OOIDA asks “Is it racist to oppose the Mexican cross-border program?”

Aug 122011
 
 12/08/2011  Posted by PMC at 17:19 on 12/08/2011 Comments Off
OOIDA asks "Is it racist to oppose the Mexican cross-border program?"

That’s the question being posed on the Landline Now Media blog by Sandi Soendker, and it’s a valid question. The obvious answer to the question is of course, no. However, in their absence of a credible argument opposing the cross border trucking program with Mexico, OOIDA and other opponents are knowingly and willfully preying on the ignorance and prejudices of their members and the public at large, to turn opinion against Mexican truckers. So far once we can agree with OOIDA when Soendker writes; If American truckers are opposed to cross-border trucking with Mexico, are they racists? If they are ….Read More

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

Friday Rants and other nonsense about Mexican trucks

Mar 282011
 
 28/03/2011  Posted by PMC at 08:45 on 28/03/2011 Comments Off
Friday Rants and other nonsense about Mexican trucks

Anybody have the chance to listen to Landlinenow on Friday when senior editor Terry Scrotum got his panties in a bunch over the upcoming renewal of the Mexican truck program? It was good for a chuckle or two, especially Terry’s feigned indignation.   At issue was a recent comment by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood regarding the Mexican truck program. Secretary LaHood stated: “We’re working with the trucking industry on their ability to continue to be competitive. They weren’t particularly enamored of some of the proposals that were being floated around with respect to the Mexican truck – the cross ….Read More

Three years later, the underlying cause to opposition of Mexican trucks is the same

Mar 012010
 
 01/03/2010  Posted by PMC at 20:32 on 01/03/2010 Comments Off
Three years later, the underlying cause to opposition of Mexican trucks is the same

As the opponents come out from under their rocks to oppose the Mexican trucks once again, and in their opposition, costing Americans tens of thousands of jobs, it’s interesting to go back three years and review the opinions of others interested in this issue. The following, appeared in the NEW STANDARD on March 28,2007, and the writers reasoning then resonates just as much in the renewed debate. After all, nothing is being said about the Canadians running amok in the US, breaking our cabotage rules, many who speak little or no English, and many from Muslim countries who are avowed ….Read More

ADL’s new report on nativist extremism is out, and the winners are…

Sep 012008
 
 01/09/2008  Posted by PMC at 14:05 on 01/09/2008 Comments Off
ADL's new report on nativist extremism is out, and the winners are...

The Anti-Defamation League has a new report out on anti-immigration nutbars entitled, “Immigrants Targeted: Extremist Rhetoric Moves into the Mainstream.” Naturally, AZ was well-represented, with Rascist Minuteman Chris Simcox and Rusty Childress’ United for a Sovereign America getting mentions, and urban cougar Michelle Dallacroce scoring a whole section to herself. Of Dallacroce, the report states,

UPDATE – DOJ opens investigation into murder of Luis Ramirez

Aug 072008
 
 07/08/2008  Posted by PMC at 20:40 on 07/08/2008 3 Responses »
UPDATE - DOJ opens investigation into murder of Luis Ramirez

  On Tuesday, Department of Justice (DOJ) Spokeswoman Jamie Hais announced that the FBI and the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ have started investigations into the beating death of Ramirez. The opening of these investigations follows reports that local officials inadequately responded to Ramirez’s death. MALDEF has been critical of local authorities for their delayed investigations and for their public disbelief that local teens could have committed such heinous acts. Gladys Limon, of MALDEF’s Los Angeles office, told reporters about the importance of involving federal authorities:

A Turning Point? – 3 Pennsylvania teens charged in immigrant’s death

Jul 252008
 
 25/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 17:54 on 25/07/2008 10 Responses »
A Turning Point? - 3 Pennsylvania teens charged in immigrant's death

Three white teens were charged today in what officials said was an epithet-filled fatal beating of an illegal Mexican immigrant in a small northeast Pennsylvania coal town. Brandon J. Piekarsky, 16, and Colin J. Walsh, 17, were charged as adults with homicide and ethnic intimidation in the July 12 attack on Luis Ramirez. A third teen, Derrick M. Donchak, 18, was charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other offenses. All are from Shenandoah, where the attack occurred. Ramirez, 25, was beaten to death after an argument with a group of youths that police said included high school football players. ….Read More

He ain’t whistling Dixie no more! Senator Jesse Helms (R NC) dead at 86

Jul 042008
 
 04/07/2008  Posted by PMC at 12:04 on 04/07/2008 Comments Off
He ain't whistling Dixie no more! Senator Jesse Helms (R NC) dead at 86

How appropriate is it that on July 4, 2008 we are freed from the hateful thoughts and rhetoric of this vile excuse for a human being. Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July. He was 86. Helms died at 1:15 a.m., said the Jesse Helms Center at Wingate University in North Carolina. The center’s president, John Dodd, said in a statement that funeral arrangements were pending. This is the man that ….Read More

Racist Limbaugh Calls Mayor Villaraigosa a “Shoe Shine Boy!”

May 062008
 
 06/05/2008  Posted by PMC at 19:44 on 06/05/2008 5 Responses »
Racist Limbaugh Calls Mayor Villaraigosa a "Shoe Shine Boy!"

Rush Limbaugh appeared on Fox News this week and insulted Los Angeles’ Hispanic mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Limbaugh said the first time he saw Mayor Villaraigosa he thought the Latino was a “Shoe Shine Boy.” He was shocked to learn this Latino held such a high office and was, in fact, the Mayor of Los Angeles. Limbaugh repeated the same comment yesterday on his show. I guess we should not be surprised by any outrageous, sexist or racist statements Limbaugh makes. As a reminder, some of Rush´s famous quotes include: Barack Obama a “Magic Negro.” “I mean, let’s face it, we ….Read More

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