Is Racism at work in Border Trucking debate?

May 252011
 
 25/05/2011  Posted by PMC at 15:58 on 25/05/2011 1 Response »
Is Racism at work in Border Trucking debate?

That’s the question posed on the blog “ALL THAT’S TRUCKING” as she writes about the many nasty, racially tinged comments being thrown about as the red hot debate over Mexican cross border trucking heats up once again, and the usual actors, OOIDA, TEAMSTERS and their allies in talk radio fan the flames of their listeners prejudices.   “Is racism rearing its ugly head in the debate over the long-delayed opening of the border to long-haul Mexican trucks, as required under the North American Free Trade Agreement that was signed nearly 20 years ago? I’m not saying anyone who opposes opening ….Read More

Nativism & Mexenophobia taking over Trucking Radio

Apr 302010
 
 30/04/2010  Posted by PMC at 07:04 on 30/04/2010 6 Responses »
Nativism & Mexenophobia taking over Trucking Radio

One of the most vile, racist and unconstitutional laws was passed and signed by Arizona governor Jan Brewer in the form of SB-1070, a law that has spawned a firestorm of protest. It’s a law that usurps federal authority for immigration enforcement and puts it in the hands of local and state authorities. The fear is, it will lead to racial profiling as it is targeted towards Hispanics. Governor Brewer claims it specifically prohibits racial profiling, and that claim is still to be determined, but one can’t overlook human nature, especially in Arizona where this law legitimizes the actions of ….Read More

Trucking Bozo spreading more fear and hate!

Jan 152008
 
 15/01/2008  Posted by PMC at 16:23 on 15/01/2008 20 Responses »

So what’s new? I happened to tune in to the show this afternoon about 4:55 (EST) to hear Dale Sommers begin his rant about the [cref 4-dead-on-international-bridge-connecting-reynosa-pharr accident on the Pharr-Reynosa bridge.] And as usual, not wanting to let the facts interfere with his warped and prejudiced opinion against anything Mexican, he let us all have a piece of his mind. And no Trucking Bozo, I do not have my “head up my ass” as you stated is the case with anyone who disagrees with your views.

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