*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Our local news featured the mess going on with the new laws here...
but it was awesome to see all the students on visas from around the world come out in favor
of tougher laws.
They have worked hard and continue to and don't feel anyone should be given a free ride
to stay in the US without that hard work.
It was really refreshing to see again an appreciation of hard work and what they have earned
not wanting to be just given privilege because they crossed a boarder.
Our local news featured the mess going on with the new laws here...
but it was awesome to see all the students on visas from around the world come out in favor
of tougher laws.
They have worked hard and continue to and don't feel anyone should be given a free ride
to stay in the US without that hard work.
It was really refreshing to see again an appreciation of hard work and what they have earned
not wanting to be just given privilege because they crossed a boarder.
Gave me hope for our country and our world.
It gave you hope for America and the World that some foreign students (privileged individuals) protested against poor Mexicans coming into America to try and improve their lot in life, and the lives of their families?
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
.............
land of the free...really?
then why can't we smoke a fucking weed in this god damn place without hiding out, making mexico and canada billionaires because of grass smuggling? shit tons of green comes from the south and from the north, mostly from down yonder way.
we are free? fuckin bullshit. and this being a minute piece to the massive crap load of shit and piss crammed down our throats by our bullshit leaders. if any of you supported gw and crew you should be forced into exile to remain for all eternity.
get the fuck outta here :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
you all know where I stand on immigration ....I think, but why is this guy's letter bullshit ?
Godfather.
Because it paints America in a positive light...any positive light...and this Byrnzie will not take sitting down! :twisted:
More bollocks.
The bollocks in this thread seems to be contagious.
Perhaps our interpretations of the smiley-face-devil emoticon are different...thought it was clear I was exaggerating my opinion of your position. That said, if you think your history of 15k posts doesn't show a bias against the US, you really not being honest with yourself.
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
.............
land of the free...really?
then why can't we smoke a fucking weed in this god damn place without hiding out, making mexico and canada billionaires because of grass smuggling? shit tons of green comes from the south and from the north, mostly from down yonder way.
we are free? fuckin bullshit. and this being a minute piece to the massive crap load of shit and piss crammed down our throats by our bullshit leaders. if any of you supported gw and crew you should be forced into exile to remain for all eternity.
get the fuck outta here :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
It sounds like somebody missed his morning bowl...
Perhaps our interpretations of the smiley-face-devil emoticon are different...thought it was clear I was exaggerating my opinion of your position. That said, if you think your history of 15k posts doesn't show a bias against the US, you really not being honest with yourself.
Our local news featured the mess going on with the new laws here...
but it was awesome to see all the students on visas from around the world come out in favor
of tougher laws.
They have worked hard and continue to and don't feel anyone should be given a free ride
to stay in the US without that hard work.
It was really refreshing to see again an appreciation of hard work and what they have earned
not wanting to be just given privilege because they crossed a boarder.
Gave me hope for our country and our world.
It gave you hope for America and the World that some foreign students (privileged individuals) protested against poor Mexicans coming into America to try and improve their lot in life, and the lives of their families?
yes it did it was positive for a change instead of gimme gimme
and not so privileged either, that is an assumption and generalization.
The students weren't protesting but being interviewed
it was the illegal people protesting... putting down ultimatums that are all to common now.
Showing they are filled with hate for this country if they don't get exactly what they want
a country that has done so much for them
they are not saying what can I do for this country that is not mine
what can I do to help and to stay here legally... what can I learn
no .... just what will the country... Americans give me
how about learn our language... how about learn our history... how about not collect hand outs
how about not tax Americans to the point they can not afford
the same food that the illegal immigrants
are fortunate enough to buy each week in the store... like fresh fruit.
how about fix your own country? really fix your own 'cause they just about broke ours....
them and greedy corporations
I'm staying trying to stay positive and focusing on new laws that will bring change
and hopefully we will have many grateful Americans in the future instead of the trend we have now
Showing they are filled with hate for this country if they don't get exactly what they want
a country that has done so much for them
It has nothing to do with anyone hating your country. They're protesting Jim Crow laws enacted by fear-mongering politicians that will see hard-working people who have done the jobs the whites won't do, and who have payed into the system for years, harassed and deported.
how about not tax Americans to the point they can not afford
the same food that the illegal immigrants
are fortunate enough to buy each week in the store... like fresh fruit.
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
.............
land of the free...really?
then why can't we smoke a fucking weed in this god damn place without hiding out, making mexico and canada billionaires because of grass smuggling? shit tons of green comes from the south and from the north, mostly from down yonder way.
we are free? fuckin bullshit. and this being a minute piece to the massive crap load of shit and piss crammed down our throats by our bullshit leaders. if any of you supported gw and crew you should be forced into exile to remain for all eternity.
get the fuck outta here :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
well Chad maybe you don't understand the real meaning of the word freedom,if getting high is all you want out of this country with all the other things it has to offer I'd say you're cheating your self.
Godfather.
would you all like to join me in our countrys national anthem.....come on Byrnzie you too Brother
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
.............
land of the free...really?
then why can't we smoke a fucking weed in this god damn place without hiding out, making mexico and canada billionaires because of grass smuggling? shit tons of green comes from the south and from the north, mostly from down yonder way.
we are free? fuckin bullshit. and this being a minute piece to the massive crap load of shit and piss crammed down our throats by our bullshit leaders. if any of you supported gw and crew you should be forced into exile to remain for all eternity.
get the fuck outta here :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
It sounds like somebody missed his morning bowl...
i dont need to smoke 24x7. i havent even thought about getting high yet. what my point was is that we americans are far from free.
it doesn't hold water today like it may have back in the 50's or whenever.
excuse me while i go watch the beaver kleaver family in black & white
well Chad maybe you don't understand the real meaning of the word freedom,if getting high is all you want out of this country with all the other things it has to offer I'd say you're cheating your self.
Godfather.
now im ignorant or something? i don't understand the real meaning of freedom and all i want to do is smoke a weed. nice one godfather.
Showing they are filled with hate for this country if they don't get exactly what they want
a country that has done so much for them
It has nothing to do with anyone hating your country. They're protesting Jim Crow laws enacted by fear-mongering politicians that will see hard-working people who have done the jobs the whites won't do, and who have payed into the system for years, harassed and deported.
how about not tax Americans to the point they can not afford
the same food that the illegal immigrants
are fortunate enough to buy each week in the store... like fresh fruit.
Care to elaborate?
can you elaborate on your Jim Crow laws comparison?
I am interested. I don't see separate but equal anywhere.
that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
well Chad maybe you don't understand the real meaning of the word freedom,if getting high is all you want out of this country with all the other things it has to offer I'd say you're cheating your self.
Godfather.
now im ignorant or something? i don't understand the real meaning of freedom and all i want to do is smoke a weed. nice one godfather.
my friend I respect all that you have done with your life and your talents and as I have said before ..your word but on this topic "America is best" as far as I can see you are wrong this time,can you tell me a better place to live ? or is your statement not about living here but the flaws we have as a country ? but still to me and many others this is the best country in the world even with it's flaws.
Godfather.
i can... australia. even lex luthor thought it.
Bunch of convicts. :shock:
contrary to popular but misguided opinion, not all of us can boast convict stock.
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lie beside me
i just need to say
Lawmakers in southern states enacting harsh measures against illegal workers are exempting domestics – a stunning hypocrisy
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 21 August 2011
Anyone who follows politics long enough develops a certain immunity towards cynicism. It becomes hard to be shocked or disappointed by the too often self-serving and hypocritical actions of our elected officials.
So, it was almost refreshing while covering harsh new immigration laws in the deep south of the United States to discover that architects of an especially tough new law in Alabama had put in a provision that would exempt "casual domestic labour".
I was actually stunned. For the first time in ages. Basically, the good folks in Alabama behind the law were saying that, while companies and factories and farmers and restaurant owners should not dare to employ illegal immigrants (who, according to them, are a threat to the US economy), it was still fine to employ them to wash, cook, clean or look after the kids.
That this was taking place in a state where, during segregation, wealthy white people used to regularly employ black maids as household help, just added insult to injury. It truly exposed some of the real social and political motivations behind the illegal immigration debate, especially in the south. As Isabel Rubio, of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, said to me: "It's Alabama. It means you can still have your Latina household help."
Defenders of the exemption say it was put in because they did not want to trouble homeowners with having to use the E-Verify system to check someone's immigration status every time they hired casual labour. They say the law would still likely apply to people using long-term, or live-in, domestic employees who are illegal. That cuts no ice with me.
To my mind, it was simple self-serving hypocrisy. If you don't want brown-skinned illegal immigrants working in Alabama factories and picking Alabama farm crops, then why is it OK for them to – even casually, on a one-off basis – to mow your lawn or wash your clothes or cook your dinner. It was proof that – for a certain sector of the Alabama elite – not so much had changed since the darkest days of Jim Crow.
Lawmakers in southern states enacting harsh measures against illegal workers are exempting domestics – a stunning hypocrisy
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 21 August 2011
Anyone who follows politics long enough develops a certain immunity towards cynicism. It becomes hard to be shocked or disappointed by the too often self-serving and hypocritical actions of our elected officials.
So, it was almost refreshing while covering harsh new immigration laws in the deep south of the United States to discover that architects of an especially tough new law in Alabama had put in a provision that would exempt "casual domestic labour".
I was actually stunned. For the first time in ages. Basically, the good folks in Alabama behind the law were saying that, while companies and factories and farmers and restaurant owners should not dare to employ illegal immigrants (who, according to them, are a threat to the US economy), it was still fine to employ them to wash, cook, clean or look after the kids.
That this was taking place in a state where, during segregation, wealthy white people used to regularly employ black maids as household help, just added insult to injury. It truly exposed some of the real social and political motivations behind the illegal immigration debate, especially in the south. As Isabel Rubio, of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, said to me: "It's Alabama. It means you can still have your Latina household help."
Defenders of the exemption say it was put in because they did not want to trouble homeowners with having to use the E-Verify system to check someone's immigration status every time they hired casual labour. They say the law would still likely apply to people using long-term, or live-in, domestic employees who are illegal. That cuts no ice with me.
To my mind, it was simple self-serving hypocrisy. If you don't want brown-skinned illegal immigrants working in Alabama factories and picking Alabama farm crops, then why is it OK for them to – even casually, on a one-off basis – to mow your lawn or wash your clothes or cook your dinner. It was proof that – for a certain sector of the Alabama elite – not so much had changed since the darkest days of Jim Crow.
that is just stunning in its hypocrisy.
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Known collectively as "The Great Moon Hoax," the articles were supposedly reprinted from the Edinburgh Journal of Science. The byline was Dr. Andrew Grant, described as a colleague of Sir John Herschel, a famous astronomer of the day. Herschel had in fact traveled to Capetown, South Africa, in January 1834 to set up an observatory with a powerful new telescope. As Grant described it, Herschel had found evidence of life forms on the moon, including such fantastic animals as unicorns, two-legged beavers and furry, winged humanoids resembling bats. The articles also offered vivid description of the moon's geography, complete with massive craters, enormous amethyst crystals, rushing rivers and lush vegetation.
The New York Sun, founded in 1833, was one of the new "penny press" papers that appealed to a wider audience with a cheaper price and a more narrative style of journalism. From the day the first moon hoax article was released, sales of the paper shot up considerably. It was exciting stuff, and readers lapped it up. The only problem was that none of it was true. The Edinburgh Journal of Science had stopped publication years earlier, and Grant was a fictional character. The articles were most likely written by Richard Adams Locke, a Sun reporter educated at Cambridge University. Intended as satire, they were designed to poke fun at earlier, serious speculations about extraterrestrial life, particularly those of Reverend Thomas Dick, a popular science writer who claimed in his bestselling books that the moon alone had 4.2 billion inhabitants.
Readers were completely taken in by the story, however, and failed to recognize it as satire. The craze over Herschel's supposed discoveries even fooled a committee of Yale University scientists, who traveled to New York in search of the Edinburgh Journal articles. After Sun employees sent them back and forth between the printing and editorial offices, hoping to discourage them, the scientists returned to New Haven without realizing they had been tricked.
Our local news featured the mess going on with the new laws here...
but it was awesome to see all the students on visas from around the world come out in favor
of tougher laws.
They have worked hard and continue to and don't feel anyone should be given a free ride
to stay in the US without that hard work.
It was really refreshing to see again an appreciation of hard work and what they have earned
not wanting to be just given privilege because they crossed a boarder.
Gave me hope for our country and our world.
It gave you hope for America and the World that some foreign students (privileged individuals) protested against poor Mexicans coming into America to try and improve their lot in life, and the lives of their families?
yes it did it was positive for a change instead of gimme gimme
and not so privileged either, that is an assumption and generalization.
The students weren't protesting but being interviewed
it was the illegal people protesting... putting down ultimatums that are all to common now.
Showing they are filled with hate for this country if they don't get exactly what they want
a country that has done so much for them
they are not saying what can I do for this country that is not mine
what can I do to help and to stay here legally... what can I learn
no .... just what will the country... Americans give me
how about learn our language... how about learn our history... how about not collect hand outs
how about not tax Americans to the point they can not afford
the same food that the illegal immigrants
are fortunate enough to buy each week in the store... like fresh fruit.
I don't know if you're referring to food stamps here or not, but illegals can't get food stamps. Also, the whole thing about Americans being taxed too much is entitled complaining. If someone is taxed too much to where they can't afford decent food, then their spending is way off. If someone's income is low and they can't afford food, then that's a different story. They likely pay little in taxes and may qualify for food stamps which can help them afford better food.
I recommend the documentary called "Citizen U.S.A.: A 50-State Road Trip," that was on HBO a month ago. Do I think that America is perfect? no. Do I agree with all the wars we are currently in? no. Do I believe it has become fashionable to hate America....yes. I have also come to a conclusion as I get older is that a lot of people and countries do a lot of damage to themselves. There is a lot of self destruction. To place blame or to give credit to all one country as the states seem to get either way is wrong. All in all I think most of you Americans on this board have it pretty good and there is times to be thankful that you live here.
I recommend the documentary called "Citizen U.S.A.: A 50-State Road Trip," that was on HBO a month ago. Do I think that America is perfect? no. Do I agree with all the wars we are currently in? no. Do I believe it has become fashionable to hate America....yes. I have also come to a conclusion as I get older is that a lot of people and countries do a lot of damage to themselves. There is a lot of self destruction. To place blame or to give credit to all one country as the states seem to get either way is wrong. All in all I think most of you Americans on this board have it pretty good and there is times to be thankful that you live here.
well Chad maybe you don't understand the real meaning of the word freedom,if getting high is all you want out of this country with all the other things it has to offer I'd say you're cheating your self.
Godfather.
now im ignorant or something? i don't understand the real meaning of freedom and all i want to do is smoke a weed. nice one godfather.
nah, I think he knows exactly what the real meaning of freedom is. It is indeed the ability to smoke weed and not have to worry about the SWAT team breaking down your front door and throwing you/me anyone else in prison.
Simple rule, do whatever you want, just do not hurt other people. If you want to be high, be high. If you want to be low, be low.
btw Chad....smoking is bad for you, try Vaporizing You get higher, and it's so much cleaner Not that I don't hit the bong or roll a J every once in a while.
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Prophets of Doom - American Collapse part 1
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
but it was awesome to see all the students on visas from around the world come out in favor
of tougher laws.
They have worked hard and continue to and don't feel anyone should be given a free ride
to stay in the US without that hard work.
It was really refreshing to see again an appreciation of hard work and what they have earned
not wanting to be just given privilege because they crossed a boarder.
Gave me hope for our country and our world.
It gave you hope for America and the World that some foreign students (privileged individuals) protested against poor Mexicans coming into America to try and improve their lot in life, and the lives of their families?
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Sorry mate, I'm tone deaf.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
That depends on what you mean by 'the U.S'.
yes it did it was positive for a change instead of gimme gimme
and not so privileged either, that is an assumption and generalization.
The students weren't protesting but being interviewed
it was the illegal people protesting... putting down ultimatums that are all to common now.
Showing they are filled with hate for this country if they don't get exactly what they want
a country that has done so much for them
they are not saying what can I do for this country that is not mine
what can I do to help and to stay here legally... what can I learn
no .... just what will the country... Americans give me
how about learn our language... how about learn our history... how about not collect hand outs
how about not tax Americans to the point they can not afford
the same food that the illegal immigrants
are fortunate enough to buy each week in the store... like fresh fruit.
how about fix your own country? really fix your own 'cause they just about broke ours....
them and greedy corporations
I'm staying trying to stay positive and focusing on new laws that will bring change
and hopefully we will have many grateful Americans in the future instead of the trend we have now
No it isn't. Any student who is able to travel to a first-world country and receive a good education is privileged.
It has nothing to do with anyone hating your country. They're protesting Jim Crow laws enacted by fear-mongering politicians that will see hard-working people who have done the jobs the whites won't do, and who have payed into the system for years, harassed and deported.
Care to elaborate?
well Chad maybe you don't understand the real meaning of the word freedom,if getting high is all you want out of this country with all the other things it has to offer I'd say you're cheating your self.
Godfather.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
i dont need to smoke 24x7. i havent even thought about getting high yet. what my point was is that we americans are far from free.
it doesn't hold water today like it may have back in the 50's or whenever.
excuse me while i go watch the beaver kleaver family in black & white
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
can you elaborate on your Jim Crow laws comparison?
I am interested. I don't see separate but equal anywhere.
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
Godfather.
Godfather.
it was in the naked gun...
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
I haven't seen naked gun.
Godfather.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
contrary to popular but misguided opinion, not all of us can boast convict stock.
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i am totally stealing this for future use.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree ... on-alabama
Immigration laws in the south: a new Jim Crow
Lawmakers in southern states enacting harsh measures against illegal workers are exempting domestics – a stunning hypocrisy
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 21 August 2011
Anyone who follows politics long enough develops a certain immunity towards cynicism. It becomes hard to be shocked or disappointed by the too often self-serving and hypocritical actions of our elected officials.
So, it was almost refreshing while covering harsh new immigration laws in the deep south of the United States to discover that architects of an especially tough new law in Alabama had put in a provision that would exempt "casual domestic labour".
I was actually stunned. For the first time in ages. Basically, the good folks in Alabama behind the law were saying that, while companies and factories and farmers and restaurant owners should not dare to employ illegal immigrants (who, according to them, are a threat to the US economy), it was still fine to employ them to wash, cook, clean or look after the kids.
That this was taking place in a state where, during segregation, wealthy white people used to regularly employ black maids as household help, just added insult to injury. It truly exposed some of the real social and political motivations behind the illegal immigration debate, especially in the south. As Isabel Rubio, of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, said to me: "It's Alabama. It means you can still have your Latina household help."
Defenders of the exemption say it was put in because they did not want to trouble homeowners with having to use the E-Verify system to check someone's immigration status every time they hired casual labour. They say the law would still likely apply to people using long-term, or live-in, domestic employees who are illegal. That cuts no ice with me.
To my mind, it was simple self-serving hypocrisy. If you don't want brown-skinned illegal immigrants working in Alabama factories and picking Alabama farm crops, then why is it OK for them to – even casually, on a one-off basis – to mow your lawn or wash your clothes or cook your dinner. It was proof that – for a certain sector of the Alabama elite – not so much had changed since the darkest days of Jim Crow.
that is just stunning in its hypocrisy.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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Known collectively as "The Great Moon Hoax," the articles were supposedly reprinted from the Edinburgh Journal of Science. The byline was Dr. Andrew Grant, described as a colleague of Sir John Herschel, a famous astronomer of the day. Herschel had in fact traveled to Capetown, South Africa, in January 1834 to set up an observatory with a powerful new telescope. As Grant described it, Herschel had found evidence of life forms on the moon, including such fantastic animals as unicorns, two-legged beavers and furry, winged humanoids resembling bats. The articles also offered vivid description of the moon's geography, complete with massive craters, enormous amethyst crystals, rushing rivers and lush vegetation.
The New York Sun, founded in 1833, was one of the new "penny press" papers that appealed to a wider audience with a cheaper price and a more narrative style of journalism. From the day the first moon hoax article was released, sales of the paper shot up considerably. It was exciting stuff, and readers lapped it up. The only problem was that none of it was true. The Edinburgh Journal of Science had stopped publication years earlier, and Grant was a fictional character. The articles were most likely written by Richard Adams Locke, a Sun reporter educated at Cambridge University. Intended as satire, they were designed to poke fun at earlier, serious speculations about extraterrestrial life, particularly those of Reverend Thomas Dick, a popular science writer who claimed in his bestselling books that the moon alone had 4.2 billion inhabitants.
Readers were completely taken in by the story, however, and failed to recognize it as satire. The craze over Herschel's supposed discoveries even fooled a committee of Yale University scientists, who traveled to New York in search of the Edinburgh Journal articles. After Sun employees sent them back and forth between the printing and editorial offices, hoping to discourage them, the scientists returned to New Haven without realizing they had been tricked.
Godfather.
I don't know if you're referring to food stamps here or not, but illegals can't get food stamps. Also, the whole thing about Americans being taxed too much is entitled complaining. If someone is taxed too much to where they can't afford decent food, then their spending is way off. If someone's income is low and they can't afford food, then that's a different story. They likely pay little in taxes and may qualify for food stamps which can help them afford better food.
Godfather.
nah, I think he knows exactly what the real meaning of freedom is. It is indeed the ability to smoke weed and not have to worry about the SWAT team breaking down your front door and throwing you/me anyone else in prison.
Simple rule, do whatever you want, just do not hurt other people. If you want to be high, be high. If you want to be low, be low.
btw Chad....smoking is bad for you, try Vaporizing
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