How did the CBS Evening News explain away the much-smaller size of pro-immigration rallies around the country today? Fear and intimidation on the part of prospective participants. But fear of what? Physical threats or illegal reprisals? No. Of simple enforcement of US law. CBS singled out for praise one marcher who wouldn't be "intimidated."
CBS correspondent Sandra Hughes narrated the segment, which included these morsels.
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SANDRA HUGHES: From Chicago to Detroit all the way to Los Angeles, the rallies have been much smaller than two years ago, when 1 million people marched nationwide. One reason, say many, is fear. The Feds have stepped up raids and deportations. Almost 5,000 workplace arrests last year, four times as many as 2005.
Wow, 5,000 out of millions of illegal immigrants. Some crackdown. Cut to a clip of LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, decrying enforcement against "legitimate businesses who provide their employees with living wages." If a business hires illegals, is it "legitimate"? Isn't the Dem idea to punish employers, not illegals? Sounds like even that's out the window, too.
Then the piece de resistance.
HUGHES: Diego Junacua wouldn't be intimidated into staying home. The college student marched with his friends, some illegal, toward downtown Los Angeles. Diego's not yet a citizen, still he was behind a campus voter registration drive.
Hail Diego, someone who wouldn't be "intimidated"--by the law!
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Diego: "Intimidated? Hell
May 1, 2008 - 19:25 ET by ThisnThatDiego: "Intimidated? Hell no, I'm not intimidated. But I'd be really pi$$ed if they took away my free/instate tuition; food stamps; free medical; and Spanish-language labels from all the food packages and home goods I buy. Besides, they need me here to create these Spanish-language voter registration forms, so it's unlikely I'll be going anywhere at all. Viva le Chevez. See? I'm bilingual -- French and Spanish. What a country".
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Right now the MSM just
May 1, 2008 - 22:57 ET by motherbeltRight now the MSM just admire him. Now if he were to say he'd like to punch out President Bush, he would really be a hero!
Diego should be intimidated
May 1, 2008 - 19:25 ET by nkviking75At least the crackdown, meager as it is, is scaring away some illegals.
BTW, this was also the Nat'l Day of Prayer. Was there any coverage beyond Christian TV nets?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
At least the crackdown,
May 1, 2008 - 19:30 ET by Darth DutchAt least the crackdown, meager as it is, is scaring away some illegals.
Exactly! This proves to anyone with half a brain that enforcement works, even if it is a minimal amount of enforcement. Build the wall, enforce the laws, shut down and fine employers breaking the law and the flood of illegal aliens coming over the border will stop faster than you can blink.
Darth Dutch
Ah, yes, another great
May 1, 2008 - 19:27 ET by Darth DutchAh, yes, another great example of the type of immigrant who is dying to become an American citizen, so he can contribute to society, become part of the American fabric and become an American.
Oh, wait, he sees our laws as something to break and flaunt it in front of our eyes.
Darth Dutch
By the way, as a resident
May 1, 2008 - 19:32 ET by Darth DutchBy the way, as a resident of So Cal (but not an L.A. city resident, thank God), I can say the Mayor Villaraigosa is a joke. He has repeatedly said that our local authorities should not be immigration agents and we should leave that up to the federal government.
Okay, fair enough. But then when federal agents DO enforce the laws and go on raids, he whines and complains about it. This shows what many people here are saying is true - that Mayor Villaraigosa is more a politician for Mexico than for America.
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They love to use that
May 1, 2008 - 20:28 ET by GregEThey love to use that line..."its the federal governments job, not ours," but let the feds begin a crackdown and they're the first to complain about it. Why? It's just an excuse.
I'm not a police officer, but if someone comes into my house without my inviting them, do I say "oh I'm not going to do anything, that's the job of the police"...? No, I'm gonna open my own can of whoop ass.
These mayors and others using the "it's the feds job" excuse are not leaders and are in favor of illegal aliens.
Mayor Villar
May 1, 2008 - 22:41 ET by Jerry MackJust wanted to add that Villar gives speeches in Spanish and English.
Good going law enforcement!!
May 1, 2008 - 19:35 ET by MearlineHey Diego...this is NOT your country.
Bingo, if not yet a
May 1, 2008 - 20:29 ET by GregEBingo, if not yet a citizen, "our country" doesn't yet apply for him.
Illegal Inside
May 1, 2008 - 19:36 ET by mastersofdeceitIs a sticker you sometimes see here in so. cal. It's a play on the "Intel inside" logo. There's also "illegal on board" a play on the "baby on board".
Yeah they're really intimidated.
If it were up to me, Diego would be back in Tijuana by morning.
May 2, 2008 - 00:41 ET by R D HelmConsuming a plate of huevos rancheros, with Sandra Hughes sitting to his side.
And the near useless Michael Chertoff sitting on his other side.
If this country doesn't get serious about the criminal invasion we are currently undergoing, we are going to lose a large chunk of our homeland at some point down the road.
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RD, and Hitlary
May 2, 2008 - 00:51 ET by gfrrmansaid tonight on BO'R, that she still wouldn't do anything about "sanctuary cities"!! Good grief!! It is going to take a catastrophic event from terrorists entering on our southern border or more of the same that goes with "others" that enter ILLEGALLY. By then it will be too late and the finger-pointing by these lame-a** politicians will begin..and they will ALL be guilty....after the fact. Aren't we supposed to learn from history?
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But Diego is entitled to
May 2, 2008 - 01:12 ET by mostlymoderateBut Diego is entitled to free education, medical, dental, legal and anything else he wants. Why? Because he is a Mexican and California belongs to Mexico!
One more thing: Don't say anything about this either or you are a "RACIST".