Mexican flag raised over American high school
Whittier area students from Pioneer, California and Whittier high schools walked out of classes to protest the proposed federal immigration bill March 27, 2006. The protestors put up the Mexican flag over the American flag flying upsidedown at Montebello High.
More pictures here. The pictures are from this paper, but none of their links worked in my browsers.
Posted to Immigration at March 28, 2006 10:19 PM
I hope the people see how these illegals are marching against our sovereignty, and react strongly against obstacles to immigration law enforcement. Indeed this is a graphic display of the nature of their demand; it is for sovereignty, not assimilation, jobs, housing or 'food on the table'.
Posted by: John S Bolton at March 29, 2006 02:10 AM
Shame on me. I am an American citizen and I have not taken action to protect my country.
Posted by: boofugg at March 29, 2006 04:59 AM
Probably "America"(i.e. the USA) is just a meaningless abstraction to these niños. Not surprising since the left and the neocons have spent the last 40 years denying any specific ethnic character to the origins and development of the USA. The display of the Mexican flag is basically a symbol of opposition to the hated "gringo"(i.e. US Whites).
We can now see that the founders made an error in calling the new country the United States of America. They should have called it instead the United States of New Britain;then future generations of historical illiterates might get an inkling of what created the successful society off which they parasitize.
BTW, I am not of Anglo-Saxon origin, just recognizing reality.
Posted by: perroazul del norte at March 29, 2006 08:02 AM
these kids are just standing up for their people and for what they believe in. we have as much right to speak out our opinions, citizens or non-citizens. these "illegals" come to the U.S. to work. what's the harm in that? if the sitiuation was the other way around gingos would raise hell too.
Posted by: karla at March 29, 2006 10:03 PM
No, as a non-citizen you have no rights, except the right to be deported back home, where you belong.
If illegals just come here to work, why are they 30% of the federal prison population?
I would also suggest that you refrain from referring to whites as "gingos," lest you expose your racism, and you may want to learn how to spell before you make comments on a weblog, karla.
Posted by: petty bourgeois at March 30, 2006 04:37 PM
i a gingo an i poud of it.
Posted by: boofugg at March 30, 2006 07:26 PM
The following was sent to Senator Durbin, Senator Obama, Congressman Rush, Representative Davis, Senator Meeks March 27, 2006
Senator Durbin:
The following is an email I felt compelled to send to CNN and I am forwarding a copy to you. I could no longer sit idly by and not voice my opinion. Many Democrats like myself, many African Americans like myself, many females like myself, many veterans like myself, feel this way and are very disappointed in our political leaders. I have been watching several illegal immigrants put a roof on a house a block away from my home this past week. Are you saying Americans will not do this work? I have relatives with experience in the restaurant industry, but can’t get a job because, illegal immigrants have them. Are you saying Americans will not do these jobs? A few sounds bites are not worth the damage that is being inflicted on the citizens of this country. I urge you to change your mind and concentrate more on the rites of the citizens of this country to work, than illegal aliens. Thank you for your consideration.
P.S. I am sending copies to my entire political leadership in hopes they will truly understand how a great deal of their constituents feel.
Email sent to Lou Dobbs, Wolf Blitzer and Jack Cafferty March 27, 2006
The immigration issue crosses all party lines and the politicians need to take their heads out of the sand and pay attention. I find the dialogue with the immigration policy very disturbing. Listening to sound bites stating illegal immigrants will do jobs many Americans will not do is outrageous. This is about cheap labor pure and simple. Is it true Americans will not do construction work, or work in hotels and restaurants, or in an office setting, or cleaning up New Orleans? This country needs to pass a law allowing all of its LEGAL CITIZENS the right to work, before any foreigner, legal or otherwise. The politicians seem to care more for the illegal immigrants, than their own citizens. If I were to break the law, you can rest assured I would be arrested. So tell me where was the INS when the illegal immigrants were marching all over this country. Why they were not arrested is truly baffling. Maybe if they were from Haiti they would have been arrested. Are some illegal immigrants’ rights more important than the rights of the citizens of this country? These are the questions we all should be asking the politicians. Any politician regardless of his or her political party, that continually defends or is willing to vote to give illegal immigrants the right to be here should not be holding office. I find their behavior egregious and extremely disingenuo
Posted by: B at April 1, 2006 09:56 AM
Well B, I understand where you are coming from. However, I'm currently undergoing my citizenship legally in the United States. I couldn't help but read what you said, "Listening to sound bites stating illegal immigrants will do jobs many Americans will not do is outrageous. This is about cheap labor pure and simple. Is it true Americans will not do construction work, or work in hotels and restaurants, or in an office setting, or cleaning up New Orleans?" I don't think that you should just put the blame solely on the immigrant because it's the American Citizens who are willing to give the jobs to immigrants because of cheap labor. Why don't you get upset at the Business owner for giving away the job to non-citizens; regardless of cheap labor? It's quit obvious that a business owner will try to say as much money as he possibly can for the work he/she needs to be productive. So why is it that the blame is only heading in one direction?
Posted by: Shedrick at April 18, 2006 01:57 PM
Well B, I understand where you are coming from. However, I'm currently undergoing my citizenship legally in the United States. I couldn't help but read what you said, "Listening to sound bites stating illegal immigrants will do jobs many Americans will not do is outrageous. This is about cheap labor pure and simple. Is it true Americans will not do construction work, or work in hotels and restaurants, or in an office setting, or cleaning up New Orleans?" I don't think that you should just put the blame solely on the immigrant because it's the American Citizens who are willing to give the jobs to immigrants because of cheap labor. Why don't you get upset at the Business owner for giving away the job to non-citizens; regardless of cheap labor? It's quit obvious that a business owner will try to save as much money as he possibly can for the work he/she needs to be productive. So why is it that the blame is only heading in one direction?
Posted by: Shedrick at April 18, 2006 01:58 PM
Karla,
NO. The "non-citizens" do not have a right to protest, freedom of speech, or any other rights guaranteed by the UNITED STATES Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This is for CITIZENS of America, not ILLEGAL immigrants. I have no problem with anyone from anywhere moving here to work or become a citizen. This is the greatest nation in the world. It should however be done legally.
Props to Shedrick for doing this the right way, and I completely agree with your statement that the blame lies not only with the illegals but with the industry that enables their continued flow into the county. Businesses and business owners who employee illegal's should suffer penalties, sanctions, and eventually dissolution if they persist in hiring illegal workers.
Posted by: Lamar at April 25, 2006 11:36 AM
These people have no rights at all.
And all the illegals should be rounded up and sent back home.
Are own people do not get enough attention.
Posted by: Rog at April 28, 2006 02:53 PM
I have no problem with people from other countries wanting to become U.S. Citizen, but flying the U.S. Flag upside down is a disrespect to the men and women who have given their lives for this country. I'm a veteran and that makes me sick at my stomach and I won't support their rights now.
Posted by: James at May 5, 2006 08:24 PM
I don't feel that they have any right to put there flag up in a american school plus put our flag upside down and under theres they just seem to want everything and the government is giving them everything they want I am not a raiseist but feel they should earn there way here not push there way here and expect everything
Posted by: Tami at May 9, 2006 06:34 PM
