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    U.S. Immigrants To Boycott on May 1st

    The story is here.

    Basically, activists have called for immigrants to stay home from work and not shop or study on May 1st. This is to protest proposed tightening of U.S. immigration laws. Latino and other Hollywood stars are lining up in support.

    My first thought was to wait to see which companies are most affected by the boycott and have them investigated. However, this may be unfair to those employing legal immigrants. Any thoughts out there on the possible impact and results of such a boycott?
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    Backlash.

    This is not the right tactic to take if you want average people to identify with you.
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    • #3
      Any thoughts out there on the possible impact and results of such a boycott?


      It depends on how many actually follow the boycott. If a lot of people jump on board it may make a few people realize how important immigrants are to the US economy.
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      • #4
        NYE is right. This will make them look even less "like us".
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        • #5
          One-fifth of Mexico lives in the U.S.!

          Reconquista, gringoes!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Eli
            NYE is right. This will make them look even less "like us".
            which is ironic, because techniqually, they will be us. My college is organizing a march in support of immigrants on May first, and there is a similar march being planned in the local community.

            But really, what are they supposed to do? If they stay completely passive, like every good worker should, no one will worry when Congress passes harsh immigration laws. Yes, some may feel that it is improper to go on strike, but these are the same people who are always opposed to strikes and workers, and are already in the anti-immigrant camp. And if May 1st is big enough, it will prove that A) immigrants are vital to the economy and B) that they are not without supporters.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Admiral
              My college is organizing a march in support of immigrants

              American colleges - hotbeds of communism, anti-Israelism and militant feminism!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Son of David
                Reconquista, gringoes!
                Taco Bells are everywhere.
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                • #9
                  Re: U.S. Immigrants To Boycott on May 1st

                  Originally posted by Vince278
                  The story is here. ... Hollywood stars are lining up in support.
                  Now there's a group in need of boycotting. May 1 - No Hollywood stars.
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                  • #10
                    Mmmm... Taco Bell
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                    • #11
                      Re: Re: U.S. Immigrants To Boycott on May 1st

                      Originally posted by Wezil


                      Now there's a group in need of boycotting. May 1 - No Hollywood stars.
                      They say media piracy is theft ...

                      ... so if I look at enough pirated movies, I can bancrupt Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan and the rest?
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                      • #12
                        May 1st really ought to be a holiday anyway.
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                        • #13
                          They are not immigrants, they are illegal aliens. Get it straight.

                          Is there any way we could convince them to extend the boycott indefinitely?
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                            Copycat thread.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Vince278


                              Taco Bells are everywhere.
                              (and I still remember the old commercials where the little chihuahua was dressed up as Che)
                              hearing a communist say god bless you was pretty funny.

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