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Rep. Tom Tancredo: Boycott is a Bust
NewsMax ^ | 2 May 2006

Posted on 05/01/2006 5:10:36 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., a longtime opponent of illegal immigration, says the May 1 Latino worker boycott is "a bust” when it comes to changing public opinion in America.

Tancredo, appearing on Fox News Channel, said the waving of Mexican flags, the chanting of "Today We March, Tomorrow We Vote,” and the in-your-face flaunting of U.S. immigration law will not win many converts outside of large Latino strongholds.

"When the average American looks out on the streets and sees people demanding ‘rights’ ... even though the protesters illegally snuck into our country, it doesn’t play well in Peoria,” Tancredo said. "I don’t think it’s working in favor of the illegals, but I hope they keep it up.”

Tancredo said Americans who may have initially been sympathetic to the plight of families who genuinely wish to come to America by legal means will be turned off by the antics of illegal alien protesters.

"I think some of my [congressional] colleagues in New York and California may be influenced by them, but generally speaking, most of the people I talk to say ‘don’t give in to them; don’t give in to the mobs,’” Tancredo said.

The congressman said most of the e-mails and phone calls he receives from constituents say he and his fellow congressmen should not "give them anything close to amnesty.” Most, he said, have asked Tancredo to persuade the House of Representatives and Senate to stick to the House bill and stricter enforcement of the U.S. borders.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; boycott; illegals; immigrantlist; pinkodemayo; socialistsonparade; tancredo; tomtancredo; unodemayo
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To: sinkspur
I agree. For days both sides will be endlessly spinning today. I actually though the demonstrations last month had more of a gotcha quality image wise. It appears to me that many Hispanic groups were successful in getting the message out about how to handle this or in fact not to Boycott. Its seems Denver was one of the few places where the numbers hit expectations or exceeded them. On the whole, there were no violence or riots. The crowds were orderly. I have seen more exciting protest on c-span at the National mall. On the whole what does it do to either side momentum? I think its a wash.
41 posted on 05/01/2006 5:40:24 PM PDT by catholicfreeper
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To: Argus; catholicfreeper

But one person could flaunt her knowledge of U.S. immigration law while another person flouts U.S. immigration law....


42 posted on 05/01/2006 5:40:38 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: itsahoot
Bush said he would continue the Reagan revolution, he didn't, else he would have got re-elected.

Bush never said that.

Besides, I'm surprised at the "Constitutionists" around here who supported Perot, a man whose "electronic town hall" would have been a direct contravention to the democratic republic.

43 posted on 05/01/2006 5:41:14 PM PDT by sinkspur (Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems.)
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To: bwteim

But one person could flaunt her knowledge of U.S. immigration law while another person flouts U.S. immigration law....

Whatever flouts your boat.......


44 posted on 05/01/2006 5:41:58 PM PDT by umgud (the profound is only so to those that it is)
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To: no dems
even if he doesn't win his presence in the debates will drag the other candidates out on important issues like emigration.
45 posted on 05/01/2006 5:42:56 PM PDT by conservative physics
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To: Gorobei

I would work OVERTIME to get a man like him elected.

PLEASE, PLEASE, run for President.


46 posted on 05/01/2006 5:43:22 PM PDT by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: Gorobei

I saw a boat load of Guatamalan flags on the streets of Miami today.


47 posted on 05/01/2006 5:44:08 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (Enhance Capitol security: Censure Cynthia!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

My day was not impacted at all, save that I got everywhere faster.

Boycott tomorrow too!


48 posted on 05/01/2006 5:44:22 PM PDT by StoneColdGOP (The Minutemen: Doing the Job Bush Won't Do.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Only liberals could stage a protest that makes people want to do the opposite of what they advocate.

But then they usually lose credibility automatically with their "legalize marijuana" picket signs.


49 posted on 05/01/2006 5:44:30 PM PDT by NavySon (Ted Kennedy, the only man whose BAC is greater than his IQ)
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To: Argus; Aussie Dasher

flout·ing, flouts

To show contempt for; scorn: flout a law; behavior that flouted convention. See Usage Note at flaunt.

flaunt·ing,

To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly:
Synonyms
To show contempt for; scorn.
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To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off.
To wave grandly: pennants flaunting in the wind.
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Depends on how you see it I guess, in my opinion either one could work.


50 posted on 05/01/2006 5:44:37 PM PDT by itsahoot ("God has given to each a measure of Faith") See we don't even get to pick how much of that we have.)
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To: catholicfreeper
I actually though the demonstrations last month had more of a gotcha quality image wise.

I think the immigrant community is tired: tired of the attention, tired of the bullying by the professional protesters, tired of being the focus of so much animus.

This is the end of the protests. I don't think today's is going to amount to a hill of beans one way or the other because it was basically a dud.

51 posted on 05/01/2006 5:44:59 PM PDT by sinkspur (Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems.)
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To: beaversmom
I don't know. I have a feeling this will be made into an unofficial annual goof off holiday for Latinos. They'll probably string it out for the whole week--Uno de Mayo to Cinco de Mayo.

Great point and one that has solid merit. While I love the work ethic of most Mexicans, I've known them to use any excuse to have a holiday. This, folks, was nothing more than a holiday that backfired.

52 posted on 05/01/2006 5:45:45 PM PDT by demkicker (democrats and terrorists are familiar bedfellows)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Finally, a man that understands what's going on. And, what do you know! It's not a democRAT!

Like jedi mind tricks, the cries of illegal aliens only work on the feeble minded.


53 posted on 05/01/2006 5:47:16 PM PDT by NavySon (Ted Kennedy, the only man whose BAC is greater than his IQ)
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To: umgud

Heheh...;)


54 posted on 05/01/2006 5:48:14 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: sinkspur; Youngman442002
Wanna bet? Illegal immigration won't even be THE issue for 2006.

Sure it will Sink, all we have to do is blame the illegals for the gas supply, just check the freeways today, people all over California are loving their commute to work today. No traffic, we may see a trend developing here.

55 posted on 05/01/2006 5:49:22 PM PDT by itsahoot ("God has given to each a measure of Faith") See we don't even get to pick how much of that we have.)
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To: Henchster
Forget the nonexistent traffic today,

In Southern California the number 1 issue is traffic. I drove into Orange County and back at midday today and WOW ! I have not seen traffic this light during the day in over 10 years. It was awesome ! Driving the freeways was also a lot easier. Obviously these illegals and their sympathizers are not too good at driving the So Cal freeways. So kick out illegals for less smog, less accidents, lower auto insurance rates and a cleaner environment !

In addition to that, a friend of mine noted how quiet and peaceful his neighborhood was without all the leaf blowers and lawnmowers running. Not a bad trade. We live with poor landscaping to be able to use our freeways again.

56 posted on 05/01/2006 5:50:06 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: Aussie Dasher
A friend of mine works for a small company in the area that uses mexican immigrants. Most of them didn't show up today but are planning on working overtime on Saturday to make up for it.

The business owner, who normally allows overtime on Saturday, will not allow any overtime "this" Saturday.
57 posted on 05/01/2006 5:51:35 PM PDT by RightWinger
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To: Aussie Dasher

What do we do with daddy when he is a violent criminal?

58 posted on 05/01/2006 5:52:40 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: MRobert; Peach; Iowa Granny

I just checked the "official Live Thread" listing the companies that supported the shut down. Cargill is there and I was surprised to learn from Mr. Prairiebreeze that Cargill actually led the pack last week with a press release announcing they were supporting the no-work day.

That's very un-Cargillesque...they usually play their cards a lot closer to the vest. There isn't any official press release on their website that I've been able to find.

Mr. Prairie speculated they may have come out first with the announcement last week in order to move the commodities markets...


59 posted on 05/01/2006 5:52:44 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Arrest Mary McCarthy!!!)
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To: sinkspur
Bush never said that

Bush senior was making a late comeback up until he made that weird 'bozo' comment.

Perot hated Bush senior. Some sort of baggage from Texas.

Granted we would later learn that Bush was right. Clinton and Gore were a couple of Bozo's.

60 posted on 05/01/2006 5:56:10 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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