SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) Takes Up Crusade against Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’

Culture and Media Institute ^ | December 14, 2010 | Alana Goodman

[hosepipe]

"Illegal Immigrants" ARE Insurgents..

[bunkerhill7]

SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) Takes Up Crusade against Term ‘Reporter’

[muawiyah]

Or just call them POS = PrOfeSsional “pukes”.

[sniper63]

"Wetback is more appropriate..."

No, no, no, they must be referred to as "non uniformed combatants" of a hostile invading force, and dealt with appropriately. IMHO

[goodnesswins]

It’s going to be very hard to control language....UNLESS they control the INTERNET! Back in about 1994 I was told by a “friend” that I should not refer to my husband as “husband” but as “partner.” It was the beginning of the end of my friendship...but, I have found that the “husband and wife” nomenclature has NOT disappeared.

[Irenic]

I wish all these yahoos would stop the bloomin’ word games.

They need to play freakin’ Scrabble or some chit to satisfy their addiction to word play.

Illegal immigrant= Illegal immigrant in the real world, where there’s rule of law.

[skimbell]

I kinda lean toward Phakin' criminal myself.

[steelyourfaith]

"Guest Workers", doing the jobs the 22% unemployed Americans won't do (U6 unemployment figures).

[Zarro]

I have always been fond of illegal alien myself.

How about we just make is simple for them and go with "criminal"?

[US Navy Vet]

OK how about ALIEN!?

[traditional1]

"One of the most basic of our constitutional rights is that everyone"

No, the U.S. Constitution belongs to We The People, NOT any Third World Julio who sneaks in to try to get the benefits of Citizenship, without EARNING it.

[muawiyah]

They are NOT IMMIGRANTS. You have to jump through hoops and pay fees to become an IMMIGRANT with a visa. If you don't have a visa you are simply NOT an immigrant.

People here without visas must be sent back so they can pick up theirs.

[Charles Henrickson]

Instead of taking up a crusade against the TERM “illegal immigrants,” they should take up a crusade AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

[Zarro]

When I first read this, I thought it was satire (”...educate journalists about the hurtfulness of phrases like “illegal immigrant...”). Guess not.

It did give me an idea for a video production: “JournOLists Gone Wild!”

[kevkrom]

I’d be fine replacing the term with “foreign invader”, personally.

[Carry_Okie]

They are correct. There are legal immigrants, non-resident aliens, and illegal aliens. The term, “illegal immigrant” is an oxymoron, as no illegal alien should ever be allowed immigrant status.

[CWCoop]

... oh, but journalists are just “reporters.” They don’t have an agenda.... right? Uh, no? Gosh. Don’t tell me they’ve been liars this whole time! My world will collapse.

[Americanexpat]

My thoughts exactly.

[from occupied ga]

What they’re planning on replacing it by the term “wetback?”

[mojito]

Problem solved!