…but PJTV picked my link as the blog of the week although EXJon should get the majority of the credit.
That and your help will get me to Pa-12 to cover that race.
Posts Tagged ‘illegal immigration’
I will not let my new found fame change me…
Posted: May 8, 2010 by datechguy in internet/free speech, oddities, opinion/news, personalTags: arizona immigration law, blogs, illegal immigration, nba, shameless blogwhoring
One more thing about that Fox poll concerning the Arizona Law…
Posted: May 7, 2010 by datechguy in elections, internet/free speech, opinion/newsTags: arizona immigration law, democratic party, fox news, illegal immigration, just deserts, polls, reality
Here is he breakdown among democrats on a few questions in that poll:
Q: Do you think Arizona was right to take action by passing it’s new immigration law?
Yes 43% No 41%
Q: Who deserves to be targeted by demonstrations over the immigration issue. The US or Mexico?
Mexico 60% US 17%Q: Do you favor building a wall or fence across the border?
Yes 46% No 47%
Q: Do you favor using US troops to patrol the border?
Yes 53% No 41%
Q: Do you favor using the National Guard at the border?
Yes 73% No 22%
Q: Do you favor fines and criminal charges against employers who hire illegal immigrants?
Yes 71% No 23%
Remember these results are all among DEMOCRATS who were a plurality of those polled by a margin of 41% to 37% of republicans with 18% independents.
Democrats please please please keep bringing this up. Protesters please please please keep protesting this law. Rachel Maddow, earn more flowers!
Update: Glenn makes a very important point:
Forget the Arizona bill itself. What this poll says is that despite weeks of national-media coverage that was unrelentingly negative, calling the bill racist, drawing Nazi analogies, etc. — only 15 percent are really against it. Sorry guys — you’re still talking, but people aren’t listening.
When you only talk to yourself that’s all you ever hear.
Hey I wonder if that west coast principal opposes the Arizona Law?
Posted: May 7, 2010 by datechguy in internet/free speech, opinion/newsTags: arizona immigration law, illegal immigration, live oak high school, nba, political correctness
Actually I don’t wonder at all. It has broken through to the MSM and this is going to have a bigger effect on the Arizona immigration story than any things Barkley or Smith or Webber might say. If I was leading the political charge in favor of the Arizona law I’d call up that principal to get his position. Live oak high school has already felt the need to put a message on their site over the uproar.
Still waiting to see if they will advocate for Free NBA admission for all, and a rule prohibiting kicking out people who sneak in. I also haven’t heard back from the Sun’s publicity people yet.
I think the NBA and MLB are really risking themselves on this in terms of bottom lines. There are simply too many choices out there and it’s too tight an economy to be going against your customer base.
CNN is asking people to comment on this. I’d consider going here to do so.
The latest Fox new poll on the subject shows the public believes Arizona acted correctly by 61% to 27%. By 64%-15% They believe the law should be given a chance rather than trying to stop it. This is going to backfire so huge on these guys it’s not funny, at 64% say to see how it works while only 15% say they should stop it.
NBA get a clue.
Update: Called the Live Oak High School and attempted to get the principal’s office or the switchboard to request an interview. They aren’t answering the phone and all the mailboxes are full. What a surprise!
Update 2: Apparently the Mexican student’s walked out of school yesterday marching on the district “demanding respect“:
The group – mostly high school students – walked out of school this morning after the story of four students who were sent home because they wore American flag T-shirts went viral on TV and online. Many wear red, white and green and two large Mexico flags can be seen at the front of the line.
The students say they want people to know they’re proud of their heritage and they believe wearing red, white and blue on Cinco de Mayo is disrespectful.
Many of the students are from Live Oak High School, who left school around 11 a.m. this morning and decided to march to the school district headquarters just north of Tennant Avenue. When they arrived, they were told to leave.
That’s going to look great on the evening news. I wonder what democrats running for election around the country have to say about this issue and about the Mexican American students walking out of school and marching. Won’t it be fun to find out?
Boston chooses the 300 over the 10,000
Posted: May 6, 2010 by datechguy in internet/free speechTags: arizona immigration law, boston, illegal immigration, just deserts, michael graham, tea parties
Boston has taken sides in the Arizona law dispute:
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, joining the City Council in registering strong objections to the tough new immigration laws in Arizona, said yesterday that he will consider canceling city contracts with firms based in the state that agree with the crackdown.
As the City Council passed a resolution urging that Boston cut business ties with Arizona, Menino said it was important to send “a message’’ that the city disagrees with that state’s response to illegal immigration.
Apparently the Boston city counsel’s parents should have considered home schooling since they believe 30% is greater than 60%. Michael Graham today on his radio show proposed a boycott of Boston by people who disagree with this position. As Graham and Company were part of the 10,000 in Boston on Wednesday April 14 while the open borders crowd could only muster 300 last Saturday Afternoon I suspect that although it might gain votes in the city proper it will risk a lot more dollars to the city coffers.
Hey if they want to be with the 300 vs the 10,000 hey the city voted for these people and as always they get the government they deserve.
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