CNN is reporting, as seen in the video above, that the Arizona racial profiling law, SB 1070, has backfired. Businesses are suffering and cannot find workers. Losses are estimated to be in the millions!
Even the Republican State Senator who wrote the law, Russell Pearce, admits he wants guest workers – but only if they come here alone, then pay their taxes, then go home. In essence, he wants slaves.
The boycott is also having a major effect. Mexicans are not coming to Arizona to spend money, at all. They are going to other neighboring states.
Many cities are also boycotting Arizona, including Austin, Los Angeles and Santa Ana.
And a group called The Sound Strike led by Los Angeles rockers Rage Against The Machine and featuring Cypress Hill, Massive Attack and System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian, are boycotting performing shows until law SB 1070 is amended. Popular rapper Kanye West is also boycotting Arizona and the band Los Lobos just canceled a concert in Stockdale.
And the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the GOP’s embrace of racism is driving Latinos out of the Republican Party:
Among California Latinos who registered between the 2002 and 2006 midterm elections, 23% were Republican, 50% were Democrats and 23% declined to state. More recently, GOP affiliation among Latinos has begun to slip. For those who registered since the 2006 midterm vote, only 16% are Republicans, 56% are Democrats and 24% declined to state an affiliation. For non-Latino voters, the figures are 24% Republican, 44% Democrat and 26% independent since 2006.
They won’t be coming back to the GOP.
I was elected to the Republican Party of Orange County’s Central Committee in 2006. I was the only Latino elected in that election. I lasted about a year and finally had enough of the haters in the party. I quit, became a Decline to State Voter then joined the Libertarian Party in 2008. I was a Republican my entire life and served as the first Hispanic Outreach Director for the OC GOP. I was even their Volunteer of the Year in 1997. I originally started the Orange Juice as a place to post my Republican rants! If they could drive me out, then surely they are going to have a heck of a time keeping any Latinos in the party – or attracting them to the GOP in the first place.
As for Arizona, they are now teetering on the edge of a self-inflicted economic collapse. My guess is that the Democrats will eventually take over their state and undo the damage. And another red state will turn permanently blue…
omg the world just ended according to pedroza . az is aboute to fall into the ocean .. lets see busineses are suffering because the cant find workers IN THIS ECONOMY .i think your nose is geting larger as you keep posting anti az post . . number 2 i love the groups that are boycotting az… lets see rage ,who has a leader that is a anarchist and the symble of their band is none other then che ,. . cypress hill who smokes so much dope they have no idea where they are playing . and of course kanye west who likes to interupt speeches and said george bush hates black people . a great collection of people .
How about the Hispanic Supremacists calm down their rhetoric; how about they not parade in our country with their foreign flag; how about they not whine about “dignity” when the path to dignity for the rest of us races is to OBEY THE LAW. Who do they think they are? They really think they are superior to the law. They really are Hispanic Supremacists and a HATE group, and I wish they would shut up.
you were no great loss to the Republicans. You cannot engage in normal dialogue. You won’t use the term illegal, the bill is not a racial profiling bill (it mirrors fed policy, is that racial profiling?), you call Americans who want our soverignty haters, and anyone who disagrees with you is painted as illogical or worse. The problem of illegals will never be solved until you can talk about….illegals…, yes, use the word. That would be a great step forward towards a solution. Oh, they are not “slaves” either. That really is an insult to those who truly were slaves. So, abandon that also. Obviously, you have no real answers for an honest debate. Just the childish name calling. Step up your game man.
You should be happy Art. They are all on their the way here.
Now eveyone will come to Calif and this state services will be overwhelmed more then they are already. Gee whats wrong with Ariz. enoforcing the Law that the FEDS. aren’t doing or refuse to do.
And just what kind of coverage would you expect from one of the most liberal cable t.v. networks on the air? Their viewer ratings have hit the cellar in the last couple of years – lot’s of viewers have gone elsewhere having realized that believing all they report is high risk. It has tried to go to news-tainment, a mix of so called news and entertainment, which has further degraded their stature.
i would love to see a all out raid on a. z by the feds . then i would love to see what pedroza would say . they would be following the law deporting anyone who is in the country that should not be here . i really would but the anwser would not shock me . dwm great post he ties the two together thinking immigration and illegal immigration like they mean the same thing .
oh and dont forget he called those protestors the other day who blocked traffic in santa ana . cough , cough , HEROES .
How funny, not one of you haters stepped up to the plate and volunteered to move to AZ to do what immigrants did. Like CNN said, can’t have it both ways.
The truth is this country does not need cheap illegal labor, we need employers to stop hiring cheap labor and then sticking the taxpayer to pay for the education, healthcare etc… for their cheap labors children…
No, we do not need cheap labor from south of the border, we do however need skilled labor and in general immigrants from around this world who will not be parading in the streets calling the American people racist!
Arizona is going to become the poster child for why we do not need illegal immigrants from south of the border!
Watch as the crime, welfare, cost of education starts to go down dramatically in Arizona and then it will be a domino effect for the other states to follow implementing their own law against illegal immigration!
This country is under attack from the far left trying to destroy every thing this country stands for and its culture… They will use what ever means possible even illegal immigrants who have become everything the far left likes including the want and the need of bigger government!
Santa Ana is a prime example of it……..the poor surrounding and adoring the federal government and all its adoration for the underserved, vulnerable and needy!
All I can say is Costa Mesa is on the right track, and we can see for ourselves what it looks like when you get rid of an undesirable element in our society,,,, Illegal immigrants!
Taxation without representation! Unconstitutional as hell, and I thought we abolish slavery.
Are there any true libertarians out there? Or have you all become part of this rhinoceros. This Is “Con”servatives legislation at its best! Un-American as hell!
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Easy to avoid that little problem Luis. Head south until you see some guys that are standing in a booth that looks like a toll booth. As soon as you pass them just stay there. Problem solved.
Flip Flop how do you know if he is illegal? Just because he has an opinion that is different than yours does not mean he wasn’t born here. Watch your words before you type them. Because you basically stereotyped him due to his name.
M Quienn, are you willing to go AZ to do what citizens don’t want do? A lot of folks would like to see this.
now its unamerican to follow the law and protect your borders . . yquien i dont understand your post are you saying that arizona does not want this law .?
Y Quienn, we’ve been trying to send Michelle and the Grate One off to Arizona for a while now.
http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2010/05/orange-juice-blog-launches-operation-keep-arizona-honest/
(nice pictures of them both on that story too!)
How funny, The Senator that championed and the hero of those that support SB1070 is now contradicting his follower’s propaganda about illegal immigrants.
Interesting how they avoid the Arizona business community and Arizona government’s message of how they are dependent on illegal immigration labor and continue with the bigotry.
funny i have been trying to send far left vern to cuba . seeing he is a far left clown i think he will enjoy the laws there . he can play at the hotels on his off keyed piano and play the commi national anthem . he would fit right in with that group
“Popular rapper Kanye West is also boycotting Arizona and the band Los Lobos just canceled a concert in Stockdale.” Huge loss there.
I’m sure the economy in Arizona is shattered by the fact they lost wonderful, peaceful citizens who don’t pay State income or Federal income tax. I’m absolutely positive, that the hospitals are devastated by losing their precious “non-paying” and “uninsured” customers.
People like you, are the reason California is in the current bankrupt situation. My Uncle Richard, was recently hit by an illegal alien while driving. He was lucky that the car that did hit him was at least minimally insured, as it was not the illegal’s car. The Police do not even hold illegals responsible here.
Well your uncle….probably should have looked both ways. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
How is this racial profiling? They don’t stop illegals because the look “to dark.” They check papers usually during traffic stops. The same happens if a white or black gets pulled over, so why do you get offended? NEXT time a Mexican gets pulled over should the police just say “sorry, I don’t want to risk being called racist if I check your License and registration, so have a nice day!”
ART, the only racism I see is your calling ever single person who disagrees with you “racist.” Learn something new, attack them for their policies…not by slandering their names at every chance you get. Please do not let your racism get in the way.
You are not a talented Journalist or Commentator, all you are is someone who enjoys calling those you disagree with racist. In fact, I’m willing to bet you call me RACIST…
right on joseph , great points .
John or Johnny, where you at when The Irish wave their flag on their day? Protest?
This was discussed immediatley after the bills signing, but largely ignored by the factions battling.
If as they say there are hundreds of thousands of “illegals” in the metro Phoenix area, that means a good percentage of those are not out shopping.
A byproduct of this legislation is the creation of a HUGE underground economy, where milk is delivered, doctors visits ignored, sub par products bartered and a host of other illicit activities. Now, The Congressman in a dress, that fucking maniac Dana Roherbacher will tell you that illegal aliens foster crime (see LA TIMES 6-5-10). I say this law fosters black market illicit dealings that the proponents call reprehensible.
As with anything. Slow and steady wins the race. Rash politics make for rash reactions.
First of all, I don’t trust CNN to impartially report on this issue. They are co-conspirators in the push for amnesty for illegal mexicans.
Secondly, the “reporter” says that Russel Pearce wants it “both ways”. How is that? He wants background checks, limited period of employment, and no families or anchor babies. Sounds like a reasonable way to go.
Leo
Posted June 6, 2010 at 2:29 PM
First of all, I don’t trust CNN to impartially report on this issue. They are co-conspirators in the push for amnesty for illegal mexicans.
Secondly, the “reporter” says that Russel Pearce wants it “both ways”. How is that? He wants background checks, limited period of employment, and no families or anchor babies. Sounds like a reasonable way to go.
The fact is that Mr. Pearce wants illegal immigrants because Arizona,s economy depends on them.
How funny, The Senator that championed and the hero of those that support SB1070 is now contradicting his follower’s propaganda about illegal immigrants.
Interesting how they avoid the Arizona business community and Arizona government’s message of how they are dependent on illegal immigration labor and continue with the bigotry.
Joseph wrote:
I’m sure the economy in Arizona is shattered by the fact they lost wonderful, peaceful citizens who don’t pay State income or Federal income tax. I’m absolutely positive, that the hospitals are devastated by losing their precious “non-paying” and “uninsured” customers.
What part of the,” economy will loose tens of billions of dollars” do you not understand.
True they lost wonderfull hard working , peaceful residents who pay State and Federal income tax.
Very few use the emergency services whos costs are made up with their economic benefits.
Hmmm, I wonder what is better for our economy–outsourcing jobs for cheap labor or hiring undocumented workers? Businesses will do what they can to be competitive. After all, do you as a consumer, go out of your way to buy the most expensive products and pay for the most expensive services?
No Jenni. a better option is to have the lazy whites migrate to India and China, so they can take up the call center jobs there. That way they can still service their white brothers back here. Besides the cost of living is much lower than here, so they won’t have to complain either that they are not getting paid well enough.
Great Idea Jk! Let’s send them to India and China so they can screw up those countries as well, then we won’t have global competition. Sabotage….I like it!
I’ve lived in Arizona for 20 years now and have seen more than my share of decent law abiding people robbed, raped, murdered or just plain herassed by the increasing hispanic community (and don’t give me any crap about other “races” comitting these crimes…these crimes here are almost always, at a VERY dispoportionate level..committed by hispanics). All you need to do is watch the local news here for one week and you’ll get your fill. Hit and runs, forced entries, bodies found in the desert, car jackings, vehical roll overs that have 12 to 20 illegals in it (guess how many of the drivers were not hispanic!) and many other violent crimes. This is just not right! This is our country! WE HAVE THE SAY OF WHO IS WELCOME AND WHO IS NOT. These illegal visitors know that what they are doing is illegal and should be held accountable for what they have done to their families, not pass the buck the the legal citizens and call US destroyers of families. THEY DID THIS…NOT US!!! Many legal hispanics here not only are complacent about illegal entry but are complicit, they share berth certificates freely amongst them selves.! They don’t care that this behavior provides a smoke screen for the truly hainous to enter via their back road routes…this means nothing to them as long as they get what they want…YOUR JOB AND YOUR CHILDS EDUCATION! I too am trying to support my family, but it gets harder every year when my competition hires illegals to do work at a lower price than I can because I follow the law. As a business owner here for 14 years I have never…ever…hired an illegal. I don’y care if your purple with pink poka-dots, I want the best employee that will do the job right regaurdless of what race, gender, theology or political belief they are…so long as they are here legally. If your here illegally, then what else are you willing to do that’s illegal? NOT ON MY JOB SITE! If you knowingly harbor these people then you to should be removed from the country as you have now become the enemy of the working class.
The fricken law makers in Arizona, including that sly chuggy maverick, have gone crazy. In hard economic times one would know better not to bother the momentum of things that are productive to society. But then politicians think with their butts, don’t they ? Get rid of em’ laborers and then make a 180 turnaround and ask for them back. It’s like AZ will cover the moving expenses and hardship the people went through. What happened to em’ white boys and the pink panty specialist ? Can’t they work their own farms and clean their own streets ?And the best part is Pearce says he needs them only to work the fileds without any legalization or benefits. The guy doesn’t understand what he’s proposing, just like kids who change their mind from time to time.
This law in conjunction with the bad economy had greatly affected health care workers. I work at a hospital in Arizona and thanks to this law our census (and that of other hospitals in the state) has dropped dramatically. I’m no longer getting a full time paycheck, I’m constantly getting sent home early because there’s nothing to do. Were all pretty sure that layoffs are right around the corner. 🙁
Thanks SB1070
you know whats funny they need use again there soo stupid HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!