Illegal immigration irks Iowans

The Northwest Herald ^ | 12/07/07 | Louise Roug

[chicagolady]

IOWA FALLS, Iowa – People born in Iowa Falls live and die here. Strangers are rare. In this town of 5,000, fewer than 50 were born outside the U.S. Last year’s census showed that 97 percent of the residents described themselves as “white.”

Yet, to many here, immigration was the top issue in the presidential race. To them, it’s about fairness and jobs.

“They have entered the U.S. illegally, but they are here, reaping the benefits,” said Linsley Baldwin, a Republican who wanted tighter border control and deportation of undocumented workers. “I don’t think amnesty is the answer. They’re earning money and basically not paying any tax on it – that’s the thing that bothers me the most.”

“A lot of us feel this way,” said Verv Davidson, 75, a retired high school teacher of English who wore a cap spelling out “unity and freedom.” “We’re not bothered that much [in Iowa Falls], but I look at it as a national issue.”

In the past four general elections, the home county of Iowa Falls has voted for the presidential candidate who won the White House. That bellwether status has drawn presidential hopefuls from both parties, who have visited this picturesque town along the Iowa River a dozen times during the past few months.

[chicagolady]

That's why I am a Duncun Muchkin.

Like Rachael Ray says...

America Runs on Duncan!!

[chicagolady]

Immigration Ping!

[MoMagic]

“Irks”? I think it’s a bit more than “irks” ...

[chicagolady]

Iowa Poll Ping!

Mike Huckabee: In the words of those conservatives who know him best

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/11/mike-huckabee-i.html#more

[mtbopfuyn]

On a side note - In class the other day, we were discussing the Texas Revolution. One Hispanic student got on a tangent about how Texas should be in Mexico and everyone hates Mexicans and how unfair borders were. I’m proud to say the rest of the class jumped in with comments such as it’s not Mexicans but illegals that we’re upset with and borders are there for our safety. I asked if she had locks on her front door and how unfair she was to not want strangers wandering through her home anytime they wanted. At the end she only conceded it was probably best to have our northern border to keep Canadians out.....

[ASA Vet]

You neglected to tell us if this female Hispanic student is a hot little Latin babe.

[lesser_satan]

The REAL Mike Huckabee

[org.whodat]

I don’t think the huckster will carry Iowa Falls. LOL

[stephenjohnbanker]

B T T T

[Oatka]

In class the other day, we were discussing the Texas Revolution. One Hispanic student got on a tangent about how Texas should be in Mexico and everyone hates Mexicans . . .

I'm a little more aggressive. When the "you stole the land from us" routine starts, I say, "Only for the sake of argument, what the L did you do with the land we let you keep?"

That gets a deer-in-the-headlighhts" look as the Anglos are usually assuming the fetal postion by then. The follow-up shuts them up, "Both sides of the border looked the same in 1847. We took ours amd made it a generator of wealth and prosperity. You turned your side into a corrupt hellhole that forces it people to risk their lives getting out of the place."

Sometimes, instead of silence, I get "You're just racist!".

Now they tend to stay away from me or keep silent on the subject. It just takes a little confrontation to flabbergast these types - they not used to it.

Try it - you'll like it. After a while one goes on the prod for these Anglos-are-bad types.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Vigilanteman]

You have a nice way of handling it. Someone on this forum once remarked that if America was to turn every state except North Dakota over to illegal immigrants, it would be just a matter of time before they would be clamoring to get into Fargo, Minot and Williston.

[VOA]

One Hispanic student got on a tangent about how Texas should be
in Mexico and everyone hates Mexicans and how unfair borders were.

Somebody should have asked her if she's read the names of the dead
at The Alamo.

Just to know that a fair percentage of the folks that died at
The Alamo were Mexicans who realized how aweful the government of
Mexico was...and were trying to make sure Texas would no longer
be a part of a sad country.
The one that was called Mexico.
And things haven't changed much in over a 150 years.

[VOA]

When the "you stole the land from us" routine starts, I say,
"Only for the sake of argument, what the L did you do with the
land we let you keep?"

I've not investigated this...but a fairly knowlegeable colleague tells
me that soon after the Mexican-American War, our Congress debated
as to whether just take over all of Mexico.

If I understand correctly, the general thought was "We can't
really integrate with a messed-up country like that!. Taking
all of Mexico would end up being a drag on the American Enterprise!".

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

If you want to put down any further talk about “you stole our land”, ask the little darlings if they know anything about Governor Francisco Garcia of Zacatecas.

If they don’t, tell them to research him before claiming that only Anglos wanted to be free of the oppression of the Mexican government.

[Kevmo]

bmflr

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Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926032/posts

[AmericanInTokyo]

We need a little FR "caucus" of our own, offline, with a group of Duncan supporters privately, to discuss that despite where we all are, and our own time commitments, how between now and the Iowa caucuses we can support Duncan there through cyber warfare in Iowa using our very own computers (even in our pajamas if need be), such as reaching undecided in Iowa by the internet, getting letters to the editor in the paper in Des Moines and elsewhere, etc. etc.

Maybe be Freepmail? We could develop a ping list, keep adding people to it, and start in on various individual ideas, committments and chores. I am good for a few hours a week.....

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Sorry. I'm sticking with Fred and the more I see of him, the more I like him.

I have profound respect for Hunter and would be honored to have him be my president. I may agree even more with Fred on economic issues.

The only other one I consider worthy is Tancredo.

[AmericanInTokyo]

That's fine. Good luck!

Hunter supporters will still be organizing, though.

Take care.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

You’ll come closer to stopping Huck by switching to Fred.