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| Mexico complains - Mexicans crossing its borders looking for work |
| 2008-01-19 |
| YJCMTSU A delegation of nine state legislators from Sonora was in Tucson on Tuesday to say Arizona's new employer sanctions law will have a devastating effect on the Mexican state. And your point....? At a news conference, the legislators said Sonora - Arizona's southern neighbor, made up of mostly small towns - cannot handle the demand for housing, jobs and schools it will face as illegal Mexican workers here return to their hometowns without jobs or money. Awwwww - my heart just breaks for them. No, wait.... it's just the chili. The law, which took effect Jan.1, punishes employers who knowingly hire individuals who don't have valid legal documents to work in the United States. 'Bout damn time The Mexican delegation, members of Sonora's 58th Legislature, belong to the National Action Party (PAN), the party of Mexico's president, Felipe Calderón. Of course they do "How can they pass a law like this?" asked Mexican Rep. Leticia Amparano Gamez, who represents Nogales. Because Arizona is part of a sovereign nation (a concept you don't seem to understand - except of course for your nation), not your dumping ground for excess people? "There is not one person living in Sonora who does not have a friend or relative working Gee, here's an idea - if you're going to complain to an English-speaking nation in that English-speaking nation, try complaining in English. You might get more people to actually, you know, listen. "Mexico is not prepared for this, for the tremendous problems" it will face as more and more Mexicans working in Arizona and sending money to their families return to hometowns in Sonora without jobs, she said. And this is our problem because....? "We are one family, socially and economically," she said of the people of Sonora and Arizona. Ummmmm - NO. Sonora and Arizona are IN TWO SEPARATE COUNTRIES. With an INTERNATIONAL BORDER between them. You know, kinda like that international border your country Amparano said the Mexican legislators are already asking the federal government of Mexico for help for Sonora. So Sonorans are Democrats; first response is to demand to suck at the federal teat. GFL on that one.... "What do we do with the repatriated?" he asked. "As Mexicans, we are worried. They are Mexicans but they are also people I can't believe he said that - fathers and mothers and young people with jobs" who won't have work in Sonora." Gee, ever thought of changing your corrupt Hat tip: Mickey Kaus |
| Posted by:Barbara Skolaut |
| #18 I am a teacher here in Tucson. My school is located in south Tucson and the number of parents who deliver their kids to school in Mexican 9State of)Sonora plated cars is huge... |
| Posted by: borgboy2001 2008-01-19 22:35 |
| #17 What did you say Mexican Rep. Leticia Amparano Gamez? I do not speak Spanish. You need to start putting everything in English and Spanish. Say what, Senora Gamez? Did you say, "Where do you think you are, America!"? |
| Posted by: www 2008-01-19 22:18 |
| #16 "We are one family, socially and economically," Maybe, but I have never let my distant relatives jump my fence and move in at will. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-01-19 20:55 |
| #15 I agree at employer sanctions drying up the attraction, but ...what about THE FENCE? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-01-19 20:27 |
| #14 Great snarks, Barbara. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-01-19 18:16 |
| #13 None of the usual suspects like the law, for various reasons. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-01-19 17:45 |
| #12 Cry us a river. No please, we could use the extra water. Otherwise, reap what you sow asshats. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-01-19 17:32 |
| #11 Tell them that for every illegal we find in our country from theirs, we annex 1 sq mile of their country. No Mexican citizens will be allowed to remain and they will be shoved across the new border. Anyone we catch in our country twice that's illegal will make a nice addition to the organ banks. The first time their president complains, put a MOAB through his bedroom window. I only have mercy and compassion for those who deserve it. Those invading my country get neither. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2008-01-19 16:22 |
| #10 Heh heh heh. We feel your pain, Senorita Gamez. Sucks, don't it? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-01-19 16:12 |
| #9 Never in my life have I seen a more telling example of gall and massive disrespect for a neighbor than this. To complain that we are causing them harm by refusing to cope with their own citizens who were here in our country stealing our prosperity and benefits is beyond tolerance. Every one of these guys needs a massive bitch-slapping and immediate expulsion. Any US official that actually listened to this tripe needs to be recalled, whatever level of office they hold. This is BS! |
| Posted by: No More BS 2008-01-19 16:07 |
| #8 You go Arizona!! Illegals - just go. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2008-01-19 15:58 |
| #7 f*ck you sonora & the burro you rode in on. I could really give a rat's #ss what your problems are. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2008-01-19 15:40 |
| #6 Just wait until they get the ACLU to sue us. |
| Posted by: danking70 2008-01-19 15:00 |
| #5 none of this shit will hit home until the homes the rich ppl live start falling down. The housing market is gonna have another boom in about 10 years and i hope the builders over here are smart enough too know not too use them again. |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-01-19 14:43 |
| #4 Mexico is not prepared for this Cause your friggin ruling class has squandered trillions in petro dollars to line their greedy little peonages rather than develop your country and economy for decades. And they and you expect the average American taxpayer to underwrite the needs by dumping your unskilled, unemployed and racially unwanted meztisos and indios upon us. The game is up. Heck, I've driven through one of our own Indian reservations for the past decade and since they got gambling I've witness the social application of their bounty in new housing, expanded social services and facilities and education opportunities. If they could figure it out in ten years, what the hell is your problem. Not enough graft? Here's the deal, keep your sovereignty and your people. Become a Commonwealth of the US, and the future and opportunity of the people you are using for your cheap show will be the same as those Puerto Rico. Open travel, open jobs, and even the right to vote in this country. Meanwhile Puerto Rico enjoy extensive local autonomy of their own affairs. Put up or shut up. /rant off |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-01-19 13:32 |
| #3 LOL! Servers the pricks right. Now if every state did this our Federal prison population would go down, meth use would go down, welfare costs would lessen etc. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-01-19 13:03 |
| #2 Everyone please, stand and give a resounding round of applause to Arizona. They've done the right thing and here's the direct proof it's working. Not the shit proposed by McClain about comprehensive (translate = amnesty) reform. When the sorry ass Mexicans are bawling, it's working. What an example for the other 47 contiguous states. Thanks, thanks, thanks, Arizona !!!! |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-01-19 12:31 |
| #1 As a guest, the nine shoulda been served a nice cuppa STFU, then laughed out of the room. Build the fence |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-01-19 12:21 |