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Texas Repugs Celebrate Patriotism by Pretending to Shoot Immigrants |
Texas Repugs Celebrate Patriotism by Pretending to Shoot Immigrants
Posted by Trish | May. 4, 2006, 1:51 pm
Some Texas Republicans are confused about the meaning of patriotism,
supporting our troops, and who our actual enemies are. Their recent
³support our troops² rally morphed into a ³shoot up immigrants² fest.
The meeting was held as you might expect in a church. Dallas
Morning News:
Some Greater Irving Republican Club members who attended the
meeting at First Church of the Nazarene were dressed in military garb
or carried toy guns. Silhouettes one riddled with pellet-like holes
were on display
Club leaders said that the meeting about homeland security and
other matters was benign. Attendees dressed up because the club has a
different theme each month, club president Sue Richardson said.
Aprilıs theme was designed to support the troops, she said.
And yet the speaker for the yellow-ribbon-magnet-on-the-back-of-
your-SUV meeting was an immigration official. Huh?
Ms. Richardson said the meeting included a presentation by a
representative from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
office on the topic of sealing off ways for terrorists to enter the
U.S. undetected
³[Weıre] being patriotic and standing with our troops and trying
to fight the war on terrorism,² she said. ³Weıre at war, and itıs not
business as usual.²
Amazing how that ³war excuses everything² line crops up among Repugs,
even at the local level. Itıs not really working for me. Reactions to
the odd pairing of human targets and a talk on immigration werewell,
see for yourself.
Lico Reyessaid the meeting particularly the use of the
silhouettes was insensitive and not well thought out. Mr. Reyes said
he looked into the meeting after concerned residents contacted him.
He and other critics linked the silhouettes to immigration concerns
Church pastor Rick Thomason said he looked into the matter and
was satisfied with an explanation of what happened. The group will
continue to be allowed to meet at the church, he said.
Irving City Council member Lewis Patrick said he visited the
gathering but left early to attend other meetings
³Iım not going to get in the middle of it,² he said. ³It could
get political.² [Editorıs note: Gee Lewis, ya think?]
Ms. Richardson attributed criticism of the meeting to people who
are ³spreaders of misery.²
³They donıt like a lot of people in the club, and theyıre always
complaining,² she said. ³They need to lighten up.²
Yes, just lighten up for peteıs sake. I mean, itıs not like theyıre
not real guns. Those are still out in our glove boxes and trunks.
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2006/05/04/texas-repugs-celebrate-patriot
ism-by-pretending-to-shoot-immigrants/
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07 May 2006 07:34:19 PM |
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Well, since they shoot illegal aliens in Mexico, why not treat 'em the
way they treat others?
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| User: "Reasoned Insanity" |
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07 May 2006 08:12:55 PM |
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<efrantes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147048459.848932.310720@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
Well, since they shoot illegal aliens in Mexico, why not treat 'em the
way they treat others?
Because most American's are a bunch of liberal estrogen stuffed pussies.
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| User: "robpar" |
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08 May 2006 11:52:07 AM |
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On Sun, 7 May 2006 20:12:55 -0500, "Reasoned Insanity"
<mintclovers@yahoo.com> wrote:
<efrantes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147048459.848932.310720@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
Well, since they shoot illegal aliens in Mexico, why not treat 'em the
way they treat others?
Because most American's are a bunch of liberal estrogen stuffed pussies.
Or maybe because Americans tend to love their fellow man, and have
sympathy for those that are trying to support their families.
Unfortunately we have a large, big mouthed, small brained group of
Christians. That are only filled with self righteous hatred for
others.
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| User: "robpar" |
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08 May 2006 11:48:10 AM |
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On 7 May 2006 17:34:19 -0700, wrote:
Well, since they shoot illegal aliens in Mexico, why not treat 'em the
way they treat others?
Because we aren't as evil as them? Tit for Tat is childish. So
Christian of them.
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06 May 2006 02:46:27 PM |
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james g. keegan jr. wrote:
Texas Repugs Celebrate Patriotism by Pretending to Shoot Immigrants
Posted by Trish | May. 4, 2006, 1:51 pm
Some Texas Republicans are confused about the meaning of patriotism,
supporting our troops, and who our actual enemies are. Their recent
=B3support our troops=B2 rally morphed into a =B3shoot up immigrants=B2 f=
est.
The meeting was held =8B as you might expect =8B in a church. Dallas
Morning News:
OTOH, your author is similarly confused about the term "immigrant",
which applies to a person entering a country legally and is applying
for citizenship. The group "Trish" is referring to is generally called
invaders, or something equally negative.
Some Greater Irving Republican Club members who attended the
meeting at First Church of the Nazarene were dressed in military garb
or carried toy guns. Silhouettes one riddled with pellet-like holes
were on display=8A
Club leaders said that the meeting about homeland security and
other matters was benign. Attendees dressed up because the club has a
different theme each month, club president Sue Richardson said.
April=B9s theme was designed to support the troops, she said.
And yet the speaker for the yellow-ribbon-magnet-on-the-back-of-
your-SUV meeting was an immigration official. Huh?
Ms. Richardson said the meeting included a presentation by a
representative from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
office on the topic of sealing off ways for terrorists to enter the
U.S. undetected=8A
=B3[We=B9re] being patriotic and standing with our troops and trying
to fight the war on terrorism,=B2 she said. =B3We=B9re at war, and it=B9s=
not
business as usual.=B2
Amazing how that =B3war excuses everything=B2 line crops up among Repugs,
even at the local level. It=B9s not really working for me. Reactions to
the odd pairing of human targets and a talk on immigration were=8Awell,
see for yourself.
Lico Reyes=8Asaid the meeting particularly the use of the
silhouettes was insensitive and not well thought out. Mr. Reyes said
he looked into the meeting after concerned residents contacted him.
He and other critics linked the silhouettes to immigration concerns=8A
Church pastor Rick Thomason said he looked into the matter and
was satisfied with an explanation of what happened. The group will
continue to be allowed to meet at the church, he said.
Irving City Council member Lewis Patrick said he visited the
gathering but left early to attend other meetings=8A
=B3I=B9m not going to get in the middle of it,=B2 he said. =B3It could
get political.=B2 [Editor=B9s note: Gee Lewis, ya think?]
Ms. Richardson attributed criticism of the meeting to people who
are =B3spreaders of misery.=B2
=B3They don=B9t like a lot of people in the club, and they=B9re always
complaining,=B2 she said. =B3They need to lighten up.=B2
Yes, just lighten up for pete=B9s sake. I mean, it=B9s not like they=B9re
not real guns. Those are still out in our glove boxes and trunks.
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2006/05/04/texas-repugs-celebrate-patriot
ism-by-pretending-to-shoot-immigrants/
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