Can we stop talking about friggin' immigration?

bluecuracao · 03-19-2009, 03:51 PM

Just for a little while? Please? All it does is bring out the ugly, and I'm finding it very depressing.

Trilby · 03-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Consider the source, blue.

Queen of the Ryche · 03-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Um, so don't read the thread.....?

Pie · 03-19-2009, 04:30 PM

That's what I do with about 2/3 of the threads here. Works like a charm.

Beestie · 03-19-2009, 06:52 PM

What immigration thread? I don't see no stinkin immigration thread.

lumberjim · 03-19-2009, 07:04 PM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=19698

classicman · 03-19-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Just for a little while? Please?

There are plenty of threads I don't care for. Don't like 'em, don't read 'em.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Consider the source.

Referring to me? Coming from you, I'll take that as a compliment.

monster · 03-19-2009, 11:08 PM

I didn't see it anything either. Will I be offended? Is it one of those "all the immigrants are taking our jobs" thing? "make it harder for them"? the sort where people then realize that I'm one and generally say "oh no we don't mean you... just all the others that aren't quite so much like us"?

or is it an all-encompassing one. do I get equal discrimination?

:p

ignore it. ignore the whole forum, it's easy to do. Or for fun, dip in occassionaly and then refuse the demands for the justification of your POV like cicero does, or wait about 3 years before you go back to see what effect it had, like I do

lookout123 · 03-19-2009, 11:16 PM

To be fair, how many people do you hear actually say they are against immigrants? I'm in Arizona and I don't even hear that here. I hear an awful lot of people complaining about illegal immigrants, but that is different.

sugarpop · 03-19-2009, 11:47 PM

Exactly lookout. I have no problem increasing the amount of legal immigrants we allow in, but I get really upset about ILLEGALs. I know people who have been affected because of it. (jobs, you know?)

classicman · 03-19-2009, 11:51 PM

lol - this is so wrong Here is the link to the non existent thread

TheMercenary · 03-20-2009, 07:29 AM

No, here is the link:

http://cellar.org/showpost.php?p=547014&postcount=6

Modified Rick Roll.

monster · 03-20-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

To be fair, how many people do you hear actually say they are against immigrants? I'm in Arizona and I don't even hear that here. I hear an awful lot of people complaining about illegal immigrants, but that is different.

Being fair, I hear people say shit about immigrants all the time. But what they really mean is illegals. One regular offender here is a local radio DJ who's parents are Irish FFS. You see less of it on the cellar because people are a little more carefiul with the written word and are generally smarter than your average bear, but "immigrant" is one of those words that invokes a knee-jerk reaction. Look how you've all jumped in to "defend" yourselves on Blue's perfectly legitimate nothingland thread. you could have just ignored it, but you know at some level you're guilty too, or you wouldn't be so touchy

glatt · 03-20-2009, 09:52 AM

The idea that it's only about illegal immigrants is a little disingenuous. If the only concern is about following the law, then where are all the threads against smoking pot, pirating music, breaking traffic laws, etc.?

There are other reasons that the immigrant/illegal immigrant debates are so hot. It's not about people breaking the law. It's about us versus them.

Shawnee123 · 03-20-2009, 10:23 AM

Nicely said, glatt.

03-19-2009, 03:51 PM	#1
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Can we stop talking about friggin' immigration? Just for a little while? Please? All it does is bring out the ugly, and I'm finding it very depressing.

03-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
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03-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#4
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03-19-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
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03-19-2009, 07:04 PM	#6
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03-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I didn't see it anything either. Will I be offended? Is it one of those "all the immigrants are taking our jobs" thing? "make it harder for them"? the sort where people then realize that I'm one and generally say "oh no we don't mean you... just all the others that aren't quite so much like us"? or is it an all-encompassing one. do I get equal discrimination? :p ignore it. ignore the whole forum, it's easy to do. Or for fun, dip in occassionaly and then refuse the demands for the justification of your POV like cicero does, or wait about 3 years before you go back to see what effect it had, like I do __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-19-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	To be fair, how many people do you hear actually say they are against immigrants? I'm in Arizona and I don't even hear that here. I hear an awful lot of people complaining about illegal immigrants, but that is different. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-19-2009, 11:47 PM	#10
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Exactly lookout. I have no problem increasing the amount of legal immigrants we allow in, but I get really upset about ILLEGALs. I know people who have been affected because of it. (jobs, you know?)

03-19-2009, 11:51 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol - this is so wrong Here is the link to the non existent thread __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-20-2009, 07:29 AM	#12
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03-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The idea that it's only about illegal immigrants is a little disingenuous. If the only concern is about following the law, then where are all the threads against smoking pot, pirating music, breaking traffic laws, etc.? There are other reasons that the immigrant/illegal immigrant debates are so hot. It's not about people breaking the law. It's about us versus them.

03-20-2009, 10:23 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Nicely said, glatt. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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