A day without a Mexican - Page 5

**stretchypanda** · 05-1-2006, 09:25 PM

Well, if many companies follow through with their threat to fire anyone who didn't show up today, I'd call that a backlash.

MCRenaissance · 05-1-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stretchypanda

Well, if many companies follow through with their threat to fire anyone who didn't show up today, I'd call that a backlash.

didn't think about that

I wonder what will happen to me tomorrow at shool since I didn't go to school today.:/

**talisman** · 05-1-2006, 09:33 PM

that's not what I meant at all. the backlash is that the rallies will appear more politically motivated than not as the group that organized this day is an anti-bush group and bush was kind of on the immigrant's side (I think) regarding the legislation in Congress. dunno. Something like that. Got that out of the BBC story on it.

also just a general backlash in opinion about the issue, really. as in "oh you guys all quit working well now we are less inclined to tell our congresspeople to pass legislation that would benefit you".

MCRenaissance · 05-1-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by talisman

that's not what I meant at all. the backlash is that the rallies will appear more politically motivated than not as the group that organized this day is an anti-bush group and bush was kind of on the immigrant's side (I think) regarding the legislation in Congress. dunno. Something like that. Got that out of the BBC story on it.

also just a general backlash in opinion about the issue, really. as in "oh you guys all quit working well now we are less inclined to tell our congresspeople to pass legislation that would benefit you".

Bush is in favor regarding the legislation in congress. Sad thing is that a lot of the people don't know what the hell their doing. they think this is "anti-american" or "Bush is kicking us out let's do something" which it's not. I agree with what you say though.

Risq · 05-1-2006, 10:40 PM

Synth quit being a *** with the bans.
Edit: ****ing illegal immigrants :<.
-Risq

**stretchypanda** · 05-1-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Risq

Synth quit being a *** with the bans.
PS- ****ing mexicans :<.

Why, thank you for your input. I hope you enjoy not visiting the forums.

MC: that is the issue I take with these protests. Half or more of the people out there don't know what the hell they're fighting. High schools in this area have sponsored assemblies/rallies where students and teachers can discuss what's going on in an open forum and actually UNDERSTAND what it is people are protesting.

And either no one participated in protests in Waco or there are WAY fewer Mexicans here than I thought.

Risq · 05-1-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stretchypanda

Why, thank you for your input. I hope you enjoy not visiting the forums.

MC: that is the issue I take with these protests. Half or more of the people out there don't know what the hell they're fighting. High schools in this area have sponsored assemblies/rallies where students and teachers can discuss what's going on in an open forum and actually UNDERSTAND what it is people are protesting.

And either no one participated in protests in Waco or there are WAY fewer Mexicans here than I thought.

lolino.

**Kilgamayan** · 05-1-2006, 11:01 PM

Wow, there's a whole lot of banned in this thread.

I feel like I'm looking at a GameFAQs thread that's over two years old.

xDdRmAnIaCx · 05-1-2006, 11:05 PM

Hot issue + FFR users with less than 10 posts + Opinion = Racism, stupidy and BANHAMMER.

Go Synth.

NiK

**Synthlight** · 05-1-2006, 11:10 PM

(To the 2 guys I banned) Posting insults in here directed at me will not make your ban go away. It will just get you IP banned at the firewall.

Cheers,

Synthlight

**stretchypanda** · 05-1-2006, 11:10 PM

Haha. Was that Sert?

Grandiagod · 05-1-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

I went to the same high school as Grandiagod and I do live in a community where mexicans are in the majority. I just havent noticed any difference yet.

The school was pretty chill today. Also the roads were a ton less crowded.

mattyohh · 05-2-2006, 02:35 AM

I'm suprised that this thread hasn't been locked yet. We don't have much problems with Illegal Immigration here in Australia, they can only get here one way, Boats. Our Coast guard usually picks them up as soon as they hit our waters. I can relate to your circumstance though we have alot of Asian migrants and i live right near one of the more prodominate onclaves of Asains and Muslims.

GuidoHunter · 05-2-2006, 03:10 AM

I would LOVE to see a bunch of people getting fired/otherwise disciplined for skipping out on work like this.

However, that has more of a point than missing school for it. Seriously, were people actually dumb enough to skip school for something on which they would have no effect?

The only possible reason for that is to further raise awareness (like talisman stated), but to get together and miss school? Lame.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

dballin4 · 05-2-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kilgamayan

Wow, there's a whole lot of banned in this thread.

I feel like I'm looking at a GameFAQs thread that's over two years old.

I find it funny.

I didn't notice anything different, but I live in Connecticut so I'm just a little bit far away from the issue. I don't think the economy would crumble from getting rid of all the illegal immigrant workers. There might be some inflation as talisman said, but inflation has been going on for a while now. That doesn't destroy the economy. If anything, it will make it harder on the illegal immigrants to purchase anything in this country. Especially if they aren't allowed to work without becoming a citizen. But what the hell do I know? I'm no economic specialist.

mattyohh · 05-2-2006, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoHunter

I would LOVE to see a bunch of people getting fired/otherwise disciplined for skipping out on work like this.

However, that has more of a point than missing school for it. Seriously, were people actually dumb enough to skip school for something on which they would have no effect?

The only possible reason for that is to further raise awareness (like talisman stated), but to get together and miss school? Lame.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

I have to agree with that. What's the point in skipping out on school for a day if it really isn't going to make a big effect on anything. I think for some of them this would just be a good excuse to cut school for the day and stay home.

pmssert · 05-2-2006, 06:31 AM

Nope... this is me, stretchypanda

I'm only banned until 7:00 today, so it's not like it's worth it to cause any trouble.

**Kilgamayan** · 05-2-2006, 12:46 PM

You're probably going to be banned for longer now for ban evading.

Just warning you.

AasumDude · 05-2-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MCRenaissance

this remark is so racist. you should know that it is not just mexicans that are doing this.

Sertman's right on this one. It's ONLY Mexicans.

EDIT: I must explain. The Mexicans are the only real people who are crossing into America. Of course, that's not 100% true, but mostly the southern states are fuelled by the Mexican blood of the workers... not illigal farm hands from... oh... Congo?

An internesting point: over 400 Mexicans die each year (on avg) trying to cross the border. On average, only 13 people would die each year by crossing to West Germany. Comments?

**talisman** · 05-2-2006, 02:41 PM

... no it wasn't.

05-1-2006, 09:25 PM	#81
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,123	Re: A day without a Mexican Well, if many companies follow through with their threat to fire anyone who didn't show up today, I'd call that a backlash.

05-1-2006, 09:33 PM	#83
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	Re: A day without a Mexican that's not what I meant at all. the backlash is that the rallies will appear more politically motivated than not as the group that organized this day is an anti-bush group and bush was kind of on the immigrant's side (I think) regarding the legislation in Congress. dunno. Something like that. Got that out of the BBC story on it. also just a general backlash in opinion about the issue, really. as in "oh you guys all quit working well now we are less inclined to tell our congresspeople to pass legislation that would benefit you".

05-1-2006, 10:40 PM	#85
Risq Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 37	Re: A day without a Mexican Synth quit being a * with the bans. Edit: *ing illegal immigrants :<. -Risq Last edited by Risq; 05-1-2006 at 10:44 PM..*

05-1-2006, 11:01 PM	#88
Kilgamayan Super Scooter Happy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Location, Location. Age: 41 Posts: 6,583	Re: A day without a Mexican Wow, there's a whole lot of banned in this thread. I feel like I'm looking at a GameFAQs thread that's over two years old. __________________ I watched clouds awobbly from the floor o' that kayak. Souls cross ages like clouds cross skies, an' tho' a cloud's shape nor hue nor size don't stay the same, it's still a cloud an' so is a soul. Who can say where the cloud's blowed from or who the soul'll be 'morrow? Only Sonmi the east an' the west an' the compass an' the atlas, yay, only the atlas o' clouds.

05-1-2006, 11:05 PM	#89
xDdRmAnIaCx FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 291	Re: A day without a Mexican Hot issue + FFR users with less than 10 posts + Opinion = Racism, stupidy and BANHAMMER. Go Synth. NiK __________________

05-1-2006, 11:10 PM	#90
Synthlight Administrator Founder, System Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States of America Age: 52 Posts: 3,057	Re: A day without a Mexican (To the 2 guys I banned) Posting insults in here directed at me will not make your ban go away. It will just get you IP banned at the firewall. Cheers, Synthlight

05-1-2006, 11:10 PM	#91
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,123	Re: A day without a Mexican Haha. Was that Sert?

05-2-2006, 06:31 AM	#97
pmssert FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	Re: A day without a Mexican Nope... this is me, stretchypanda I'm only banned until 7:00 today, so it's not like it's worth it to cause any trouble. Last edited by pmssert; 05-2-2006 at 06:55 AM..

05-2-2006, 12:46 PM	#98
Kilgamayan Super Scooter Happy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Location, Location. Age: 41 Posts: 6,583	Re: A day without a Mexican You're probably going to be banned for longer now for ban evading. Just warning you. __________________ I watched clouds awobbly from the floor o' that kayak. Souls cross ages like clouds cross skies, an' tho' a cloud's shape nor hue nor size don't stay the same, it's still a cloud an' so is a soul. Who can say where the cloud's blowed from or who the soul'll be 'morrow? Only Sonmi the east an' the west an' the compass an' the atlas, yay, only the atlas o' clouds.

05-2-2006, 02:41 PM	#100
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	Re: A day without a Mexican ... no it wasn't.

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