MASTER THREAD: FReeper Activism -- reports of turning in employers of illegal aliens

U.S. Border Control ^ | 3-28-06 | dfu

[doug from upland]

Obviously we are not quite that optimistic. If we can raise enough awareness and harness the anger that was created over the weekend, maybe we can make a dent in the problem.

[taxed2death]

We'll I'm payin' for ICE people to get something done... so I figured I might as well be a "good citizen" and point the finger where it needs to be pointed.

[doug from upland]

Will everyone please call talk shows and spread this idea. People need to be calling business they frequent and demand answers or the money flow stops.

[billbears]

Once upon a time, Bill O'Reilly called for a boycott of France, which proved to be rather effective.

In what way?

[doug from upland]

I think we might have done some damage to their wine industry and sales here.

[visualops]

Well, the IRS would love to hear about them.

[dynachrome]

"bumper sticker on your car "

Put it on a lib's car.

[billbears]

Actually it little, if anything, to do with that bloviating non-pithy host. According to this article the sale of French wine is even down domestically and has been decreasing for some time.

Sales of AOC French wine in the crucial export market also plunged by nearly 10% in 2003, with the exception of the best-known, highest quality "grand cru" bordeaux and burgundies and of champagne, which are still managing to book 6-7% sales growth a year. A strong euro did not help, but for most industry experts it is ever stiffer competition from what the French call "New World" wines, from Australia, California, South Africa and Chile, that is mostly to blame. Australian wine exports climbed by nearly 25% last year, while sales of US wines abroad were up nearly 17%.

Rather taste more than politics. But I'm off to Europe for a week or so in May. If you would like me to pick you up a bottle of good French wine, let me know..

[doug from upland]

I'll take our local wine country. Thanks.

[doug from upland]

Do what I did in the last election. Put a magnetic sticker on your car so it can be removed when you park.

[doug from upland]

REPORT - March 28, 2006

Company: Sears - Monclair, CA

They connected me to human resources. I started by thanking them for protecting the jobs of National Guardsmen who were called to serve. Then, I said I hope I am going to be able to continue being a customer, but you have to answer a question. I have made a decision that I will only shop at businesses that do not hire illegal aliens. Can you assure me that such is the case with Sears. She answered yes. They check green card, ID, and social security number. They even verify that the SS number is real. Good for Sears. I am sure that will be company policy across the country.

[Serenissima Venezia]

If we can raise enough awareness and harness the anger that was created over the weekend, maybe we can make a dent in the problem.

But it needs to be national. And we need to go to the airwaves with this to get the word out. Rush has been on the illegal immigration bandwagon this week - IF he would mention it, it would work. O'Reilly, John&Ken, Hannity....I know the Minutemen are doing something with day laborer sites, but are they involved in anything like this? This is something anyone can get involved in without having to take time off of work or go tothe border. It has the possibility of spreading quickly.

[doug from upland]

Please spread it to blogs and try to get it on the air.

[doug from upland]

[hattend]

Bump to the Top

[Serenissima Venezia]

We need a website to post both good/bad businesses. So everyone can check in to see where to go and what to avoid for maximum impact.

However, my logical mind surfaces again. Would it have the potential of a lawsuit though? Putting a business under the heading of hiring illegals in writing could be asking for trouble. (I read some idiot is suing eHarmony.com for discriminating against him because he was married and they wouldn't allow him to participate! For every idiot out there, there are at least 2 lawyers.)

[Fudd Fan]

BUMP

[Serenissima Venezia]

The executive director of the Minutemen loves this idea.

Boy, you work fast!

[WalterSkinner]

..an unfortunate time in our history

Recent events are the product of a generation of ignoring international law and operating businesses with a purely pragmatic mindset.

Los Pollos Locos have come home to roost...