100,000 people rally over controversial immigration bill

ABC7 News ^ | 3-10-06 | ABC

[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.

[JustPiper]

One guy said oh you want our vote, we can fight your wars but we cannot be here?!

[RS]

"They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them...."

Well Duh ...

... and laws against murder discriminates against killers ...

[JustPiper]

No it is at least 100,000 believe me watching it on loca news!

[gondramB]

"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.

Yeah, and laws against burglary discriminate against burglars. And sending them to jail robs them of a chance at the American dream as well.

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For that matter the laws "discriminate" against people who help burglers too.

[SheLion]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Not yet at least.

[JustPiper]

Thanks Jinx!

[Dazedcat]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Well not yet anyway.

[JustPiper]

I hesitated to post this

[JustPiper]

Excellent post!

[Palladin]

ROFL! The Frito Bandito goes Yanqui!

[JustPiper]

Good to see your still here fighting the fight!

[Tammy8]

Don't kid yourself, many illegals do manage to vote.

[JustPiper]

Love this:

Keep movin', movin', movin',
Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them Illegals movin' Rawhide!
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just rope and throw and grab 'em,
Soon we'll be living high and wide.
Boy my heart's calculatin'
My true love will be waitin', be waiting at the end of my ride.
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
Head 'em up, move 'em out,
Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide!
Set 'em out, ride 'em in
Ride 'em in, let 'em out,
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide.

[SheLion]

ROFL! The Frito Bandito goes Yanqui!

[JustPiper]

We know our town is bad, but they, man ...

[From One - Many]

There are probably many different types of criminals in the crowd. Illegals breed illegal activity. If the cameras aren't rolling and recording who these people are, it is a missed opportunity. Where else in the world would people having broken a nation's laws be so bold as to shove their presence out front and center?

[SheLion]

Good to see your still here fighting the fight!

Oh yes.  I'm never far away!  I lurk a lot. :)

[JustPiper]

Ping ;)

[Buffettfan]

The battle lines have been drawn. Illegal aliens coming to our country and trying to determine what our laws should be? Not in MY country!

Semper Fi'
Jarhead

[yellowdoghunter]

This is just amazing. People that are blatantly defying our laws are protesting in our streets. I don't think my great-grandparents would recognize the country they foughts so hard for. How very, very sad.