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Lawmaker: Ban 'illegal aliens' – just the words
World Net Daily ^ | 28 Feb 07 | None given

Posted on 03/01/2007 7:08:15 AM PST by SkyPilot

Lawmaker: Ban 'illegal aliens' – just the words

Florida legislator thinks A-word is 'somebody who is from another planet'

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© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com

Florida Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami

Here's a novel way to solve the controversy over illegal aliens in America. Just ban the use of the words "illegal alien."

That's what a Florida state legislator proposes when it comes to official documents in the Sunshine State.

"To me an alien is somebody who is from another planet," Democrat Sen. Frederica Wilson told the Miami Herald. "There are so many other synonyms that would be more dignified for human beings."

The phrase "illegal aliens" is commonly used by the federal government to define people who entered the U.S. without papers or permission, but many media organizations such as the Associated Press routinely use terminology such as "undocumented immigrants."

Though there would be no penalty for using the words, Wilson's bill indicates: "A state agency or official may not use the term 'illegal alien' in an official document of the state."

Ironically, the phrase "illegal aliens" was coined by the government itself in the late 1700s.

"We're in the 21st century," Wilson said. "It probably was acceptable then, but it shouldn't be acceptable now."

Wilson has already received calls from dozens of people critical of her proposal. She dismisses them as ignorant and hypocritical.

"All of us are immigrants except the American Indian," Wilson said. "Now how would we like it if they called us aliens. The only people who should not be called that should be American Indians."


TOPICS: Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: criminalinvaders; democratparty; democrats; illegalalien; illegalinvaders; immigration
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Rush Limbaugh was discussing her the other day. She actually said in a hearing on immigration:


"Illegal Aliens" make me think of people from out of space."

She meant "outer space" of course, but she is a Democrat after all.

I think she is on to something. The term "rapist" has such a negative connotation too. How about instead of "rapist" we say:

"Unsolicited Reproductive Copulator."

Moreover, the term "murderer" is also very negative. How about instead of the label "murderer" we now say:

"Unscheduled Lifecycle Terminator."

1 posted on 03/01/2007 7:08:18 AM PST by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot

How about "Imported Criminals"?


2 posted on 03/01/2007 7:10:08 AM PST by chopperman
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To: SkyPilot

When it comes to people from outer space...well, she's living in a glass house I think.


3 posted on 03/01/2007 7:11:21 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: SkyPilot
"To me an alien is somebody who is from another planet," Democrat Sen. Frederica Wilson

She does not sound very intelligent.
4 posted on 03/01/2007 7:12:14 AM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: SkyPilot
To me an alien is somebody who is from another planet

Takes one to know one, apparently.

5 posted on 03/01/2007 7:12:17 AM PST by relictele
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To: SkyPilot

Looking at her in that hat she may even have come from Outer Space.

But I looked it up for her .:Alien: a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country


6 posted on 03/01/2007 7:14:11 AM PST by sgtbono2002 (I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
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To: SkyPilot

I'm sure that's what they were thinking when they wrote about "inalienable rights" a few years ago.


7 posted on 03/01/2007 7:15:49 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: SkyPilot
"A state agency or official may not use the term 'illegal alien' in an official document of the state."

I wonder if it would be okay to use 'wetback' instead? :)
8 posted on 03/01/2007 7:18:45 AM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: sgtbono2002

Yes, she does look like she came from Outer Space. Her mind is clearly still in the stratosphere.


9 posted on 03/01/2007 7:19:12 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: SkyPilot

see:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1792989/posts
(4th or 5th post)


10 posted on 03/01/2007 7:20:04 AM PST by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: SkyPilot
PEOPLE FROM OUT OF SPACE!!!111eleventyone11!112
11 posted on 03/01/2007 7:20:30 AM PST by M203M4
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To: SkyPilot
PC is going to kill us all.

Sure, they are infesting our country, draining our economy, sucking up free welfare, overwhelming our healthcare and stealing, killing and smuggling drugs in our country.

But let's not pass legislation to address the problem...noooooo.

Let's use our time to pass feeeeeel good legislation so that we won't hurt their feeeelings while they rape our people and our taxes.

Then we can all have a group hug and talk about our feelings.
12 posted on 03/01/2007 7:20:49 AM PST by HOTTIEBOY (HUNTER: "I don't have to hire a consultant to develop a conservative image, I am a conservative.")
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To: P-40
I wonder if it would be okay to use 'wetback' instead?

Beaner...
13 posted on 03/01/2007 7:21:44 AM PST by HOTTIEBOY (HUNTER: "I don't have to hire a consultant to develop a conservative image, I am a conservative.")
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To: SkyPilot

How about ILLEGAL INVADERS? After all, that's what they are!


14 posted on 03/01/2007 7:24:20 AM PST by Sister_T (The Axis of Idiocy: The LameStream Media, The DemocRATS and the "peaceful" anti-war moonbats)
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To: SkyPilot
Let this be a lesson....Friends don't let Friends vote Democrat!


15 posted on 03/01/2007 7:26:50 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: HOTTIEBOY

Orwell was right about Democrats, ya know...

Government Mandated NewSpeak, the Memory Hole, ALL of it....


16 posted on 03/01/2007 7:36:41 AM PST by tcrlaf (VOTE DEM! You'll Look GREAT In A Burqa!)
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To: sgtbono2002

Nice hat, toots!

But, seriously folks, as a European-American, I take great umbrage at this woman's cracks about aliens. Why, some of my best friends are aliens. And isn't that what America is all about anyway?

My word, I think I need some more coffee.


17 posted on 03/01/2007 7:50:06 AM PST by RexBeach
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To: SkyPilot

"All of us are immigrants except the American Indian," Wilson said. "Now how would we like it if they called us aliens. The only people who should not be called that should be American Indians."


Somebody tell this idiot that the Indians immigrated here also.


18 posted on 03/01/2007 7:51:16 AM PST by ohioman
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To: SkyPilot

Our PC society is so far gone I can't even say what I think of that woman without being banned from this forum. Grrrr.... Okay baby, how about we call them ILLEGAL INVADERS?


19 posted on 03/01/2007 7:53:04 AM PST by TexasRepublic (Afghan protest - "Death to Dog Washers!")
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To: SkyPilot

How about "Border Neutral Pre-inmate"?


20 posted on 03/01/2007 7:59:12 AM PST by pabianice (LLY)
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