Activist threatens 'siege' of Bush ranch

The Herald ^ | January 26, 2005 | Wire services

[Ron H.]

NOTE: This article is a Google cached copy and it originally appeared at the "El Universal Online" web site but may have been pulled after it appeared for reasons unknown. The original link is here for the article:

http://www.el-universal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=9048&tabla=miami

[Ron H.]

This may be of interest to those on the --- PING --- list.

[Piquaboy]

They may find that seige of the ranch a little harder than swimming or walking across that river.

[SirLurkedalot]

Talk about "must-see-T.V"!

[Gunrunner2]

"Ten percent of the braceros' pay was withheld and deposited in savings accounts for return to the workers when they went back to Mexico. . .the deductions were deposited in the Banco de Mexico, which transferred the funds to the institution formerly known as Banco Agricola and now called Financiera Rural. "

Banking corruption in Mexico??!!

I don't believe it.

[stopem]

he Bracero program, created in response to a shortage of farm labor in the United States during World War II, allowed Mexicans to enter the country and work in the fields. Ten percent of the braceros' pay was withheld and deposited in savings accounts for return to the workers when they went back to Mexico.

There you go President Bush hows that for a "worker program" almost like the one that you are currently trying to pass?

[HereInTheHeartland]

"an activist who fought with Nicaragua's Sandinista rebels said Tuesday."

I would guess that we have some people around that know how to deal with this guy.

[End Times Sentinel]

the Sandinistas in their ultimately successful battle against the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.

 

That's an interesting way of putting it.  I'd always thought the sandy's goal was to rule Nicaragua, and that the Contras defeated them and held "free" elections?

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[OXENinFLA]

The U.S. president's 620hectare (1,500-acre) Texas property includes cattle pastures, woods and a pond.

I think they forgot to mention the US Secret Service that carries a whole lot of fire power to protect that ranch.

[G.Mason]

"Talk about "must-see-T.V"!"

Yes sir!

Talk about your prime time happy hour. ;)

[SirLurkedalot]

I'm not a fan of this either; my one real major disagreement with the President. I always laugh at this, for such a "evil imperialist" country a lot of people go out of their way (suffocate in the holds of ships, roast in the desert) to get here. I of course would rather they get IN LINE like our grandparents and great-grandparents did. Oh yeah, and trying not to leech or blow anything up while they're here would be appreciated.

[Ron H.]

They may find that seige of the ranch a little harder than swimming or walking across that river.

You think?!        </snicker>

[Antonello]

According to U.S. officials, the deductions were deposited in the Banco de Mexico, which transferred the funds to the institution formerly known as Banco Agricola and now called Financiera Rural.

Hope we kept the receipt.

[Ron H.]

Talk about "must-see-T.V"!

Attta boy! Definitely must see!

[KMC1]

"BRING....IT....ON!"

[Ron H.]

Banking corruption in Mexico??!!

I don't believe it.

I know. What horrors. Who would've ever thunk it!

[marty60]

Are they going to make a run at the border or try to cross at a checkpoint. I wonder how many will be turned back.

[marty60]

Yes, Mexico corrupt banks steal their money. And the American Taxpayers are suppose to reimburse them? BS.

[Ron H.]

Maybe if Jorge wasn't bent on opening the U.S. Treasury to Mexico he coould consider a plan like the one described in the article.