Thread: Immigration legalization rally held in Atlanta

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Immigration legalization rally held in Atlanta
The Associated Press

Published: October 7, 2006


ATLANTA On one side of the state Capitol on Saturday stood several thousand immigrants calling for laws that would allow them to stay in the United States legally. A few blocks away, behind a metal barrier, stood two dozen people who want them to go home.

Between the two groups: The great divide over how to deal with millions of undocumented workers in the U.S., many of whom cross the border from Mexico in search of a better life.

Six months after 50,000 immigrants and their supporters marched in downtown Atlanta to protest legislation that cracks down on illegal immigrants, the same organizers rallied with a much smaller but similarly vocal crowd.

Their demands were the same but their hopes dimmer — Congress has made no progress toward a path to legalization for illegal immigrants, Georgia has passed strict immigration measures and authorities have arrested dozens of immigrants in recent raids across the state.

"We want to open the door," said one of the pro immigration rally organizers, Teodoro Maus, former Mexican consul in Atlanta. "How they do it is a matter of negotiation."

Maus had harsh words for the small group of protesters with their bullhorns telling them to get out of the U.S.

"I think they are xenophobic," he said. "They are racists and they are hiding their racism in 'legal or not legal.'"

One of the protesters, hot sauce company owner Jerry Gualtieri, insisted he is not a racist.

"I have very good Mexican friends," Gualtieri, wearing a belt buckle emblazoned with a Confederate flag, said.

Just as he spoke, a fellow protester walked by with a sign that read, "Mexico is not our friend."

Asked about the sign, Gualtieri said there's nothing contradictory about his position.

"It's because 85 percent of the illegals happen to be Mexican," he said. "We're a nation of laws."

Gualtieri picked up his bullhorn and yelled down the street, "We are going to fire the politicians who are letting you stay here illegally."

Over the last year, there have been several marches and rallies in Georgia and elsewhere in the country by immigrants seeking changes in Washington. Some have protested stricter immigration laws that have been debated in Congress, and they hope their voices will be heard by politicians.

The critics, too, are hoping to be heard by lawmakers. The Georgia Legislature has already taken on illegal immigration, passing a law that cracks down on undocumented workers and those who hire them.

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Was there voter registration for the illegals at their Atlanta mob demonstration (like there was on the West Coast)?

Why do I ask? Why is this important?
Hillary knows how to win in 2008. She'll get 22+ million illegal votes from the illegals, and more votes from re-programmed electronic voting machines.

I don't know how to counter this illegal alien vote. They'll show up at the polls with a valid voter registration card in hand (that they got during the mob demonstrations). Well, we'll recognize a lot of the illegals on election day, but they'll shove their voter registration cards in our faces. Poll authorities will have no choice but to let them into the booths.

You don't think they'll show up at the polls? They'll get free taxpayer funded transportation from Communist-Racist-LaRaza, and their employers (such as WalMart) will be more than happy to give them time off (with pay) to vote globalist.

And Hillary will be all smiles.

Originally Posted by Coto

Was there voter registration for the illegals at their Atlanta mob demonstration (like there was on the West Coast)?

Why do I ask? Why is this important?
Hillary knows how to win in 2008. She'll get 22+ million illegal votes from the illegals, and more votes from re-programmed electronic voting machines.

I don't know how to counter this illegal alien vote. They'll show up at the polls with a valid voter registration card in hand (that they got during the mob demonstrations). Well, we'll recognize a lot of the illegals on election day, but they'll shove their voter registration cards in our faces. Poll authorities will have no choice but to let them into the booths.

You don't think they'll show up at the polls? They'll get free taxpayer funded transportation from Communist-Racist-LaRaza, and their employers (such as WalMart) will be more than happy to give them time off (with pay) to vote globalist.

And Hillary will be all smiles.

COTO
how TRUE!!!

Only thing that I'd like to add is that McCain is planted squarely into the center of this mess. Don't discount this. If the libs pull out a win in November........It's McCain's to lose in '08. ie:AMNESTY / GUEST WORKER

We need more people with guts who will show up to the we don't want you side. If we get more numbers out then the politicians are forced to listen.
As for Hilary she is dangerous as both her husband and her have received major campaign funding from the Chinese and he gave some Chinese engineers security clearance in top secret areas. This is scary and then add the support for the invasion and this country is finished as we know it.