Nows as good a time as any to mention that the Mexican/American border is the most randomly drawn physical and sociological border. It really is. North America? Central America? and Latin America? Uhhhhhhh?

I think he meant that we assume anyone Latino looking is from Mexico. Also, that our major backlash against immigration policy is primarily with Mexicans (for some random reason) in mind and not, say Ukrainians or Argentinians. Though, I've seen enough jingoistic antagonism to basically anyone from anywhere.

Nows as good a time as any to mention that the Mexican/American border is the most randomly drawn physical and sociological border. It really is. North America? Central America? and Latin America? Uhhhhhhh?

The reason it's Mexicans and not the rest is two-fold: first, Mexicans are the largest immigrant population in the U.S. Second, they tend to be the poorest immigrant population. When politicians are preaching about "saving jobs", they're usually preaching to the poorest segment of the U.S. population, who feel threatened by them Mexicans.

Does this mean my local Taco Bell will be closed today?

I thought you were a El Pollo Loco person and yes both of them are closed in my area

The closest El Pollo Loco to my house is in Chicago... about 2 hours away. That might be beacuse we don't have many Mexicans in Michigan. It's all hillbillys, militia members, and crack whores. Speaking of which, I can't wait for an authentic crack whore restaraunt to open... that's an untapped market right there.

As for Mexican food, I usually prefer the higher class Don Pablos. It's fake Mexican food for Yuppies. Oh, and Olive Garden rocks too.

The closest El Pollo Loco to my house is in Chicago... about 2 hours away. That might be beacuse we don't have many Mexicans in Michigan. It's all hillbillys, militia members, and crack whores. Speaking of which, I can't wait for an authentic crack whore restaraunt to open... that's an untapped market right there.

As for Mexican food, I usually prefer the higher class Don Pablos. It's fake Mexican food for Yuppies. Oh, and Olive Garden rocks too.

chicago doesn't have any El Pollo Loco's!!! I live here.

chicago doesn't have any El Pollo Loco's!!! I live here.

I think he meant that we assume anyone Latino looking is from Mexico. Also, that our major backlash against immigration policy is primarily with Mexicans (for some random reason) in mind and not, say Ukrainians or Argentinians. Though, I've seen enough jingoistic antagonism to basically anyone from anywhere.

Nows as good a time as any to mention that the Mexican/American border is the most randomly drawn physical and sociological border. It really is. North America? Central America? and Latin America? Uhhhhhhh?

Demonstrators began to rally Monday against a proposed crackdown on illegal immigration, boycotting jobs, schools and businesses as a way to show the economic power of immigrants.

Crowds gathered in Los Angeles, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana, but it was too early to gauge how many people would turn out.

The marchers also were taking their toll on businesses.

Jeff Salsbery told The Associated Press that he was losing thousands of dollars because 25 Latino workers hadn't shown up at his Carmel, Indiana, landscaping company.

"I'm not very happy this morning," Salsbery told the AP. "We're basically shut down in our busiest month of the year."

Also Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producer, planned to close five of nine beef plants and four of six pork plants, the AP reported. Perdue Farms plants said it would close eight of 14 facilities, according to the AP.

Organizers predicted unprecedented participation in Monday's rallies.

"It will be tens of millions from coast to coast, from Los Angeles to New York," said Javier Rodriguez, a spokesman for the March 25 Coalition. (Watch activists predict huge turnouts -- 1:27)

Yeah as if the "jobs" that were taken were so occupied in the work place. Most people tend to think of jobs as landscaping,janitorial services and fast food occupations as beneath them. I know Ill get alot of slack for this but most people would rather be begging money off from the streets than to take up jobs like these. Not mexican immigrants anyhow, they are that hard working and will take up the task

There is a problem with granting amnesty. The moment illegals get amnesty they will prefer to look for other work that pays better rather than work in landscaping, janitorial, meat packing industries. That would be the ultimate irony.

Anyway all this will be a moot point soon. Unless the price of oil goes down a lot and soon the economy is going straight into the crapper in the coming years.

There is a problem with granting amnesty. The moment illegals get amnesty they will prefer to look for other work that pays better rather than work in landscaping, janitorial, meat packing industries. That would be the ultimate irony.

Anyway all this will be a moot point soon. Unless the price of oil goes down a lot the economy is going straight into the crapper in the coming years.

The events of today are going to help the republican chances in november.

Businesses get more illegals, pass the cost of illegals to the taxpayers, the new illegals' number reach millions, they will demand amnesty And the cycle goes on....