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A Day Without Illegal Aliens? It's a Start!
Human Events ^ | April 27 2006 | Mac Johnson

Posted on 04/27/2006 8:27:37 AM PDT by Reagan Man

May 1 is going to be “A Day Without Illegal Aliens.”

This is supposed to frighten you.

Why? Because you are an American -- weak, pampered, spoiled and allegedly incapable of taking care of yourself. You need the illegal alien servant class just to survive.

Those who want amnesty for immigration criminals -- illegal aliens, pandering politicians, ethnic grievance agitators and the politically correct media -- have swallowed their own propaganda and believe that the American economy is totally dependent for its greatness on unskilled illegal labor and the corrupt underground economy it fosters.

So on May 1, the ridiculous, old socialist “workers’ holiday” known overseas as “May Day,” they intend to punish the American people, and intimidate Congress into passing a “guest worker” amnesty, by marching in the streets, boycotting American stores, and shutting down the corrupt businesses that have illegally employed them.

What a mistake. This will not paralyze the American economy -- but it will paralyze the underground economy and the greedy businesses that profit from it.

If you have ever wondered which local businesses hire illegal aliens and which ones hire legal residents and play by the rules, then on Monday, May 1, you will finally know.

Those businesses still functioning on May 1, dubbed “A Day Without Illegal Aliens” by the scheme’s organizers, will be the honest ones. They’ll be the ones who hire only legal immigrants and American citizens, obey our labor laws, collect their employee’s taxes, and pay their workers a fair legal wage.

The ones without employees will be the crooks, the corrupt schemers that have fueled the chaos on our insecure borders by providing no-questions-asked jobs to anyone willing to sneak into our country, work off the books and in the shadows, and accept substandard pay and conditions that no American could be legally made to tolerate.

That’s why movements have popped up all over the country to use this fabulous opportunity to fight illegal labor and the crooked system of human smuggling, document forgery, tax evasion, and sweat shop wages that have grown up around it.

I originally proposed calling May 1 “Conservative Shopping Day,” since so many of my fellow grassroots conservatives were disgusted with our open borders, illegal labor, and the march towards amnesty in Congress. But this goes well beyond one political movement.

Almost everyone I have spoken with -- conservatives, liberals, moderates, independents, Democrats, Republicans, legal immigrants, and native-born citizens alike -- are disgusted with the current widespread corruption of our economy and laws by illegal labor. They are disgusted in no small part because illegal labor is a national corruption that is openly condoned by the leadership of both political parties, who are much more eager to harvest campaign contributions from crooked business interests and votes from amnestied immigration criminals than they are to enforce our laws, secure our borders and protect the wages of working Americans.

In the spirit of putting aside partisan politics and joining together with all Americans that are opposed to illegal labor and demand that our laws be enforced by government, I declare Monday, May 1 -- the threatened “Day Without Illegal Aliens” -- to be AMERICAN SHOPPING DAY.

It is a day to fight for the rule of law, without having to beg our elected “leaders” to listen to their own voters. The strategy is simple and direct:

GET OUT AND SUPPORT THOSE BUSINESSES THAT PLAY BY THE RULES.

This will not only reward the law-abiding and allow one to avoid the corrupt, but it will also send a powerful message.

The planned boycott of American stores and businesses by illegal aliens and their enablers is designed to demonstrate the “purchasing power” of illegal workers and to cause a frightening one-day shock to American retail sales. It is being adopted and echoed by foreign supporters of illegal immigration as well. In Mexico, a nation that has become dependent upon the billions of dollars that illegal workers inside the United States send home each year, it is being called “Nothing Gringo Day.”

Through this contrivance, the illegal labor lobby hopes to appear more powerful and to frighten retailers into supporting amnesty, which is being dishonestly called a “temporary guest worker program” in Washington.

By making a point to do as much shopping as possible on May 1, American Shopping Day, Americans can stop this scam in its tracks. If the issue is to be decided by a demonstration of “purchasing power,” then let’s demonstrate the purchasing power of 300 million legal American residents. The purchasing power of 11 million illegal workers and their bosses and sympathizers will pale in comparison.

American Shopping Day: Five Things You Can Do to Fight Back

1. Buy, buy, buy. Make your regular purchases for the week or month, but make them all on May 1. Nobody needs to go broke, just to buy on one particular day. If you’ve been putting off a purchase, put it off no more. Besides, you know the clerks will all speak English if you shop on May 1. No more painful pantomime just to find out where the paper towels are.

2. Eat out. Contrary to pro-amnesty propaganda, most food service workers are American citizens -- but these workers do suffer much more from illegal labor wage competition than most. Get out and treat yourself to a nice meal -- one that serves up a big steamy bowl of justice for a change.

3. Take notice of which businesses can still function. These are the ones playing by the rules and deserve long-term support. Come back again and again. Avoid those that mysteriously close or are obviously understaffed.

4. Tell your friends. Send then this message or make up you own. Call it whatever you want and credit whomever you wish. All that matters is that people get out and shop.

5. Tell your congressman how much you enjoyed a day with illegal aliens. Write or call; it is one of the greatest powers you have. Elected officials figure that if you care enough to call on an issue, you care enough to vote on it. You can e-mail your senators and your congressman. And you can also call your senators and your congressman.

American Shopping Day -- Monday, May 1. A unique opportunity to do something good by doing something fun.


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KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; illegal; illegalaliens; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; macjohnson
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To: Reagan Man
I've been saving the purchase of several fairly large ticket items for Monday.

I've decided to call the parades, etc. on Monday "March Of The Arrogant!"

Hard to believe the Criminal Aliens are DEMANDING citizenship. See here.

21 posted on 04/29/2006 6:41:07 PM PDT by upchuck (Wikipedia.com - the most unbelievable web site in the world.)
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To: atruelady

If I happen to boycott a business with legals who support illegals, I will feel no regret.


22 posted on 04/29/2006 8:14:00 PM PDT by isrul
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To: Reagan Man

On Monday May 1st, while Latino activists are encouraging other Latinos to walk out on their jobs and boycott spending in any Southland businesses, we want you to do the exact opposite. SPEND, SPEND, AND SPEND!

To reward you and your financial patriotism, KFI AM 640 and the John and Ken show will be reimbursing you for your legal citizen-spending spree.

On Monday May 1st, fax or email a copy of a receipt for something you purchased on May 1st 2006 and it will go into a drawing. Twice an hour during their show (3-7PM) John and Ken will go into the special “winds of change booth” that will blow the receipts around allowing John and Ken to choose just one.

The winners will be reimbursed up to $640 per receipt.

Fax RECEIPTS To (818) 260-9968
OR
Email To Promotions@KFIAM640.com

So put your money where your mouth is in The Great American Spend-a-Lot!


23 posted on 04/29/2006 8:15:03 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Reagan Man
To reiterate:

Hold off grocery buying until May 1st.
Go to the mall and buy something.
Take the family out to eat that night.
Get the kids pizza, hamburgers, whatever!
Make several trips to the convenience store.
Buy your meals at work.
Fill up your tank.
Shop for clothes, furniture, outdoor equipment.
If it needs to be bought, BUY IT MAY 1st!
24 posted on 04/29/2006 10:55:31 PM PDT by Fruit of the Spirit
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To: Reagan Man
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PROPOSAL TO SOLVE CALIFORNIA'S ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION PROBLEM IN ONE YEAR - "Busing the Border Busters"
DFU | 8-17-05 | DFU

Posted on 08/17/2005 3:19:51 PM PDT by doug from upland

DRAFT PROPOSAL

ATTN: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Date: 8-17-05
From: Doug from Upland

The following proposal is hereby submitted to save the State of California.

SPECIFICS:

1. Buy a fleet of 200 used buses at an average cost of $20,000.
2. Each bus makes 4 round trips in a day, 5 days a week, delivering illegal aliens back to their beloved country. Each trip will transport 50 illegal aliens. Cities from all over California are responsible to get them down to Southern California.
3. Insurance companies will donate the policies necessary.
4. Drivers will donate time. (I will do it twice a month.)
5. Mechanics donate their skills to keep the buses running. Los Pep Boys donate the spare parts.
6. Oil companies donate the fuel.
7. Conservative attorneys donate legal time to fight the ACLU. On each trip are two ACLU observers. When they go for a pit stop after the drop off in Mexico, the bus takes off and leaves them behind. That is a huge additional benefit to the program.
8. Tire companies donate tires as they wear out.
9. Money will be raised to administer the program by advertising on the sides of the buses.

In one year, we will have delivered 10,400,000 people back to their point of origin. If they want to come back, they can fill out the paperwork and wait their turn in line.

At the end of the year, we will sell off the used buses and give the money to the Boy Scouts.

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2005 Champion Challenger 25 Ford E450 2,400 V10 Gas 25 Pax FF $58,200
2005 TurtleTop VanTerra Ford E350 3,600 V10 Gas 14 Pax Per $49,800
2005 VanTerra Activity Bus Chevy 3500 1,250 6.0L Gas 14 Pax FF $49,600
2001 Goshen Sentry 25 CNG Freightliner MB45 78,595 Cummins 6BT CNG 20 Pax Per W/IL $35,900
2001 Goshen Sentry 25 CNG Freightliner MB45 82,375 Cummins 6BT CNG 20 Pax Per W/IL $35,600
2001 Glaval Universal 25 Ford E450 128,510 7.3L Turbo Diesel 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $21,200
2001 Starcraft Starlite 20 Ford E350 164,245 Gas 14 Pax FF $12,900
2000 Thomas TL960 Thomas Built 66,250 8.3L Cummins ISC 30 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $54,900
2000 Goshen Sentry 25 CNG Freightliner MB45 83,000 Cummins 6BT CNG 18 Pax Per W/IL & 2 Tiedowns $35,900
2000 Goshen Sentry 25 CNG Freightliner MB45 82,525 Cummins 6BT CNG 20 Pax Per W/IL $33,900
2000 Glaval Universal 25 Ford E450 111,880 7.3L Turbo Diesel 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $19,900
2000 Glaval Universal 25 Ford E450 110,115 7.3L Turbo Diesel 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $19,900
2000 Glaval Universal 25 Ford E350 103,330 7.3L Turbo Diesel 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $19,900
2000 Glaval Universal 25 Ford E450 118,375 V10 Gas 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $19,500
2000 Diamond VIP 2500 Ford E350 178,960 V10 Gas 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $12,800
1999 Thomas TL960 Thomas Built 200,330 250HP Cummins 8.3L ISC 37 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $54,200
1999 Metrotrans Legacy 30 RE Spartan 52,845 Cummins 6BT Diesel 29 Pax FF $34,800
1999 Starcraft Allstar 25 Ford E450 100,825 V10 Gas 16 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $18,400
1999 Raised Roof Van Ford E350 201,550 7.3L Turbo Diesel 11 Pax Per W/2 Tiedowns $9,500
1998 Krystal Koach KK28 Ford E450 236,675 7.3L Turbo Diesel 24 Pax FF W/RL & OHL $20,900
1998 Mid Bus AT29 P/T International 3400 228,570 T444E Diesel 210HP 22 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $19,900
1998 Mid Bus AT29 P/T International 3400 263,800 T444E Diesel 210HP 22 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $18,900
1997 Krystal Koach KK28 Ford E450 183,480 V10 Gas 24 Pax FF W/RL $19,800
1997 Eldorado Aerotech 240 Paratransit Ford E450 164,460 Gas or CNG 20 Pax FF W/1 Tiedown $14,900
1997 Eldorado FE 26 Chevrolet 184,090 454 Gas 27 Pax FF $10,900
1997 Eldorado FE 26 Chevrolet 193,140 454 Gas 27 Pax FF $10,900
1997 Metrotrans Classic Commuter Ford E350 218,860 V8 Gas 15 Pax FF $10,200
1997 Goshen Pacer Ford E350 167,965 Gas 14 Pax FF $8,900
1996 Eldorado Aerotech 240 Paratransit Ford E450 156,800 V10 Gas 20 Pax FF W/1 Tiedown $18,600
1996 Goshen Sentry 28 Chevrolet 168,042 454 Gas 21 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $13,800
1996 Metrotrans Classic 28 Ford E350 Tag-axle 219,910 460 Gas 24 Pax FF W/RL $10,900
1996 Metrotrans Classic Commuter Ford E350 277,185 V8 Gas 15 Pax FF $9,800
1995 Eldorado MST 2600 Chevrolet 124,280 454 Gas 28 Pax FF $12,400
1995 Metrotrans Classic 24 Ford E450 263,296 7.3L Turbo Diesel 18 Pax Per W/IL $10,900
1993 Champion Challenger 25 Ford E350 266,880 460 Gas 25 Pax FF $8,400
1992 Goshen Sentry 28 Freightliner 194,745 Cummins 6BT Diesel 25 Pax FF W/RL $4,500
1988 Eldorado MST 2800 Ford 224,863 460 Gas 27 Pax FF W/RL & OHL $4,900
1988 National Escort 158 Ford E350 256,540 460 Gas 15 Pax FF W/2 Tiedowns $3,900
1982 RTS II GMC 299,432 Diesel 32 Pax FF $14,600


25 posted on 04/30/2006 1:48:52 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: EQAndyBuzz; potlatch; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; Victoria Delsoul; JustPiper; ...
WARNING:

YOU WILL ANGER ILLEGALS BY EMAILING THIS POST #

MARXICAN  ILLEGALS

PINKO  DE  MAYONNAISE




MUSLIM STUDENTS / CAIR MARCHING WITH LA RAZA
AL QAEDA IS IN YOUR FACE IN YOUR CITY NOW
WHILE CALIFORNIA & DC POLITICIANS CHEER THEM

WILL YOU BE FLYING ON FLIGHT 94?




26 posted on 04/30/2006 2:11:01 PM PDT by devolve ((----Kimberly Guilfoyle - bicoastal or another thespian?))
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To: Reagan Man

I don't get angry easily, but every time I hear any of these folks claim to work harder than I do, I get pissed-er and pissed-er.


27 posted on 04/30/2006 2:12:53 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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To: devolve

Interesting to just sit and watch that!


28 posted on 04/30/2006 2:20:10 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: Reagan Man

We should try to get this "Day Without Illegals" extended -- to a week without them, then a month without them, then a year, then FOREVER.


29 posted on 04/30/2006 2:28:27 PM PDT by Ed_in_NJ (Who killed Suzanne Coleman?)
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To: Fruit of the Spirit
May 1st would be a good time to see if Homeland Security's "state-of-the-art" approach really works. (Ill believe it when I see it.)

How serious are they? Well they're practicing "catch and release" right now according to news articles. Perhaps they think we'll be appeased if we know some illegals are being arrested. What they failed to consider is that news sources are "outing" them for lack of planning when the illegals are released shortly after being apprehended.

30 posted on 04/30/2006 2:34:18 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: Redbob
I got a better idea: how about making May 5th the "Cinco De Mayo without Gringos?"

I'm with you! Cinco De Mayo sure won't be celebrated at my house or by my family. No South of the Border products and no celebration here - we can live very well without it.

31 posted on 04/30/2006 2:39:18 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest
"Perhaps they think we'll be appeased if we know some illegals are being arrested."

ICE isn't after illegals...they're after those who hire them. As more employers get busted and fined for hiring illegals and word starts getting around, less jobs will be available for illegals.

Report companies who hire illegals and watch to see if there's a follow-up. If there is, you'll know ICE is finally doing its job and Chertoff is making good on his word. If there's no follow-up, you'll know that the general public is being placated.
32 posted on 04/30/2006 3:24:48 PM PDT by Fruit of the Spirit
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To: devolve

Stunning...


33 posted on 04/30/2006 3:25:18 PM PDT by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: Reagan Man; 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...


Ping!

34 posted on 04/30/2006 4:52:30 PM PDT by HiJinx (Call Early ~ Call Often! ~ Kill Amnesty)
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To: noobiangod

McCain and Kennedy - two person who appear to hate this country.


35 posted on 04/30/2006 4:56:33 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: HiJinx; Spiff; Borax Queen; idratherbepainting; AZHSer; Sabertooth; Marine Inspector; A Navy Vet; ..

ahhhhhhh,.... the joy of it all........sigh.....a day without illegals......sigh......


36 posted on 04/30/2006 4:56:41 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

If only it were going to work that way. They are threatening here (in LA) to stop the rest of us getting to work. I take the train and work downtown. If they get in my way, they will get an earfull.


37 posted on 04/30/2006 5:01:56 PM PDT by Inkie (Attn Dems: Loose Lips Sink Ships -- but hey, I guess that's your goal))
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To: noobiangod
" It's obvious the political leeches in BOTH parties are so out of touch with the average American that they need to be removed from power."

You know, I don't think it is so much that they're out of touch. I think it is that they just don't care. They've got "more important" concerns, like serving their own agendas, soliciting campaign contributions, butressing their own dwindling voter base, voting themselves more money and perks and generally feathering their own nests on the backs of the people they "serve" and rubbing elbows with others who are as drunk on power as they are.

38 posted on 04/30/2006 5:22:50 PM PDT by sweetliberty (Stupidity should make you sterile.)
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To: jackbenimble
I'm thinking that the more damage done by the boycott, the bigger the backlash

The problem is, "our" politicians are just waiting for an excuse to pass some kind of amnesty. If real US citizens shop because we prefer an environment without the exploited, non-English speaking underclass, it sends the message that the SOBs who break our laws to be here, then attempt to disrupt our economy are actually unnecessary.

Then, the politicians lack excuses about sending the invaders home.

39 posted on 04/30/2006 5:29:00 PM PDT by grania ("Won't get fooled again")
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To: atruelady
Where I work, there are a LOT of LEGAL hispanic workers who are supposed to boycott work here in solidarity with their illegals friends.

If "our" government gets real, they'll lose their jobs and their green cards, and sent home for good.

40 posted on 04/30/2006 5:30:32 PM PDT by grania ("Won't get fooled again")
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