Comments | powerrad: Way too long. Don't even bother reading.

powerrad

Way too long. Don't even bother reading.

May 01, 2006 03:18

In a few short hours, portions of one of the busiest streets in Los Angeles will be shut down as a teeming throng chokes its way down Wilshire, picking up supporters in a march from City Hall to the LaBrea Tarpits to MacArthur Park, the focal point for what might be one of the largest rallies in recent memory (and only the second of the day). 24- ( Read more... )

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crazysillyme May 1 2006, 14:55:44 UTC

Read "The Tortilla Curtain" by T.C. Boyle. It's one of my favorite books.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014023828X/sr=8-1/qid=1146495254/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4325828-3703330?%5Fencoding=UTF8

crazysillyme May 1 2006, 15:07:26 UTC

Seriously, read it today. In honor of the rally. It brings a whole new perspective to the matter than can only be truly grasped through literature.

If this isn't possible, at least read the first few pages that Amazon.com offers.

Remind you of any recent award-winning film?

tophet_perish May 1 2006, 15:28:31 UTC

Dude, dont read that. Unless you like whites going WAAH WAHH MEXICAN'TS!!! LOOK AT THE BIRDS AND COYOTES AND WTF I HIT SOMETHING.

It says nothing you've already said or can hear from one of those goshdarned angry Mexicans out on the streets today.

crazysillyme May 1 2006, 16:48:30 UTC

Ouch. If that's all you gathered from the book, perhaps you should read it again.

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whodog May 2 2006, 03:13:43 UTC

aside from the book issue that is being posted, I understand your stance whole-heartedly. I come from a third generation fence hopping family, yes we were illegal, but we did our damndest to learn English and adopt many American ways of life. The reasons behind the protests are not valid in my mind. They are that of pissed of Mexicans that complain because this isn't Mexico! "We don't speak spanish. .there aren't any mexiacn signs, I can't get my license. . " I am all up for it if they were to put their foot into the water. . you need to try sometimes to get what you want. . mirt

chubbiefingers May 2 2006, 05:34:31 UTC

Well stated, and I completely agree. I think analyzing the social and economic impacts of immigration, legal or not, is the key to finding a viable and efficient resolution.