McDonalds...was it something I said? The Ice man cometh!

Did you hear the joke about the dude who swaggered into McDonalds for a Happy Meal one day?


When he attempted to fill his beverage cup with ice cubes, the machine at the busy fountain jammed up.

He half-turned and yelled to the staff at the counter:

"ICE"

Suddenly, without warning, all of the Latino workers dashed out the back door without looking back.
"Was it something I said," he wondered aloud to himself, as he stood alone in the empty fast-food outlet.

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White Baby Poll...survey reveals Anglo-Saxon tots a minority in U.S.! Baby Drive, please!

When a local news outlet (Fox Channel 5) reported yesterday afternoon that a recent poll determined that Caucasian babies (ages one to three) were a minority in the country, a cry went up around the country from American-born Citizens!

One friend moaned:
"If we're a minority (white folks) in this country twenty years from now, I'm packing up lock-stock-and-barrel and relocating to Europe.  It's 'Lily White' in Switzerland and Holland, isn't it?" he wondered aloud to all within earshot.

Obviously, there is a reason for the trend.

Young intelligent (educated) white couples tend to be keen on planned parenthood and are not generally inclined to "dump" babies at whim at taxpayer's expense.

There is a likelihood - too - that Anglo-Saxon sweethearts quit their childbearing efforts once two children (preferably one boy and one girl) are born into the family unit.

Call it the "nuclear family" for want of a better term!

It is also wholly possible that orphans of all racial persuasion (adopted by altruistic parents) account for a percentage of the numbers.

"There is a solution to the dilemma," I chuckled to my pal (if only to boost his morale and put an end to his blues).

"White couples need to start matching the offspring of - Blacks, Latinos, and Asians - baby for baby."

"It's a workable goal, Caucasions are capable of achieving," I underscored in an afterthought (in case their was any doubt in his mind).

For example, when there was a uproar over the illegal flow of immigrants from Mexico, the border was later secured and laws put into place to curb the alarming threatening trend.

Likewise, when the problem of illegal workers reared its ugly head, E Verify was introduced to ensure applicants were legally in the U.S. (and entitled to work).

Because of bold, brave, direct action - fewer illegals have been crossing the border - and seeking gainful employment in the United States.

A "BABY DRIVE" has the potential to accomplish a "white" end scenario, in my estimation.

Providing healthy young white couples start hitting the sack with one thought in mind, of course!

A revolutionary idea?

You betcha.

Bottom line?

Like any other race, white folks need to protect their culture from extinction, too.

And, take whatever action is required, to mantain the status quo.

Amen!

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Texas Governor Rick Perry...to run for President? Great choice!

A few days ago I penned a post on Rick Perry - and his ongoing battle with the President - over  the escalating illegal immigrant problem on 1200 miles of unprotected Texas border.

Post: 05/26/2011

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2011/05/texas-governor-rick-perryillegal.html

The Texas Governor lamented the fact that President Obama appeared to be looking the other way.

And, for some inexplicable reason, Barack Obama has refused to recognize the urgency of the problem and the growing threat against the fabric of the American way of life if appropriate action is not taken immediately.

As this juncture, an old expression came to mind, that I live by more-often-than-not.

It goes something like this:

"If you want something done, you have to do it yourself!"

So, that begs the question.

Just maybe, Rick Perry is primed-and-ready to run for President in the next election?

A couple of years ago, our paths passed briefly at a red-carpet event at the American Film Institute Festival in Dallas, Texas.

I found Mr. Perry to be quite charismatic.

Notwithstanding, the politician with the dark good looks, carried himself well - too!

I say, give it a shot, Rick!

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U.S. Supreme Court...Arizona E Verify Immigrantion Law upheld by Justices!

Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Arizona was within its rights to require employers to check the legal status of their workers before hiring.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce brought a lawsuit against the state over the legal measure on the grounds that enforcement of E-Verify Laws was exclusively in the purview of the federal government.

Surprisingly, the four Justices who sat on the U.S. Supreme Court, tipped their hand when they gave clear and obvious signs at oral argument that they were inclined to rule in favor of the appellant (Arizona).

The final decision was 5 - 3.

Justice Elena Kagan did not vote in the case because of a potential conflict.

Kagan bowed out on the grounds that her previous position as Solicitor General in the Obama administratio
precluded herself from participating in the landmark case.

Although sweeping immigration reforms (instituted in 1986) barred most States the right to enforce immigration laws, there was a loophole which the appellants were able to drive a spike through.

Lawmakers left one clause in 1986 pertaining to “all licenses necessary to operate the businesses" which cinched it for Arizona in a nutshell.

John Roberts noted in his "Opinion" on behalf of the U.S. Supreme Court that Arizona is entitled to enforce its employment-verification requirement through licensing laws which turns out to be a clear opening for other states similarly situated.

“We hold that Arizona’s licensing law falls well within the confines of the authority Congress chose to leave to the states and therefore is not expressly preempted,” Roberts wrote with a nod from his peers on the Court.

In the wake of the ruling, it is anticipated that other states will now follow suit, to put a lid on the hiring of illegal immigrants in the United States which has been escalating out-of-control over the past year.

The high court’s findings in respect to the narrower employer-focused law signals that states have some leeway in passing laws similar to Arizona’s now-infamous immigration law.

A federal E-Verify requirement law is also in the works.

“I am pleased the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Arizona E-Verify law and their right to revoke business licenses for employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Not only is this law constitutional, it is commonsense," beamed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) who is introducing the measure on the Federal level.

On the heels of this ruling, some Arizona lawmakers are hopeful that another case going before the U.S. Supreme Court in the near future, requiring that local law enforcement officers check for the legal Immigration Status of an arrestee will be successful as well.

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Texas Governor Rick Perry...illegal immigrant surge a crisis! President Obama neglecting his duty to Nation!

I expect that when the Governor of Texas appeared on a major network this week to discuss what he described as a troubling surge of illegal immigrants on the Texas border of epic proportions, that it was quite an eye-opener for many U.S. viewers sitting comfortably at home in their armchairs in the dark.

Don't feel badly, folks!

According to the Governor, the President is unaware of the escalating crisis, too!

Governor Perry lamented the fact that Barack Obama appeared in the city of El Paso just two weeks ago, and took the bold-faced stance that the Texas border was secure.

It's not!

If you caught the news reports filtering in from the Texas border live - where law enforcement agencies were vigorously patrolling the border to apprehend illegals attempting to cross under the cover of darkness - it would have been abundantly clear to any fool that the illegal immigrant problem has reached a fever pitch.

While some may be under the impression that immigrants who enter the country in a clandestine fashion are simply humble Mexicans illegals seeking a better life - Governor Perry alleged in no uncertain terms - that the massive nightly crossings also consist of foreigners who are enemies of the State - some with ties to Al Qaeda - for example.

In addition, Perry alleged that drug cartels are - not only moving drugs across the remote border (with lethal chemicals that are poisoning our youth) - but have also set up distribution centers in El Paso, Dallas, and other U.S. Cities just a hop-and-a-skip away from Mexico.

The Governor also pointed an accusing finger at the President for failure to provide funding to curb the escalating siege on the nation which poses a threat to the very fabric of American Life.

 For example, grants from the Federal Government have been cut, so Law Enforcement (ICE, the local Sheriffs, and Homeland Security) have insufficient funds to battle the illegals who may be entering the country to set up cells (with the express intention of eventually attacking this country "from within").

Perry is under the impression that President Barack Obama doesn't care about the problem, for some inexplicable reason, or perhaps has a secret agenda in mind.

With his bid for a second term on the horizon, is the subject too volatile to broach at this juncture in his Presidency?

Some hint that there are powerful influences at work in the corridors of power in Washington.

Are Mexican lobbyists influencing the Government behind-the-scenes?

News at 11!

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Speak English...please! Restaurant owner draws fire for posted sign!

I was channel surfing the other evening when I stumbled on an interesting news report on a restaurant owner back east who drew a lot of  flak because of a sign that he posted in the window of his establishment.

The gentleman in question posted a notice that his staff only spoke English in the eatery.

Some in the quaint little town - tourists mostly passing through - were disturbed by the sign which they immediately perceived as racist and discriminatory in nature.

Not so, though.

Apparently, the owner of the local restaurant was prompted to post the sign on the heels of an unpleasant incident which went down in recent days.

According to the report, a Latino family entered the restaurant to order a meal, but did not speak any English.

"It was a frustrating experience for me," the man told a reporter.

"They got angry because no one working in the restaurant spoke Spanish.  I tried to explain to them that this was America and that English is the language that is spoken in this country. But, they did not understand.  They got up, and angrily left the restaurant without eating."

Frankly, I sympathize with the restaurant owner.

Is he expected to hire a Spanish employee to speak Spanish to Latino customers who may saunter in now-and-then?

I have a pet peeve of my own about the current problem with Latinos and the issue of English.

On many occasions, I have gone into McDonald's or Jack-in-the-Box, and had difficulty communicating with the employees on the counter because they did not speak much English.

I have also been particularly annoyed about the fact that on occasion when I have been in a store - wihere Latino workers are employed - they often speak Spanish as I am standing there - and I am subsequently left out of the conversation.

It is not only rude - and shows bad manners - but it is damn annoying!

In fact, I wrote a column on it in my "Mr. Manners" regular feature on the Tattler.

Post: 11/24/2010

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/11/mr-mannersenglish-in-businesses.html

I think it is high time that the Government instituted a Federal law that stipulates only English be spoken in businesses, government offices, and public areas, to ensure that our English language is not pushed aside in favor of Spanish, and or any other language, for that matter.

I am not off-base about this, either.

In Quebec (Canada), for instance, the French Canadians actually have "Language Police" who make sure that the French Language is preserved so that the culture remains intact without threat.

For example, signs in stores must feature French first, in spite of the fact Canada is a bilingual country (English/French).

Also, the signs in French must be prominently displayed, to ensure that the message is loud and clear.

In Quebec, French is the first language, that will not be diminished by English-speaking Canada attempts to ignore its presence (or culture).

Sixty Mintues broadcast an interesting report on this issue which bears watching for those who are concerned about their language and culture not being trampled upon, disrespected, or lost in the throws of an illegal seige on their Nation.

Amen!

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Scandals...of the Privileged Few! A Novel by Julian Ayrs! Chapter 5!

Nathan was mulling over his plans for the evening (Friday night in the big city!) when his cell went off.

The ring tone spit out the message like clock work.

"Fuck off!"

That always took strangers within earshot by surprise.

Dare he answer it?

Nathan flipped the top of his cell and glanced at the number.

Ah, it was Jon.

Maybe, he'd like to cruise out to the Casino and blow off some steam, too.

"Yellow?" he teased playfully in to the mic, as he waited for his old school pal to respond.

Jon was having some problems with his girlfriend and was knocking him up - as English blokes would say in jolly old England across the big pond - to cry on Nathan's wide shoulders.

Perfecto!

It was going to be a snap to twist his arm and arrange to hook up at Clay and Kearney where the rambunctious due could hop on a shuttle out to Red Hawk to gamble.

"See 'ya at 7 o'clock sharp, then."

___________________________________________________


As usual, Jon was tardy.

"Fashionably late," he uttered up defiantly, as if to say "so there!".

When it came to the nuances of social etiquette, Nathan wasn't one to dither.

Notwithstanding, his buddy needed a little sprucing up in the wardrobe department.

He gave Jon the quick once over.

Uh-huh!

The same old same old.

The 6' 2" former football player was sporting rugged black jeans (accented by an ornate western-style belt at his slightly-overweight waist), finely-tooled custom-made boots, and faded rustic plaid shirt topped with a requisite ubiquitous ten gallon cowboy hat (which screamed out red neck).

Hee Haw!

He was an ass-kicker, there was no denying it.

"Heh, let's zip over to McDonald's and get a burger," Nathan coaxed, as he double-checked the mad money in his worn leather billfold."

"s not steppin' inside of that fuckin' hellhole. I told 'ya, before. I'm tired of the immigrant workeover-running the place," he barked at his friend in disgust.

"Oh, come on. It's not that bad, Jonny-boy!"

"Look, McDonald's used to be a great American success story. When the guy who founded the place went global, and  started to rake in millions, it underscored what capitalism was all about in this country. There's nothing wrong with the work ethic, and trying to strike it rich in the good old U of S A!  But now, fast-food take-out joints like McDonald's are taking a nose dive, kiddo. To cut back on overhead, and increase profit, the greedy bastards have been rustling up low-paid illegal immigrants to serve junk-food junkies around the nation. And, to make matters worse, most of 'em don't speak any English. All they know is how to punch in the code for a McMuffin. And, calculate the change with the help of the cash register."

 Jon paused to catch his breath.

"You know what really irks me now?"

Nathan was afraid to ask.

"Well, I'll tell 'ya," he continued, without skipping-a-beat.

"About every two-and-a-half seconds, some jerk-off in a brown monkey suit, starts dawdling next to the table while I'm trying to eat my happy meal. With a scraggly mop in hand, the loser starts to scour the floor over and over again. Seesh!  The reek of detergent up my nostrils is enough to make me throw up, Nat."

"You're hilarious," Nathan chuckled a little nervously, when he caught sight of a couple of tough swarthy-looking  construction workers giving the two of them dirty looks from a perch at a bus stop.

"You'd better keep it under your lid," Nathan half-whispered under his breath.

"They'll peg you for a racist. You'll get beat up like that gal in Baltimore."

"Fuck 'em. When they belly-ache about their rights and being mistreated, that's just Jim dandy. Ain't it?  But, when an annoyed Anglo-Saxon legitimately gripes about the behaviour of a Mexican or a Black, they're called racists," he lamented, as he gave a knowing glance to the two dudes who were now glaring at him.

"The gardeners in WeHo and Beverly Hills tick me off, too Every ten minutes, they're hosing down the sidewalk. They don't have a clue about conservation, for one thing. And, forget about being knowledgeable about water shortages, either. The leaf blowers? Noise polluters, for starters. Ever watch those idiots in action?  They just blow a whole stack of dead leaves from one spot to another, then back again. An exercise in futiliry. Great way to go, if you're being paid by the hour. Useless, fuckers!  One day, one careless worker splashed water on my expensive boots. Did he apologize?  No, sir!  Must have been born in a barn. No manners whatsoever," he scowled.

"Well, in some respects, you're right," Nathan started to reply, before he was cut off.

"Damn right, I am. I talk the talk. I say stuff that other folks are thinking, But, they're too candy-ass to speak up about it.  I tell 'ya, I am sick of the way decent white Americans are being treated in this country today. We should run 'em all out, send 'em packing."

At this juncture, Nathan howled.

OMG!

His buddy was not unlike some ignorant - back-woods hillbilly - depicted in some Hollywood movie!

"Well, you can't take it out on them, really. Big corporations want cheap labor, so they exploit illegal Mexican workers. A lot of these immigrants  come to America - legally or not - for a better life. Jon, aren't you familiar with the passage inscribed on a plague at the Statue of Liberty - you know - the one about the humbling masses?"

"Humble assholes, more like it. I wouldn't mind, if they pulled their weight. But, the truth of the matter is, as soon as they get to this country they go on welfare and drain the public coffers. They are the scourge of the earth, if 'ya ask me!  On the news the other night, one anchorman reported that the Latino population has tripled from 15 million to 50 million in just a scant few years."

"Really?" Nathan responded in shock. He had no idea.

"They're taking all the jobs from young Americans. When I was a kid in the burbs, students usually worked part-time at McDee's on Easter break, during the Christmas holidays, and throughout the summer holidays. The money they earned paid for the cost of tuition, books, and their upkeep at College. Now, it's a lot tougher to get by, especially now that the Universities have raised the fees."

Nathan couldn't really argue to the contrary about that. It was true, after all. Times were tough, alright.

"I've heard that some of these McDonald's franchises are owned by drug cartels and that they're hiring their own, if you get my drift."

"That's preposterous. You don't know the owners are drug dealers."

"I wouldn't be surprised."

Quite a few immigrants from India own 711 convenience stores, so I don't know what is wrong with that.

"Just wait. One of these days they're going to poison us with that fast food junk at the take-out counter. Mark my words. Remember when that controversy took place in Arizona last year over the Mexican illegals?  It was revealed that Hispanic instructors were teaching grade school students to mistrust white folks. And, at taxpayers expense! The jerk-offs actually hammered into their heads that white folks were responsible for their alleged oppression. Give me a break!"

And, there's another thing, he continued with his rant.

"Ever tried to have conversation with one of 'em?"

"When a Black individual and a White person have a conversation, their emotions usually ripple across their faces. So, 'ya get a sense of how a person is reacting to the other. "Ya get a line on how an individual is relating. With a Latino?  Nothing!  Pay attention next time. I have noticed that if I ask a Mexican a question - or speak to them in general at McDonald's or wherever - that they don't reveal their feelings. Their faces are blank!  All the personality of a sluf. You know that old expression, eh?  The lights are on, but nobody's home. Some days, I want to reach across the counter and shake some sense into them. What morons!"

Now that Jon was all fired up, it was difficult to calm him down.

"And, when they talk in Spanish with another employee, they do it to exclude white folks from a conversation. That drives me up the wall. I get angry. In fact, I want to shout at them - "Look this is America. Speak English. If you don't like the way we do things here, go back to Mexico!".

"They were probably born in Silverlake," Nathan kidded, as he glanced at his watch to check the time.

I had a real laugh the other day when I played a joke on one of them on the counter at McDonald's on Pine Street.

When a short fat Mexican worker turned to a fellow co-worker, and spoke to her in Spanish, I jumped on it.

"I know how to speak Spanish, I sternly warned her, as I looked her dead in the eye."

"You do?" Nathan reacted with surprise.

'No. Of course not.  I just said that so she wouldn't try to pull that stunt in the future. If that low-life thinks I understand Spanish, she won't make fun of me to her co-workers in the future."

"But, you don't know that," Nathan replied calmly.

"You can tell. If you have words with someone, and they turn to a friend and whisper something hoping not to be heard, I think it is pretty much a given that they're disrespecting you whether you know it for a fact or not."

He sighed.

"Nathan, you can tell by the way they act after-the-fact."

"Jon, you're paranoid."

"Nope. I just know when I am being made a fool of, and I don't like it."

Fortunately, at this juncture in the heated conversation, the bus pulled up.

Now, the tirade would stop in its tracks, thankfully.

He hated it when Jon was on the rag about illegal immigrants.

But, believe it or not, just about everyone he knew was up-in-arms about the escalating situation with illegals.

In particular, as Jon noted, the general consensus was that their was a sinister plot underfoot - a conspiracy - to secure U.S. Citizenship for illegal Mexican workers (even by nefarious outrageous means).

Recently, he was sickened when a news report exposed a group of illegals who were renting a safe house, where pregnant Latinos were housed to help carry them to term.

When the neighbors complained that something suspicious was going-down on, the authorities stormed the premises, and found about two dozen babies in cradles in a kitchen with plastic draped over the young ones in a makeshift kind-of incubation tank.

God!

How barbaric!

Baby factories proliferating in the United States.

No wonder they call them anchor babies.

And, get this.

Immigration issued a press release informing the media that they were not going to charge the individuals with a crime.

They just shut down their shop.

Well, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that they'll just start up their baby factory somewhere else more remote, maybe.

Where will it all end?

Nathan shuddered to think.

(to be continued)

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McDonald's...hiring rude non-English speaking employees! Incompetent servers unfamiliar with Company Policy!

We pledge to insult and mistreat White Americans!



If you're looking for service with a smile - or expecting to be treated with some dignity and respect when you stroll into a restaurant for a meal - avoid McDonald's like the plague.

Used to be, there was a time in America when an individual's daily routine included a jaunt into the fast-food outlet for an egg McMuffin and a cup of java - before heading off to the office.

Now, consumers are turning away in droves (as studio movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn would say), because of questionable hiring practices at McDonald's designed to cut costs and garner bigger profits for the industry giant.

For instance, the company is hiring a multitude of uneducated poorly-trained immigrant workers - who speak little or no English - to wait on their once-loyal customer base.

Unfortunately, McDonald's staff have only been lightly trained to punch in orders on a cash register, and turn over change that has been computer generated.

For starters, that cause problems for hungry customers, who may encounter complaint issues that need to be addressed during the course of the meal.
If a problem arises over an order, for example - nine times out-of-ten - the counter server will not be able to converse in English with the individual intelligently (let alone resolve the complaint at hand).

In response, Latino workers tend to stand awkwardly on the spot with a blank stare on their face, trying to conceal their lack of English skills and their inability to fathom a resolution to a complaint issue.

The fact that the food is always cold and tasteless doesn't even enter the question at this point.

In addition to these glaring problems, last year I began to also notice a prevailing bad attitude among employees at McDonald's, which I originally chalked up to cultural differences.

However, when the Arizona controversies arose last year over a bold-faced effort by politicians to implement laws to stem the tide of  illegal immigrants, it was determined that Latinos were being taught in schools (with U.S. taxpayer monies) that middle-class white folks were not only the enemy (not to be trusted) but also responsible for their alleged oppression on these shores!

Many Mexicans take the position that California was once their land and that U.S. forces "stole" the state from their forefathers!

After that revelation, I trotted into McDonald's less frequently in the future, especially at the outlets where a larger percentage of the workers were disgruntled Latinos prone to mistreat white Americans.

The situation at McDonald's has progressed from bad to worse, I am sorry to say.

For instance, today - when an elderly Caucasian citizen waltzed up to the counter to ask for a refill - the Latino server rudely informed the older man that McDonald's no longer gave a second cup to individuals who purchased a coffee under the "Senior Coffee" discount offered up since the fast-food started up years ago.

Uh-huh!

This retired individual was being penalized for being a Senior!

Forget about any contributions the elderly may have made to society over the years.

Well, that appears to be the way Latino workers view the situation, anyway.

On another occasion, when a customer did not receive a newspaper they paid for at the counter with their meal, a second employee filling out the orders was unable to respond to the individual's demand for their San Francisco Chronicle because their English was so limited they didn't know what a "newspaper" was!

Imagine that!

The disgruntled patron was forced to call upon a supervisor to deliver it up!

McDonald's has fast-become a National joke!

The worst offenders are the outlets in the downtown financial district in San Francisco and in Las Vegas on the strip.

For good reason, I am now boycotting the company to underscore my disapproval over the way they are running their company, which discriminates against decent white folks.

News at 11!

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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot! Demented shooter's murderous rampage in Arizona!

In the aftermath of the shocking attack this afternoon in Arizona on popular Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords - and others (which resulted in a couple of deaths) - questions are being raised around the country.

Why did the gunman - 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner - manage to skillfully maneuver and carry out the disturbing premeditated act?

How was the troubled shooter able to avoid detection once his murderous plot was underway at the shopping mall where Gifford appeared for a casual (but publicized) gathering to meet-and-greet constituents in District 8?

In a statement earlier this afternoon, Governor Brewer underscored that it was important to maintain an "open house" where voters were able to exercise their right to access to elected Government officials.

On the heels of that comment, News anchors reported that Congresswoman Giffords shared the same political philosophy.

In fact, it was noted that as a matter of habit the well-liked politician often appeared after a stump - to interact with members of the community.

Although the details are still sketchy, it doesn't appear that Giffords was the sole target of the demented shooter.

Curiously, a Federal Judge who put in a spontaneous appearance at the event (he was shot and killed) previously ruled on a controversial illegal immigrant issue which resulted in documented death threats in the past.

Was he in Loughner's sights?

Investigators dredged up video tape recordings on the suspect's YouTube web page in which he rambled on about "illiteracy" in District 8, a new currency, 1st Amendment rights, and a loss of trust and faith in God.

A sick puppy?

Coincidentally - just last week - the Congresswoman publicly recited key sections of the 1st Amendment.

Some say, that specfic reference to - "the rights of the people to have redress with the Government" - may have been what triggered the shooting rampage earlier today.

President Obama - who referred to the Congresswoman  as a good friend - expressed his heartfelt sorrow about the sad turn-of-events with a promise to get to the "bottom" of it.

It appears that the suspect was on the edge of the abyss these past few days - and for some inexplicable reason - finally toppled into it.

Regardless, the President confirmed he instructed FBI Director Robert Mueller to head up what is expected to be an intense thorough investigation over the next few weeks.

A nurse, watching a news alert alongside me, lamented that "this is what happens" when the Government fails to take care of the mentally-ill who currently wander the streets aimlessly and without hope in what some refer to as the "end days".

I noted that in a civilized society, it is the duty of the strong to take care of the weak.

She laughed cynically in response.

"People may agree with that compassionate thought in theory.  But, when it gets down to the nasty nitty-gritty, they gripe about the cost."

If that is the case, it is important that Americans vote politicians into office who not only care - but are capable of effecting change - as quickly as possible.

Amen!

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President Obama...get out of town by High Noon! ICE's softler gentler approach!



Last week, President Obama announced that there would be a White House policy change in respect to the way in which ICE (Immigration Police) handled raids on establishments caught hiring illegals.

Instead of storming the walls of the work place - and smashing down the doors to signal their arrival in the course of a raid on the premises - the President noted that in the future ICE and Immigration Officials would politely waltz into the employment office and issue a warning that if the undocumented workers were not "let go" (fired) that appropriate charges would be brought against the employer in the Federal Courts.

President Obama was obviously responding to pleas from members of the community (myself included) who took to the streets over the past two years in highly-visible protests in front of Government buildings (such as the Federal Building on Temple Street) to voice disapproval over the para-military-style tactics which have been used iin the Los Angeles area which were downright shocking.

I reported on the disturbing Government "show of force" which has also  been used by the DEA to bust licensed Marijuana dispensaries in California which has been the subject of a lot of controversy as well.

Post:  05/06/08

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/05/deaabuse-house-judiciary-committee-to.html

Post:  10/09/09

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/10/medical-marijuanafederal-government.html

Although I applaud the President's attempt to civilize what has been a barbaric assault until now on the part of the Government and Law Enforcement agencies working on its behalf - the announcement reminded me of a plot twist lifted from Hollywood's Westerns of yesteryear.

For example, in the classic film - "High Noon" - the outlaws were issued a warning to get out of town by Noon.

Or else!

Bottom line, it will be interesting to see if the softer gentler approach works, with the Obama administration.

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Illegal Aliens...McDonald's hiring undocumented workers! No speak, English!

 

At the crack of dawn the other morning a posse of City commuters found out the hard way that McDonald's - one of the Nation's largest employers of day workers - is hiring illegal aliens who can't speak one syllable of English.

The wake-up call rang out crystal clear shortly after a long line began to snake at a fast-food take-out on Alvarado (7th & Westlake).

Inside - at the rear of McDonald's - a worker on duty was taking an inordinate amount of precious time bringing the men's room up to scratch (or so it was first thought) which triggered some nasty banter back-and-forth amongst the patrons and staff.

"How long does it take to swab down and restock a bathroom," one disgruntled guest uttered up pointedly to a Supervisor when she arrived on the scene to calm the troubled waters.

Just as she was about to respond to the question - the door fluttered ajar - and the ugly truth revealed itself.

An employee - with a goofy look on his face - was spied wiping down an interior wall with the flimsy intent of erasing a riot of ugly graffiti. 

When one gent caught sight of the scenario going down he erupted in a fury.

"You shouldn't be wiping down the wall during the busy breakfast hour when customers may also want to use the bathroom."

The young Latino stared back at the middle-aged man blankly.

He obviously didn't understand one pristine word!

Now, the customer was really in a tizzy.

"Doesn't that worker speak English," he angrily snapped back?

Red-faced, the Manager she admitted the obvious.

"No."

Uh-huh!

McDonald's is hiring illegals.

How can I make that sweeping conclusion?

It's elementary, Dr. Watson.

When a foreigner applies for residency in the United States - in addition to filling out forms and paying up-front fees - the individual is required to demonstrate a knowledge of the History of this great Nation and demonstrate an ability to speak the native tongue (English!) of the land.

There is just one sticky issue that remains to be resolved.

Has McDonald's been knowingly and willingly breaking the Law?

That depends.

If McDonald's oversees all hiring halls across the country, the answer is probably "yes".

On the other hand, if individual "franchise owners" rustle up their own day workers without any intervention from the headquarters or regional offices, maybe not.

Which begs another question.

Are wealthy Latinos buying McDonald's franchises with the specific intent of providing a safe haven for their fellow countrymen?

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Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept...sweeps Metro's Westlake/McCarthur Park station with dogs!

Say, that was quite a show of force by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, today at the Metro Line's Westlake/McCarthur Park station!

About a half-a-dozen-or-so armed officers - with dogs in tow - stood at attention near the turn-styles on the lower level as passengers scurrying to work were checked for tickets & passes at the crack of dawn.

Were they looking for drugs?

If not, just maybe, the canines were bomb-sniffers on the alert?

A short dumpy uniformed female officer gave me the once-over as I approached the gate, but allowed me to pass, once I offered up my tap card for proof of payment.

Golly, thanks, Missie!

And, how was your day?

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Illegal Immigrants...decrease in numbers! Law enforcement works...

According to a PEW Hispanic Center report, the number of illegal immigrants entering to the U.S. over the past decade or so, has dropped by approximately 66%.

A comparison of specific time frames within a ten year span have verified that the research appears to be correct.

For instance, between the years 2005 and 2007 approximately 850,000 Mexican illegal’s slipped across the border undocumented and without the required legal papers.

However, between 2007 and 2009 those figures dropped to 300,000.

A researcher in the field asserted that the flux in the flow of illegals has been due to the recession and a lack of available jobs.

The unemployment figures for unauthorized workers hovers at a rate of about 10 % higher than U.S. born residents and legal residents.

It has also been theorized that the drop in illegal immigration may be due to increased law enforcement efforts and deportations in recent months arising from a public uproar over undocumented aliens in the United States and the subsequent draining of  essential resources at medical facilities, schools, and in the community-at-large.
 
Also, it's gotten tougher and more expensive to cross the border illegally, allegedly.
 
"We know that it's harder to sneak across the border than it was four or five years ago...virtually everyone who sneaks across the border uses a coyote now and the cost has gone up. The increase of the border patrol around cities and ports of entry have pushed the flows to more remote places," noted Jeffrey Passel, a Senior demographer at PEW.
 
Mark Krikorian, a director at the center for Immigration Studies made his own astute oberservations.
 
"The findings point to...a consistent decrease  of the illegal population over time through (law) enforcement."
 
Douglas Massey, a sociologist at Princeton University, assessed the situation this way.
 
"Life's gotten pretty miserable for immigrants in the United States."
 
In contrast, there has been a slight increase in legal immigrants to these shores in the past decade.
 
In conclusion, the researchers note that the future trajectory of illegal immigration will likely depend on the strength of the country's economic recovery and the level of enforcement of immigration laws.

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Lady Gaga...interrupts Phoenix concert to protest Arizona Immigration Reform!

NEWS ALERT!!!

Lady Gaga, turned the house on its ear in Phoenix tonight, when she interrupted her live! concert TO urge her "little monsters" to hold hands  - and unite together - to peaceably fight the landmark Arizona Immigration Reform Bill just passed into Law.

How will Lady Gaga fans (and music-lovers in general) react around the free world?

Do politics and eclectic music mix?

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Arizona Immigration Law...News alert! Judge enforces "hold" on provisions!

On the eve when a controversial Immigration Reform Law was about to go into effect in Arizona - a Judge presiding over the proceedings - handed down a ruling a short while ago that effectively blocks a handful of sections of the Act from being enforced in response to outcries from Immigrant Rights Advocates.

To some legal eagles, the ruling amounts to an outright victory for opponents to the landmark reform bill, who took the position that the passing of the legislation would lead to racial profiling in the mean streets of Arizona.

In addition, many were up-in-arms over one section of the Bill which would have empowered Law Enforcement to check for legal Immigrant  status once an individual had been flagged down for a legitimate violation - such as a broken tail-light on their vehicle - believe it or not.

After I witnessed an event by the side of the highway in Las Vegas just last week, it became evident to me that if given too much leeway, Law Enforcement Officers may abuse their authority.

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In particular, Civil Rights groups were seeing red over provisions that would have required motorists from foreign countries to carry proof of their legal right to be in the country which some thought harkened back to the era of Hitler and the Nazi's when citizens were stopped at whim for a look-see at their "papers".

In addition, the prudent Jurist gave a thumbs down in respect to a provision that would have disallowed undocumented workers from soliciting work in public places.

However, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton did not toss the baby out with the bath water.

Some aspects  of the law will go into effect on Thursday, while others have been placed on hold, until the courts have the opportunity to resolve the legality (and constitutionality) of the more pressing issues.

Senator Brewer (Arizona) - the driving force behind the controversial Immigration Reform Bill - remain undaunted in the wake of the news from the Federal Courthouse.

"It's a temporary bump in the road, we will move forward, and I'm sure that after consultation with our counsel we will appeal," Brewer told the Associated Press.

"The bottom line is we've known all along that it is the responsibility of the Feds and they haven't done their job so we were going to help them do that."

Protestors in the streets were quick to chant their two cents worth in the open streets outside the courthouse after the ruling was announced.

"Migrants, hang on, the people are rising up!"

Huh?

In essence, the Government seeks to overturn the law on a couple of legitimate grounds.

For starters, the Barack administration felt that Arizona was intruding on their exclusive turf - and for obvious reasons - the actions of the Arizona upstarts needed to be nipped in the bud.

Lawyers also argued that letting the Arizona law stand would create a patchwork of immigration laws nationwide that would needlessly complicate political and social ties with foreign nations such as Mexico.

On the other hand, Brewer's lawyers have stated for the record that Arizona shouldn't have to suffer from America's broken immigration system when it has 15,000 police officers who can arrest illegal immigrants.

The old truism comes to mind.

"When you want something done, you have to do it yourself."

Senator Brewer and citizens of Arizona have attempted to do just that and got a slap in the face for their bold-faced efforts.

Shame!

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Criminal Records..."Secure Communities" illegals database launch slips under Nevada radar!

In spite of all the brouhaha over the Arizona Immigration Reform Bill targeting illegals - and the flood of ugly protests in its wake - a Federal database that uses fingerprints to feret out legal status and criminal history was given the green light.

The U.S. Department of Immigration "tool" sifts through data to identify high-risk illegal immigrants who may have been convicted of serious crimes such as rape, kidnapping, and drug trafficking (for starters).

The high-tech program - aptly titled "Secure Communities" (sounds like a sequel to the TV MOW "Stepford Wives" doesn't it?) was pressed into service in Washoe County with little fanfare this past week.

How did the Latino Eagle-eye miss that one?

For now, the Nevada community is the first to facilitate the resource, with Clark County stepping up-to-the-bat by 2013.

Normally, in the past - when a suspect was apprehended and charged - their fingerprints would automatically be sent to the FBI  where sophisticated network computers would match their  criminal records and those held at the Department of Homeland Security.

The program differs from Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act - in that - fingerprints of every suspect will be checked and not just those that were manually inputted based on red flags generated subjectively by law enforcement officers (such as potentially damaging comments made by a suspect in the throes of arrest) according to an ICE spokesperson.

Essentially, the intelligent Secure Communities software will work in tandem with - and bolster - Section 287(g).

Some critics have been quite vocal about the potential dangers.

According to legal scholars, fingerprint databases that probe too far, have the ability to run afoul of an individual's Fourth Amendment Rights - and subsequently - equal protection under the law.

If it is any consolation, supporters of the spanking-new information gatherer, argue strenuously that the ambitious program isn't subject to racial profiling or immigration status.

Why mention it, then?

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Arizona Immigration Law...Justice Dept. attacks on its Face! Ass backwards maneuver!

Governor Brewer takes hard line!

True to their word, the Department of Justice followed through on their promise to file a Civil Lawsuit against the State of Arizona and Governor Brewer (in her official capacity) in a bold-faced effort to strike down a new Arizona Immigration Reform Law which has caused a lot of hysteria around the country in recent days.

In the body of their “slim” complaint, filed with the court yesterday, the Government asserted in no uncertain terms that Arizona Officials overstepped their bounds when they sought to enact a law that would grant sweeping powers to Law Enforcement in dealing with the troubling illegal immigrant problem in Arizona which has reached epic proportions.

The “Immigration Reform Law’ was originally denounced because critics alleged that it granted wide authority to Law Enforcement Officers that may lead to racial profiling - and ultimately - disturbing Civil Rights violations.

Specifically, the law would allow Police Officers to question a suspect about their legal status on a legitimate stop in traffic or on a public street if certain criteria raised red flags.

A directive stipulates that an officer may pursue a line of questioning regarding their right to be in the country, for example, if the individual is (i) combative for no good reason when stopped; (ii) wearing long sleeves on an intensely hot day; (iii) clearly out-of-place in the environment (and so forth and so on).

Just yesterday, President Obama underscored at a news conference that the Law has the “potential” for abuse.

Innocent Citizens may be victimized because of the color of their skin, for example.

Curiously, in spite of those concerns, the actual “complaint” does not make much mention of the racial profiling issue.

In fact, the main thrust of the argument rests on the “Supremacy Clause”.

The Government has essentially taken the stance that Arizona’s Immigration Reform Law seeks to usurp their power and intrude on their turf.

It is quite a conundrum, actually.

Ironically, the Government - in effect - has filed a suit against a Law that has not got into effect that was enacted because Washington was not doing its job enforcing legally-binding Immigration Laws currently in force.

It is not a slam dunk for the Government!

Lawyers for the Department of Justice have attacked the Law on its “face”.

The Government may be doing things ass backwards.

Normally, a law is enacted, and goes into efflect.

Once in force, when issues of Constitutionality arise - let’s say - legal action is taken to rectify the problem, strike down the law, etc.

Legal analysts argue that it would have been wiser for the Govrnment to wait until an incident warranted legal action.

At this juncture - a Judge may be inclined to rule:

"Let's see how it goes."

Then, dismiss without prejudice.

Arizona’s Governor maintains a hard line regarding the new Immigration Law.

The strong-willed politician takes the position that Arizona had no other alternativebut to take the action they did, because the Government was failing (neglecting?) to meet its responsibilities in enforcing border control, and ultimately, Immigration laws in general.

Contrary to the Government’s position on the matter, supporters of the Law in Arizona stress that their bill compliments U.S. Immigration Laws and does not in any way, shape, or form negatively impact them.

I already said my piece, so there!

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Immigration Reform Act...President Obama should consider quotas!

The Man in the Mirror!

Everyone agrees that securing the borders with stepped-up patrols to stop the flow of illegals into the U.S. border states is not enough.

And, that fining employers who hire undocumented workers, is essential too.

But, the aforementioned measures are not the “be all” and “end all” to the out-of-control problem.

So, when the President noted that landmark Immigration Reform was the answer, many rallied in support.

Unfortunately, at this juncture, it is doubtful that the  ambitious proposal will see the light of day this year.

Then, why the televised speech on Immigration reform in recent days?

With Obama’s approval rate at an all-time low, pundits speculate that the speech was a bold-faced effort to send a signal to the Latino community, that he will make things right when given the opportunity.

In a nutshell, the President was dangling a carrot, and hinting that backing the Democrats would be beneficial to their cause (somewhere down the political highway).

It has been suggested that Obama could use his authority as President to grant a “pardon” to all illegal immigrants in the country - and thus - resolve the Immigration snafu with the flourish of a pen.

The notion is not a wild one necessarily.

In 1986, the Government passed a landmarkImmigration Act, which granted amnesty to undocumented aliens who could prove (by way of documentation) that they were in residence in the U.S. for a specific duration of time.

In the current scenario, the President would be forced to give a nod to at least 12 million undocumented aliens, according to the last record-taking on the numbers.

“Too much of a burden on the Nation,” some lament.

Indeed, illegals have been accused of not only draining public resources (the welfare system, medical services, school funding, public assistance programs) but also depleting the budgets to a breaking point.

In view of this, President Obama must be cautious.

Many solutions have been tossed about - from the “pardon” idea - to one that promotes “sweeping change” in a well-crafted Immigration Reform bill.

But, why is it that no on has raised the issue of quotas?

A couple of decades ago, it was a prestigious privilege to be granted a Visa or the blessing of residency in the United States.

In those days, unless an applicant was a brain surgeon - or in a career area that would contribute to the American way of life in a high-profile positive way - legal status would be rejected.

Today, power-brokers in Washington representing companies seeking cheap labor, are hell-bent on opening the borders wide to day workers to protect and bolster their clients’ profit margins.

To grant legal status in one fell swoop would not only overwhelm the Nation, but have a devastating impact on the work force and the economy.

Which begs the question.

Why hasn’t Barack Obama explored the issue of quotas?

Instead of just “pardoning”, or “passing a reform bill”, why not start advancing the idea that illegals in the country step forward and petition for legal status with the provision that they meet the criteria of a set “quota”?

After all, no sane Government of any great forward-thinking Nation, would just throw open the doors to the humbled masses without balances and checks in place.

Bottom line, a quota could turn out to be the “compromise” that warring factions on Capitol Hill may be able to accept.

Surely, a sophisticated country like the United States of America, can find an equitable solution to the problem.

God willing!

God willing!

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Arizona Immigration Law...Nevada Highway Patrol incident triggers doubts about law!

Yesterday, I was witness to shocking conduct of a Nevada Highway Patrol Officer - by the name of Del Padre (Badge # 691) - which now casts doubt in my mind on the ability of officers to act justly in a given situation when given too much free rein.

As I was drafting the post (published yesterday) it suddenly occurred to me that critics of the controversial Arizona Law may be right in their assumptions that rogue cops will abuse their authority, Violate Citizen Rights, and thereafter, engage in cover-ups to hide their tracks.

In the illegal stop yesterday (on Nevada's I-15 in Las Vegas) Office Del Padre willfully and wrongfully ignored DMV paperwork and documentation, and the rule of Law - and thereafter - deceitfully sought to destroy evidence that would incriminate himself.

In the process, an innocent Citizen was needlessly "victimized" by Officer Del Padre, suffered undue mental, physical, financial and emotional hardship, and had their rights violated in the process.

California Highway Patrol "Incident"

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In the aforementioned scenario that when down on the 4th of July - the motorist informed Del Padre of applicable State & Federal Laws in force across the land - but, he chose to willfully and wrongfully ignore recognized policies.

After the fact, Del Padre attempted to "destroy" evidence to protect himself from incrimination.

Can you imagine what would happen if a corrupt rogue cop like Del Padre was acting under the authority of the new Arizona Immigration Law?

I hazard a guess that people's rights would be violated left, right, and center - and that he (and Officers that run in that corrupt pack) - would persistently engage in conspiracies after-the-fact to cover-up their wrongdoing.

At this juncture, and in view of what occurred yesterday on a Nevada Highway, it is evident that the Arizona Immigration Law may have to be reconsidered.

It's obvious from Del Padre's conduct that some Law Enforcement Officers should  never be given carte blance because they lack the moral rectitude which is a prerequisiste for being granted some sweeping authority.

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Latinos...exodus from Arizona? A surge to Texas, New Mexico, and California...

Reports are filtering in that the hard-hitting immigration law just signed into law is having a definite impact on communities in Arizona.

Accorrding to sources, in recent weeks there have been clear signs that Hispanics are in a state of panic, and already beginning to flee the border state.

Schools in Hispanic neighborhoods have noted that attendance has dropped dramatically.

In addition, businesses that normally serve the Latino community, have also confirmed that commerce is down.

Mainly, it's been a bad economy that has been the primary deterrent to many Hispanic immigrants seeking to enter Arizona, noted Jeffrey Passel, a demographer at the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington.

“If you have a bad economy and a hostile environment, then that’s likely to cause people to think twice about coming, and possibly even to leave,” Mr. Passel says.

Because there have been many illegals in Arizona, the new immigration law also poses a serious threat, which may account for the sudden flux in demographic trends.

"The economy is a far more powerful factor in immigration," says David Gutierrez, a professor of immigration history, at the University of California San Diego.

Arizona’s immigrant population has already been leveling off for two years now due to the recession, according to leading analysts in the field.

The Pew Hispanic Center reports a 40 to 45 percent drop in people coming to the US from Mexico, says Passel.

That’s supported by data on border apprehensions, which have dropped 25 percent for two years in a row, he adds.

Where are they going?

It’s more likely, they’re migrating within the US, says Gutierrez.

But, they may not go quietly.

At one web site that published a news report on this issue, a Latino posted the following stinging comment:

"Fu**  you !  We were here first."

“It’s got to be an exceedingly difficult decision,” Gutierrez  says.

“Once they return to Mexico, it’s much harder to come back. It’s much more likely we’re seeing internal migration.”

Most Hispanics who flee Arizona will join friends, family, or other Hispanic communities in California, Texas, New Mexico, and other states with large Hispanic populations.

Looks like California, Texax, and New Mexico - for starters - may have to pass their own versions of the Arizona Law, eh?

News at 11!

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