Richard Masters
31st May 2010, 02:08 AM
The Arizona Buycott at Tempe Stadium (http://thespinfactor.com/thetruth/2010/05/31/the-arizona-buycott-at-tempe-stadium/)
... [T]he Tea Party and its supporters want to enforce the Federal laws that are already in place. It’s disappointing that the opposition to SB1070 doesn’t find that sufficient, or that there is a misconception that support for SB1070 is rooted in racism. Enforcing immigration laws that are comparable to those of any other country cannot be logically objectionable; even if SB1070 was rooted in racism. I urge the opposition of SB1070 to find a stronger argument or to address our immigration laws directly; the race card is a weak argument.
I actually attended the buycott rally (don't ask me why, I sympathize with immigrants) and was surprised to see rally speakers insist that they are not motivated by race. Based on the spur of the moment reactions by people sitting near me, I can attest to that. I didn't hear a single racial slur in the crowd, and the event was quite civil.
The crowd and speakers seemed quite insulted at the insinuation that they were motivated by race, and it seems that 50% of the rally speakers were not strictly Caucassian, for example, a Columbia immigrant was present, as well as an African-American satirist, and a retired Colonel of Hispanic descent.
So, if SB1070 is not about race, what is your objection?
... [T]he Tea Party and its supporters want to enforce the Federal laws that are already in place. It’s disappointing that the opposition to SB1070 doesn’t find that sufficient, or that there is a misconception that support for SB1070 is rooted in racism. Enforcing immigration laws that are comparable to those of any other country cannot be logically objectionable; even if SB1070 was rooted in racism. I urge the opposition of SB1070 to find a stronger argument or to address our immigration laws directly; the race card is a weak argument.
I actually attended the buycott rally (don't ask me why, I sympathize with immigrants) and was surprised to see rally speakers insist that they are not motivated by race. Based on the spur of the moment reactions by people sitting near me, I can attest to that. I didn't hear a single racial slur in the crowd, and the event was quite civil.
The crowd and speakers seemed quite insulted at the insinuation that they were motivated by race, and it seems that 50% of the rally speakers were not strictly Caucassian, for example, a Columbia immigrant was present, as well as an African-American satirist, and a retired Colonel of Hispanic descent.
So, if SB1070 is not about race, what is your objection?