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Kevin, This works best if you limit the length of your comments. If you have this much to say you should create your own blog. I can only recommend that you read the "about" section of the blog again...it states "Contributors to the blog include activists, immigrants, artists and students who are invested in a future nation that embraces multiculturalism and tolerance." Our "goal" is to promote tolerance and have candid conversations around race, immigration, and American identity. There are many topics I’d like to debate on this blog, but eugenics isn’t one of them, there is overwhelming evidence that it is used to legitimize racist agendas, and espouse racist theories. I'm not sure what was dehumanizing about my post...writing an article about a group that claims to be progressive but isn't progressive - is that classified as dehumanizing nowadays? And I'd be happy to tell you my position on immigration: I’ve watched firsthand families being torn apart by a broken system. Hard-working, decent people spend months on end languishing in detention centers on technical immigration violations while the private corporations who run these detention centers get rich off American taxpayers. The North America Free Trade Agreement put more than 1 million corn farmers out of work in Mexico. And then the FOUR companies that produce US meat told them to come here to do the life-threatening, low-wage work that no American would do. I'm sickened by the way anti-immigrant groups vilify Latino immigrants, but never provide real solutions to a system that is manipulated and abused by huge corporations. I have no official political stance on immigration; I simply want to see people treated fairly and with human dignity. I find it strange that you would say you heard "there is only one women’s shelter in all of Mexico City". That sounds really outlandish and irrelevant to what we are discussing. Are you just throwing in disparaging remarks about Mexico for the heck of it? Also, if you are concerned about the environment you should read our posts on the matter. We've made ecological concerns a regular topic at Imagine 2050.
Posted on 28 Jun 2009 in What is So Progressive About 'Progressives for Immigration Reform'? Um, Nothing.
Kevin, I'm confused why you think our blog states a goal for the racial makeup of the US(??) It's not a "goal" of ours to change the demographics of the US. It's a fact that demographics will change drastically. The goal of the blog is to promote tolerance. I suggest you do more research into eugenics. This highly controversial "science" has been espousing racist theories for over 100 years, spawning several groups with names like the "Race Betterment Foundation" in the early 1900s. After eugenics was promoted and used to justify horrific atrocities in World War II Nazi Germany, it was shunned by legitimate scientists. There is a difference between true genetic science and eugenics. I'd recommend learning more about those differences before you continue to publicly promote it. I don't really care whether you think I'm evil or not. This isn't about "evil" or partisan politics. It's about a network of organizations (John Tanton's groups) who pretend to be moderate voices on immigration, but are actually closely aligned with white nationalist extremists. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify that one more time! Jill
Posted on 26 Jun 2009 in What is So Progressive About 'Progressives for Immigration Reform'? Um, Nothing.
Chaos- Not sure I would call this post a report...more like an editorial. I did think about the ALIPAC thing, because frankly they are teetering right on the edge. I know William Gheen has tried to make his org more polished, but I hear he is now working more closely with Chris Simcox and Jeff Schwilk - two guys that practically define vigilante. http://www.adl.org/civil_rights/anti_immigrant/gheen.asp If you look at ALIPAC discussion boards they use extremely offensive language to describe immigrants and reference "invasions" quite a bit - I'd say they have a sizable # of members who fall into the vigilante category. And can you be more specific than "those people"?
Posted on 15 Jun 2009 in Minutemen Members Murder Nine Year Old and Father
Actually, I find it disingenuous of Rosanna to continually state that she is only anti-illegal immigration when she works for an organization (FAIR) that clearly calls for a moratorium on all immigration.
Posted on 07 Apr 2009 in Pulido Damages Illinois Republicans With Anti-Islamic Statements
Noah, once again a great piece! Nice to hear the voices that are often drowned out by Arpaio's antics.
Posted on 29 Mar 2009 in Audio: March 2009 Blogcast
dear gross, As much as I appreciate comments, when they are this lengthy they tend to impede dialogue. But based on the tone of your comments I assume you aren’t interested in dialogue. In the future a simple “Jill, I think you’re wrong and an idiot” will suffice. While your passion for humanity is palpable and perfectly acceptable, rattling of your qualifications to prove just how much you care is confusing. You’ve taken my words and distorted them into a personal attack on you. I’m fine with being told I’m wrong, but I won’t tolerate manipulation. At the same time your sensationalizing of human suffering is so self-serving it’s nauseating; when you could have chosen to bring awareness to their suffering in a way that might actually help. You did mention never forgetting what you learned about hate, blind followers, and complicity….which makes me wonder, how did you miss the point of my article so completely?
Posted on 07 Jan 2009 in Attention to Israeli Attacks Should be Examined for Anti-Semitic Undertones
Kayse, I appreciate your comments and mostly agree with you. However I must respectfully disagree with your statement that the protests against Israel have no anti-Semitic tones. It is not absurd; it is in my opinion an overlooked and long-entrenched aspect of liberal activism. Perhaps what I should have clarified was that I received requests to attend rallies from a few activists whom I trust and respect. These are not the rally organizers that concern me. I also had hoped to communicate that while I understand the attention paid by those who have a direct or indirect empathy for Palestinian civilians; it is confusing the investment made by activists who have very little to no understanding of the ramifications of war. Human rights activists, like me, who have no clear population or cause with which to identify should address the issues that are most pressing or where we are most effective, regardless of the location, the history, the politics, or the race of the people involved. And we should be vigilant in examining ourselves for deeply rooted bigotry. My article was not meant to imply that the people in Gaza do not deserve justice nor was it meant to defend the Israeli government in any way. As someone who is familiar with and an admirer of your work, I know that you fight injustice fairly. Unfortunately, there are too few activists like you. And I find it troubling when I encounter protesters who are fervent in their attention to Palestine while knowing or caring very little for the other human atrocities occurring around the world.
Posted on 04 Jan 2009 in Attention to Israeli Attacks Should be Examined for Anti-Semitic Undertones
Yes, we do moderate comments. One, to cut down on spam and also to prevent hate speech from being published on the blog. Jill
Posted on 24 Nov 2008 in Hate and Death: The Federation for American Immigration Reform Harvest in Suffolk County
After reading Malkin's piece, I'm shocked at her anger towards immigrants. It's a shame that she is given mainstream media space...she obviously has some serious issues with race and hatred.
Posted on 10 Oct 2008 in U.S. Economic Crisis Highlights Attack on American Identity
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