Bad Joke of the Day
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Most of the people already being targeted in Arizona -- even before the law officially goes into effect -- are legal citizens and the children of several generations of legal citizens. The people who wrote these laws have stated clearly that the real reason they were written is racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
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I have this: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/generic/7029/[^] :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Excellent! Aimed at the "code butcher" & ginger market I presume!!! :-D
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So which of your ancestors was the one in millions who did any work?
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Excellent! Aimed at the "code butcher" & ginger market I presume!!! :-D
Actually, I just like to wear it in the most ridiculous possible situations... That's great for a lot of shirts... Going to the beach, or walking in the park on a sunny day: "Keep out of Direct Sunlight" Getting on a plane to go on vacation: "There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1" Ok, maybe "a lot" was an overstatement, as i can't think of any others right now... But you get the idea... I just like to confuse people.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
Actually, I just like to wear it in the most ridiculous possible situations... That's great for a lot of shirts... Going to the beach, or walking in the park on a sunny day: "Keep out of Direct Sunlight" Getting on a plane to go on vacation: "There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1" Ok, maybe "a lot" was an overstatement, as i can't think of any others right now... But you get the idea... I just like to confuse people.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
Most of the people already being targeted in Arizona -- even before the law officially goes into effect -- are legal citizens and the children of several generations of legal citizens. The people who wrote these laws have stated clearly that the real reason they were written is racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
the real reason
The real reason is ranchers being shot by coyotes, over extended school system, over extended health care system with illegals freeloading in emergency rooms. All Arizona did is make illegal aliens, illegal, following the unenforced US law template. US would be better served if we adopt Mexico's immigration law. click.[^]
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
People who throw around such terms are lawless and seek the destruction of the US. Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English?
modified on Friday, May 7, 2010 1:07 PM
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I am the son and grandson of immigrants who worked damned hard to make a life in the US. You will understand why I don't find your "joke" very funny.
Unless you are 100% Native American we are all immigrants here (US). Lighten up. Learn to laugh.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
modified on Friday, May 7, 2010 4:27 PM
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
the real reason
The real reason is ranchers being shot by coyotes, over extended school system, over extended health care system with illegals freeloading in emergency rooms. All Arizona did is make illegal aliens, illegal, following the unenforced US law template. US would be better served if we adopt Mexico's immigration law. click.[^]
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
People who throw around such terms are lawless and seek the destruction of the US. Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English?
modified on Friday, May 7, 2010 1:07 PM
kmg365 wrote:
...ranchers being shot by coyotes
Now that I would get a kick out of seeing...
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kmg365 wrote:
...ranchers being shot by coyotes
Now that I would get a kick out of seeing...
Wow. Those are tough people. Their WILDLIFE is armed!
If I have accidentally said something witty, smart, or correct, it is purely by mistake and I apologize for it.
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I like the Dennis Miller quote (Paraphrasing from memory)... "From day one, the people who came here by boat have looked down their noses at the people who came here on foot. And they, in turn, did their best to assimilate into our society, so they could look down on the next generation of immigrants."
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)I love getting questions like "Did you have to get citizenship?" Um, no. I did have one woman ask my wife if she married me just to help me get a green card and if our son was a happy accident. "Weird, he was a citizen before I was..."
If I have accidentally said something witty, smart, or correct, it is purely by mistake and I apologize for it.
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kmg365 wrote:
...ranchers being shot by coyotes
Now that I would get a kick out of seeing...
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Most of the people already being targeted in Arizona -- even before the law officially goes into effect -- are legal citizens and the children of several generations of legal citizens. The people who wrote these laws have stated clearly that the real reason they were written is racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
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I know it was not meant in any malicious way. It's just that with several recent laws in Arizona and a candidate for governor in Alabama making xenophobia a central plank in his platform, I'm a little touchy about the subject.
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So which of your ancestors was the one in millions who did any work?
OK, OK, I knew I should have just walked away and not commented here, but I ignored my best judgement, opened my mouth and someone stuck their fist in it. Maybe it's the lump in my head making me go where other fear to tread, maybe I was just doing it knowing that I would get a response... Now, I need to make the decision of how to react. Just walk away or continue the interaction... And my answer Alex is 'The question asked is irrelevant'. Do you honestly know what each of your descendants DID that had a positive (in your opinion) effect on the progression of the world? Come on dude, get serious. Look at things as they really are. Everyone here through history does 'things'. Some consider each thing as 'good' or 'bad', but in reality they are simply actions that cause reactions. Pick up a book on basic cause and effect and you can learn that. I never said that any on my ancestors had MORE of an impact than anyone else's. I merely stated a fact that unless you were a NATIVE to this country, or someone brought here against their will we are ALL immigrants. We ALL have a lineage and I am sure that ANYONE that looks back far enough can find someone in their tree that had some positive effect on how the country progressed. Do I know mine, no I admit I don't. BUT, Give me a break from crying out loud. Anyone that came here, broke soil, raised a family, worked, contributed, voted, didn't break a law, made a friend, survived, learned, taught their children respect, and just about anything that had a freaking impact helped the country move in a direction. Ah.... never mind.... I don't have enough room in this text area to fight this fight right now... OK, I guess this brain lump I got has had one side effect on me after all... It has made me far to prone to comment on someone that is obviously just looking to start an argument. I gotta write this down so I don't forget... NOTE TO SELF: Don't allow goofs to bait you into a argumentdiscussion
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
the real reason
The real reason is ranchers being shot by coyotes, over extended school system, over extended health care system with illegals freeloading in emergency rooms. All Arizona did is make illegal aliens, illegal, following the unenforced US law template. US would be better served if we adopt Mexico's immigration law. click.[^]
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
racism and xenophobia, not immigration.
People who throw around such terms are lawless and seek the destruction of the US. Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English?
modified on Friday, May 7, 2010 1:07 PM
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
I'm a little touchy about the subject.
And your tender feelings are our responsibility exactly how?
I don't dial 911, I dial .357
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I know it was not meant in any malicious way. It's just that with several recent laws in Arizona and a candidate for governor in Alabama making xenophobia a central plank in his platform, I'm a little touchy about the subject.
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
several recent laws in Arizona
Oh, you mean the law that requires police to actually enforce federal laws? That law?
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kmg365 wrote:
Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English?
It translates to the second and third words in the preamble to the Constitution. Pretty ugly, right?
Opacity, the new Transparency.
RichardM1 wrote:
kmg365 wrote: Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English? It translates to the second and third words in the preamble to the Constitution. Pretty ugly, right?
"We the race" ??? I don't think so.
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RichardM1 wrote:
kmg365 wrote: Oh by the way do you know what La Raza means in English? It translates to the second and third words in the preamble to the Constitution. Pretty ugly, right?
"We the race" ??? I don't think so.
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Hired Mind wrote:
"We the race" ??? I don't think so.
That is one of the translations, another is people. You can take it for the worst, it's your right.
Opacity, the new Transparency.
RichardM1 wrote:
That is one of the translations, another is people. You can take it for the worst, it's your right.
What can I say? I don't speak Spanish, so I had to consult Google. Translations for "People": 1. personas 2. gente 3. pueblo 4. habitantes 5. nación 6. familia 7. amigos 8. súbditos 9. antepasados Translations for "Race": 1. raza 2. carrera 3. prueba 4. regata 5. estirpe 6. casta 7. familia But Google's translators are hardly infallible - maybe we can solve this mystery by meticulously analyzing the organization's web site? Oh here it is, wasn't that hard to find after all:
"the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans."
(Emphasis mine) Given the organization's own description of itself, it seems likely that they are working for one specific race (it's anyone's guess which) rather than the American people as a whole.