[mnehring]

Actually, if you read the information on this, they are being 'forced' to because so many people will be off work they cannot keep the plants open:

http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/feeds/ap/2006/04/28/ap2706448.html

I don't think we should blindly punish Tyson until we have more information on their motivation. It sounds as though they are a victim of the protests.

[Rakkasan1]

complicit either way. f 'em.

[calex59]

Tyson, or any other company that hires ILLEGALS, is to blame for the ILLEGAL ALIEN mess we are in. They are not being "forced" to hire ILLEGALS, they hire them to save the money they would have to pay Americans to do the same jobs.

They are NOT VICTIMS.

[hsalaw]

Actually, if you read the information on this, they are being 'forced' to because so many people will be off work they cannot keep the plants open:

Then they should have a plan for disciplining their employees who breach company policy and should tell us about that plan. Otherwise, my plan is to not purchase any more of their products.

[concerned about politics]

I don't think we should blindly punish Tyson until we have more information on their motivation. It sounds as though they are a victim of the protests.

There will be a lot of citizens who'll be victims of this influx. This is designed to hurt the American people and force them to obey the orders of the radical left wing illegal immigrants.

[dhs12345]

Is it a paid holiday for them?

[immigration lady]

there are no victims.

I am reminded of a quote from The Patriot with Mel Gibson:

Charlotte: You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed.
Benjamin Martin: I have done nothing. And for that I am ashamed.

And this great quote from Mark Twain:

"In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."

I have to believe that we will survive. I have to hold on to the hope that we, America, will not let our country die.

[meyer]

I don't think we should blindly punish Tyson until we have more information on their motivation. It sounds as though they are a victim of the protests.

The only way this Clinton-supporting commie company could be a "victim" of the protests is if they have an abuncance of illegals on their payroll.

[VOA]

It sounds as though they are a victim of the protests.

They chose a business model based on an imported workforce
that would work for less and complain less (due to illegal status).

Now they've been found out and might take a small hit from some "vigilantes".

They aren't victims. Tyson has already chosen sides.
For them, it's "just the cost of doing business".
They'll be just fine.

[eazdzit]

They hired them. They should be boycotted big time.

Easy Does It :)

[TheBattman]

Ummm....hello - and exactly why are they not going to be open because of so many people being off work for the protests??? Because most of them ARE ILLEGAL!!! That in-and-of itself is more than enough to boycott the company.

Then again - at least with their chicken - laying off of it will probably be good for us - as their chickens have more drugs/steroids/chemicals than many junkies and pro-athletes....

[contrarian]

I work in a hospital and used to do the workmans compensation cases for the local Tyson plants. THEY use so many illegal criminals that the local US citizens have a hard time finding work.I will call the two local plants and tell them I will never buy another Tyson product (already to that, never liked the bent one's buddy Tyson)