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2006-04-12 Home Front: Culture Wars

Illegal Aliens Fired For Attending Protest

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Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-04-12 08:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 My, my. Nowhere in this story do I see the word "ILLEGAL". I take it that's a major faux pas with the smart set...

Posted by tu3031 2006-04-12 08:50|| 2006-04-12 08:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like we need to crack down on 'employment agencies' who rent slaves to companies like this. Doesn't Walmart also use this deniability?

As well as the unions for representing the illegal aliens. (yeah right... good luck pushing that thru congress....).

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-04-12 09:02|| 2006-04-12 09:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Oops!

Posted by Humble pie 2006-04-12 09:38|| http://www.blackdystopia.blogspot.com]">[http://www.blackdystopia.blogspot.com] 2006-04-12 09:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Sometimes I think we should adopt the Citizneship Standards of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Only people who volunteer for federal service can become citizens and have the right to vote. "If you are not willing to support and defend a State then you are not entitled to protection by that State". Lazarus Long.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2006-04-12 09:49|| 2006-04-12 09:49|| Front Page Top

#5 "We went to fight for our rights."

When dissected this logic is the foundation for the entire illegal immigration debate. This is why those that pander to the elite and special interest groups are reluctant to honestly discuss this issue. This is why that when confronted with facts that dont support their narrative: they instinctively resort to name-calling or spin the debate to economics, race, or some other anecdotal topic. Some argue that it cynical or paranoid to suggest that there is an ulterior motive at play. However, a reasonable question is; why would those that traditionally manipulate the masses for their own gain wish to grant additional rights? This is not about exclusionary laws nor is it about inalienable human dignity. This is about international rights that transcend national sovereignty.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-04-12 10:03|| 2006-04-12 10:03|| Front Page Top

#6 And about the '06 and '08 elections.

Posted by lotp 2006-04-12 10:10|| 2006-04-12 10:10|| Front Page Top

#7 If the workers knew they would have been fired for attending the March 27 rally in Detroit, they never would have skipped the morning shift. Ok somebody tell me a job that you can just skip the morning shift and expect to still be employed when you decide to return? I wont even address the shear audacity of demanding rights in a country to which they illegally immigrated. I only hope the INS finds out their names and promptly returns these newly unemployed ILLEGAL immigrants to their home country.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-04-12 10:11|| 2006-04-12 10:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Look for a congressional bill soon that will officially declare Cinco De Mayo as a day of celebration for Human Rights and a US Federal holiday.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-04-12 10:11|| 2006-04-12 10:11|| Front Page Top

#9 As well as the unions for representing the illegal aliens.

*sniff*

I smell a RICO. What a pity I've never gotten whiff of a federal prosecutor with balls.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2006-04-12 10:19|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-04-12 10:19|| Front Page Top

#10 Habla al mano, bebe.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-04-12 10:47|| 2006-04-12 10:47|| Front Page Top

#11 It was really unfair...

I think its unfair some people believe they can ignore the law. I think it is unfair that some people can use color, race, national origin, gender or sexual preference to avoid complying with what the rest of society is suppose to obey. I think it is unfair that you get away with cheering your nationalism but mine is discounted. I think it is unfair to demand more of America than you demand of the rest of the countries of the world. I think is unfair to use perfection as the standard by which America is ajudged when no other mass culture in history has ever attained said standard.

You've demonstrated that it is not about 'fair' or justice or equality. You've demonstrated it is all about power.

Posted by Ulerese Flereting3313 2006-04-12 13:58|| 2006-04-12 13:58|| Front Page Top

#12 The argument for the illegal traffic is not much different then the arguments for slave trading and slavery. Move it back to 1858 and you could see similar arguments from the south.

Posted by 3dc 2006-04-12 19:20|| 2006-04-12 19:20|| Front Page Top

#13 One thing you have to understand, they actually have an argument to stand on. It may not work in most cases, but they can make it. Very grey area in this case for a few reasons.

Temp / Contract Agency: Their rules aplly and if the customer says 'so and so is not working out' that is it.

Packing Company: They can warn and fuss all they want. But, if the employees claim they were protesting for their working environment / conditions there is nothing they can do.

Now we all know they were not protesting for working condition issues but for illegal alien rights. However, if they claim that it was working conditions, well all is up in the air.

Add a union, an activist, a paper trail, etc in the mix and this is going to be messy.

Anyway, point is they CAN skip work for a protest, but only if it is for a work / conditions protest.

Posted by bombay">bombay 2006-04-12 22:26|| 2006-04-12 22:26|| Front Page Top

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