Comments on: How Not to Catch a Hypocrite

By: Stan Hooper

Stan Hooper — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:52:18 +0000

I love it! Great for Keith. Lou Dobbs is a bigot and a racist.

By: Von

Von — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:24:54 +0000

I can buy my lettuce, coffee, avacados, from (local) farmers or markets, pay more if I have to. I could even grow them myself (except for coffee, which I drink once in a blue moon). Hell, I’d most likely not eat lettuce at all, untill the border is closed. No skin off my nose.

You’re welcome for the enlightenment. And thank you for enlightening me … from this day on, I will never use the term “illegal alien”, but rather “undocumented criminal”.

By: The Oversneer

The Oversneer — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:12:23 +0000

Hmmm… By that logic, shoplifters should get a free pass. It’s not their fault — let’s blame Best Buy for not hiring enough security guards. And eBay, for not policing stolen-goods auctions well enough. And everyone who wins those eBay auctions.

And let’s not call them “shoplifters” or “thieves.” I think “currency-impaired shoppers” sounds much nicer.

Whatever fills them with self-esteem . . .

By: Mona

Mona — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:43:47 +0000

Again, the point is missed. The problem is not the workers coming here, but that they come here knowing they can get work. If people didn’t hire them, there wouldn’t be such a steady stream of undocumented workers coming into the country. And not once did I say that all the workers of farms, in kitchens, at airports, etc are illegal. But these are places that have been repeatedly busted for hiring undocumented workers. I’m saying that if you take issue with the situation, then put your money where your mouth is and don’t financially support the places that have been busted for hiring these people. But I guess it’s a lot easier to spout off than to actually have to expend the effort to live the message that you’ll so happily foist onto others.
And wow, your clever use of the word “douche” really made me rethink my opinion on Olbermann. I guess his eloquent use of speech and ability to seek out factual data, rather than spewing talking points over and over, are overrated. Thanks for enlightening me. Oh and by the way, “illegal alien” is as archaic and offensive as using “oriental” and “negro”.

By: Von (proud American of Latin heritage)

Von (proud American of Latin heritage) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:33:23 +0000

Wow, great logic Mona! I guess you’re that one viewer of Olberdouche’s show. Most of the workers who pick lettuce, avacados, etc. are NOT illegal aliens - So, there goes your argument.

If you want to come to America to work (because they don’t pay shit in Mexico), why not come here legally? That’s all the majority of America wants. If you don’t want to obey our country’s laws, then don’t bother coming here.

By: Mona

Mona — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:42:25 +0000

You’re missing the point - Olbermann is pointing out the fact that all the people hopping on the anti illegal immigrant bandwagon are the ones who often benefit the most from these workers. Namely because these immigrants often do the jobs that are considered to be “beneath” the average american citizen. Kudos to Olberman for speaking out against the double standards so often touted by conservative windbags. If you don’t support illegal immigration, then don’t support the industries that employ them - restaurants, fruit and vegetable farmers, anything imported that has to be handled by dockworkers, air travel through airports that employ non-legal workers - the list is endless. You’ll find your choices as an american consumer become incredibly limited.