Comments on: TX councilman: Immigrant detention center is a ‘holding pen for wetbacks.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:50:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: douglasg http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4439430 douglasg Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:06:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4439430 Hmm. Racist? Nope.. The calling of someone a derogatory name or slang term is not racist. It is uncouth, wrong, disrespectful, but not racist. OR? Do you NOT know the meaning of the term racist. Personally I think it's idiotic of him to use derogatory terms like that, but it's not racist. It's bigoted. Hmm. Racist? Nope.. The calling of someone a derogatory name or slang term is not racist. It is uncouth, wrong, disrespectful, but not racist. OR? Do you NOT know the meaning of the term racist. Personally I think it’s idiotic of him to use derogatory terms like that, but it’s not racist. It’s bigoted.

]]> By: conniptionfit http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4414516 conniptionfit Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:08:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4414516 Ol' man Laws is 'zactly right! That IS how them folks around those parts think of mexicans, and what they oughta' do with 'em. gag. Ol’ man Laws is ‘zactly right! That IS how them folks around those parts think of mexicans, and what they oughta’ do with ‘em.
gag.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4404984 Max-1 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:48:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4404984 . RACISTS do what racist do best: They open their mouths and let their words speak. . .

RACISTS do what racist do best:
They open their mouths and let their words speak.

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]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4401386 Zooey Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:41:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4401386 What are Mr Laws' thoughts on tar babies? What are Mr Laws’ thoughts on tar babies?

]]> By: Namtillaku http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4400096 Namtillaku Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:28:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4400096 This is the bottom line when it comes to the 'immigration issue', isn't it? Anyone with half a brain knows it, but here it's on display for those less fortunate. This is the bottom line when it comes to the ‘immigration issue’, isn’t it? Anyone with half a brain knows it, but here it’s on display for those less fortunate.

]]> By: Ms_Joanne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4399772 Ms_Joanne Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:12:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4399772 Bilbo, here are links: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/21/meet-the-white-man-who-_n_92793.html (full video of Wright's sermon (9 minutes) for context. Relevant point starts at 3.3 mins in) Bilbo, here are links:

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/21/meet-the-white-man-who-_n_92793.html
(full video of Wright’s sermon (9 minutes) for context. Relevant point starts at 3.3 mins in)

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4399184 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:41:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4399184 <em>Sorry to keep going off topic, but i found a link that gives a full picture of Rev. Wrights sermon, and that infamous 30 seconds you keep seeing on the TV… At Anderson Cooper’s blog…</em> Take the time to read Reverend Wright's sermon from that link. It is quite amazing and it is true. Here's what I found most profound: <blockquote>“Violence begets violence. Hatred begets hatred. And terrorism begets terrorism. A white ambassador said that y’all, not a black militant. Not a reverend who preaches about racism. An ambassador whose eyes are wide open and who is trying to get us to wake up and move away from this dangerous precipice upon which we are now poised. The ambassador said the people we have wounded don’t have the military capability we have. But they do have individuals who are willing to die and take thousands with them. And we need to come to grips with that.”</blockquote> Sorry to keep going off topic, but i found a link that gives a full picture of Rev. Wrights sermon, and that infamous 30 seconds you keep seeing on the TV…
At Anderson Cooper’s blog…

Take the time to read Reverend Wright’s sermon from that link. It is quite amazing and it is true. Here’s what I found most profound:

“Violence begets violence. Hatred begets hatred. And terrorism begets terrorism. A white ambassador said that y’all, not a black militant. Not a reverend who preaches about racism. An ambassador whose eyes are wide open and who is trying to get us to wake up and move away from this dangerous precipice upon which we are now poised. The ambassador said the people we have wounded don’t have the military capability we have. But they do have individuals who are willing to die and take thousands with them. And we need to come to grips with that.”

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4398136 Jackie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:49:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4398136 That comment about is just as bad as calling a Black person the N word. Now this is seen by those around the world as to how Law Makers think about Americans. One would think Americans had grown better education then the ignorant comments being said today. I notice how Americans have no problem using the availabities the all who pay taxes. Now this city Councilman has no problem cashing the pay check he receives from those he uses hate against. I guess this is how Bush/Cheney got in office twice and McCain will follow. When a country is full of ignorant people they just don't know any better and can't think for themselves. Yes this is what Republicans call Christian Religious Values as they really are follow the word and action directed by Satan. That comment about is just as bad as calling a Black person the N word. Now this is seen by those around the world as to how Law Makers think about Americans. One would think Americans had grown better education then the ignorant comments being said today. I notice how Americans have no problem using the availabities the all who pay taxes. Now this city Councilman has no problem cashing the pay check he receives from those he uses hate against. I guess this is how Bush/Cheney got in office twice and McCain will follow. When a country is full of ignorant people they just don’t know any better and can’t think for themselves. Yes this is what Republicans call Christian Religious Values as they really are follow the word and action directed by Satan.

]]> By: Ms_Joanne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397606 Ms_Joanne Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:24:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397606 It costs the taxpayers to house and feed them, but the corporations get slave labor from all these prisoners. I always lacked the understanding of WHY they would want so many prisons and (I wish I could put my fingers on the link now) after reading about how corporations are raking in money for their private prisons, other corporations are getting cheaper than cheap labor. Talk about the Nazi mindset. Welcome to Amerika. We are no longer what we once were and the sooner the masses wake up to the fact that jobs are no longer jobs when prisoners can do them for a song and the benefits of being incarcerated, that everything that is being done in our name SIMPLY SUCKS, the sooner we might get onto a better path. I, unfortunately, am not holding my breath. It costs the taxpayers to house and feed them, but the corporations get slave labor from all these prisoners.

I always lacked the understanding of WHY they would want so many prisons and (I wish I could put my fingers on the link now) after reading about how corporations are raking in money for their private prisons, other corporations are getting cheaper than cheap labor.

Talk about the Nazi mindset.

Welcome to Amerika. We are no longer what we once were and the sooner the masses wake up to the fact that jobs are no longer jobs when prisoners can do them for a song and the benefits of being incarcerated, that everything that is being done in our name SIMPLY SUCKS, the sooner we might get onto a better path.

I, unfortunately, am not holding my breath.

]]> By: Jim Wolf359 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397544 Jim Wolf359 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:21:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397544 Wow, Joanne. But I hate to say this. I am not surprised by that White Trash's comment. Disgusted yes, but not surprised. Obama's run for the Whitehouse has been a good thing in that it is forcing this Country to look racial isasues straight in the face. His campaign could become <strong>THE</strong>defining event in our Nation's history. Wow, Joanne. But I hate to say this. I am not surprised by that White Trash’s comment. Disgusted yes, but not surprised.
Obama’s run for the Whitehouse has been a good thing in that it is forcing this Country to look racial isasues straight in the face. His campaign could become THEdefining event in our Nation’s history.

]]> By: singe_101 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397342 singe_101 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397342 "Vote for me... I don't care about any of that political crap." Do they realize it costs the taxpayers more to have prisons for them rather than letting them get citizenship over 10 years? Or would they just not feed them? It won't fix things to get angry at the Mexicans (and not too mad at white immigrants). Fix it with the employers. “Vote for me… I don’t care about any of that political crap.”

Do they realize it costs the taxpayers more to have prisons for them rather than letting them get citizenship over 10 years? Or would they just not feed them?

It won’t fix things to get angry at the Mexicans (and not too mad at white immigrants). Fix it with the employers.

]]> By: Ms_Joanne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397246 Ms_Joanne Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:08:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397246 Jeez, did you guys see this?? http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/03/20/draft-racist-remarks-on-fox-news-website-where-is-oreillys-crack-team-now/ Christ on a crutch. I'm embarrassed to be American sometimes. Jeez, did you guys see this??

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/03/20/draft-racist-remarks-on-fox-news-website-where-is-oreillys-crack-team-now/

Christ on a crutch. I’m embarrassed to be American sometimes.

]]> By: Jim Wolf359 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397188 Jim Wolf359 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:05:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397188 And Caucasions wonder why people of color say what the say. This one is right out of the KKK Rove play book. As is everything that has been said and done to Sen. Obama during the Campaign. And Caucasions wonder why people of color say what the say. This one is right out of the KKK Rove play book. As is everything that has been said and done to Sen. Obama during the Campaign.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4397024 Fred Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:58:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4397024 StratRat, your link doesn't work......the one on your name? StratRat, your link doesn’t work……the one on your name?

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396980 StratRat Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:55:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396980 <em>Fred Says: March 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pm Laws & themancaredonce are an example of why the republicans are losing the American people…….these neanderthals have been allowed to come out in the open and it is embarassing to all.</em> Yep. And the more they speak, the worse it will be for them. Fred Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Laws & themancaredonce are an example of why the republicans are losing the American people…….these neanderthals have been allowed to come out in the open and it is embarassing to all.

Yep. And the more they speak, the worse it will be for them.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396712 Fred Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:42:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396712 Laws & themancaredonce are an example of why the republicans are losing the American people.......these neanderthals have been allowed to come out in the open and it is embarassing to all. Laws & themancaredonce are an example of why the republicans are losing the American people…….these neanderthals have been allowed to come out in the open and it is embarassing to all.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396704 dbadass Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:41:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396704 No problem, I'll give you the attention you so desperately seek. That will free up the thinking people to discuss the topic. I "sense" I won't really need to worry too much about my bridge work. A far tougher guy already took care of that. No problem, I’ll give you the attention you so desperately seek. That will free up the thinking people to discuss the topic. I “sense” I won’t really need to worry too much about my bridge work. A far tougher guy already took care of that.

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396670 StratRat Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:40:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396670 <em>themancaredonce Says: March 21st, 2008 at 5:35 pm I’m so sorry guy’s my sister got a hold of my computer!!!</em> Hmmm, that sounds a little far fetched... themancaredonce Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I’m so sorry guy’s my sister got a hold of my computer!!!

Hmmm, that sounds a little far fetched…

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396588 dbadass Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:35:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396588 Anybody mind if I cash that check? Anybody mind if I cash that check?

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4396546 leftcoast Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:33:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/21/texas-councilman-wetbacks/#comment-4396546 WTH is this themancaredonce? Why does anyone respond to this persons insane ravings? WTH is this themancaredonce? Why does anyone respond to this persons insane ravings?

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