Swine flu could put damper on immigration rallies

Associated Press ^ | April 30, 2009 | SOPHIA TAREEN

[Free ThinkerNY]

CHICAGO (AP) - The timing is not the best. Immigration-rights rallies are set for Friday as health officials try to clamp down on a swine flu epidemic with roots in the same country as many of the expected demonstrators: Mexico.

Public health officials on Thursday had not advised canceling large-scale events unless they were specifically tied to an institution or location with a laboratory-confirmed case of the illness. They urged people to stay home if they are sick.

Organizers of the May Day rallies, which have drawn thousands and even hundreds of thousands of people in recent years, said they would look to recommendations from public health officials about whether to cancel or modify the events.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I’ve often wondered why the illegal alien protesters have picked May 1st for demonstrations. May Day is/was the communist workers holiday. Do they want to be associated with communism, or maybe they don’t know the symbolism involved?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Viva la Influenza!

[neodad]

Every dark clould has a silver lining. We can argue all day if closing the border would have helped, but it sure makes the point for greater border security.

[Rastus]

I bet Susan Roesgen will strap on a blue mask and get all up in the illegals’ faces.

[humblegunner]

"Hey, Paco.. you goin' to the Cinco de Mayo fiesta?"

"No, Jesus. I better estay home, yo."

"Why, Paco? Flaca and Julio will be there. You seek? You got peeg flu?"

"No, Jesus. Your eseester gave me the clap".

[chris_bdba]

What BS! This stay home if you feel sick is crazy since this flu has such a long incubation period. I guess if they want to march and spread the flu between them who are we to stop it?

[spodefly]

I think it is important to maintain karmic balance in the universe, therefore, it is appropriate for 1000s of illegal Mexicans to gather and spread the Mexican flu amongst themselves whilst protesting in the streets of the country that will provide them free health care.

[libertarian27]

Ghost of Zorro - retro non-catchy mask

[Feckless]

Get out there Hose-A and Hose-B... cough, puke and pee on each other. Be sure and invite all of your Guacamolean buddies along. Aiiiyyyyyreeeba!

[NavyCanDo]

Attention ALL Illegal Immigrants....
Stay away from all crowded places including election polling places for the next 4-years.

[Guenevere]

a silver lining :^