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Time magazine and Georgia’s immigration law

Good on the broad overview, but a little short on the local politics

What with Vincente Fox so upset over Georgia’s law to tamp down illegal immigration, Time magazine has taken a look at it.

But we think Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor’s going to be pretty ticked off. The article includes this paragraph:

“In the middle of an election year, it’s also not altogether surprising that Georgia’s GOP governor signed the Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Even though the state continues to trend more Republican, Perdue faces a very real challenge this fall from Democratic Secretary of State Cathy Cox, and the law commanded broad public support in a state with an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 undocumented immigrants.”

There’s no mention of Taylor. Ouch.

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By Skwurl Nutz

April 20, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

Who cares if Taylor isn’t mentioned. Not may people are going to vote for the coke head anyway.

By Dan

April 20, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

The President of Mexico, is heavily in favor of having as many mexican as possible, come here to earn money and send it back. So all you need to know is if it upsets him, it is good for the US

By RWH

April 20, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this

With illegal immigration being an old but important issue; people really did not know how to approach or even act on it. We all know that illegal immigration is running rapid…the flow is like Katrina, leaving many Americans lock-out, wondering, and even thinking bad of its elected officials. The signing of the Immigration Bill pose no ill-affect on anyone. Don’t blame the Governor for doing his job…which is what the state of Georgia citizens want him to do! We make things what we want them to be….and even with that, it don’t work or please everyone. We were hurt about 9-11 when we were attacked; lack of security within these United State of America; we permit and really don’t enforce our Immigration Laws…therefore, anyone can enter without being checked. That’s what those who want to do America harm like! Poor secutity. The weaker we let ourselves and this nation become, the more easy it is for anyone to come into this country. Let’s not forget that Immigration itself is going to happen, however, we must know who enter our ground and legally walking on the rich soil. Without being a politician, or let politic disrupt anything, let remain steadfast in treating our illegal immigrants with some respect, decent and have a caring attitude while they are here. This still can be your SOUTH….be thankful!

By Mel

April 20, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

HISPANIC LEADERS SPEAK OUT! Augustin Cebada, Brown Berets; “Go back to Boston! Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Go on. We have beaten you. Leave like beaten rats. You old white people. It is your duty to die . . Through love of having children, we are going to take over. Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Council. “They’re afraid we’re going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They’re right. We will take them over… We are here to stay.” Excelsior, the national newspaper of Mexico, “The American Southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot.” Professor Jose Angel Gutierrez, University of Texas; “We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population … I love it. They are s** in their pants with fear. I love it.” Art Torres, Chairman of the California Democratic Party, “Remember 187—proposition to deny taxpayer funds for services to non-citizens—was the last gasp of white America in California.” Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor, “We are politicizing every single one of these new citizens that are becoming citizens of this country … I gotta tell you that a lot of people are saying, “I’m going to go out there and vote because I want to pay them back.” Mario Obledo, California Coalition of Hispanic Organizations and California State Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Governor Jerry Brown, also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton, “California is going to be a Hispanic state. Anyone who doesn’t like it should leave.” Jose Pescador Osuna, Mexican Consul General , “We are practicing ‘La Reconquista’ in California.” Professor Fernando Guerra, Loyola Marymount University; “We need to avoid a white backlash by using codes understood by Latinos … ” Are these just the words of a few extremists? Consider that we could fill Mexican leaders. THE U.S. VS MEXICO: On February 15, 1998, the U.S. and Mexican soccer teams met at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The crowd was overwhelmingly pro-Mexican even though most lived in this country. They booed during the National Anthem and U.S. flags were held upside down. As the match progressed, supporters of the U.S. team were insulted, pelted with projectiles, punched and spat upon. Beer and trash were thrown at the U.S. players before and after the match. The coach of the U.S. team, Steve Sampson said, “This was the most painful experience I have ever had in this profession.” Did you know that immigrants from Mexico and other non-European countries can come to this country and get preferences in jobs, education, and government contracts? It’s called affirmative action or racial privilege. The Emperor of Japan or the President of Mexico could migrate here and immediately be eligible for special rights unavailable for Americans of European descent. Recently, a vote was taken in the U.S. Congress to end this practice. It was defeated. Every single Democratic senator except Ernest Hollings voted to maintain special privileges for Hispanic, Asian and African immigrants. They were joined by thirteen Republicans. Bill Clinton and Al Gore have repeatedly stated that they believe that massive immigration from countries like Mexico is good. They have also backed special privileges for these immigrants. Corporate America has signed on to the idea that minorities and third world immigrants should get special, privileged status. Some examples are Exxon, Texaco, Merrill Lynch, Boeing, Paine Weber, Starbucks and many more. DID YOU KNOW?: Did you know that Mexico regularly intercedes on the side of the defense in criminal cases involving Mexican nationals? Did you know that Mexico has NEVER extradited a Mexican national accused of murder in the U.S. in spite of agreements to do so? According to the L.A. Times, Orange County, California is home to 275 gangs with 17,000 members; 98% of which are Mexican and Asian. How’s your county doing? According to a New York Times article dated May 19, 1994, 20 years after the great influx of legal immigrants from Southeast Asia, 30% are still on welfare compared to 8% of households nationwide. A Wall Street Journal editorial dated December 5, 1994 quotes law enforcement officials as stating that Asian mobsters are the “greatest criminal challenge the country faces.” Not bad for a group that is still under 5% of the population. Is education important to you? Here are the words of a teacher who spent over 20 years in the Los Angeles School system. “Imagine teachers in classes containing 30-40 students of widely varying attention spans and motivation, many of whom aren’t fluent in English. Educators seek learning materials likely to reach the majority of students and that means fewer words and math problems and more pictures and multicultural references.” WHEN I WAS YOUNG: When I was young, I remember hearing about the immigrants that came through Ellis Island. They wanted to learn English. They wanted to breath free. They wanted to become Americans. Now too many immigrants come here with demands. They demand to be taught in their own language. They demand special privileges—affirmative action. They demand ethnic studies that glorify their culture. HOW CAN YOU HELP?: California Coalition for Immigration Reform 5942 Edinger, Suite 113-117 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Phone 714 921 7142

By Anne

April 21, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

Go Sonny, make the law even stronger when you are re-elected and you will be. Theie agenda is to take over this country. We have fought too long and hard to allow the USA to become a Third World nation. They are here just for the money, not because they love Amercia and want to become a part of it. If President Fox is opposed to out georgia law, then it must be a good law! Round them up, bus them back, keep them there. When will we start to see the wall being built? Keep them out of America.

By Sue

April 21, 2006 12:36 PM | Link to this

Mel: DID YOU KNOW that Ronald Reagan was for illegal immigrant amnesty? Or was it convenient for you to forget that fact?

By Artrelle Williams

April 26, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

I am trying to contact the mother who commented about working as medical transcriber on the issue working part time on April 20 - I think her name was mother luck - do you have an email address I can contact her at?

 

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