Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Ethnic Divisiveness - Law or Lawless?

Thousands demonstrate in support of ... I'm not sure.

From GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO, Associated Press Writer
"People of the world, we have come to say this is our moment," said Rev. James Orange of the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda in Atlanta, where police estimated that at least 50,000 people marched Monday morning.

At the Mississippi Capitol, 500 demonstrators sang "We Shall Overcome" in Spanish. In Pittsburgh, protesters gathered outside Sen. Arlen Specter (news, bio, voting record)'s office to make their voices heard as Congress considers immigration reforms.

Groups in North Carolina and Dallas called for an economic boycott by immigrants to show their financial impact.

So what's this about?
  • Unfair immigration laws that make immigrants actually go through a legal process?
  • Borders... you know, their existence?
  • Deportations for those who don't follow immigration law?
  • Not having the right to vote because you're an illegal alien?
  • Not being eligible for free social services?
Does this apply to Canadians? (of course not)