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Posted on 12/19/2010 11:14:00 AM PST by yoe
A diversity plan from a group of journalists says reporters should not be using the term "illegal aliens" because it is not constitutional.
"Frequent use of the phrases 'illegal immigrant' and 'illegal alien' by our mainstream media is being questioned in order to remain faithful to the principles of our U.S. Constitution," Leo Laurence wrote in the "Diversity Toolbox" column on the website for the Quill, which is produced by the Society of Professional Journalists.
He said the organization's "Diversity Committee" met during its 2010 convention in Las Vegas and "decided to engage in a yearlong educational campaign designed to inform and sensitize journalists as to the best language to use when writing and reporting on undocumented immigrants."
The concept, however, elicited some pointed criticism from analyst Alana Goodman of the Culture and Media Institute, who noted that the campaign appears to be targeted toward one situation, when there are many others that also could be addressed.
"The label 'remains offensive to Latinos, and especially Mexicans, and to the fundamentals of American jurisprudence,' wrote Leo E. Laurence," said Goodman.
"Seeing as most Latinos in the U.S. are not illegal immigrants – and since the term has no racial or ethnic connotation – it's hard to see how it would cause offense to this group. In fact, the only people who should really be put off by the term are illegal immigrants themselves (or their advocates), who don't believe unlawful residency in the U.S. should be a crime," Goodman wrote.
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The “Diversity Committee” ensures that all reporters say the same thing. No diversity permitted.
for illegal entrants and = but for illegal entrant and
That is stupid. When you are talking about a specific person I could see the innocent until proven guilty thing but in this case you are talking about a whole class of people and there is no question that our country is dripping with illegals.
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“There’s no such thing as an illegal “immigrant.” They must be referring to illegal aliens.”
Illegal invader, Illegal aggressor, illegal alien, Enemy combatant?
“Your right “journalists says reporters should not be using the term””
Alice...
I guess that makes me a heterophile...and ignorant of this publication.
Be interesting to find out just exactly how a conference like that is funded....in a dying industry...
Not permitted in Newspeak! Report to the Re-education Facility at once.
Illegal immigration is a civil and not a criminal offense. Innocence or guilt shouldn’t enter into it. Either you re here illegally or you are not.
Political correctness = black hood over the head of the truth.
Judging from the picture (Bean bags vs. AK-47s)..........what does that hand configuration mean?
"Shoot me"
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