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Hate Speech Cited in Immigration Debate
AP via SFGate ^ | 1/31/8 | SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 01/31/2008 1:53:46 PM PST by SmithL

WASHINGTON, (AP) -- A national Latino group said Thursday it is fighting back against what it considers to be "hate speech" that has emerged from the debate over immigration.

National Council of La Raza President Janet Murguia announced plans to pressure television network executives and candidates seeking their parties' presidential nominations to clamp down on such remarks.

The group launched a Web site to counter the speech, www.wecanstopthehate.org, with clips of what it considers offensive comments on television as well as a tracking of hate crimes.

"Hate groups and extremists have taken over the immigration debate in an unprecedented wave of hate," Murguia said. Although some comments could be considered free speech, "there is a line that sometimes can be crossed when it comes to free speech," she said.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; aliens; americanintifada; aztecsupremacists; illegals; immigrantlist; invaders; invasion; laraza; reconquista; therace; thoughtpolice
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To: seemoAR
My fear is what will happen when the average Legal American Citizen stops talking and starts acting.

What do you fear might happen? Some of the most anti-illegal folks that I know are legal immigrants who have become naturalized citizens.

21 posted on 01/31/2008 2:09:58 PM PST by Bob
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To: SmithL

We should start www.wecanstoptheillegalaliens.com.


22 posted on 01/31/2008 2:10:05 PM PST by Tex Pete
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To: SmithL
First, they invade our Country, then they attack our right to Free Speech

They're exploiting our weakness.

PC is weakness - and that makes us vulnerable to aggressive, acquisitive groups (i.e., "nations") who realize that it can be exploited.

So they simply walk into the country, plant their flag firmly, and anyone who criticizes gets called names. After which our own government goes berserk and does anything to silence those pointing out the obvious: that a foreign invasion is taking place.

Pretty amazing, huh? You can become the dominant political force in another country and end up taking its wealth and power (vote yourself your very own nuclear stockpile) simply by calling people names.

Viva La Raza indeed. Gotta give them credit for seeing the way.

But invasion is not a civil right, no matter how much they may insist that it is.

23 posted on 01/31/2008 2:10:39 PM PST by Regulator
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To: Resolute Conservative

No more than hating the KKK or Aryan Nazis makes you a hater.


24 posted on 01/31/2008 2:10:43 PM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: Regulator
That’s awesome

Please share it with everyone you know.

25 posted on 01/31/2008 2:11:04 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: SmithL

Free speech must be vigorous to remain free. If it’s too tough a concept for someone to accept they should select a different country and just go there as soon as possible.


26 posted on 01/31/2008 2:11:39 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: SirJohnBarleycorn
Some of the remarks the Hispanic group identified included referring to immigrants as an "army of invaders"

No one is allowed to speak the truth.

It's part of the strategy to consummate the takeover.

27 posted on 01/31/2008 2:12:02 PM PST by Regulator
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To: XeniaSt
Please share it with everyone you know

Will Do!

28 posted on 01/31/2008 2:13:00 PM PST by Regulator
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To: SmithL
"there is a line that sometimes can be crossed when it comes to free speech," she said.

And who draws that line, Ms. Murguia...your socialist, racist, La Raza organization?

Over my corpse...
29 posted on 01/31/2008 2:14:04 PM PST by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; The majority are satisfied with a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: SmithL
Janet from the racist group La Raza talking about hate speech. I have nothing but contempt for the invading dogs of reconquista. I want them identified, isolated, all their assets seized and then send them barefoot back to their cesspool origins. Is that “hateful” enough for the racist witch, Janet?
30 posted on 01/31/2008 2:15:04 PM PST by isrul
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To: Regulator

http://www.mayorno.com/WhoIsMecha.html


31 posted on 01/31/2008 2:15:32 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: SirJohnBarleycorn

The Mexican government provides aid to those trying to cross illegally and has used their military in some border crossings.

That is an invasion.

There is no screening for disease and there are increases in polio rates among other diseases. That is spreading disease.

Do they “bring” crime to the US? Druglords do. They are taking their turf war to border towns, again with military vehicles and weaponry. There are repeat offenders in sexual assault and DWI cases who seem to freely cross the border to repeat their offenses.

And they’ve made it quite clear with banners that say “go back to Europe” that they are staking a claim on the turf.


32 posted on 01/31/2008 2:17:08 PM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: Bob

I am uneasy because this may be the start of a war inside our borders. I have seen what side our Government will be supporting.


33 posted on 01/31/2008 2:17:27 PM PST by seemoAR
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To: XeniaSt

First they SNEAK in and overrun our country. Now they want to tell us what to say. And McCain wants to let them CHEAT their way to citizenship. La Raza has no understanding whatsoever of the Bill of Rights and the rule of law.


34 posted on 01/31/2008 2:18:35 PM PST by 3AngelaD (They screwed up their own countries so bad they had to leave, and now they're here screwing up ours)
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To: isrul
They are advocating seditious overthrow of US rule. We fought a “Civil War” over the issue.

States cannot secede. Counties WITHIN states cannot break away either.

35 posted on 01/31/2008 2:18:35 PM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: SmithL

They have a couple of videos up at Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGgKBY61X0Y&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifXIVRRm_0&feature=related


36 posted on 01/31/2008 2:18:52 PM PST by Andy'smom
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To: SmithL

The media needs to ask if La Raza would be so supporting of illegal immigration if the majority of illegals were coming from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia.


37 posted on 01/31/2008 2:19:09 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: SmithL

The media needs to ask if La Raza would be so supporting of illegal immigration if the majority of illegals were coming from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia.


38 posted on 01/31/2008 2:19:30 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: seemoAR

The Shadow Government may be supporting a foreign power but the US military must support the USA.


39 posted on 01/31/2008 2:19:40 PM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: bamahead

Even if you legally enter Mexico, you’d be prohibited from protesting because you are a foreigner. They truly do not understand “free speech” and believe that they can shout down the opposition in America.


40 posted on 01/31/2008 2:20:52 PM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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