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May 1, 2006
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I just got back from the illegal immigrant protest here in LA. So, many photos will be forthcoming. Perhaps, if I can still use my foto gallery, I'll dump them in there. Or not.
Como se dice "Bush is pretty much on your side, idiot" en Espanol? There are more like that. Photographing the signs was almost as fun as overhearing the conversation, transcribed below for your enjoyment.
A few latino teenagers came over to the line of cops standing in front of the Burger King.
"Dude, are they open?!"
The policeman practically snorted, but managed a polite "no".
"Oh no, where are we going to get something to eat around here?"
I couldn't contain my laughter.
MORE photos:
Oh and my favorite of the day...
Posted by Moxie at May 1, 2006 8:20 PM
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If your public schools spend 60 years teaching students that the US is a racist, fascist, war mongering culture of dead white males, the predictable result is this kind of idiocy.
Disclaimer: I'm much more pro-immigrant than anybody you know--including GWB. But this stuff just makes me shake my head.
Posted by: The Wine Commonsewer at May 1, 2006 10:39 PM
I was far more pro-illegal immigrant BEFORE I got to drive around and experience an uncongested LA.
Posted by: Moxie at May 1, 2006 10:48 PM
Good Shots, Mox
Were you at all worried, being a petite blonde conservative in such a sea of idiocy? Oh, right...you live in LA but just hiding behind the lens was enough to ensure anonymity?
Asking the Pilgrims for their Papers? That is Awesome!!!
Here is one from Teddy Roosevelt - 1907
I think it still applies
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Posted by: Ksurfiws at May 2, 2006 12:32 PM
It's ironic that Teddy Roosevelt was to the RIGHT of the Bush administration on the immigration issue considering he dubbed himself a "progressive" Republican.
Posted by: reagan80 at May 2, 2006 2:44 PM
vote for pedro!
i love it.
i also love the way certain individuals believe the crap they're spewing about 'real' history. that aztlan was mexico.
it was only ever mexico by virtue of the spanish conquest. so if they legitimize that conquest, it also legitimizes us dominion.
the aztecs never exercised any jurisdiction over any land in the US. or even in most of mexico fo rhtat matter. mexico has its territory by virtue of the same euro imperialism they denounce bush for committing.
Posted by: mlah at May 2, 2006 10:29 PM
My God! The pilgrims were illegal invaders! I never thought of that. We see how well that turned out for the natives. Why would another invasion turn out any differently for gringoes like myself?
Thanks for the wake-up call, Pedro. I guess I'd better get ready to fight the new Indian Wars!
Posted by: Mumblix Grumph at May 3, 2006 3:41 AM
I actually gave my illegal the day off so he could attend the great American Mexi-march, he told me he would rather just go home and get some sleep. Until that moment I had no idea he had a home, so of course I followed him home and stole it from him, it's in my blood. Does anyone but me appreciate the irony? ......Some thousands of angry illegals marching through the streets waving the American flag, insisting they are Americans because they say they are, but with the stated purpose of shutting down commerce, on a traditionally communist holiday.
Posted by: Wtripp at May 3, 2006 8:13 AM
As was posted elsewhere, it's because they want the American Dream, minus the American part.
Posted by: sam at May 3, 2006 10:02 AM
assimilate does not mean to take over or to change the way things are in the host country, therefor if your intentions are not to assimilate, the border is open make a u-turn.
Posted by: jan at May 3, 2006 6:51 PM
moxie, you and your dilettante stride into the arena of world politics and social change sickens me. if you would pick up any book written in the past twenty years you would see what an idiot the world can rightfully accuse you of being. hope the flames of hell help you work on your petite blonde tan.
Posted by: Allison at May 4, 2006 2:11 PM
Wow
Is it me...or does allison seem a bit uptight?
Hey Allison
Shave your Pits, shave your legs, Brush your teeth put on the paper bag and get laid.
Just wait and see what it does for your attitude.
Jeeez...
Posted by: Ksurfiws at May 4, 2006 3:16 PM
How dare you attack M's tan!!! Bitch.
Posted by: wtripp at May 4, 2006 3:32 PM




