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	<title>Comments on: Georgia Governor Appoints Hate Group Leader to Immigration Board</title>
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		<title>By: Jimmyjam048</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-329382</link>
		<dc:creator>Jimmyjam048</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Due to the large and growing number of people who speak Spanish, it makes sense to print forms in Spanish and English. It also makes sense to encourage them to learn English. But placing this guy, who has such a clear cut agenda on this board just doesn&#039;t seem right.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Due to the large and growing number of people who speak Spanish, it makes sense to print forms in Spanish and English. It also makes sense to encourage them to learn English. But placing this guy, who has such a clear cut agenda on this board just doesn&#8217;t seem right.</p>
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		<title>By: Kris Ellisor</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-328840</link>
		<dc:creator>Kris Ellisor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m hating on Georgia politics right now. I want to help the poor people of GA, help get them voting so we can change things. 

I won&#039;t spend any money in GA until things change. I&#039;ll look for grassroots organizations that are dedicated to justice for all the people of GA.

I appreciate any advice. Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m hating on Georgia politics right now. I want to help the poor people of GA, help get them voting so we can change things. </p>
<p>I won&#8217;t spend any money in GA until things change. I&#8217;ll look for grassroots organizations that are dedicated to justice for all the people of GA.</p>
<p>I appreciate any advice. Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Cathy</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-328461</link>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Northern Guy,
Mr. Beales said, &quot;Shadow Wolf Americans are lazy pigs&quot;.  There is a difference.
I thought it was a rather interesting way of classifying those who resist languages of the world.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Northern Guy,<br />
Mr. Beales said, &#8220;Shadow Wolf Americans are lazy pigs&#8221;.  There is a difference.<br />
I thought it was a rather interesting way of classifying those who resist languages of the world.</p>
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		<title>By: Dick Lancaster</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-323366</link>
		<dc:creator>Dick Lancaster</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Skinny:
I do actually write comedy. I frequently wake my wife up laughing in my sleep.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Skinny:<br />
I do actually write comedy. I frequently wake my wife up laughing in my sleep.</p>
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		<title>By: skinnyminny</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-323303</link>
		<dc:creator>skinnyminny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dick Lancaster,

Wow! I&#039;m laughing so hard at your comments to ADM - I can&#039;t even write a well-thought response. You&#039;re too funny!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dick Lancaster,</p>
<p>Wow! I&#8217;m laughing so hard at your comments to ADM &#8211; I can&#8217;t even write a well-thought response. You&#8217;re too funny!</p>
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		<title>By: Dick Lancaster</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-323199</link>
		<dc:creator>Dick Lancaster</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ADM:
A home invasion is when anyone who doesn&#039;t belong there enters your home without permission. America is my home. If you don&#039;t belong here and don&#039;t have an invitation--stay out.

I won&#039;t argue about Bush&#039;s love for the Latino vote. I&#039;m not a Republican and never will be. An illegal alien that votes Republican is just as illegal as one who votes Democrat.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ADM:<br />
A home invasion is when anyone who doesn&#8217;t belong there enters your home without permission. America is my home. If you don&#8217;t belong here and don&#8217;t have an invitation&#8211;stay out.</p>
<p>I won&#8217;t argue about Bush&#8217;s love for the Latino vote. I&#8217;m not a Republican and never will be. An illegal alien that votes Republican is just as illegal as one who votes Democrat.</p>
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		<title>By: A.D.M.</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-323095</link>
		<dc:creator>A.D.M.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey, Ed, I&#039;d say you&#039;re very despicable and pitiful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, Ed, I&#8217;d say you&#8217;re very despicable and pitiful.</p>
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		<title>By: A.D.M.</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-323094</link>
		<dc:creator>A.D.M.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ishamel Royer, how stupid are you? In order for any legal immigrants to become a citizen of the United States, they have to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. WTF?

Dick Lancaster, a foreign invasion is when a foreign military invades your country. This is not the case. By the way, the Obama administration has deported more illegal immigrants than the previous administration. The deportations are so huge, the invasion, as you call it, has slowed down tremendously.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ishamel Royer, how stupid are you? In order for any legal immigrants to become a citizen of the United States, they have to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. WTF?</p>
<p>Dick Lancaster, a foreign invasion is when a foreign military invades your country. This is not the case. By the way, the Obama administration has deported more illegal immigrants than the previous administration. The deportations are so huge, the invasion, as you call it, has slowed down tremendously.</p>
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		<title>By: Pete Hockley</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322820</link>
		<dc:creator>Pete Hockley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;We cater to them every way we can including making it easier for them by including the spanish language on forms and documentation. What other Country allows this? None. You can not just move to France or Germany and expect them to give you Welfare Checks and provide you with forms and other items in your native tongue.&quot;
 Well leaning to left you are woefully misinformed, in The EU we have to supply forms, and explanations, in languages other than the native languages of The EU. 
 I have never had a single problem with any form of immigration, legal or illegal. If there is to be Free Trade, that means free movement of labour as well!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;We cater to them every way we can including making it easier for them by including the spanish language on forms and documentation. What other Country allows this? None. You can not just move to France or Germany and expect them to give you Welfare Checks and provide you with forms and other items in your native tongue.&#8221;<br />
 Well leaning to left you are woefully misinformed, in The EU we have to supply forms, and explanations, in languages other than the native languages of The EU.<br />
 I have never had a single problem with any form of immigration, legal or illegal. If there is to be Free Trade, that means free movement of labour as well!</p>
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		<title>By: Pete Hockley</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322816</link>
		<dc:creator>Pete Hockley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>“targeted for demonization by the political leadership of the Left and its media allies.”

No, just watched the video, damned out of your own mouth!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“targeted for demonization by the political leadership of the Left and its media allies.”</p>
<p>No, just watched the video, damned out of your own mouth!</p>
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		<title>By: Nick</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322802</link>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We all need to be careful - to hate the &quot;haters&quot; is to be just the same as they. Governor Deal is certainly misguided, but then aren&#039;t we all.  I am not sure what the answer is, if there is one, but perhaps how we vote is most important to preserve our democracy under the law, especially the Bill of Rights, as amended. I also think we must remember we all come immigrants, including the Spanish who settled the Southwest and California, (except for Native Americans).  Peace be with you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all need to be careful &#8211; to hate the &#8220;haters&#8221; is to be just the same as they. Governor Deal is certainly misguided, but then aren&#8217;t we all.  I am not sure what the answer is, if there is one, but perhaps how we vote is most important to preserve our democracy under the law, especially the Bill of Rights, as amended. I also think we must remember we all come immigrants, including the Spanish who settled the Southwest and California, (except for Native Americans).  Peace be with you.</p>
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		<title>By: BRL</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322572</link>
		<dc:creator>BRL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How fast all you haters forget from where your ancestors comes from..How sad.. It makes feel that I&#039;m living a Nazi Germany.. Thank God for SPLC...!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How fast all you haters forget from where your ancestors comes from..How sad.. It makes feel that I&#8217;m living a Nazi Germany.. Thank God for SPLC&#8230;!</p>
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		<title>By: skinnyminny</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322519</link>
		<dc:creator>skinnyminny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Okay, I know this will probably anger some, but I am standing by Shadow Wolf.

I don&#039;t think a lot of people here know that this is what a lot of Native Americans say, &quot;the white man.&quot; As well, you go to Latin America and they say, &quot;gringo,&quot; which is,  essentially the same thing. On the flip side in this country, when referring to black men, is it ,&quot;the black man,&quot; or something worse, such as outright racial slurs.

Look at some of the commercials that San Manuel tribe put out on telly, and it specifically says the same, &quot;the white man.&quot; 

I am understanding of where Shadow Wolf is coming from. I am thinking that some people are so focused on the hardships of blacks and Latinos, that no one is paying attention to what is happening to the Native Americans. No one is paying attention to the fact that the Natives have a lot of their lands in trust and have to buy it. No one is paying attention to the fact that some of the sacred lands are being taken away (sacred lands to Natives is just like Historic/monumental sites to Americans), and given to an investor. I could go on and on because there are a lot of injustices being done. I am in agreement, that everytime a different ethnic group comes in this country, that blacks and Native Americans are left behind, pushed aside as if we don&#039;t exist. Yet, I will also venture a little further and say, if they come and are here, there is no reason to mistreat immigrants.

As for Spanish, again, Puerto Rico is a Spanish speaking territory. Spanish has always been a part of our language, in fact, it is listed in World Atlas, that the predominant languages is Spanish and English. Now, it should also list Native America languages, but, it doesn&#039;t. I will also say that newly arrived refugees, or others that come here may not speak English, but that&#039;s true for some immigrants that have been in this country for decades and never spoken or learned English, to name a few, Chinese, Iranian, Italian...

Lastly, I will venture to say, that Shadow Wolf is not racist, but speaking out. Rightly so, expressing anger and concern. If he were racist, I believe you will hear some very racist slurs. Deep down inside, I think, depending on the circumstance, we could all be or appear to be racist when defending our own issues, i.e. Israelis, Arabs, Latinos, Whites, Blacks, Asians...not saying this is right, but we have to face the fact, this country is very racist, and always have been. I would say, that some people need to go out and meet some of the Native Americans, and no, they don&#039;t all have names like Blue-Sky, Feather-Chief, but, they have American sounding names as well as Latino last (sur) names.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, I know this will probably anger some, but I am standing by Shadow Wolf.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think a lot of people here know that this is what a lot of Native Americans say, &#8220;the white man.&#8221; As well, you go to Latin America and they say, &#8220;gringo,&#8221; which is,  essentially the same thing. On the flip side in this country, when referring to black men, is it ,&#8221;the black man,&#8221; or something worse, such as outright racial slurs.</p>
<p>Look at some of the commercials that San Manuel tribe put out on telly, and it specifically says the same, &#8220;the white man.&#8221; </p>
<p>I am understanding of where Shadow Wolf is coming from. I am thinking that some people are so focused on the hardships of blacks and Latinos, that no one is paying attention to what is happening to the Native Americans. No one is paying attention to the fact that the Natives have a lot of their lands in trust and have to buy it. No one is paying attention to the fact that some of the sacred lands are being taken away (sacred lands to Natives is just like Historic/monumental sites to Americans), and given to an investor. I could go on and on because there are a lot of injustices being done. I am in agreement, that everytime a different ethnic group comes in this country, that blacks and Native Americans are left behind, pushed aside as if we don&#8217;t exist. Yet, I will also venture a little further and say, if they come and are here, there is no reason to mistreat immigrants.</p>
<p>As for Spanish, again, Puerto Rico is a Spanish speaking territory. Spanish has always been a part of our language, in fact, it is listed in World Atlas, that the predominant languages is Spanish and English. Now, it should also list Native America languages, but, it doesn&#8217;t. I will also say that newly arrived refugees, or others that come here may not speak English, but that&#8217;s true for some immigrants that have been in this country for decades and never spoken or learned English, to name a few, Chinese, Iranian, Italian&#8230;</p>
<p>Lastly, I will venture to say, that Shadow Wolf is not racist, but speaking out. Rightly so, expressing anger and concern. If he were racist, I believe you will hear some very racist slurs. Deep down inside, I think, depending on the circumstance, we could all be or appear to be racist when defending our own issues, i.e. Israelis, Arabs, Latinos, Whites, Blacks, Asians&#8230;not saying this is right, but we have to face the fact, this country is very racist, and always have been. I would say, that some people need to go out and meet some of the Native Americans, and no, they don&#8217;t all have names like Blue-Sky, Feather-Chief, but, they have American sounding names as well as Latino last (sur) names.</p>
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		<title>By: Dick Lancaster</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322508</link>
		<dc:creator>Dick Lancaster</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To be against illegal immigration is to be against foreign invasion. The SPLC supports foreign invasion because they see a potential (and illegally active) voting pool supporting left wing causes. 

Demonizing their political enemies by labeling them anti-immigration, racist, xenophobes or any of the more juvenile terms I see posted here is a classic tactic of tyrants. 

Those of you who support illegals would scream pretty loud if conservative businessmen broke down your door and helped themselves to your groceries, medicine and perhaps your pot, then had the audacity to rearrange your second floor for an extended stay. Your front door is your border. If you really support illegal immigration, leave it open.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To be against illegal immigration is to be against foreign invasion. The SPLC supports foreign invasion because they see a potential (and illegally active) voting pool supporting left wing causes. </p>
<p>Demonizing their political enemies by labeling them anti-immigration, racist, xenophobes or any of the more juvenile terms I see posted here is a classic tactic of tyrants. </p>
<p>Those of you who support illegals would scream pretty loud if conservative businessmen broke down your door and helped themselves to your groceries, medicine and perhaps your pot, then had the audacity to rearrange your second floor for an extended stay. Your front door is your border. If you really support illegal immigration, leave it open.</p>
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		<title>By: max</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322461</link>
		<dc:creator>max</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i say no to : Georgia Governor Appoints Hate Group Leader to Immigration Board</description>
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		<title>By: j hlton</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322432</link>
		<dc:creator>j hlton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We need more politicians like Mr. Kent in positions of power.  This country is in dire need of a house cleaning.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We need more politicians like Mr. Kent in positions of power.  This country is in dire need of a house cleaning.</p>
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		<title>By: Ishamel Royer</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322424</link>
		<dc:creator>Ishamel Royer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What about enforcing the current immigration laws already on the books?

We are a nation of laws and not a nation of Presidential Executive Orders bypassing the Congress of the United States.

English is the primary language in the United States.  In order for all legal immigrants to achieve their full potential it is imperative they learn English with enthusiasm.

How can one find fault with these common sense truths.

Ishmael</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What about enforcing the current immigration laws already on the books?</p>
<p>We are a nation of laws and not a nation of Presidential Executive Orders bypassing the Congress of the United States.</p>
<p>English is the primary language in the United States.  In order for all legal immigrants to achieve their full potential it is imperative they learn English with enthusiasm.</p>
<p>How can one find fault with these common sense truths.</p>
<p>Ishmael</p>
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		<title>By: Northern Guy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Northern Guy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr. Beales:

Please tell me you were being ironic when you asked &quot;Why not just cop to your hateful racist jingoism and stop the charade&quot; one paragraph after stating &quot;Americans are lazy pigs, etc.&quot;  If not, you win today&#039;s award for unabashed hypocrisy.

That said, I do agree with your second paragraph.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Beales:</p>
<p>Please tell me you were being ironic when you asked &#8220;Why not just cop to your hateful racist jingoism and stop the charade&#8221; one paragraph after stating &#8220;Americans are lazy pigs, etc.&#8221;  If not, you win today&#8217;s award for unabashed hypocrisy.</p>
<p>That said, I do agree with your second paragraph.</p>
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		<title>By: On the left for the most part</title>
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		<dc:creator>On the left for the most part</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ask any of my friends or colleages and they will tell you I am usually as far leaning to the left as can be.  However, I do have a problem with illegal immigrants.  They are breaking the law when they enter this country illegally.  And yet we allow it, we pay them to break the law, we pay for them to have children here.  They do not assimilate into this Country at all.  We cater to them every way we can including making it easier for them by including the spanish language on forms and documentation. What other Country allows this?  None. You can not just move to France or Germany and expect them to give you Welfare Checks and provide you with forms and other items in your native tongue.  You are required to assimilate. You are required to learn their language.  AND you are required to enter their country LEGALLY.  The penalties for being an illegal immigrant in another country can be severe.  In the US?  The worst we do is buy them a plane ticket back to their home town.  Three months later -- they&#039;re back in the US ILLEGALLY again.  

How do people NOT see this as a problem?  How do people justify allowing others to BREAK THE LAW? I&#039;m mystified at all of the backing my lefty&#039;s give to helping ILLEGAL immigrants to prosper.  I find it outrageous.  And you would too if you reminded yourselves that they are BREAKING THE LAW!!! 

This Country is going to h*ll in a handbasket.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ask any of my friends or colleages and they will tell you I am usually as far leaning to the left as can be.  However, I do have a problem with illegal immigrants.  They are breaking the law when they enter this country illegally.  And yet we allow it, we pay them to break the law, we pay for them to have children here.  They do not assimilate into this Country at all.  We cater to them every way we can including making it easier for them by including the spanish language on forms and documentation. What other Country allows this?  None. You can not just move to France or Germany and expect them to give you Welfare Checks and provide you with forms and other items in your native tongue.  You are required to assimilate. You are required to learn their language.  AND you are required to enter their country LEGALLY.  The penalties for being an illegal immigrant in another country can be severe.  In the US?  The worst we do is buy them a plane ticket back to their home town.  Three months later &#8212; they&#8217;re back in the US ILLEGALLY again.  </p>
<p>How do people NOT see this as a problem?  How do people justify allowing others to BREAK THE LAW? I&#8217;m mystified at all of the backing my lefty&#8217;s give to helping ILLEGAL immigrants to prosper.  I find it outrageous.  And you would too if you reminded yourselves that they are BREAKING THE LAW!!! </p>
<p>This Country is going to h*ll in a handbasket.</p>
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		<title>By: Gordon</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322408</link>
		<dc:creator>Gordon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am not a resident of Georgia but it&#039;s obvious that the Gogernor&#039;s appointee has a track record of questionable behavior, in reference to immigration. 
In regards to other comments (re elections), I advovate this:
&quot;People need to get educated on the candidates and what they stand for, informed on the issues and VOTE! We, as a community, have allowed PROCRASTINATION &amp; APATHY, to rob us of our political will and then we COMPLAIN about the results. Pick up a book, read a newspaper, talk to your neighbors, friends and family and then VOTE!&quot; Remember the old adage - Nothing ventured, NOTHING GAINED!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am not a resident of Georgia but it&#8217;s obvious that the Gogernor&#8217;s appointee has a track record of questionable behavior, in reference to immigration.<br />
In regards to other comments (re elections), I advovate this:<br />
&#8220;People need to get educated on the candidates and what they stand for, informed on the issues and VOTE! We, as a community, have allowed PROCRASTINATION &amp; APATHY, to rob us of our political will and then we COMPLAIN about the results. Pick up a book, read a newspaper, talk to your neighbors, friends and family and then VOTE!&#8221; Remember the old adage &#8211; Nothing ventured, NOTHING GAINED!</p>
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		<title>By: ruben</title>
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		<dc:creator>ruben</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>to shadow wolf...i suggest that you brush up on your english spelling before you start demanding that someone else speaks only english or becomes fluent in that language....i have read many of your posts here on splc and your are always complaining about the injustices committed by white people against north of the border native americans and then you turn around and behave in the same way as them....especially against latinos....i guess in your eyes discrimination is alright as long as it ain&#039;t you that is being hated.....you sound like a right wing bigot straight out of arizona.....like mitch beales said you can stop your charade.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>to shadow wolf&#8230;i suggest that you brush up on your english spelling before you start demanding that someone else speaks only english or becomes fluent in that language&#8230;.i have read many of your posts here on splc and your are always complaining about the injustices committed by white people against north of the border native americans and then you turn around and behave in the same way as them&#8230;.especially against latinos&#8230;.i guess in your eyes discrimination is alright as long as it ain&#8217;t you that is being hated&#8230;..you sound like a right wing bigot straight out of arizona&#8230;..like mitch beales said you can stop your charade.</p>
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		<title>By: Peter</title>
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		<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The &quot;native American&quot; tribes tell of people that were already here when they came who they had to fight and kill.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The &#8220;native American&#8221; tribes tell of people that were already here when they came who they had to fight and kill.</p>
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		<title>By: Pickwick</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pickwick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This country has always been multi-lingual.  Spanish was the native language for many in the southwest before it was ever part of the USA.  French-speaking Acadians settled in Louisiana when they were forced out of the maritime provinces by the English, hence the present-day Cajuns.  The east coast of this country still has pockets of German-speaking communities.  Dutch was once the language of New York and New Jersey; and it still lives on thousands of place names (plus they gave us Santa Claus).   And then there were the Native Americans.  Yes, most of these groups also now speak English -- either by choice or by coercion -- but we have NEVER been monolingual except through laziness.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This country has always been multi-lingual.  Spanish was the native language for many in the southwest before it was ever part of the USA.  French-speaking Acadians settled in Louisiana when they were forced out of the maritime provinces by the English, hence the present-day Cajuns.  The east coast of this country still has pockets of German-speaking communities.  Dutch was once the language of New York and New Jersey; and it still lives on thousands of place names (plus they gave us Santa Claus).   And then there were the Native Americans.  Yes, most of these groups also now speak English &#8212; either by choice or by coercion &#8212; but we have NEVER been monolingual except through laziness.</p>
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		<title>By: Mitch Beales</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322171</link>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Beales</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shadow Wolf Americans are lazy pigs who want people to cater to them at home and abroad by learning their language.  If America becomes &quot;English only&quot; I hope the  rest of the world reciprocates by banning English from all international discourse.

Why do you believe that those who come to America don&#039;t want to integrate into American society?  Providing government documents in multiple languages actually helps them to integrate into our country and become citizens.  You have repeatedly posted comments that make it clear that the last thing you want is to allow immigrants to become Americans.   Why not just cop to your hateful racist jingoism and stop the charade?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shadow Wolf Americans are lazy pigs who want people to cater to them at home and abroad by learning their language.  If America becomes &#8220;English only&#8221; I hope the  rest of the world reciprocates by banning English from all international discourse.</p>
<p>Why do you believe that those who come to America don&#8217;t want to integrate into American society?  Providing government documents in multiple languages actually helps them to integrate into our country and become citizens.  You have repeatedly posted comments that make it clear that the last thing you want is to allow immigrants to become Americans.   Why not just cop to your hateful racist jingoism and stop the charade?</p>
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		<title>By: Shadow Wolf</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shadow Wolf</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Leslie,
The &quot;English Only&quot; sentiment is not a &quot;progressive&quot; plan. Its a right-wing to moderate agenda. And no one is not forcing you to say what you don&#039;t to say whether in English or otherwise. This is strictly a matter of self-education from your end, your ability to read, write and understand English. In spite of being bilingual.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leslie,<br />
The &#8220;English Only&#8221; sentiment is not a &#8220;progressive&#8221; plan. Its a right-wing to moderate agenda. And no one is not forcing you to say what you don&#8217;t to say whether in English or otherwise. This is strictly a matter of self-education from your end, your ability to read, write and understand English. In spite of being bilingual.</p>
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		<title>By: skinnyminny</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-322021</link>
		<dc:creator>skinnyminny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Concerned Citizen,
The dems do indeed need to do a better job. However, I would like to know why is it okay that people need to wait until a person&#039;s term is up when it comes to GOP, yet, when it is a dem, everyone is in a rush to either recall, remove, or impeach? 

This is something I have a problem understanding! It seems the public complains, and just take it with the GOP, almost as if their hands are tied, and say, &quot;well, his/her term is almost up.&quot; Then come election time, they either vote that person back in, or don&#039;t bother to vote (because they listen to the rhetoric from these same people that the system is broken, they never bother to see why it&#039;s broken, or why the people that spreads the rumors that the system is broken never tend to do anything to fix it when they are elected). In a nutshell, the people who yell the system is broken in order to get elected never do anything to try to fix it. Then when a dem is elected they start placing demands on them to do things instantly or else (meaning they will be voted out, or they will withhold their votes - there is no, &quot;oh, well his/her term will be up soon&quot;).

With the people out of work, they need to take the time to learn about politics and the people running instead of looking for the media to do it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Concerned Citizen,<br />
The dems do indeed need to do a better job. However, I would like to know why is it okay that people need to wait until a person&#8217;s term is up when it comes to GOP, yet, when it is a dem, everyone is in a rush to either recall, remove, or impeach? </p>
<p>This is something I have a problem understanding! It seems the public complains, and just take it with the GOP, almost as if their hands are tied, and say, &#8220;well, his/her term is almost up.&#8221; Then come election time, they either vote that person back in, or don&#8217;t bother to vote (because they listen to the rhetoric from these same people that the system is broken, they never bother to see why it&#8217;s broken, or why the people that spreads the rumors that the system is broken never tend to do anything to fix it when they are elected). In a nutshell, the people who yell the system is broken in order to get elected never do anything to try to fix it. Then when a dem is elected they start placing demands on them to do things instantly or else (meaning they will be voted out, or they will withhold their votes &#8211; there is no, &#8220;oh, well his/her term will be up soon&#8221;).</p>
<p>With the people out of work, they need to take the time to learn about politics and the people running instead of looking for the media to do it.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned Citizen</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-321960</link>
		<dc:creator>Concerned Citizen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think Gov. Deal is trying to be a good governor, but no one&#039;s prefect. For the  record. He defeated Roy Barnes who changed the Georgia flag and turned it in a national joke.
The Democrats are going to have to do a better job of fielding a candidate in 2014 against Deal..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think Gov. Deal is trying to be a good governor, but no one&#8217;s prefect. For the  record. He defeated Roy Barnes who changed the Georgia flag and turned it in a national joke.<br />
The Democrats are going to have to do a better job of fielding a candidate in 2014 against Deal..</p>
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		<title>By: ModerateMike</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/02/georgia-governor-appoints-nativist-hate-group-leader-to-immigration-board/comment-page-1/#comment-321936</link>
		<dc:creator>ModerateMike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Whether or not Governor Deal&#039;s actions are motivated by genuine agreement with Phil Kent on a philosophical level, he must be quite happy about his political position. If this law is ultimately struck down (and that seems likely), Gov. Deal can simply say to his constituents, &quot;Well, I&#039;m still in your corner, even if the federal government isn&#039;t!&quot; What truly saddens me, however, is that even the mainstream media do not seem to be asking politicians about the practical implications of this kind of legislation. I would love to hear questions like this: &quot;Governor Deal, how many new jobs is this law expected to create in the next 2 years? Upon what data do you base your projections? Do you believe that any U.S. citizens might lose their jobs as a result of the reduced patronage of businesses by immigrants? How many children do you estimate will be separated from their parents as a result of deportation, and what provision, if any, will be made for them?&quot;

I can&#039;t answer these questions, but then again, I doubt if the Governor can, either. I have often wondered if, in fact, some of these politicians actually do understand how damaging these policies might be, and are counting on their failure in court without having to take the blame. But even if that is astute politics, it just doesn&#039;t seem like very good leadership.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether or not Governor Deal&#8217;s actions are motivated by genuine agreement with Phil Kent on a philosophical level, he must be quite happy about his political position. If this law is ultimately struck down (and that seems likely), Gov. Deal can simply say to his constituents, &#8220;Well, I&#8217;m still in your corner, even if the federal government isn&#8217;t!&#8221; What truly saddens me, however, is that even the mainstream media do not seem to be asking politicians about the practical implications of this kind of legislation. I would love to hear questions like this: &#8220;Governor Deal, how many new jobs is this law expected to create in the next 2 years? Upon what data do you base your projections? Do you believe that any U.S. citizens might lose their jobs as a result of the reduced patronage of businesses by immigrants? How many children do you estimate will be separated from their parents as a result of deportation, and what provision, if any, will be made for them?&#8221;</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t answer these questions, but then again, I doubt if the Governor can, either. I have often wondered if, in fact, some of these politicians actually do understand how damaging these policies might be, and are counting on their failure in court without having to take the blame. But even if that is astute politics, it just doesn&#8217;t seem like very good leadership.</p>
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		<title>By: ruben</title>
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		<dc:creator>ruben</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i agree with you marissa and leslie......the more languages that a person can learn the better off he or she will be.this world is getting smaller and smaller.....and as far as english being the first language (i&#039;ll say european) of the traditional minorities in the country that is a lie.....spanish has been spoken in many parts of this country in some cases for up to a couple hundred years before english......but the far right and there anti hispanic/immigrant cronies love to use this myth that latinos don&#039;t want to learn english and therefore cannot be assimilated  to justify there hate......i speak english and spanish fluently and also a little german and i wish i could speak more......and whats more i am making sure that my kids learn spanish......and if you don&#039;t like it to bad!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i agree with you marissa and leslie&#8230;&#8230;the more languages that a person can learn the better off he or she will be.this world is getting smaller and smaller&#8230;..and as far as english being the first language (i&#8217;ll say european) of the traditional minorities in the country that is a lie&#8230;..spanish has been spoken in many parts of this country in some cases for up to a couple hundred years before english&#8230;&#8230;but the far right and there anti hispanic/immigrant cronies love to use this myth that latinos don&#8217;t want to learn english and therefore cannot be assimilated  to justify there hate&#8230;&#8230;i speak english and spanish fluently and also a little german and i wish i could speak more&#8230;&#8230;and whats more i am making sure that my kids learn spanish&#8230;&#8230;and if you don&#8217;t like it to bad!!</p>
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		<title>By: Leslie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Leslie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shadow Wolf,

I have a problem with most dogmas that serve the agenda of on progressive attitudes. I don&#039;t want anyone telling me what I can say or in what language I can say it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shadow Wolf,</p>
<p>I have a problem with most dogmas that serve the agenda of on progressive attitudes. I don&#8217;t want anyone telling me what I can say or in what language I can say it.</p>
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