Posted on 06/22/2006 5:38:52 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
OAXACA DE JUAREZ, Mexico Some striking teachers in Mexico today hijacked and burned buses and blocked highways in Oaxaca state.
It's the latest in their month-long battle with the state government _ clashes that some fear could disrupt voting in the July presidential election.
Some teachers had machetes and guns during their protest.
The teachers blocked the roadways in an unsuccessful attempt to stop a march in support of Oaxaca state Governor Ulises Ruiz -- and continued to call for his ouster.
The governor last week ordered police to force the protesters out of the central square in Oaxaca City, where they've camped since their strike to demand a salary hike began.
On Monday, the teachers broke off negotiations with authorities and blockaded government offices after federal officials said they could not meet their pay demands.
And some guns might come in handy.
Some teachers had machetes and guns during their protest.
With the Mexicanization of California, I think we can expect some of this here, as well.
That sure beats angry Nuns with rulers!
bump for tomorrow.
Just doing the striking that the NEA won't do...
It is going to be an interesting election down that way...
Apparently all the police joined the drug cartels...
They really need to unionize if they expect to get any respect from the Government.
Machetes and Guns Ping!
This strike is just the teachers union! LOL! Machetes!!!!!
There are some free traders on FR that think it is AOK to build a port in Mexico to get away from the US unions. They want to use Mexican truckers so their stock can go up $.25. LOLOLOL
Yep. Normal day-to-day political activism "down Mexico way." The best part? Our very own government wants them right HERE so they can better "express themselves" and bask in the joys of U.S. freedom.
This nation will be ripped to shreds and it will take four generations (if ever) to resolve the damage. With information technology what it is now, the ones responsible for letting them into this nation will not escape.
Mark in Mexico is saying that these "protestors" are busy destroying the property of their fellow citizens.
They broke into one hotel and took items like TVs, computers, etc.
And I thought the NEA was bad. These shining "examples to the community" make the NEA look like pikers.
Some teachers had machetes and guns during their protest.
Teachers here just use liberal politics and the media to get their points across.
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