Posted on 06/14/2013 9:53:44 AM PDT by drewh
A group supporting an open-borders policy on immigration is trying to use the nationwide release of Man of Steel to further its cause. We Are the American Way, a project from Define American, has a new site dubbed "Superman Is an Immigrant" meant to piggyback on the cultural conversation around the superhero film.
"Superman is an American. Like Superman, we are the American way," the site's sub-head reads.
Born on Krypton, he came to this country with the promise of Hope - the symbol he bears on his chest. Many of our families also have a history of immigration. We share Supermans hope and we continue his fight for truth, justice and the American Way.
The site features images of pro-amnesty supporters holding hand drawn images of the iconic "S" emblazoned on the character's chest.
Define American founder Jose Antonio Vargas wrote a blog on the subject, signing off with a paraphrase of the character's signature line, "In truth and justice," but leaving out "The American Way.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
he also had a job and paid taxes
and didnt feel entitled to welfare food stamps etc paid for by the taxpayers
Strange... I never knew that Superman spent his life on welfare, voting only Democrat...
Wow! Using a fictitious character to support their fictitious agenda! Good one!!
I would be thinking more along the lines of The Andromeda Strain.
Really?
“The people can never willfully betray their own interests: But they may possibly be betrayed by the representatives of the people; and the danger will be evidently greater where the whole legislative trust is lodged in the hands of one body of men, than where the concurrence of separate and dissimilar bodies is required in every public act.”
—James Madison, Federalist No. 63, 1788
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