Posted on 04/14/2006 7:35:08 AM PDT by LouAvul
"The Great American Boycott" is spreading south of the border, as activists call for Mexicans to boycott U.S. businesses on May 1.
The protest is timed to coincide with a May 1 boycott of work and shopping in the United States that also has been dubbed "A Day Without Immigrants." The boycott, which grew out of huge pro-migrant marches across the United States, is designed to pressure Congress to legalize millions of undocumented people.
Mexican unions, political and community groups, newspaper columnists and even some Mexican government offices have joined the call in recent days.
"Remember, nothing gringo on May 1," advises one of the many e-mails being circulated among Internet users in Mexico.
"On May 1, people shouldn't buy anything from the interminable list of American businesses in Mexico," reads another. "That means no Dunkin' Donuts, no McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Sears, Krispy Kreme or Wal-Mart."
For some it's a way to express anti-U.S. sentiment, while others see it as part of a cross-border, Mexican-power lobby.
In some cases, advocates incorrectly identified firms as American -- Sears stores in Mexico, for example, have been owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim since 1997.
And ironically, the protest targets the U.S. business community, which is one of the strongest supporters of legalization or guest-worker programs.
"At the end of the day, boycotting would only hurt corporations that are backing what people want done in the immigration bill," said Larry Rubin, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico. Rubin is encouraging people to write to their legislators instead of boycotting.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Snagged the steenkin' batch!
:)
From Blackie:
How About a Citizens' Strike? "...I think it’s time that we actual-and-verifiable citizens took to the streets-or just stayed home-to show our Senators how a "National Day Without Citizens" would impact the country. There are more of us than there are "them". Immigration (that's legal immigration) is not a right. It's a privilege..."
May 5 and June 30 have been selected as the days for 1 day "strikes", where American Citizens will transact no commerce:
read more on what we can do:
http://citizensonstrike.us/index.php
Well, don't just stop with Mexican locations. Boycott mecican establishments in the US (even US owned ones like Taco Hell).
My GF and I would on occasion visit a local mexican eatery. And while I can't confirm the status of the staff, I would be surprised - really surprised - if they were all legal. I'm not going to visit it anymore.
Good. This will tick Americans off even more.
Oh I think the U.S. economy will......ahem.........survive without 'em.
Self-important a**holes.
If were are to have a North American Union, lets have it on OUR terms!!! Everyone speaks English, period.
Isn't this a NAFTA violation?
Seriously though, what did they do without their hookers for the day?
NO MEXICO VACATIONS!
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