Thread: Pro-illegals upset at USAToday for using 'illegal students'

Would a truly reputable national newspaper use the N-word to describe African-Americans?

I doubt it.

The USA Today article "Groups try to delay deportations of illegal students" gets it wrong once again by calling immigrant students in the United States "illegal."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/200 ... port_N.htm

What the hell is an "illegal student?" How do you recognize an "illegal student?" Is USA Today trying to score points by making up new terms to describe undocumented youth?

The proper words are undocumented and unauthorized in reference to immigrants. Even the Supreme Court gets it nowadays due to the influence of Judge Sotomayor and calls us "undocumented immigrants."

Sign the petition to tell Emily Bazar and USA Today that no student and no human being can be illegal. (So far they have 11 signatures)

Benjamin Reed, a journalist, told me via Facebook:

As a journalist, I always try to avoid using that word [Illegal]. To me, it's an insult, and better refers to an ILL EAGLE, a bird with stomach problems, not a HUMAN!

The use of the word illegal to describe young people seeking the right to stay in the United States speaks volumes about the absurdity of labeling out-of-status human beings as "illegal." There is no such thing as an "illegal student" and the ridiculousness must stop now!

Calling people ‘illegal' is the real euphemism. Classifying people as "illegal aliens" or "illegal immigrants" without granting them a chance to explore the legal options available to them is a slur. It is similar to calling someone a robber or murderer without first granting that person due process of law.

Sign the petition to tell USA Today to stop competing with our archaic immigration system and get with the program. No human being can be illegal.

How do you recognize an "illegal student?"

hmmm.....he or she is the one without papers....dumbass.

Another example of political correctness.

Just maybe in the future this pc nonsense will cease and people will say what they mean and mean what they say without worrying if they offend someone.

Comments: (1,005)!!!

Calling people ‘illegal' is the real euphemism. Classifying people as "illegal aliens" or "illegal immigrants" without granting them a chance to explore the legal options available to them is a slur

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What a load of BS...........illegal is illegal and illegal aliens are criminals and they made the choice to be criminals by breaking the law...........GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!

Originally Posted by April

Calling people ‘illegal' is the real euphemism. Classifying people as "illegal aliens" or "illegal immigrants" without granting them a chance to explore the legal options available to them is a slur

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What a load of BS...........illegal is illegal and illegal aliens are criminals and they made the choice to be criminals by breaking the law...........GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!

Your next stop April, THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Some people are just stupid is that politically correct?

If you don't even know the meaning of the word "illegal" you should not be commenting anywhere it makes you look stupid

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

Some people are just stupid is that politically correct?

If you don't even know the meaning of the word "illegal" you should not be commenting anywhere it makes you look stupid

LOL...no doubt SOS! Unfortunately, this stupidity is SOP for the illegal invader lovers and those who advocate on their behalf. Their arguments defy all course of logic, rule of law and worst of all...common sense!

I just want to take over your country. Whats illegal about that.
Go parasite some where else, for your colledge, Like Mexico.
If you want to pay us back, do it by leaving are Nation.

They are illegal aliens. Call them what they are.