OlderRyan Gosling and Rachel McAdams Protesting
Illegal immigrants and their allies took to streets across America Monday to take part in "Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes" — "A Day Without Immigrants" — in an effort to show their economic importance to the country. Many are protesting proposed moves by the federal government to further criminalize being in the United States illegally and to restrict the number of undocumented aliens in the country. There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently living in the United States.
Los Angeles, CA :: This past Monday, May 1st, politically aware couple Ryan Gosling, 25, and Rachel McAdams, 29, took to the streets to march in the "A Day Without Immigrants". The pair met on the set of The Notebook and have been dating for almost two years. And just a fun fact — Ryan and Rachel were born in the same hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. Fascinating stuff, eh? Bigger pictures in the gallery!
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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?
Is he holding a Mexican flag? Good for them. They are too cute.
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?
#9 they had a permit.
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.
i say everyone in this world should be able to live where they want, god did not put restrictions on where we could live, he did not say mexicans over hear and black over there or white over in this corner, he put us on this earth and said multiply, we are all different, but we were created in his image therfore we are equal and should have equal rights, and all he wants us to do is get along, he said, become many!!!! if we had any love in our hearts, not just for your family and friends, but for everyone, no matter who they or what they have done, this would not be an issue….everyone should just follow the rules of each country that they visit, or decide to live in. register when coming or leaving each country to be able to keep accurate count or census….now criminals are criminals no matter what country they live in, im talking about true criminals (muderers, rapist, molesters,terorists, etc) and they should also be treated as they are, and punished… but we should not lable everyone as such, because of race or birth place, we should not limit who can go into a country, it is not there fault their country is poor, or that they were born there, im sure some feel that americans are so rich or have lavish lifestyles (there is actually only about 400 really rich americans out of about 6 million people in the u.s), more education and they want a piece of it. we should all work together, maybe if we could do something to help make their country a little better, they would not be trying to come to ours, we should stop thinking mine, mine, mine all the time!!!!!! thats what i love about this couple and brangelina…..they see no color, they don’t feel they are better than anyone, they realize we are all equal……and thats all god wants, find your purpose here on earth, cuz there is one, not necessarily by funding refugees or marching in rallies, but if you have an open mind, it will lead you to your purpose….:)
What I’d like to know is why is he carrying a Mexican flag. They both should be grateful that they are in this country and that they are able to do what the do and are making great money to boot. American Movie fans have made them popular.If they feel so strongly against immigration reform then go back to Canada. What’s Canada’s policies on immigration? What people don’t know is that immigration policies are far more strict in other countries than here. Sorry but it’s time for reform. Besides, Americans are not afforded the same luxuries in other countries that immigrants are afforded here. Working in America is not something that foreigners are entitled to it is a privilege. Put the time in, do it legally and earn it.They should both sit their asses down and Say Thanks America!http://elbibdratsab.blogspot.com/2006/04/whats-this-about-again.html
He’s not carrying a Mexican flag. For the May 1st Day of Action people were encouraged to wear white with a green band or ribbon. The green symbolizes a "Green Card". You can’t fault immigrants for coming to this country illegally. Especially when we are the cause for many of their countries being in poor conditions. We should have also built a secure border ages ago, but again, they talk about this **** now because the people in power are wildly unpopular and need to deflect attention.Also, there are millions of American’s here who just milk the system and do nothing with them selves. They were born American’s and contribute NOTHING. I hate how people are bashing this cause that has many points to argue and NO ONE is right. This country is and forever will be in trouble if we always attack things in a divisive way.I applaud them for even taking the time to support this cause publicly. They also show a lack of fear and the fact that they are not racists as well, since media outlets like Fox News are trying to protray this movement as being full of Latino thugs.
I am luckey enough to have been born here but my parents and brother werent. They came here illegaly but now are Citizens. They work very hard, more than most natural born Americans Ive met. I think most people would gladly come here legally if there was a better way of getting in. Many Americans say the immigrants should "wait in line" like our fellow countrymen, well if they was a line, Im sure more people would wait in in rather than come here illegally. I dont believe people should just come here illegally but I do belive that there should be a reform of our system instead of a reform of border patrol. I dont have children, but if I did and lived in a another country completely currupt like others surrounding ours, I would do what ever it takes to get them the hell out of there. Or if I couldnt provide for my family and couldnt find a job, I would also do whatever it takes to make sure they eat. Not that its America’s fault. I guess there really isnt a way to fix the immigration laws but deporting them is not the answer. They should give them work permits and after a period of time of having lived and worked here, legal residency should be considered. BTW, Im not Mexican, not all the hispanics supporting Immigrants are Mexicans, how ignorant can some of you be? Anyway, I loved this since they the Notebook and now I love them more.
A sincere hug to Rachel, Ryan and Joanne (#20), for your support and knowlegde of the immigration issue. I personally would never be an immigrant, i would prefer to die of starvation in México, with my people , than not wanted and reject in other country. But i hurt for the discrimination of my people. Its sad that some american citizens only think in their well being, that they live in their bubble of comfort and are not sensitive to the suffering in other countries. To me USA is a great nation, but with a cold heart.(Apologies for my english, iam learning because i live in a city that depends of tourism and to Dani #24, i don´t know what happen to you , but you need to travel some more and open your mind.) Saludooooos.
I don’t care what anybody says…they are still by far the hottest, most interesting couple to hit Hollywood in years!!!! I’m not sure which one I love more :)
You do realize that Rachel and Ryan are CANADIANS. They are NOT AMERICANS, of course they are going to offer their support because they are FOREIGNERS in America as WELL DUH!!!
um…this is just jared….wouldn’t it be more appropriate to comment on their clothing then the issues of immigration in the US? Heck, but what do i know - my opinion should be dismissed. I am Canadian afterall.
i think they’re so cute together! the age difference is weird though!
key word : ILLEGAL. there’s too much traffic in los angeles already with the legal ones.
lol to # 35 | Alejandra…that’s all I have to say. It’s not about going to another country and traveling, but going to another country and living off of what other people work for. Educate yourself before you try and argue a point.And to #26 Emma, of course you can have this list. I found it somewhere else and would love for people to spread it around. It might make people realize how silly this whole thing is!
I dont think Dani realizes who built his/her house. #35, alejandra, "die with my people" is exactly what divides us. I believe there should be better ways for people to enter this country, but if they do, they should conform to US culture without loosing thier own. Just because people come here, doesnt mean they are leaving thier culture behind. They are just adapting to a new one.
They should just stick to acting and improving their own country! If they want to get in politics then why dont’ they go back to their country and run for office there? I’ll tell you why b/c their making too damn much money benefitting from the United States of America!
#43 is right, and Brangelina should stop being such attention whores. If they really want to help, they should go back to thier country and help there. They are making thier money benefitting from the USA but they go spend it all in Africa.
I support the cause, and I have nothing against politically aware stars usually. I like Brangelina, Sean Penn, Gael Garcia Bernal,Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. But those two are so irritating and smug they both have faces I would never tire of slapping… sorry I know it’s irrational but they just bug me.
listen u gringooss.. ok make ur self a question who works at mc donalds, who cleans ur house,ur **** ur ***** taco bell, the ***** disneyland.. and u don`t think what u come to do in mexico: destroy allthe beaches.. im from cabo and the ones that do all the messing with no education are the gringos.. because of illlegal mexican in the united states ur mom or ur dad dont hve to work as the lowest jobs there are..im not saying to support the cause but dont be discrimative to the people that work so they can have a better life they were not born with the same opportunities that i did and most fo you…
Yet another reason to love them!!!
The notebook sucked so much this is the only decent thing they have done together.
"I dont consider being asked to show identification, harrassment. If so, i was just harrassed today at a traffic stop."I don’t care if I’m stopped due to a traffic violation because everyone is subject to that, but I don’t want to be stopped because I’m brown and some law enforcer thinks I’m here illegally. That’s a form of racial discrimination and in turn, harassment. Do I need to carry my birth certificate around to prove I was born here and that I am a citizen; that I belong in this country?"It’s stated that in the USA Patriot Act that it is an crime as an American to help someone illegally enter the United States. But this can also be found in the Immigration and Naturalization Act."Yes, but what HR4437 does is expand the definition of helping someone with no valid standing. A person could be bleeding to death on the sidewalk and someone who walks by could simply turn the other way. Why? Because s/he doesn’t want to be charged for a criminal offense since the person who is bleeding could be an illegal immigrant."…she didn’t go through too much to get her registered alien card… It doesn’t take that much."I take it this was before 09/11/01.I don’t disagree that some items on the bill are good, but others are just way over extreme that it needs to be rewritten in order for it to work."But those two are so irritating and smug they both have faces I would never tire of slapping"I hope you’re talking about Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. Ryan and Rachel are not imposing anything on you, in fact, you wouldn’t have known they were participating in the march if it hadn’t been for some random person walking next to them with a camera. Otherwise, they would just be another face in the crowd. I don’t know how you can call them "smug" if they’re not acting all holier-than-thou and preaching their political views on you. They were JUST walking, on their own time. They didn’t invite ET or E! or Access Hollywood to document their marching; they never said anything on the subject so you don’t even know the real reasons why they were there; they weren’t asking you to believe in what they believe in.
Jeez people…RELAX…whether or not you agree w/ what they are protesting about is irrelevant…they are using their constitutional right to peacefully assemble and protest. they’re showing support for what they believe in…if you don’t agree w/ then that’s fine…you’re allowed to. That’s the beautiful thing about America. I don’t agree w/ em but i’m not gonna waste my time tryin to justify anything especially not on this website…if i wanted to really make an impact and address my opinions on a controversial topic i’d do it elsewhere…you all are just takin it WAAY to seriouslyon that note…ya’ll have very valid points…on both sides….consider writing to your congressman or congresswoman!I
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