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Scuffle breaks out at immigration rally (Arizona)
Arizona Daily Star ^ | 10 April 2006

Posted on 04/10/2006 3:07:01 PM PDT by Spiff

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Conflicting reports coming in. I'm going to make a phone call to the flag burner from yesterday (I know him) and get better info.
1 posted on 04/10/2006 3:07:03 PM PDT by Spiff
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To: HiJinx; JustPiper

Ping


2 posted on 04/10/2006 3:07:24 PM PDT by Spiff ("They start yelling, 'Murderer!' 'Traitor!' They call me by name." - Gael Murphy, Code Pink leader)
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Bound to happen eventually.

I'm honestly surprised it took this long....


3 posted on 04/10/2006 3:07:33 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FREE PAUL_DENTON!!!!!)
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My preference would be to chant back, "You march today, we deport your arse tomorrow..." If only...


4 posted on 04/10/2006 3:12:26 PM PDT by el_texicano (Liberals, Socialist, DemocRATS, all touchy, feely, mind numbed robots, useless idiots all)
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To: Spiff

Thanks for the info.. and good work. I'm thinking this type of thing will become more widespread as the illegals begin to become more impatient..sensing they might not get their way. ..it could explode.

Stop the invaders, close the border. One illegal alien protesting for their 'rights' in the streets of America is annoying, Millions of illegals protesting is an Foreign Invasion.


5 posted on 04/10/2006 3:21:00 PM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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I just got off the phone with one of the guys there to burn the Mexican flag.

He said that his group was repeatedly threatened with violence and death by the "peaceful, American-flag waving migrants' rights supporters". Several water bottles were hurled at them with great force. He, somehow, avoided getting hit but others with him were hit HARD. It took 2 rings of police to protect them from the violent thugs who wanted to kill them.

They had 15-20 people in their group. They tread upon and tore a Mexican flag on the ground. They successfully burned that flag as well as a new one brought to the event to be burned.

They recognized several of the thugs as the same ones who disrupted a pro-border security rally in 2004 in downtown Tucson. These guys, with shaved heads and wearing bandannas as masks, came into the rally in 2004 and started pushing people around and intimidating them. They threatened senior citizens and children at the rally. They were recognized by other features such as tatoos. The group got several photos of the thugs who were making threats to kill them.

Police had to escort the flag burners, using a motorcycle escort, to the parking lot and guard them until they left the area.

One of the organizers of this protest had this to say, "They can try to hide behind their newly purchased American flags, but these are the same marchers that were there 2 weeks with the same message and the same hate for America and Americans."

6 posted on 04/10/2006 3:24:14 PM PDT by Spiff ("They start yelling, 'Murderer!' 'Traitor!' They call me by name." - Gael Murphy, Code Pink leader)
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To: Spiff

Cinco De Mayo is national Mexican flag burning day.


7 posted on 04/10/2006 3:31:56 PM PDT by glorgau
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Jacob Ruiz, 32, A U.S.-born Hispanic who carried a Mexican and American flag sewn together back-to-back so both were displayed, said he was marching to show his support for immigrant rights. “They build America one house at a time, one wall at a time,” said the draftsman. “Their work is permanent and so should their residency."

Only doing the jobs Americans don't want?
Last time I checked, Americans working in the construction industry were desperate for jobs.

Perhaps these wetbacks and their $5 wages have undercut the indigenous job market?


8 posted on 04/10/2006 3:32:16 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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His boss gave him the day off to march, he said, and he hopes that the marches "some way or another pressure the legislators."

Who's your boss again?....

9 posted on 04/10/2006 3:33:34 PM PDT by joesnuffy (This 'Guest Worker Program' Is To Border Security as 'Campaign Finance Reform' Is To Free Speech)
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And before anyone beats you up for employing the pejorative term "wetback", I wish to remind them that the term "wetback" refers specifically to ILLEGAL ALIENS. Its origins lie in the many aliens who crossed the Rio Grande when breaking and entering the United States and would literally come out of the river dripping wet. The most successful Border Patrol operation in the history of the United States occurred in 1954 and it was called "Operation Wetback". That operation, by the way, deported or scared away over 1 million illegal aliens - a HUGE number for the few that were in the country back then. The term does not apply to hispanics/latinos/chicanos in general, as some would pretend, unless they are here illegally. It is not a racist term. Neither hispanic, latino, nor chicano are races anyway. So, you're going to get slammed, or your post may get pulled, but that's the fact of the matter about the term "wetback".


10 posted on 04/10/2006 3:35:57 PM PDT by Spiff ("They start yelling, 'Murderer!' 'Traitor!' They call me by name." - Gael Murphy, Code Pink leader)
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"Perhaps these wetbacks and their $5 wages have undercut the indigenous job market?"

They are getting $20+/hr but are being paid in cash/no deductions.

The low lifes that stand on the corner looking for work won't work for less than $10/hr plus transportation and lunch.


11 posted on 04/10/2006 3:40:31 PM PDT by dalereed
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The march began at the corner of South 12th Avenue and Ajo Way, at St. John’s Catholic Church.

The Dallas march started at the catholic church as well. The catholic church is heavily involved in this matter.

12 posted on 04/10/2006 3:44:59 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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One of several assaults on US citizens by those protesting on the behalf of felons.


13 posted on 04/10/2006 3:45:48 PM PDT by weegee ("CBS NEWS? Is that show still on?" - freedomson)
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To: glorgau
Cinco De Mayo is national Mexican flag burning day.

LOL.....now THAT'S a great idea~!!!!

14 posted on 04/10/2006 3:47:17 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( "the left can only take power through deception." (and it seems Hillary & Company are the masters)
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It took 2 rings of police to protect them from the violent thugs who wanted to kill them.

I'm going to let all of you in on a little secret: If someone burns a Mexican flag in the presence of Mexicans, someone is eventually going to get killed. They simply do NOT tolerate such behavior. Now, why aren't we as protective of our flag/sovreignty as they are?

15 posted on 04/10/2006 3:47:18 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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"deported or scared away over 1 million illegal aliens"

Why don't you say how many were actually deported?

16 posted on 04/10/2006 3:47:18 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: goodnesswins
Cinco De Mayo is national Mexican flag burning day.

I wholeheartedly agree. However, make sure you're wearing body armor and have backup ready.

17 posted on 04/10/2006 3:48:03 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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"They threatened senior citizens and children at the rally."

That puts my blood pressure at critical..


18 posted on 04/10/2006 3:48:52 PM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: Spiff; All

Added the keyword, "ILLEGALALIENASSAULTS."

Any more like this, please do the same. Thanks.


19 posted on 04/10/2006 3:50:09 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
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"The Dallas march started at the catholic church as well."

And the one in Seattle.


20 posted on 04/10/2006 3:50:12 PM PDT by beelzepug (Kites banned in Pakistan...does anything in Islam NOT involve throat slitting?)
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