Let's all play the latest Republican game of chance

[RightIsWrong]

Here's a fun hobby for all to enjoy......I can see it catching on with a few people here.

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A Republican student group in New York has sparked claims of racism by organising a game called "Find the Illegal Immigrant".

Students will act as immigration officers in Thursday's game and try to find a student in a crowd designated with a badge as the illegal immigrant.

The game has sparked protests from other students with hundreds planning to demonstrate against it.

The New York University College Republican club denied it was racist.

It says the game is intended to raise awareness on immigration issues in the United States.

The winner of the game will take home a gift certificate.

Picketing

The game is scheduled for New York's Washington Square Park.

College Republican campaign chairman David Laska told the New York Daily News: "Is it politically correct? No. But is it racist? Absolutely not.

"You have to do something like this to get people's attention."

College Republican President Sarah Chambers added: "Just because we don't want illegal immigrants being able to completely disregard the laws of our country doesn't make us racist."

The Daily News said up to 600 students were expected to protest.

One message on the website where details of the game were given read: "Let's not be lazy; instead, let's be just as organised as they are and bring out as many protesters as possible. Bring banners, voice boxes, picket signs."

Illegal immigration has remained a key issue at all levels of society.

 

[amddude]

Hilarious idea, nothing racist about that--unless you just want to paint people who are against illegal immigration as racists.

 

[Moonbeam]

Immigrants are like Iraq. We f@cked ourselves and now there's no good way out.

 

[yllus]

Being intolerant of lawbreakers = bad?

 

[Wheezer]

Exactly how does one equate racism with illegal immigration?

And exactly who does this racism target?

 

[Jaskalas]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
Exactly how does one equate racism with illegal immigration?

And exactly who does this racism target?

It targets our future voters.

As for racism, that card is played for political advantage anywhere. This has no relation to race. If you want the flood the country with a couple HUNDRED million foreigners, protect it under the brand of race.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Here's a fun hobby for all to enjoy......I can see it catching on with a few people here.

Source

A Republican student group in New York has sparked claims of racism by organising a game called "Find the Illegal Immigrant".

Students will act as immigration officers in Thursday's game and try to find a student in a crowd designated with a badge as the illegal immigrant.

The game has sparked protests from other students with hundreds planning to demonstrate against it.

The New York University College Republican club denied it was racist.

It says the game is intended to raise awareness on immigration issues in the United States.

The winner of the game will take home a gift certificate.

Picketing

The game is scheduled for New York's Washington Square Park.

College Republican campaign chairman David Laska told the New York Daily News: "Is it politically correct? No. But is it racist? Absolutely not.

"You have to do something like this to get people's attention."

College Republican President Sarah Chambers added: "Just because we don't want illegal immigrants being able to completely disregard the laws of our country doesn't make us racist."

The Daily News said up to 600 students were expected to protest.

One message on the website where details of the game were given read: "Let's not be lazy; instead, let's be just as organised as they are and bring out as many protesters as possible. Bring banners, voice boxes, picket signs."

Illegal immigration has remained a key issue at all levels of society.

Good for them, I wish more people had the balls to do things like this.

College Republican President Sarah Chambers added: "Just because we don't want illegal immigrants being able to completely disregard the laws of our country doesn't make us racist."

I think that is the most important thing that someone can take from this.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
And exactly who does this racism target?

Canadians.

 

[OrByte]

Illegal immigration has about as much to do with breaking the law as with racism.

whats that you say???

 

[DealMonkey]

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Illegal Immigration Fears Stimulate Ku Klux Klan Membership

GASTONIA, N.C. ? Fears over illegal immigration are fueling a resurgence in membership to the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina and across the country, according to Klan officials and organizations that track hate groups.

In Gaston County near Charlotte, the imperial wizard of the Mount Holly-based chapter of the Klan says membership is growing faster than he's seen since joining in the 1960s.

"People are tired of this mess," said Virgil Griffin, 62. "The illegal immigrants are taking this country over."

Griffin recounted 1960s Klan rallies when dozens, sometimes hundreds, marched through towns such as Mount Holly, Salisbury and Wilmington.

"We were strong in the '60s," he said. "We're not that strong now. We're hoping to get there."

The group wants to increase its numbers so it can influence local and national politics. The Klan's goals include military border enforcement and ending taxpayer-funded services to illegal immigrants.

Klan members often associate with racist skinheads or neo-Nazis, and illegal immigration is a top issue for all of them, said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project for the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center.

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[JD50]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Illegal Immigration Fears Stimulate Ku Klux Klan Membership

GASTONIA, N.C. ? Fears over illegal immigration are fueling a resurgence in membership to the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina and across the country, according to Klan officials and organizations that track hate groups.

In Gaston County near Charlotte, the imperial wizard of the Mount Holly-based chapter of the Klan says membership is growing faster than he's seen since joining in the 1960s.

"People are tired of this mess," said Virgil Griffin, 62. "The illegal immigrants are taking this country over."

Griffin recounted 1960s Klan rallies when dozens, sometimes hundreds, marched through towns such as Mount Holly, Salisbury and Wilmington.

"We were strong in the '60s," he said. "We're not that strong now. We're hoping to get there."

The group wants to increase its numbers so it can influence local and national politics. The Klan's goals include military border enforcement and ending taxpayer-funded services to illegal immigrants.

Klan members often associate with racist skinheads or neo-Nazis, and illegal immigration is a top issue for all of them, said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project for the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center.

Link

Ahh yes another liberal trying to insinuate that anyone that is against illegal immigration is racist. I guess when you have no valid arguments you just resort to name calling.

 

[First]

Let's be real here, the GOP isn't anywhere near as bad as a bunch of disorganized rednecks like the KKK. Unfortunately we've had a few Republicans that have disgraced their office that were indeed KKK or close, but the comparison is ludicrous.

 

[Starbuck1975]

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Sadly this is the typical response to such "controversies." If you do not wish to engage in a productive dialogue, make it about race, and then demonize your opponents as racist.

Because anyone who opposes illegal immigration simply must be racist...right?

 

[Rainsford]

I agree with the people saying that this game isn't really racist...but it's pretty damn stupid. You people that are strongly against illegal immigration could not possibly be going about this in a worse way. Any time there is an issue that people feel strongly about and other people feel less strongly about, there is going to be tension. But instead of dealing with our ideological differences like reasonable adults, the more popular tactic seems to be to be as "in your face" as possible, and take things to even greater extremes. Whether it's stupid "games" or suggesting this is an invasion that requires a military response complete with landmines and machine gun nests, you manage to make your position look even more extreme and silly...and you don't get any closer to convincing those of us more in the center of the issue that you guys are anything more than nutbars.

As for the racism, please stop with the "I'm so offended by you calling me racist" bullshit. Yeah, very few people have come out and explicitly tied this to race. But look at it from another perspective. Illegal immigration strikes some of us as not that big a problem, yet you people are going totally fvcking nuts over it. That kind of extreme reaction, without any kind of really obvious cause, usually comes from a dislike of some group's race or religion. Maybe there is another reason, in fact I'm sure there is, but it really isn't immediately obvious what it might be to some of us. I don't think being against illegal immigration makes you a racist, but I can certainly understand why some people might view your extreme reaction that way.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: OrByte
Illegal immigration has about as much to do with breaking the law as with racism.

whats that you say???

QFT

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Sadly this is the typical response to such "controversies." If you do not wish to engage in a productive dialogue, make it about race, and then demonize your opponents as racist.

Because anyone who opposes illegal immigration simply must be racist...right?

When lefties get their DNC registration card they are automatically applied and approved for one of these.

Race Card

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Sadly this is the typical response to such "controversies." If you do not wish to engage in a productive dialogue, make it about race, and then demonize your opponents as racist.

Because anyone who opposes illegal immigration simply must be racist...right?

I don't think that everyone that is against illegal immigration is racists. However, having said that, there are definitely there is some people out there who are against immigration (illegal or not) solely because of their race, but I digress. Also, how does one weed out the illegal immigrants from the general populace without appearing racist?

For the record, I am against illegal immigration, hiring or illegal immigrants, and granting citizenship to illegal immigrants.

 

[GoPackGo]

In this case racism is just a red herring.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Sadly this is the typical response to such "controversies." If you do not wish to engage in a productive dialogue, make it about race, and then demonize your opponents as racist.

Because anyone who opposes illegal immigration simply must be racist...right?

LOL! I never made any such accusation, I simply demonstrated how you guys and the KKK are on the same side of this issue.

 

[MotF Bane]

Now if the government would just get the hint and do something about the illegal immigrants. This racism bit is pure bull****.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Ahhh yes, young Republicans thinking outside the box. Well, at least they're in good company:

Sadly this is the typical response to such "controversies." If you do not wish to engage in a productive dialogue, make it about race, and then demonize your opponents as racist.

Because anyone who opposes illegal immigration simply must be racist...right?

LOL! I never made any such accusation, I simply demonstrated how you guys and the KKK are on the same side of this issue.

How pathetic. At least have the balls to fess up to what you were clearly insinuating.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: yllus
How pathetic. At least have the balls to fess up to what you were clearly insinuating.

Clearly this is more of a problem for you than for me. I can't remember a time when my position on any issue ever lined up so neatly with the KKK. But hey, whatever you guys say.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: yllus
How pathetic. At least have the balls to fess up to what you were clearly insinuating.

Clearly this is more of a problem for you than for me. I can't remember a time when my position on any issue ever lined up so neatly with the KKK. But hey, whatever you guys say.

Considering it's not even my country that has the problem we're discussing, I doubt the problem is mine. I just find it sad when an adult pretends like this was a verbal discussion and not a written one - your insinuation is pretty clear, yet you try to weasel yourself out of it regardless.

As I said, pathetic.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: yllus
How pathetic. At least have the balls to fess up to what you were clearly insinuating.

Clearly this is more of a problem for you than for me. I can't remember a time when my position on any issue ever lined up so neatly with the KKK. But hey, whatever you guys say.

So I guess its ok if I say that those that want our troops out of Iraq are on the same side as the terrorists then right?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: yllus
How pathetic. At least have the balls to fess up to what you were clearly insinuating.

Clearly this is more of a problem for you than for me. I can't remember a time when my position on any issue ever lined up so neatly with the KKK. But hey, whatever you guys say.

So I guess its ok if I say that those that want our troops out of Iraq are on the same side as the terrorists then right?

Its been said and repeatedly to anyone not supporting the invasion and the occupation.