A Day Without Illegal Aliens? It's a Start!

Human Events ^ | April 27 2006 | Mac Johnson

[Reagan Man]

May 1 is going to be “A Day Without Illegal Aliens.”

This is supposed to frighten you.

Why? Because you are an American -- weak, pampered, spoiled and allegedly incapable of taking care of yourself. You need the illegal alien servant class just to survive.

Those who want amnesty for immigration criminals -- illegal aliens, pandering politicians, ethnic grievance agitators and the politically correct media -- have swallowed their own propaganda and believe that the American economy is totally dependent for its greatness on unskilled illegal labor and the corrupt underground economy it fosters.

So on May 1, the ridiculous, old socialist “workers’ holiday” known overseas as “May Day,” they intend to punish the American people, and intimidate Congress into passing a “guest worker” amnesty, by marching in the streets, boycotting American stores, and shutting down the corrupt businesses that have illegally employed them.

What a mistake. This will not paralyze the American economy -- but it will paralyze the underground economy and the greedy businesses that profit from it.

If you have ever wondered which local businesses hire illegal aliens and which ones hire legal residents and play by the rules, then on Monday, May 1, you will finally know.

Those businesses still functioning on May 1, dubbed “A Day Without Illegal Aliens” by the scheme’s organizers, will be the honest ones. They’ll be the ones who hire only legal immigrants and American citizens, obey our labor laws, collect their employee’s taxes, and pay their workers a fair legal wage.

The ones without employees will be the crooks, the corrupt schemers that have fueled the chaos on our insecure borders by providing no-questions-asked jobs to anyone willing to sneak into our country, work off the books and in the shadows, and accept substandard pay and conditions that no American could be legally made to tolerate.

That’s why movements have popped up all over the country to use this fabulous opportunity to fight illegal labor and the crooked system of human smuggling, document forgery, tax evasion, and sweat shop wages that have grown up around it.

I originally proposed calling May 1 “Conservative Shopping Day,” since so many of my fellow grassroots conservatives were disgusted with our open borders, illegal labor, and the march towards amnesty in Congress. But this goes well beyond one political movement.

Almost everyone I have spoken with -- conservatives, liberals, moderates, independents, Democrats, Republicans, legal immigrants, and native-born citizens alike -- are disgusted with the current widespread corruption of our economy and laws by illegal labor. They are disgusted in no small part because illegal labor is a national corruption that is openly condoned by the leadership of both political parties, who are much more eager to harvest campaign contributions from crooked business interests and votes from amnestied immigration criminals than they are to enforce our laws, secure our borders and protect the wages of working Americans.

In the spirit of putting aside partisan politics and joining together with all Americans that are opposed to illegal labor and demand that our laws be enforced by government, I declare Monday, May 1 -- the threatened “Day Without Illegal Aliens” -- to be AMERICAN SHOPPING DAY.

It is a day to fight for the rule of law, without having to beg our elected “leaders” to listen to their own voters. The strategy is simple and direct:

GET OUT AND SUPPORT THOSE BUSINESSES THAT PLAY BY THE RULES.

This will not only reward the law-abiding and allow one to avoid the corrupt, but it will also send a powerful message.

The planned boycott of American stores and businesses by illegal aliens and their enablers is designed to demonstrate the “purchasing power” of illegal workers and to cause a frightening one-day shock to American retail sales. It is being adopted and echoed by foreign supporters of illegal immigration as well. In Mexico, a nation that has become dependent upon the billions of dollars that illegal workers inside the United States send home each year, it is being called “Nothing Gringo Day.”

Through this contrivance, the illegal labor lobby hopes to appear more powerful and to frighten retailers into supporting amnesty, which is being dishonestly called a “temporary guest worker program” in Washington.

By making a point to do as much shopping as possible on May 1, American Shopping Day, Americans can stop this scam in its tracks. If the issue is to be decided by a demonstration of “purchasing power,” then let’s demonstrate the purchasing power of 300 million legal American residents. The purchasing power of 11 million illegal workers and their bosses and sympathizers will pale in comparison.

American Shopping Day: Five Things You Can Do to Fight Back

1. Buy, buy, buy. Make your regular purchases for the week or month, but make them all on May 1. Nobody needs to go broke, just to buy on one particular day. If you’ve been putting off a purchase, put it off no more. Besides, you know the clerks will all speak English if you shop on May 1. No more painful pantomime just to find out where the paper towels are.

2. Eat out. Contrary to pro-amnesty propaganda, most food service workers are American citizens -- but these workers do suffer much more from illegal labor wage competition than most. Get out and treat yourself to a nice meal -- one that serves up a big steamy bowl of justice for a change.

3. Take notice of which businesses can still function. These are the ones playing by the rules and deserve long-term support. Come back again and again. Avoid those that mysteriously close or are obviously understaffed.

4. Tell your friends. Send then this message or make up you own. Call it whatever you want and credit whomever you wish. All that matters is that people get out and shop.

5. Tell your congressman how much you enjoyed a day with illegal aliens. Write or call; it is one of the greatest powers you have. Elected officials figure that if you care enough to call on an issue, you care enough to vote on it. You can e-mail your senators and your congressman. And you can also call your senators and your congressman.

American Shopping Day -- Monday, May 1. A unique opportunity to do something good by doing something fun.

[upchuck]

I've been saving the purchase of several fairly large ticket items for Monday.

I've decided to call the parades, etc. on Monday "March Of The Arrogant!"

Hard to believe the Criminal Aliens are DEMANDING citizenship. See here.

[isrul]

If I happen to boycott a business with legals who support illegals, I will feel no regret.

[kcvl]

On Monday May 1st, while Latino activists are encouraging other Latinos to walk out on their jobs and boycott spending in any Southland businesses, we want you to do the exact opposite. SPEND, SPEND, AND SPEND!

To reward you and your financial patriotism, KFI AM 640 and the John and Ken show will be reimbursing you for your legal citizen-spending spree.

On Monday May 1st, fax or email a copy of a receipt for something you purchased on May 1st 2006 and it will go into a drawing. Twice an hour during their show (3-7PM) John and Ken will go into the special “winds of change booth” that will blow the receipts around allowing John and Ken to choose just one.

The winners will be reimbursed up to $640 per receipt.

Fax RECEIPTS To (818) 260-9968
OR
Email To Promotions@KFIAM640.com

So put your money where your mouth is in The Great American Spend-a-Lot!

[Fruit of the Spirit]

To reiterate:

Hold off grocery buying until May 1st.
Go to the mall and buy something.
Take the family out to eat that night.
Get the kids pizza, hamburgers, whatever!
Make several trips to the convenience store.
Buy your meals at work.
Fill up your tank.
Shop for clothes, furniture, outdoor equipment.
If it needs to be bought, BUY IT MAY 1st!

[doug from upland]

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PROPOSAL TO SOLVE CALIFORNIA'S ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION PROBLEM IN ONE YEAR - "Busing the Border Busters"
DFU | 8-17-05 | DFU

Posted on 08/17/2005 3:19:51 PM PDT by doug from upland

DRAFT PROPOSAL

ATTN: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Date: 8-17-05
From: Doug from Upland

The following proposal is hereby submitted to save the State of California.

SPECIFICS:

1. Buy a fleet of 200 used buses at an average cost of $20,000.
2. Each bus makes 4 round trips in a day, 5 days a week, delivering illegal aliens back to their beloved country. Each trip will transport 50 illegal aliens. Cities from all over California are responsible to get them down to Southern California.
3. Insurance companies will donate the policies necessary.
4. Drivers will donate time. (I will do it twice a month.)
5. Mechanics donate their skills to keep the buses running. Los Pep Boys donate the spare parts.
6. Oil companies donate the fuel.
7. Conservative attorneys donate legal time to fight the ACLU. On each trip are two ACLU observers. When they go for a pit stop after the drop off in Mexico, the bus takes off and leaves them behind. That is a huge additional benefit to the program.
8. Tire companies donate tires as they wear out.
9. Money will be raised to administer the program by advertising on the sides of the buses.

In one year, we will have delivered 10,400,000 people back to their point of origin. If they want to come back, they can fill out the paperwork and wait their turn in line.

At the end of the year, we will sell off the used buses and give the money to the Boy Scouts.

The following is a list of many of Nations Bus used vehicles currently in inventory. Simply click the make/model for more detailed specifications and images. All configurations can be changed if required. Please call for new vehicles in stock.
YEAR	MAKE/MODEL	CHASSIS	MILEAGE	ENGINE	CONFIGURATION	PRICE
2005	TurtleTop Odyssey XL	Chevy C5500	2,600	Diesel	29 Pax FF W/RL & OHL	$96,200
2005	Champion Challenger 25	Ford E450	2,400	V10 Gas	25 Pax FF	$58,200
2005	TurtleTop VanTerra	Ford E350	3,600	V10 Gas	14 Pax Per	$49,800
2005	VanTerra Activity Bus	Chevy 3500	1,250	6.0L Gas	14 Pax FF	$49,600
2001	Goshen Sentry 25 CNG	Freightliner MB45	78,595	Cummins 6BT CNG	20 Pax Per W/IL	$35,900
2001	Goshen Sentry 25 CNG	Freightliner MB45	82,375	Cummins 6BT CNG	20 Pax Per W/IL	$35,600
2001	Glaval Universal 25	Ford E450	128,510	7.3L Turbo Diesel	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$21,200
2001	Starcraft Starlite 20	Ford E350	164,245	Gas	14 Pax FF	$12,900
2000	Thomas TL960	Thomas Built	66,250	8.3L Cummins ISC	30 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$54,900
2000	Goshen Sentry 25 CNG	Freightliner MB45	83,000	Cummins 6BT CNG	18 Pax Per W/IL & 2 Tiedowns	$35,900
2000	Goshen Sentry 25 CNG	Freightliner MB45	82,525	Cummins 6BT CNG	20 Pax Per W/IL	$33,900
2000	Glaval Universal 25	Ford E450	111,880	7.3L Turbo Diesel	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$19,900
2000	Glaval Universal 25	Ford E450	110,115	7.3L Turbo Diesel	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$19,900
2000	Glaval Universal 25	Ford E350	103,330	7.3L Turbo Diesel	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$19,900
2000	Glaval Universal 25	Ford E450	118,375	V10 Gas	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$19,500
2000	Diamond VIP 2500	Ford E350	178,960	V10 Gas	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$12,800
1999	Thomas TL960	Thomas Built	200,330	250HP Cummins 8.3L ISC	37 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$54,200
1999	Metrotrans Legacy 30 RE	Spartan	52,845	Cummins 6BT Diesel	29 Pax FF	$34,800
1999	Starcraft Allstar 25	Ford E450	100,825	V10 Gas	16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$18,400
1999	Raised Roof Van	Ford E350	201,550	7.3L Turbo Diesel	11 Pax Per W/2 Tiedowns	$9,500
1998	Krystal Koach KK28	Ford E450	236,675	7.3L Turbo Diesel	24 Pax FF W/RL & OHL	$20,900
1998	Mid Bus AT29 P/T	International 3400	228,570	T444E Diesel 210HP	22 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$19,900
1998	Mid Bus AT29 P/T	International 3400	263,800	T444E Diesel 210HP	22 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$18,900
1997	Krystal Koach KK28	Ford E450	183,480	V10 Gas	24 Pax FF W/RL	$19,800
1997	Eldorado Aerotech 240 Paratransit	Ford E450	164,460	Gas or CNG	20 Pax FF W/1 Tiedown	$14,900
1997	Eldorado FE 26	Chevrolet	184,090	454 Gas	27 Pax FF	$10,900
1997	Eldorado FE 26	Chevrolet	193,140	454 Gas	27 Pax FF	$10,900
1997	Metrotrans Classic Commuter	Ford E350	218,860	V8 Gas	15 Pax FF	$10,200
1997	Goshen Pacer	Ford E350	167,965	Gas	14 Pax FF	$8,900
1996	Eldorado Aerotech 240 Paratransit	Ford E450	156,800	V10 Gas	20 Pax FF W/1 Tiedown	$18,600
1996	Goshen Sentry 28	Chevrolet	168,042	454 Gas	21 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$13,800
1996	Metrotrans Classic 28	Ford E350 Tag-axle	219,910	460 Gas	24 Pax FF W/RL	$10,900
1996	Metrotrans Classic Commuter	Ford E350	277,185	V8 Gas	15 Pax FF	$9,800
1995	Eldorado MST 2600	Chevrolet	124,280	454 Gas	28 Pax FF	$12,400
1995	Metrotrans Classic 24	Ford E450	263,296	7.3L Turbo Diesel	18 Pax Per W/IL	$10,900
1993	Champion Challenger 25	Ford E350	266,880	460 Gas	25 Pax FF	$8,400
1992	Goshen Sentry 28	Freightliner	194,745	Cummins 6BT Diesel	25 Pax FF W/RL	$4,500
1988	Eldorado MST 2800	Ford	224,863	460 Gas	27 Pax FF W/RL & OHL	$4,900
1988	National Escort 158	Ford E350	256,540	460 Gas	15 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns	$3,900
1982	RTS II	GMC	299,432	Diesel	32 Pax FF	$14,600

[devolve]

WARNING:

YOU WILL ANGER ILLEGALS BY EMAILING THIS POST #

MARXICAN  ILLEGALS

PINKO  DE  MAYONNAISE

MUSLIM STUDENTS / CAIR MARCHING WITH LA RAZA
AL QAEDA IS IN YOUR FACE IN YOUR CITY NOW
WHILE CALIFORNIA & DC POLITICIANS CHEER THEM

WILL YOU BE FLYING ON FLIGHT 94?

[pax_et_bonum]

I don't get angry easily, but every time I hear any of these folks claim to work harder than I do, I get pissed-er and pissed-er.

[potlatch]

Interesting to just sit and watch that!

[Ed_in_NJ]

We should try to get this "Day Without Illegals" extended -- to a week without them, then a month without them, then a year, then FOREVER.

[MamaDearest]

May 1st would be a good time to see if Homeland Security's "state-of-the-art" approach really works. (Ill believe it when I see it.)

How serious are they? Well they're practicing "catch and release" right now according to news articles. Perhaps they think we'll be appeased if we know some illegals are being arrested. What they failed to consider is that news sources are "outing" them for lack of planning when the illegals are released shortly after being apprehended.

[MamaDearest]

I got a better idea: how about making May 5th the "Cinco De Mayo without Gringos?"

I'm with you! Cinco De Mayo sure won't be celebrated at my house or by my family. No South of the Border products and no celebration here - we can live very well without it.

[Fruit of the Spirit]

"Perhaps they think we'll be appeased if we know some illegals are being arrested."

ICE isn't after illegals...they're after those who hire them. As more employers get busted and fined for hiring illegals and word starts getting around, less jobs will be available for illegals.

Report companies who hire illegals and watch to see if there's a follow-up. If there is, you'll know ICE is finally doing its job and Chertoff is making good on his word. If there's no follow-up, you'll know that the general public is being placated.

[Czar]

Stunning...

[HiJinx]

Ping!

[Dante3]

McCain and Kennedy - two person who appear to hate this country.

[SandRat]

ahhhhhhh,.... the joy of it all........sigh.....a day without illegals......sigh......

[Inkie]

If only it were going to work that way. They are threatening here (in LA) to stop the rest of us getting to work. I take the train and work downtown. If they get in my way, they will get an earfull.

[sweetliberty]

" It's obvious the political leeches in BOTH parties are so out of touch with the average American that they need to be removed from power."

You know, I don't think it is so much that they're out of touch. I think it is that they just don't care. They've got "more important" concerns, like serving their own agendas, soliciting campaign contributions, butressing their own dwindling voter base, voting themselves more money and perks and generally feathering their own nests on the backs of the people they "serve" and rubbing elbows with others who are as drunk on power as they are.

[grania]

I'm thinking that the more damage done by the boycott, the bigger the backlash

The problem is, "our" politicians are just waiting for an excuse to pass some kind of amnesty. If real US citizens shop because we prefer an environment without the exploited, non-English speaking underclass, it sends the message that the SOBs who break our laws to be here, then attempt to disrupt our economy are actually unnecessary.

Then, the politicians lack excuses about sending the invaders home.

[grania]

Where I work, there are a LOT of LEGAL hispanic workers who are supposed to boycott work here in solidarity with their illegals friends.

If "our" government gets real, they'll lose their jobs and their green cards, and sent home for good.