“Day Without Immigrants

News:
A nationwide boycott, intended to illustrate the integral role that undocumented workers play in the U.S. economy, is underway today. Plans for the day vary; while some are set to skip school or work, others will only protest on their lunch breaks. Employer reaction is divided as well, and though some businesses are closed for the day, workers elsewhere who plan to take part in the demonstration fear they may not be have jobs to return to. Some reports suggest that division in the ranks of immigrant rights’ advocates may weaken the strength of today’s protests, though past demonstrations have consistently surpassed even organizers’ expectations.

I do think we're being

I do think we're being distracted from the real issues. There might be a few crackdowns on illegals and employers of illegals, but basically things will continue as they have. It is a shame, because this is a real problem. Illegals are being exploited, and it will spread to lower and middle class citizens. It already has. Jobs are being outsourced, pensions are being stolen. unions are being demolished. We have to let Hispanics know the Dems are the ones who will fix this. Bush got more of the Hispanic vote this last time. We have to let the Hispanic population know that Dems will be fair but just. There is no easy answer, but as I've said before - we need to RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE, and Dems need to talk about it! Mere talk of raising wages will bring Hispanics and low income workers to our side. Repubs are afraid of the subject; that's the last thing they want to hear. They may pay lip service to it when pressed to the wall, but they have no intention of doing it.

By gg4usaMay 1, 2006 - 4:38pm