Comments on: Live in Canada!

By: BlogsbyHillary

BlogsbyHillary — Wed, 11 May 2005 16:01:23 +0000

You said: “A few months ago I complained that the same (white male) bloggers were being invited to do cable TV news interviews and speak at these conferences, then suddenly I was appearing on MSNBC and speaking at conferences.”

Now how come YOU can complain about white males, but white women can’t complain about white males at the Masters golf tournament?

White women can complain about whatever they want. I never said that anyone COULDN’T do anything. I just said it was stupid. And restricted private clubs are quite different from unofficially restricted public air waves. Learn the distinction, and mind your manners when you’re on my blog. – Admin

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Fri, 06 May 2005 00:14:34 +0000

My only concern is with those that break the law. Period. Which is what I wrote about in the first place.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 05 May 2005 14:04:16 +0000

Only if that theory floats your boat.

By: actus

actus — Thu, 05 May 2005 11:51:18 +0000

“Considering that Noah settled on unclaimed territory, weâ€™re all immigrants at the root.”

Oh ya. I forgot about that dude. But lets not go back any further than 6000 years!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 05 May 2005 02:51:38 +0000

If you want to go back several hundred years, why not go back thousands to when the indians first migrated here from Asia. Considering that Noah settled on unclaimed territory, we’re all immigrants at the root.

By: actus

actus — Thu, 05 May 2005 02:39:52 +0000

“Because I make that point, Iâ€™m supposed to go back to Scotland or Ireland? Or feel guilty about the plight of Native Americans?”

The significance has to do with when families and descendants are brought into the question. As soon as we open it up to go beyond legitimate persons to legitimate ancestry. Thats it.

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Thu, 05 May 2005 01:58:24 +0000

Didn’t think I was discussing Native Americans, actus. My family history (well researched since one of my sister’s is a historian and I teach history) shows that our ancestors didn’t contribute to that issue, but I suppose that since I am white and of Anglo descent, I am supposed to carry my white man’s guilt with me. Once again, let me tie this up and get back to my original point:

Somehow my pointing out that a portion of illegals that cross come here to specifically commit criminal activities is being overlooked. Look at the crime statistics for Los Angeles County and my point is moot.

Because I make that point, I’m supposed to go back to Scotland or Ireland? Or feel guilty about the plight of Native Americans?

This isn’t a discussion about Spanish Colonialism, Manifest Destiny, the American West and the abuses that took place. This is about current immigration policies and their merits.

By: actus

actus — Thu, 05 May 2005 00:33:03 +0000

“As you well know, there were immigration policies in place at that time, hence we donâ€™t have any claim to native visas.”

Certainly not. Somoene else took care of that problem.

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Wed, 04 May 2005 23:41:35 +0000

FOI, Actus, here’s how my family came over here:
Dad’s side during the mid 1800′s from Scotland.
Mom’s side during the Great Potato Famine.

As you well know, there were immigration policies in place at that time, hence we don’t have any claim to native visas.

My wife’s family had to go through the entire process of immigration, and I don’t recall mother in law stating that the spanish visa being easy to get either.

What’s with the retro-historical hate to justify something that is against the law anyways?

By: actus

actus — Wed, 04 May 2005 23:04:57 +0000

“Besides, itâ€™s my country just as much as anyone else whose family immigrated here LEGALLY.”

Those native visas were easy to get. Same with the spanish ones.

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Wed, 04 May 2005 22:39:58 +0000

Besides, it’s my country just as much as anyone else whose family immigrated here LEGALLY.

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Wed, 04 May 2005 22:38:40 +0000

Nah, I’d rather stay here with my Latina wife.

Just pointing out that there is a significant element if illegals who are here to commit crime and not to find a job. Nothing else.

The facts do speak for themselves.

By: ratso ferrari

ratso ferrari — Wed, 04 May 2005 16:36:42 +0000

It won’t be long till Tequila replaces beer as Canada’s national alcoholic beverage.Beauty Ehh???

By: Lady Liberty

Lady Liberty — Wed, 04 May 2005 15:02:17 +0000

“Latinos/Latinas are here for more than just cheap labor. Hence the overrunning of Californiaâ€™s penal system with Hispanic criminals.”

Chris, why don’t you go back to Europe! This isn’t your country!

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Wed, 04 May 2005 00:06:08 +0000

Latinos/Latinas are here for more than just cheap labor. Hence the overrunning of California’s penal system with Hispanic criminals.