Punatang - I can see that you're angry and frustrated
lol - not sure why you think I'm angry, more disappointed in people once again falling for obvious lies and stereotypes, but I appreciate the effort at actually having a conversation. As for racism, if you said your bananas shtick about Somali Americans out loud around me, yeah I'd speak up and make sure you understood that it's being racist. Like those UH Students and their protest against ICE, younger generations have no problem speaking up against racism and other injustices - sorry if that makes you uncomfortable.
To not monopolize the conversation, I'll let others tackle the "open door" (not accurate), "sacrificing the most vulnerable, law abiding people, for power" (how?), etc, etc, and even though I've read a fair amount about Cesar Chavez, you're going to have to give some hint as to what you're vaguely gesturing at (opposition to the Bracero Program?).
As for fear about local criminals terrorizing the women-folk, the fact that less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in the last year actually have violent criminal records doesn't seem to line up with your fears. About half of the arrested in Honolulu people you linked only have drug / immigration charges which are not violent crimes - are you in support of the government locking people up and deporting them for what they choose to put in their bodies?
ETA: Serious props to MyManao with one of the most articulate and succinct critiques of borders I've ever seen, and having done my anarchism homework, I've read and heard more than a few.
lol - not sure why you think I'm angry, more disappointed in people once again falling for obvious lies and stereotypes, but I appreciate the effort at actually having a conversation. As for racism, if you said your bananas shtick about Somali Americans out loud around me, yeah I'd speak up and make sure you understood that it's being racist. Like those UH Students and their protest against ICE, younger generations have no problem speaking up against racism and other injustices - sorry if that makes you uncomfortable.
To not monopolize the conversation, I'll let others tackle the "open door" (not accurate), "sacrificing the most vulnerable, law abiding people, for power" (how?), etc, etc, and even though I've read a fair amount about Cesar Chavez, you're going to have to give some hint as to what you're vaguely gesturing at (opposition to the Bracero Program?).
As for fear about local criminals terrorizing the women-folk, the fact that less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in the last year actually have violent criminal records doesn't seem to line up with your fears. About half of the arrested in Honolulu people you linked only have drug / immigration charges which are not violent crimes - are you in support of the government locking people up and deporting them for what they choose to put in their bodies?
ETA: Serious props to MyManao with one of the most articulate and succinct critiques of borders I've ever seen, and having done my anarchism homework, I've read and heard more than a few.