Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams Protesting

A politically conscious pair *sigh* As if I needed another reason to love this couple.

Gosh I adore them. My third fav. couple.In love the Darfur’s shirt her once wore. Angelina invited him to participate in one of her mission.

aww i loved them since the mtv movie awards and they did that kiss after winning =)

Surely they do not realize they are supporting people who are here because they broke the law. They have selfishly jumped ahead of their countrymen who are waiting to gain LEGAL entrance into this wonderful country, because they apparently feel laws do not apply to them. Do we need more people like that? That IS what this is about…a very misguided sense of entitlement. Please, Rachel and Ryan, stop and think about what you are supporting. These are not the good guys…the good guys are still waiting their turn in Mexico, hoping to one day EARN the rights they will LEGALLY receive as honest citizens.

I’m against illegal immigration and all but #8 I don’t think you get the real meaning for this march. The protest wasnt against sronger border control, it was mostly about not labeling these people and those who help them as criminals. A majority of them have been here for 10+ years and have made themselves decent living and have contributed to us as a country, but they are getting treated as criminals and that’s why they are marching to at least be treated with some decency.

For G sakes! They are Canadian what are they doing? They got in legally///this is ridiculous…please either go into polictics or stick to acting/….totally lame

Last I heard, the definition of a criminal was one who engaged in unlawful, read Illegal, acts. Immigration laws are in place for a reason you know, and it’s not to "opress" immigrants. I realize that a great deal of these illegals have contributed a certain extent, but that doesn’t mean that they’re entitled to all the benefits of a legal immigrant, b/c guess what, they CHOSE to forgo it. It’s a CHOICE to decide to run across the border instead of waiting for your papers to clear. There are exceptions to any situation, but in large part, it is a CHOICE, based on economics or ambition or what have you. And as a result, you have to bear the consequences of that choice. This sort of nonsense just invalidates what legal immigrants have to go through. And they go through quite a lot.

It’s within these people’s right to protest and it’s within our rights to oppose illegal immigration that saps funds from our country. I have many friends who are legal immigrants and I personally have helped people get visas. That said, billions of our tax money is spent feeding, clothing and care for people here illegally. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, but a nation of immigrants built on the rule of law. All we are asking for is for peopl e to respect our laws, as we are asked to do in other countries.

You do understand that part of the protest is against the civil injustice that is the bill that is being proposed in congress. It would be a felony offense to help any illegal immigrant. If an illegal immigrant were in a life threatening situation and had to be treated by a doctor…the doctor could be charged with aiding the person. Or even to a lesser extreme…by just giving someone a ride would be cause for a charge. There is no black or white in this situation. You may not like to hear it but illegal immigrants do make up part of the work force in this country that makes it go round. They take the jobs that you would never want to have. They do the dirty deeds that you would find beneath you, while sitting on your high horse saying that all illegal immigrants should be deported. What say you about the illegal immigrant that has made a decent living in this country for 10 or more years, has families and children here. (most of the children being citizens themselves) and having them stripped of that and thrown back to the the impoverishment that they were fleeing in the first place. what would you say to that person that only wanted to do right by their family, by their loved one. They are only trying to live the american dream. I just believe there can be no definitive right or wrong when it comes to these immigration issues.

EXACTLY, pamp. The march was to protest against House Resolution bill 4337. The bill basically makes it ridiculously easy to deport ANY immigrant for trivial offenses. If you look up said bill, the title is to "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes." Well, okay. That sounds harmless. Wrong. READ: "FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The bill effectively gives law enforcement the power to BREAK UP families by deporting illegal immigrants and the ability to threaten people with LEGITIMATE immigration status with deportation. This affects ALL immigrants in America. True, as it stood for years, any felony offense is subject to deportation, BUT what HR4337 does is lower the bar. And I do mean LOWER. Something as trivial as unpaid parking tickets could get you kicked out of the country. What’s more is that any citizen found helping an illegal immigrant, like pamp has pointed out, would be considered a criminal offense and is subject to SEVERE penalties. (Here’s the part where you can’t even trust your neighbors anymore. Talk about divide and conquer! ‘SUP, FACISIM?) Dozens upon dozens of families would be torn apart, such as parents of children who were born in this country who would lose them based upon this bill. FURTHERMORE, it also gives law enforecements the ability to harass you for identification/proof that you are not an illegal immigrant in America. Whether you are a legal citizen or not, how does being harassed not violate human rights?

"gives law enforecements the ability to harass you for identification/proof that you are not an illegal immigrant in America."I dont consider being asked to show identification, harrassment. If so, i was just harrassed today at a traffic stop. Oh the humanity! Do you know if someone tries to sneak into the southern end of Mexico, they are shot? We must protect our borders and we must have our laws respected. Otherwise instead of being a country that people who honor our laws can come to and prosper, we will just become another corrupt country such as Mexico is today. I am not heartless, my ancestors came to this country as immigrants. They did it legally and came to become an American citizen. they learned the language of this country. Too many today want the advantages without the responsibility. I know for a fact because I have relatives who dont want to assimilate, they just want benefits like free medical care, while sending their money to family still in mexico. Are all illegal immigrants doing this? NO, but too many are. And it is dangerous what this is doing to this country. Insurance costs and medical costs are rising. Hospitals are having to close down. I have heard many say that the west of the usa belongs to mexico anyway.. blah blah… you know what? if it still did belong to mexico, it would just mean thousands of people from calif-texas, would be trying to still come north. It is because of the corrupt Mexican Govt. Mexican people are good and hardworking people by and large. But any group who finds that they can get things for free will grow accustomed to that, and believe it is a right for them to continue to have. But nothing in this world is free people. Nothing. someone must eventually pay. And it is the honest law abiding citizens who are feeling the pinch. Illegal means just that:against the law. I would prefer new citizens who come to this country to be ones who RESPECT our laws, for I fear if we allow those who don t respect these laws to enter, why should we expect them to respect any other of our laws?

If we all went to Mexico… would we be treated as humans??1. Try driving around as a Gringo in Mexico with noliability insurance, and have an accident.2. Enter MEXICO illegally - never mind immigration quotas,visas, international law, or any of that nonsense.3. Once there, demand that the local government providefree medical care for you and your entire family.4. Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.5. Demand free bilingual local government forms,bulletins, etc.6. Speak only English at home and in public and insistthat your children do likewise.7. Demand classes on American culture in the Mexicanschool system.8. Demand a local Mexican driver’s license. This willafford you other legal rights and will go far to legitimize yourunauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico.9. Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach Englishto all its officers.Good luck!It will not happen in Mexico nor any other countryin the world…except right here in the United States…Land of those who want to take care of everyone,except American Citizens!These "student" protesters, haven’t the slightest clue as to what the hell is really going on. They just want an excuse to leave school. What a disgrace to AMERICA, our country!If you’re going to wave a Mexican flag to support your heritage, fine… Just make sure there is an American one next to it…the land that gives to all of its immigrants, and you. If Mexico is SOOOOO great - Why leave it and come to America?Oh and the whole thing with America treating you unfairly… there is a reason we call it ILLEGAL immigration… we can’t let the whole damn world over here so stop complaining.

Try travelling in Asia. You are asked for ID just to check in to a hotel. Caught with an expired visa, welcome to jail.Re: helping people get visas…I will clarfy that to say I have hired immigration lawyers, filed paperwork, etc. to get people work visas. Yes, it was difficult, but doing things the right way sometimes can be.Dani, right on. I’m gonna steal that list from you if you don’t mind?

Ignorant. That the best way to describe people that think who ever is not American is the enemy. These people don’t come to America to rob bank, or to hurt anyone, they came to work. They work harder them most of us and they get paid crap. Even though they are getting paid crap they are happy that they are making more then they will ever make in their own country. It’s sad that history is repeating it self, before American discriminated the Africans not they are discriminating central America. It’s not about politic it is personal because these contribute to this country, they pay their taxes and is a big part of the economy! All they want is to give their children a good education for a better life…is that so bad that we have to treat them like they are animals?

I am a second-generation citizen, and I grew up close to the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. I am sympathetic to the desires of Mexican immigrants to obtain a better life, to just have a chance at it (because my parents did and succeeeded after going through the process of applying for citzenship), yet I don’t think the solution is to illegally cross the border. Refusing to recognize the illegality of their actions only means that more people will cross the border illegally, and more people will continue to get exploited by immoral American employers because they aren’t citizens and therefore don’t exist on paper. Why help perpetuate exploitation? First, we must strengthen border control to the point or almost to the point where border-crossing is impossible or undesirable; then we can talk about legally recognizing those that have been illegally here for years.