Posted on 03/10/2006 1:07:00 PM PST by JustPiper
Chicago police say as many as 100,000 protestors are gathering outside the Chicago Federal Center to voice their concerns about a house bill that would tighten immigration laws. The massive demonstration has blocked many streets in the Loop.
The border security bill would make it illegal to assist any undocumented immigrant. That measure is drawing the attention of numerous groups and lawmakers on both sides of the issue.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Federal Center to protest the house bill 4437. They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.
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Ditto :(
Are you serious or is that just sarcasm?
"There isn't a one, not a single one.
I SAID THERE IS.
"
Shout that all you want, it doesn't make it true. If their visa expired they need to leave. Period.
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218 posted on 03/10/2006 7:56:09 PM PST by Travis McGee
And buried in an unmarked grave.
I saw the groups calling for this event and am well aware of who they are. All I can say for sure NOT being there is that 100,000 will not fit in Federal Square.
Remember the First Rule of Reading the Treason Media- any statement is a lie until proven otherwise hence the claim that these were illegals is probably not true. I could be wrong but know the Treason Media like a book.
"But give a break to those already here.
I think I'm being reasonable."
No way. 20 million is not a "reasonable" number of ciminals to allow to stay.
What kind of 'break' are you contemplating? (as our hospitals continue to close up shop?)
People get breaks for "no priors" and are spared jail time with NO PUNISHMENT all the time in our legal system.
I cannot see the benefit of rounding up and deporting people who's been law-abiding, working members of our society. It makes no sense.
You can argue for giving amnesty with illegals and still recognize the unfairness of rewarding illegals while others wait in line.
Life isn't fair.
Do they allow an extra legal waiting in line into the country everytime they deport somebody?
What difference does it really make?
"Our legal system give breaks to people all the time based on good behavior.... ambulances are allowed to run red lights and break all kinds of traffic laws if it means saving a life."
What an illogical statement. Ambulances have the privilege of running red lights by law, not by "getting a break". They are allowed to pass through a red light by law.
20 million? Where did you get this number from?
"We like our illegals here."
You do. I don't. Something tells me that you have a personal stake in illegals. Are one, married to one, hire them, what?
Sick to my stomach sarcasm.
But hey since this country is over and done, lets die quickly. I'd rather take a few gunshots to the chest then years of slowly being chopped up.
Sorry about the negativity, but I'm afraid its a free for all now. Grab a life vest.
"Where did you get this number from?"
A "reasonable" estimate by a number of people.
Pew Hispanic puts forward a conservative estimate of 12 million. Is that a "reasonable" number?
I have no idea what "side" you think I'm on but the "plaster saint" crack is good rhetoric but false so it could be better.
Nor have I denied that illegals made up a significant portion.
Maybe someone who was actually there could give us a valid opinion.
Agreed. Wow!
Pew Hispanic obviously has an agenda.
There are reasonably 10 million in Texas
Another 10 million in California
Lots of others elsewhere.
I lived in South Florida, Miami area for many years and made friends with quite a few immigrants who turned out to be illegal.
These people's dreams are to have a better life in America.
For some reason as an American I feel responsible to help them see this dream come true.
It breaks my heart to see them sent back to the hell holes they escaped.
Guess that makes me a bad person.
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