Posted on 04/02/2006 5:03:54 AM PDT by Supernatural
This thread is meant to be a discussion on what we, the citizens of the United States, can do to make our politicians aware that we are fed up with the invasion of our country by illegal aliens. How can we fight back? What are our options? Which options have the best chance of working?
We have a chance to put some pressure on our elected representatives because this is an election year. The only real weapon we have to use against our representatives is our vote.
There has been some discussion as to what we might be able to do on several other threads. Some ideas suggested were:
A national rally and march to be held at some future date in Washington, D.C. that should be done before our legislators pass any new bill concerning the illegal aliens.
A campaign to send postcards informing our representatives on our feelings about the illegal aliens.
Make telephone calls to our representatives' offices.
Some other options:
Rallys and marches in several main locations around the country on the same day, such as in Washington, D.C., a city in Texas and a city in California.
Rallys and marches in many cities around the country on the same day.
A petition campaign where volunteers gather signatures of registered voters and forward the petitions to our representatives.
In addition to what I have here, FReepers are encouraged to add their own ideas or to pick the plan that they think will work the best. Discuss the advantages and drawbacks of any plan.
I think the rally and march ideas will be the hardest plan to execute. Permits will be required which would not be that much of a problem. Enlisting guest speakers, getting P.A. equipment together, paying for sanitation facilities (portapotties), paying for cleanup and paying for insurance and security make this the most difficult option. Travel and lodging make this option somewhat time consuming and expensive. There is also the possibility of violence being instigated by the other side.
I favor a petition campain. Here is why and here is how I think we could work it.
Many on FR would be willing to send in a postcard. But if friends, acquantinces and co-workers are approached about sending their representative a postcard many simply would not bother to do it. Too much work for them.
It would be much easier to get them to sign their names and addresses on a petition. It is something that they could do immediately.
If each interested person on FR could print up a petition and get 20 signatures on it and send it in that could mean a lot of signatures.
If each interested person on FR could get 20 signatures on a petition and pass out other petitions to his friends and other interested people to get 20 signatures on, that would be a lot more signatures. The FReeper could collect all the petitions from his friends and others and send them all in at once.
We need some ideas on how the petition should be worded. Most of us have printers and we can print our own petitions.
In addition to the petition, FReepers could be encouraged to call and to write their representatives. Let them know that we mean business.
Please discuss any ideas you have on this thread. What do you think is the best idea or combination of ideas? Do you have any ideas to add?
We need to generate an offense, so let's roll!
Email is great, but it is too easy to filter. In this age of auto-response, you would never get the message to them. But, if a cart full of postcards were delivered each day, it would have two effects.
Firstly, the volume could become overwhelming. The cost of a postcard isn't that much, and if each interested party could enlist the assistance of a few others, a lot of cards could be sent. It currently costs $ .24 to send a postcard, so you could send a hundred for $24. It would be difficult to ignore the volume of paper.
It should be easy to get a couple hundred cards filled out, by going to the local watering holes, or shopping centers, and setting up a table. Put a jar on the table to solicit money for printing cartridges (buy card kits at WalMart to piss off a few more folks) and stamps, but plan on sending them out on your dime.
Secondly, it would irritate the hell out of all the "greenies", to think of all those poor trees... but the paper companies will love us!
I also think postcards are a good idea if you buy them yourself and have them ready to simply sign and send in.
The union thugs are definitely interested in making it OK for the illegals to stay. They are not concerned about the union members they already force to join, They need more duesincome to keep their towncars running...
Unions came to play due to poor working conditions, and it was good. But now, they are not interested in anything but themselves!
If each interested person on FR could print up a petition and get 20 signatures on it and send it in that could mean a lot of signatures.
White postcards with a matte finish can be purchased cheaply in a box of 200 at Office Depot (Item # 915-895) and probably Staples too. The work great with both inkjet and laserjet printers.
Suggest using that "Gringo Peso" image that one of the FReepers designed as the front of the card with a handwritten note to your congress critters on the back.
Yeah I really beleive you. She lost her job to an illegal at a mail order center. Yeah right. And illegals aren't the ones taking or losing jobs it's the labor unions themselves.
OH BTW you do know 7,500 GM workers are getting paid to watch soap operas all day don't you.
OH BTW, there are thousands of landscaping jobs out there. Why doesn't your son start his own business and be his own boss.
For starters, we can hang our American flags on our houses again like we did after 9/11.
Article 11. Everyone has the right to enter and leave the Republic, to travel through its territory and to change his residence without necessity of a letter of security, passport, safe-conduct or any other similar requirement. The exercise of this right shall be subordinated to the powers of the judiciary, in cases of civil or criminal liability, and to those of the administrative authorities insofar as concerns the limitations imposed by the laws regarding emigration, immigration and public health of the country, or in regard to undesirable aliens resident in the country.
build the wall
I did the same with Frist and Alexander (I'm in Tennessee). All I expect is a polite "screw you" form letter.
I've written and called offices of congresscritters and the president. The fact is, they don't care a crap about what the people in this country want. And they don't seem to think there is a real threat of being abandoned on voting day. Too bad for them and too bad for this country--many will be voting third parties this tome around.
Or staying home and not voting at all.
If we close the borders and restrict illegals it will be devastating to the economy. Think Agriculture, Construction, Hotel and Motel and Restaurants. Get real folks. And BTW I AM a conservative.
If we close the borders and restrict illegals it will be devastating to the economy. Think Agriculture, Construction, Hotel and Motel and Restaurants. Get real folks. And BTW I AM a conservative.
Woe to them.
God help us.
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