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2/5 http://www.csua.org/u/z5u (news.yahoo.com) "I hope no one uses the term 'illegal immigrants' here today," said Committee Ranking Member John Conyers of Michigan. "Our citizens are not illeg -- the people in this country are not illegal. They are out of status." How did this guy get himself on the House Judiciary Committee? Is it about justice or politics? No wonder people lose faith on our legal^H^H^H^H^Hstatus system. \_ Racist! Do you still use the terms negro and oriental? http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/opinion/garcia-illegal-immigrants \_ Which race does "illegal immigrants" refer to? -- OP \_ Latinos. \_ There are also lots of illegal immigrants from China where I came from. -- OP, legal immigrant \_ You might feel more welcome at Duke: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/duke-racist-rager-141248540.html \_ I hate Frats, they are biggots. Remember the Frat run company named Abercrombie? Two Wongs Make It White with racist images from WW2, without any apology from these frat boys? run company named Abercrombie? Two Wongs Make It White with racist images from WW2, without any apology from these frat boys? \_ What about Asian or Black frats? Are they racist too? |
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| www.csua.org/u/z5u -> news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/top-democrat-judiciary-committee-asks-members-not-illegal-161809993--election.html John Conyers (Riccardo S Savi/Getty Images) WASHINGTON--During opening statements for the first House Judiciary Committee hearing addressing comprehensive immigration reform, the top ranking Democrat on the committee urged his fellow members and the witnesses present to avoid using the phrase "illegal immigrant" during the daylong proceedings. "I hope no one uses the term 'illegal immigrants' here today," said Committee Ranking Member John Conyers of Michigan. "Our citizens are not illeg--the people in this country are not illegal. They're new Americans that are immigrants, and I think we can forge a path to citizenship that will be able to pass muster." Tuesday's hearing is the first step in what's expected to be a complicated, months-long process, which will give members an opportunity to hear testimonies from a variety of experts on the issue. A bipartisan group of eight senators last week unveiled a set of principles that they hope will serve as a blueprint for the bill in the Senate, while the House is working on its own version. Supporters of the issue hope to have a bill ready for a vote by summer. Senate immigration reform backers seek quick action Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators who have agreed on an immigration reform plan ... House lawmakers mull path to citizenship for illegal immigrants Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group in the US House of Representatives is attempting to craft ... Senate Democrat Reid backs immigration reform outline: aide Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, threw his weight behind an ... Dolton 1 hr 2 mins ago Dear anonymous---You just don't get it do you? Unless your last name is Gonzales or something similiar in which case you do get it. Only the United States is expected to accept illegal aliens without question. Bled Dry o 3 hrs ago Politically correctedness for those who are not citizens of this country. Representation for persons who are not citizens of this country. Programs and subsidies for persons who are not citizens. However, We The People are expected to shoulder the burden or be called racists for asking that our laws be obeyed. Kelly Laraia o 3 hrs ago Totally ignorant comment by Conyers. If someone illegally crosses the border, they are not US citizens. If you prefer calling them undocumented, go ahead, but they are not citizens of the USA and they are not new Americans. They should get to the end of the citizenship line and wait their turn to become American citizens. John H o 3 hrs ago Hey Michigan I hope legal residents are hearing what this guy is saying. That a person who broke the law and uses your taxpayer dollars and puts nothing back in is just as important as you are in the eyes of this Congressman. Jerry o 3 hrs ago So if I enter your house, without invitation, then I am not illegally entering, I am just without status? People entering the country without following the process established have entered illegally; just ask the Mexicans what they do with illegal aliens from South American or Central America; There is nothing wrong with the immigration laws, other than people not obeying them. I am an American, who happens to be Latino and I approve this message. d_/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1360102508/L=qPTOHE PDlDkHFRmpnshongAjRTfow1ERaEsADRDi/B=NaQOh0PDn3M-/J=1360095308019942/K= 2LC160VZoDj5lo6ZEfiuuA/A=6647742010261549829/R=0/X=6/* Yahoo! |
| www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/opinion/garcia-illegal-immigrants More sharing Why 'illegal immigrant' is a slur By Charles Garcia, Special to CNN updated 12:14 PM EDT, Fri July 6, 2012 A supporter of Arizona's immigration policy pickets outside the US Supreme Court in Washington in April. A supporter of Arizona's immigration policy pickets outside the US Supreme Court in Washington in April. STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Charles Garcia: Supreme Court majority was wise to avoid term "illegal immigrant" * The term suggests that individuals, rather than actions, are unlawful, he says * He says foreign nationals residing unlawfully in the US are not criminals * Repetition of phrases like "illegal immigrant" is like a poison that infects society, Garcia says Editor's note: Charles Garcia, who has served in the administrations of four presidents, of both parties, is the CEO of Garcia Trujillo, a business focused on the Hispanic market. He was named in the book "Hispanics in the USA: Making History" as one of 14 Hispanic role models for the nation. Lea este artculo en espaol/Read this article in Spanish (CNN) -- Last month's Supreme Court decision in the landmark Arizona immigration case was groundbreaking for what it omitted: the words "illegal immigrants" and "illegal aliens," except when quoting other sources. The court's nonjudgmental language established a humanistic approach to our current restructuring of immigration policy. When you label someone an "illegal alien" or "illegal immigrant" or just plain "illegal," you are effectively saying the individual, as opposed to the actions the person has taken, is unlawful. The terms imply the very existence of an unauthorized migrant in America is criminal. In this country, there is still a presumption of innocence that requires a jury to convict someone of a crime. Even alleged terrorists and child molesters aren't labeled illegals. By becoming judge, jury and executioner, you dehumanize the individual and generate animosity toward them. Charles Garcia Charles Garcia The term "illegal immigrant" was first used in 1939 as a slur by the British toward Jews who were fleeing the Nazis and entering Palestine without authorization. Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel aptly said that "no human being is illegal." Navarrette: "Illegal immigrant" is the uncomfortable truth Migrant workers residing unlawfully in the US are not -- and never have been -- criminals. They are subject to deportation, through a civil administrative procedure that differs from criminal prosecution, and where judges have wide discretion to allow certain foreign nationals to remain here. News: For immigrants and opponents, court's ruling hits their real lives Immigration ruling leaves questions Ariz. Brewer: This is not the end Toobin: Guidance from court not clear Another misconception is that the vast majority of migrant workers currently out of status sneak across our southern border in the middle of the night. almost half enter the US with a valid tourist or work visa and overstay their allotted time. Many go to school, find a job, get married and start a family. Jose Gutierrez, who was the first combat veteran to die in the Iraq War. Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and three other justices, stated: "As a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain present in the United States." The court also ruled that it was not a crime to seek or engage in unauthorized employment. As Kennedy explained, removal of an unauthorized migrant is a civil matter where even if the person is out of status, federal officials have wide discretion to determine whether deportation makes sense. For example, if an unauthorized person is trying to support his family by working or has "children born in the United States, long ties to the community, or a record of distinguished military service," officials may let him stay. Also, if individuals or their families might be politically persecuted or harmed upon return to their country of origin, they may also remain in the United States. University of Memphis journalism professor Thomas Hrach conducted a study of 122,000 news stories published between 2000 and 2010, to determine which terms are being used to describe foreign nationals in the US who are out of status. He found that 89% of the time during this period, journalists used the biased terms "illegal immigrant" and "illegal alien." Hrach discovered that there was a substantial increase in the use of the term "illegal immigrant," which he correlated back to the Associated Press Stylebook's decision in 2004 to recommend "illegal immigrant" to its members. For the AP to claim that "illegal immigrant" is "accurate and neutral" is like Moody's giving Bernie Madoff's hedge fund a triple-A rating for safety and creditworthiness. It's almost as if the AP were following the script of pollster and Fox News contributor Frank Luntz, considered the foremost GOP expert on crafting the perfect conservative political message. The secret memorandum almost perfectly captures Mitt Romney's position on immigration -- along with that of every anti-immigrant politician and conservative pundit. For maximum impact, Luntz urges Republicans to offer fearful rhetoric: "This is about overcrowding of YOUR schools, emergency room chaos in YOUR hospitals, the increase in YOUR taxes, and the crime in YOUR communities." He also encourages them to talk about "border security," because after 9/11, this "argument does well among all voters -- even hardcore Democrats," as it conjures up the specter of terrorism. George Orwell's classic "Nineteen Eighty-Four" shows how even a free society is susceptible to manipulation by overdosing on worn-out prefabricated phrases that convert people into lifeless dummies, who become easy prey for the political class. News: For immigrant graduates, a 'leap of faith has been answered,' educator says In "Nineteen Eighty-Four," Orwell creates a character named Syme who I find eerily similar to Luntz. Syme is a fast-talking word genius in the research department of the Ministry of Truth. He invents doublespeak for Big Brother and edits the Newspeak Dictionary by destroying words that might lead to "thoughtcrimes." Section B contains the doublespeak words with political implications that will spread in speakers' minds like a poison. In Luntz's book "Words That Work," Appendix B lists "The 21 Political Words and Phrases You Should Never Say Again." For example, destroy "undocumented worker" and instead say "illegal immigrant," because "the label" you use "determines the attitudes people have toward them." In his essay "Politics and the English Language," Orwell warned that one must be constantly on guard against a ready-made phrase that "anaesthetizes a portion of one's brain." But Orwell also wrote that "from time to time one can even, if one jeers loudly enough, send some worn-out and useless phrase ... into the dustbin, where it belongs" -- just like the US Supreme Court did. Richard still the criminal king updated 7:06 PM EST, Tue February 5, 2013 Dan Jones says the discovery of Richard III's remains leads some to reconsider his place in history, but to say that he was anything other than a criminal is horsefeathers. Men, feel liberated to become secretaries updated 8:12 AM EST, Tue February 5, 2013 Anne York says we should encourage more men to consider taking female-dominated professions. What you thought you knew about obesity is wrong updated 11:20 AM EST, Tue February 5, 2013 Aaron Carroll says a new study upends some of the received wisdom about obesity's causes and ways to lose weight. Obama gun photo a mistake updated 12:56 PM EST, Tue February 5, 2013 President Obama has tried to rebut critics by releasing photos and documents, but they will never satisfy irrational voices who ignore the facts, says LZ Granderson. Super Bowl ad revives iconic American voice updated 10:50 AM EST, Tue February 5, 2013 The ad brings back the time when a compelling voice could speak from the heart to all Americans, says Bob Greene. Wacky, weird and wonderful Super Bowl updated 10:02 AM EST, Mon February 4, 2013 The game looked like a blowout... |
| news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/duke-racist-rager-141248540.html Print Fliers protesting a themed party hosted by a Duke fraternity (Asian Students Association) Students at Duke University are planning a rally on Wednesday to protest a themed fraternity party that some are calling a "racist rager." Photos from the party--held by Kappa Sigma on Friday--posted to Facebook showed students in traditional Asian attire. "' Three seniors from the university's Asian Students Association posted fliers across Duke's campus showing the invite and photos. "If you're not outraged," a caption added to one of the fliers reads, "you're not paying attention." formally recognized by the school last year after being unrecognized for nearly a decade. Kappa Sigma did not immediately return an email seeking comment. According to the Chronicle, a report was filed with the university's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life complaining about the email invite to the event, which was originally called "Kappa Sigma Asia Prime." A second email was sent by the fraternity announcing a new party, "International Relations," in its place: The Brothers of Kappa Sigma regret to inform you that our forebrothers' secrets of the far east have not survived the move back onto campus. Without them, Asia Prime cannot go on and must be cancelled. A celebration of all cultures and the diversity of Duke. A woman poses for photographs with a knife she received during a distribution by local leaders of Shiv Sena, a right-wing party in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Jan. According to local news reports, the local leaders of the party distributed the knives to women for their self-defense at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of the party founder Bal Thackeray who died recently. A woman poses for photographs with a knife she received during a distribution by local leaders of Shiv Sena, a right-wing party in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Jan. According to local news reports, the local leaders of the party distributed the knives to women for their self-defense at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of the party founder Bal Thackeray who died recently. Women reach out their hands to collect knives being distributed by local leaders of Shiv Sena, a right-wing party in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Jan. According to local news reports, the local leaders of the party distributed the knives to women for their self -defense at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of the party founder Bal Thackeray who died recently. Women reach out their hands to collect knives being distributed by local leaders of Shiv Sena, a right-wing party in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Jan. According to local news reports, the local leaders of the party distributed the knives to women for their self -defense at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of the party founder Bal Thackeray who died recently. Can Republicans get their act together before Obama 'pulverizes' the right? Christian Science Monitor Perhaps trying to eke some mojo out of the city where the Democrats held their successful convention ... Three Ways That Fraternities and Sororities Can Help Their Seniors Prepare for Work after Graduation, According to Career Skills Expert Alfred Poor PRWeb College fraternities and sororities can help their senior members get ready to succeed in their first ... India's old leaders get hip to the young and the restless ahead of elections Reuters JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - Scalded by spontaneous anti-rape and corruption protests near the seat ... Yair Lapid celebrates with members of his "Yesh Atid" party in Tel-Aviv, early Wednesday, Jan. The party, formed just over a year ago, out did forecasts by far and are predicted to capture as many as 19 seats, becoming parliament's second-largest party, after Netanyahu's Likud-Beiteinu bloc, which won 31, according to the exit polls. Yair Lapid celebrates with members of his "Yesh Atid" party in Tel-Aviv, early Wednesday, Jan. The party, formed just over a year ago, out did forecasts by far and are predicted to capture as many as 19 seats, becoming parliament's second-largest party, after Netanyahu's Likud-Beiteinu bloc, which won 31, according to the exit polls. Maximillian o 5 hrs ago So I guess this means the Apollo Theater in Harlem will be closed down as its' "comedians" will no longer be able to talk smack about White people? |
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