Posted on 04/07/2007 5:13:09 PM PDT by moneyrunner
VIRGINIA BEACH - Because one Hispanic person is accused of causing a tragic accident, Monica Restrepo said, she now frets that many will be judged and be the brunt of insults.
"We're very worried about what's going to happen to all of us in the community," said Restrepo, who owns the decade-old La Tapatia, believed to be one of the first Latin American grocery stores in the city.
Restrepo and other local Hispanics this week expressed their sympathy for the families of two Virginia Beach girls killed in a car crash March 30. But they also couldn't mask their concern over a possible backlash against both legal and illegal immigrants.
They fear that because of Alfredo Ramos, people will categorize all Hispanics as drunken drivers and unauthorized immigrants. Ramos, 22, is charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of Alison Kunhardt, 17, and Tessa Tranchant, 16. He had a record of three alcohol-related convictions in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake and had entered the country from Mexico illegally.
Many Hispanics said the public response to the incident has been incorrectly centered on Ramos' immigration status instead of on drunken-driving laws and penalties.
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Let’s put some steenkin’ panties on HeeeeRaldo’s face......REEAALLY steenkin’ ones, too.
I’ll bet Geraldo is an anchor baby because he sez his daddy came on a “banana boat”.
Not only that, he’s a punk draft dodger, and he badmouthed us every inch of the way.
Bingo. This guy was part of the catch and release program there in the Tidewater area.
It puts the media into perspective when you realize the only real requirement is being a creative writer.
I agree let get rid o the illegal immigrants and call them what they are.
Unfortunately, it is not a felony to be here illegally. It's a misdemeanor offense.
There was an attempt in Congress --before the '06 election-- to criminalize illegal status. I.e., make it a felony, as I understand it.
However, that bill was either defeated or stalled even before the Dim takeover, IIRC; now it has zero chance of becoming law.
Try it out:
You FEAR audits, right? Your fear is costly to you, and therefore it's a kind of payment. You've PAID! Ergo the IRS is committed to NOT audit you because of this fear.
See?
I didn’t know whorealdo dodged the draft but it sure fits with the jerks M.O.
I think “happenstance herecomer” has a nifty ring to it.
I despise Geraldo too, but it's not quite fair to say he's " badmouthed us every inch of the way." He has not, up to this point, been a 'rat on the war in Iraq.
While not a big BOR fan, I have to admire the influence he can exert. He may be arrogant and self-centered on the set, but he seems to mean well in some key issues.
The answer is simple. If your here illegally. Keep your head down, obey all the laws and don’t drink and drive!
What about a solution to the problem. I suggest we unionize all “undocumented workers” so they get the same pay or better than an American. If people have to pay them a decent wage they will stop hiring them and shielding them. Its a thought.
I meant Vn Vets.....but he is starting to show his true colors re WOT, now, too.
His coverage in Iraq and Afghanistan was about geraldo, with just enough asskizzin to get him by......transparent attempts to pass himself off as another Ollie that didn’t go to well with the grunts.
The world was free of geraldo for years until OJ time, remember?
If they ever find me in a bank after closing time will they call me an "unauthorized customer"?
Yippeeee!!! Works for me! LOL
I’m surprised we haven’t seen “the document deprived”.
Wow, you don’t want to use logic on these people, what will they think? Sorry about the WOW, I was trying to get your attention. Thanks.
“Many Hispanics said the public response to the incident has been incorrectly centered on Ramos’ immigration status instead of on drunken-driving laws and penalties.”
Looks like Whoralso has a following.
They ignore ILLEGAL and presume that being ILLEGAL is okay and the tragedy is drunk driving.
Is ILLEGAL NOT in the Spanish language?
Please add, and don't march in my streets telling me to get out of my country while you wave a foreign flag. You could honor my culture and attempt to speak English as well, just as I learned your language before 'visiting' your country. Carlos Mencia actually said the same things to illegal aliens. In fact he added don't come here and attempt to turn my home into the place you ran from.
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