ESPECIALLY since the 9/11 attack by 19 aliens – 18 OF WHOM WERE HERE ILLEGALLY! Go to their periodic town hall meetings and let them – and the OTHER citizens there – know that it’s time to move on this critical issue. BE SURE TO TELL YOUR SENATORS THAT YOU ARE STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE HOUSE VERSION OF H.R.10 (IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION FINDINGS) AND DO NOT SUPPORT THE WATERED DOWN SENATE VERSION.
(WWW.SENATE.GOV) (WWW.HOUSE.GOV)
3. Call Border Patrol head Asa Hutchinson at 202-282-8355 and DEMAND that his people maintain sweeps and continue rigorous enforcement by arresting illegal aliens – AND their employers!
4. Report illegal aliens working on a job-site to Immigration at 1-866-347-2423 (TOLL FREE).
5. Support organizations that enable impoverished people around the world to STAY in their own communities (where most of them would RATHER be) where they can create a decent living through entrepreneurship, training and seed money to start home grown businesses. A search on www.charitynavigator.com will help find them.
6. Support organizations that provide family planning resources and knowledge so that couples might have fewer children and provide a better life for their smaller families.
7. Support the call for a 10 YEAR MORATORIUM on ALL immigration so we can assimilate those already now here LEGALLY. After the moratorium, we must limit LEGAL immigration to 100,000 per year – and they MUST SPEAK ENGLISH BEFORE COMING HERE!
8. Speak out on the radio talk shows and write letters-to-the-editor on the subject – ESPECIALLY in rebuttal to stories and letters from the opposition.
9. VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES AND BECOME INVOLVED:
www.numbersusa.com
www.frostywooldridge.com
www.pan2004.com
www.johnandken@johnandkenshow.com
www.invasion@patriciasaye.com
www.teamamericapac.org
www.reportillegals.com
www.theamericanresistance.com (In Georgia)

Send an email to letters@numbersusa.com and ask for the name of the contact in YOUR state.

For illegal immigration BUMPER STICKERS, go to www.illegalimmigrationbumperstickers.com/illegal_stickers

AND, IF YOU’RE A BUSINESSMAN NOW HIRING ILLEGAL ALIENS, HERE’S SOMETHING ELSE TO CONSIDER:
While YOU may be realizing higher profits/cost savings by doing so, the costs to the nation as a whole -- “free” healthcare in the local ER, food stamps, the plethora of US welfare benefits, etc., etc., etc ad nauseum – are being passed on to the REST of us in the form of higher property and other taxes. More and more of us are ready to pay higher prices for whatever it is you’re selling than see that notoriously inefficient provider of such services – government -- do so. And rapidly growing numbers of us are becoming VERY tired of paying for YOUR lawlessness. And if the INS comes calling, the fines are substantial.


And DON’T LET THE PC POLICE SHUT YOU UP WITH CHARGES OF “RACISM.”!!
THIS IS NOT A RACIAL ISSUE: IT IS ABOUT FREEDOM – YOURS AND YOUR KIDS’
AND GRANDKIDS’.

AND, FINALLY, HERE’S ONE MORE THING YOU CAN DO:

SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH EVERYONE IN YOUR PERSONAL NETWORK.


39 posted on 10/17/2004 8:21:41 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: Prime Choice

You need shark fins in the water.


40 posted on 10/17/2004 9:23:49 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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