tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post114482170112534917..comments2008-12-10T14:04:36.448-08:00Comments on Paperback Writer: A Bakersfield, California literature, music and news blog: The Jastro Park HR4437 Protests: Part Two - By N.L...N.L. Belardeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16445719353246891145noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144968081377006512006-04-13T15:41:00.000-07:002006-04-13T15:41:00.000-07:00wow.... SCORE, NL!wow.... SCORE, NL!chingpeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11016830829864032189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144963378115480322006-04-13T14:22:00.000-07:002006-04-13T14:22:00.000-07:00This will be my final response to the anonymous co...This will be my final response to the anonymous commenter:<BR/><BR/>1. I never said it is OK for everyone to break laws. Laws are ethereal. You definitely see them in black and white. Yet you are generalizing and digressing from the issue. I don’t have a problem with illegal immigration. I would have a problem with someone stealing my camera. Wouldn’t you? Here is where your argument is: you n.l.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16445719353246891145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144956043842381972006-04-13T12:20:00.000-07:002006-04-13T12:20:00.000-07:00It seems to me You are saying " People have always...It seems to me You are saying " People have always broken laws in many different ways, so it's OK for Us to break laws". Freedom of Speech is not the same thing as Free Goods and Services! If I own a nice house, You don't have any right to just come and live in My House, plain and simple. You didn't answer my question as to whether I could squat in Your Home. I like Your reasoning that someone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144935679522427492006-04-13T06:41:00.000-07:002006-04-13T06:41:00.000-07:00Good grief, some of you folks can't read.1. I can'...Good grief, some of you folks can't read.<BR/><BR/>1. I can't possibly list on here every means Europeans came and do come to America illegally. It still happens today! Go educate yourself!<BR/>2. I never called people who didn't want to side with anti-HR4437, racists. The people who I saw along the march counter protesting presented racist hatred, not clear arguments. There are many non-racist n.l.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16445719353246891145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144915907076924702006-04-13T01:11:00.000-07:002006-04-13T01:11:00.000-07:00It is a cop out to label others as "racist" just b...It is a cop out to label others as "racist" just because they don't side with You.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144915759483533962006-04-13T01:09:00.000-07:002006-04-13T01:09:00.000-07:00Just exactly how were the european immigrants here...Just exactly how were the european immigrants here illegally? I like the way You say anyone that doesn't want to pay for mexicans' welfare or medical care or education is a "Racist". Why is that? Do You own a home, Nick ? Can I squat at Your place ? No ? Does that make You a Racist !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144891378416683222006-04-12T18:22:00.000-07:002006-04-12T18:22:00.000-07:00The problem is not that some people want to stay a...The problem is not that some people want to stay and some want to go, but the bill HR4437. And the bill as of today as lost even more steam. No longer will the bill consider immigrants guilty of a felony. That is a huge victory for immigrants and folks who just want to work temporarily in America.n.l.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16445719353246891145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144886274253671182006-04-12T16:57:00.000-07:002006-04-12T16:57:00.000-07:00This by far the best coverage I have seen! Not bad...This by far the best coverage I have seen! Not bad for a grass roots novilist, scene covering, arts promoting, full time father of two, with a fourty hour work week!<BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to hear from some Mexican families that think HR4437 is well needed. The feedback I've been hearing from a lot middle class Mexican Americans is nothing like what I've heard from the media. A few Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11896513277592957557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144882966810137682006-04-12T16:02:00.000-07:002006-04-12T16:02:00.000-07:00Nick,Just saw your Part II page and it reads and l...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Just saw your Part II page and it reads and look great! I'll share it with my networks and thanks again for your very unique coverage of the march <BR/>&<BR/>rally.<BR/><BR/>Saludos,<BR/><BR/>Gonzalo SantosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144865056750977182006-04-12T11:04:00.000-07:002006-04-12T11:04:00.000-07:00It gave me goosebumps..it made me relive the day. ...It gave me goosebumps..it made me relive the day. Thanks so much for this wonderful article NL..I was overwhelmed by the size of the march and I just walked and chanted.<BR/><BR/>I used to work at Borton,Petrini..who represent corporations and big business...I didn't last long:Pdustyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698117410778232102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144861068354830812006-04-12T09:57:00.000-07:002006-04-12T09:57:00.000-07:00i love how you help all of us feel like we're all ...i love how you help all of us feel like we're all there with you witnessing history because we can't be there physically...chingpeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11016830829864032189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305501.post-1144825476259542692006-04-12T00:04:00.000-07:002006-04-12T00:04:00.000-07:00Your part two of the protest march is more histori...Your part two of the protest march is more historical, introspective, you express your opinion without shoving it down our faces. not that you shove your opinions down our faces I just meant that with politics people get riled up and that can happen. But instead of doing that you inform, educate, observe... <BR/><BR/>The angry protest lady was an interesting differing opinion who although stood Matildakayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10335147523362374101noreply@blogger.com