Did anybody notice a difference yesterday while they were out ? Were there no Mexicans?
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I was just about to post the same thing but you beat me too it! I guess great minds think alike!! I live in NY state and i saw no change. I even saw Mexicans here buying things, working, acting like nothing was new. No signs, No protesters, nothing. Business as usual here. Now i live in  trailer park, next to a gas station. And a lot of the population here is Hispanic and Mexican. I sat in my house and watch them go to the store, buy things, just act like nothing was wrong. If i didn't frequent Yahoo Answers then i would have never know about the marches yesterday. So I think that the "March" was poorly organized. It didn't reach every single aspect of our American lives or our city's. Like it was intended. And I thought that was the point? I know they marched in D.C., and New York City, and all the BIGGER city's in our country, but its the small city's that make up alot about this country. And we saw no effect. So i really wouldn't worry.. I don't think they accomplished much yesterday. Nothing at all.
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I have registered for it, but still await the sign in info to be sent. That web site is http://www.texasborderwatch.com/\n\nBrian S... I tried signing up with my yahoo email and I got it almost instantly. Thanks! The video did not work the first time I tried. I had to sign out then sign back in and it worked great.\n\nPamela V... How is this offensive to hispanics? If the people from Mexico were not BREAKING THE LAW there would be no need to have security like the cameras there. Why are Hispanics offended by the fact that US Citizens are wanting our laws to be FOLLOWED NOT BROKEN and IGNORED by citizens of other countries. If Hispanics want to be in this country then come here legally and follow our laws. The citizens of the USA are offended by the fact that the Hispanics are breaking the laws of OUR country! If they can not follow the laws of OUR country then they do not deserve to be here!
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During the \napril 10th march, these Mexican nationals placed their country's flag above ours.\n\nThat should tell you from the get-go, its all about "them" and nothing else.  \n\nps...did you see many of the mexican flags flown around the country today - you bet you did!  Yes, they waved more american flags, but only because they were told to do so....\n\nWolves in sheep clothing.
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It was very busy, but one of the best I've had in a long time.   I went to a church sing-a-long with some friends Fri  night, then had dinner at their house.   Sat I worked.   Sun went to church with my friends, then out to lunch, and worked again.   Thanks for asking.  Hope yours was great.
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On chestnut between front and 2nd.  Many immigrants,\n\nand some mexican bars in south philly
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It's true I live in a rural area, but I was in Wal-Mart today and saw several Hispanic people shopping.  Of course I have no idea if they are illegals or not, and I know there are a lot of illegals in the area working for Tyson, for example, but the point is they were getting on with their lives.  Maybe in the major cities where people can get on national news it's different.\n\nAnd what's going to happen during the Cinco de Mayo celebration in the big cities, particularly in states that border Mexico?
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NO, because i live in Mexico. I am Mexican. \nBut i can say something, that i really didn't like, i know some english, i guess i can communicate, if that happens to me, when i go to the USA (you know shopping to Laredo or McAllen sometime).\nOnce we did came into a hotel to ask for some information, and the attendant seems to be Mexican, i cannot be sure if she was, but she was not caucasian, and she told me she didn't speak spanish.\nThen we enter to another hotel, and the attendant have the appeareance to be causassian, and he speaked perfect spanish, and gave us a great attention. \nI don't understand this kind of situation!
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,Great question, We are going over the border this weekend to Ensenada, why not I'll do it just to see what happens. Nice question, you are right. I've asked this before.It truly seems to be O.K. only here. Showtime!.... thank you
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I won't, because I'm off work today!  And the business where I work won't be, because we have only those legally here, and citizens of this country as workers.  We also have customers who are citizens, because the price of our product is on a higher scale than other restaurants, and usually only the upper middle class eat where I work. As for impacting businesses today...I left work at 11:30 pm last night...went to WalMart to get a few things so I wouldn't have to go shopping on my offdays...and lo and behold...the place was PACKED with people (of other races) on a buying frenzy!  HMMMM....seems to me they just ruined today's boycott by buying the night before!  Now...you tell ME...how stupid is that? Given that most did that, or at least stocked up this past weekend so they won't have to shop today or tomorrow...they still gave the profit to the American businesses beforehand, making this weekend more profitable for the businesses than any normal Monday when most people don't do as much!  True?....
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In California, we recently had "a day without Mexicans"... traffic was virtually painless, but... most of the businesses were closed.  \nIn just a city the size of LA, the economic implications, for labor and profit etc., are beyond explanation.\nWhat's going on is something that has been happening for hundreds of years... the only reason it is all of a sudden an "emergency" in the year 2006, is to take the focus off of the invasion of Iraq... and to keep simpler minds preoccupied with smaller issues. \nIt's the divide and conquer principle being driven upon us as Americans, who forget we are the offspring of immigrants, to distract us so we don't pay attention to the many different ways they are ransacking our future.
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On May 1st, I noticed alot of people were really happy and shopping. Traffic was great. Mexicans take it personally because 65% of the illegal population comes from Mexico. Of course they will raise a stink, they hate America but they love our money.
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auntb93... has some good advice, I would listen.  Having lived in Texas off and on most of my life, I have had a good deal of contact with the Mexican culture.  I am fluent in Spanish and I think I understand them.  For the most part The Mexicans outlook of life is somewhat different than ours.  Their government has been quite corrupt for about 90 years, it is just now trying to enter the real world of the 21st century.  Their military is anemic, and local police are mainly available for purchase at the right price.  There is a vast difference between the rich and poor in Mexico.  There is a very small middle class.  Money talks, when all else fails.
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We were duped into thinking "migrant workers" came here during harvest and went back afterwards. That, as we have found out recently, was NOT the case. They DIDN'T go back, they stayed and abused our welfare systems, brought in extended family members and produced their 'anchor babies'.  They settled in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.  The rest of the USA was not aware of it until the media brought it to our attention.  Then we started noticing the subtle changes to our own cities, towns and communities. Some of us have started paying attention.  Some refuse to take their heads out of their butts and really see what is going on under their very noses.
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The City of Farmers Branch, Texas  has passed an ordinance banning Illegals to live or work in the city, there are fines.  They also have adopted English as official language in city.  There are big organized protests and suit is to be filed against city.  Don't know what sparked the move, but city has a large population of Mexicans. and there are places they have had problems.  Around here most Illegals keep a low profile.  Oh yes the police of Farmers Branch will check status if Mexicans are stopped or in a disruption/fight.. We will see what happens.  you can read about it on yahoo if you scan the news by state.
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I'm am definitely taking off may 1st!\nAnd my aunt who owns a large grocery store, a restaurant, and a wholesale distribution warehouse is closing all her businesses for that day!!!she's very wealthy, and she's supporting it alot! I think alot of employers are going to be out boycotting!!! \nso,shake that off racists!\n\nAlot of the people on here leaving rude messages are just jealous because alot of the illegals work harder than them and they feel guilty and scared that harder working people are going to achieve more!\n\nlazy mentality!
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Mexicans seem to be alone and excluded from the Hispanic race. I'm not going to lie I'm Puerto Rican and people in my family and some of our other Hispanic friends don’t see Mexicans as the same. I don’t know why they’re so discriminated against by other Hispanics. I have Mexican friends who will never admit to anyone what they are. It’s very sad. Hispanics can tell the difference but you can’t expect others to. Can you tell the difference between an African-Americans and Africans? Probably not. Can you tell the difference between Asians? Probably not. Same thing.
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It was awesome! My favorite aunt came into town! Thanks for asking!\n\nI hope your's was good too. :-)