Hispanic groups plan national boycott of Arizona businesses

AP ^ | May 19, 2005,

[Boston Blackie]

Illegal immigrant rights activists say the recent groundswell of anti-immigration measures in Arizona is making the lives of immigrants, and anyone who looks like one, miserable and must be countered in kind: by making the lives of Arizonans more difficult through lost business and tourism.

[Toadman]

Maybe it's time Arizonans started suing these "rights groups" for the $7000.00 dollars it costs each legal citizen, each year, to pay for the enormous burden of illegals' health care, education, deportation, incarceration, welfare, police, translating services, etc.

You know, that's not a bad idea... I wonder what their response would be?

[Pa' fuera]

I have no problem with Mexicans, none at all - UNLESS they are illegal Mexicans, then I a HUGE problem with them.

I have a problem with the "Mexico first" legal Mexicans, and there are plenty of them. The spanish language media is full of these traitors, like Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas of Univision. They are dead-set on letting as many illegal Mexicans into this country as want to come. Also, I'm going to have a huge problem with legal Mexicans if Bush gets his wish on a guest worker program and "legalizes" the millions of mojados that are here at present with the stroke of a pen.

[Pa' fuera]

You know, that's not a bad idea... I wonder what their response would be?

they'd probably ask the government for more grant money to cover their increased expenses - and they'd probably get it

[ArmyTeach]

I think an Arizona vacation this year is just what the doctor ordered . . .and take your check book/credit card with you!

[ArmyTeach]

Why can't someone publish a list of Arizona businesses so that those who want to patronize them can do so easily? Internet shopping comes to mind....

[ArmyTeach]

Why can't someone publish a list of Arizona businesses so that those who want to patronize them can do so easily? Internet shopping comes to mind....

[rosy_toes]

the ACLU

[Kenton]

Time to pile on. How about a national boycott of employers that hire illegals?

I got an even better idea. Formally charge illegal immigrants with the crime of illegal entry, prosecute them, and sentence them to involuntary indentured servitude for the duration of their sentence. This is perfectly legal and in accordance with the Constitution (which permits that, as punishment for a crime).

Then, sell permits to people, farms and businesses allowing them to employ said convict labor from the prison system in lieue of hiring them illegally.

As part of the law that would have to be passed to control such activity, specify a truly deterrant penalty on any would-be employers who contravene the system and hire border-jumpers without the proper permit, or who still continue to employ such undocumented aliens illegally.

My idea of a truly deterrant penalty would be that such violators be sentenced to, well, join this new indentured labor pool.

That way, the illegals would be discouraged from sneaking in to the US for employment purposes, because chances are, the only job they'll wind up with is as convict labor. Still doing the "jobs Americans don't want to do", just not getting paid for it, and being locked up at night. Kinda like working on a chain gang.

At the end of the sentence, they could be given rehabilitative assistance if they should then want to apply for legal entry, provided they have exhibited good behavior during their term of servitude.

Prospective employers would be discouraged from employing illegals off the street corner because:

(a) they can hire them cheap and legal through the prison system, and
(b) if they break the law, they'll be bunking with their former illegal employees, getting intimately familiar with those "jobs Americans don't want to do".

Draconian... yes. Not sure I care though. It would work, and it would pass the Constitutional muster,

[afnamvet]

We have existing laws that apply to illegal immigration. Enforce the existing laws is what is needed. Not more laws.

"Involuntary indentured servitude for the duration of their sentence" smacks of enslavement. We don't need slavery to raise it's ugly head again in this country.

Let's secure the borders and deport the illegals.

[Kenton]

We have existing laws that apply to illegal immigration. Enforce the existing laws is what is needed. Not more laws. "Involuntary indentured servitude for the duration of their sentence" smacks of enslavement. We don't need slavery to raise it's ugly head again in this country. Let's secure the borders and deport the illegals.

I guess I should have included a "tongue-in-cheek" alert. Sorry, I got the day off tomorrow so this is Friday for me, and I think the silliness has already set in.

[afnamvet]

I have days like that too.....sarcasm tags and barf alerts are my friends. Happy Friday.

[B4Ranch]

>>Hispanic groups plan national boycott of Arizona businesses<<

I think this is one helluva good idea. We should boycott any business that employs illegal Hispanics!

[B4Ranch]

>>Time to freeze immigration, President Bush.<<

He wants to erase our borders with CAFTA and make it a free for all. Totalization of Social Security is just the right plan to get everyone up here.

Aliens:Work 1+1/2 years and you'll be eligable for the US SSI Program! What a deal we have to work 10 years to become eligable for the US SSI Program.

Oh yes, globalism is a great idea, isn't it?

[Texas_Jarhead]

Didn't they already do this a couple of weeks back?

[janetgreen]

They come here illegally, don't pay taxes, use valuable hospital/medical resources and think THEY have the right to boycott?

They have succeeded in the scam for so long that they believe they are ENTITLED. Arrogance.

[Know your rights]

think THEY have the right to boycott?

Everybody has the right to boycott ... or to counter a boycott by preferentially directing their business toward the targets of the boycott. Let the lawn-mowers and toilet-scrubbers bring it on!

[swampfox98]

Illegal immigrant rights activists say the recent groundswell of anti-immigration measures in Arizona is making the lives of immigrants, and anyone who looks like one, miserable and must be countered in kind: by making the lives of Arizonans more difficult through lost business and tourism.

They need to come to Ohio - the illegals are living better here than the American citizens who are paying for it.

[Luna]

Organizers plan to convince groups sponsoring large sporting events, conferences and other events that generate a lot of revenue, to take their activities to other states.

Reza said the boycott will be ongoing until Proposition 200, an initiative voters approved in November that limits the government services illegal immigrants can use, is repealed.

Bwahahahahahaha! Like people are really going to listen to you. You're preaching to the wrong choir. Americans aren't going to boycott Arizona for the sake of illegals.

[Serenissima Venezia]

It is interesting that the illegals would choose a form of political protest that really only hurts their main ally.

Good point. I love the irony! Go ahead, illegals, hurt us some more!

[Toadman]

The only thing I would add is that they must be able to speak American (English).