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  Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?

  by WildHorses in

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  i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

  they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.

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  Jojo, I have been around Mexicans most of my life. My kids are half Mexican. My first husband/current boyfriend who is also the father to my first two children and I worked in the Orange groves in Wachula, Fl. Picked apples in Smithburg(not sure of the spelling) PA and in the Tobacco fields of Zebulon, NC.

  The one I found to be the hardest were the oranges as I had delivered my son less than a week before I went to work. I believe it was four days to be exact. I was young and stupid and didn't know that I souldn't start back to work so soon. I had to quit because I started to hemorrhage one day while working.

  I am no stranger to hard work and it pisses me off when people say that Americans are lazy since I know I am not and I am American. There are lazy people in every nationality. I've seen my share of lazy mexicans also. I've also worked with a few who would slow down just to make hours.
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  I've got $500 on Taylor Hicks to win American Idol ( 10 to 1 odds ) : )

  by a Christian in

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  i've got $500.00 on taylor hicks to win american idol.

  at 10 to one odds ( pinnacle sports ) !

  normally i'm not a gambling man.

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  I really wonder how real that hillbilly act is for Kelli? Is she that naive, or is it just an act?

  Sad to say, that is not an act. Especially the accent. I know quit a few people from NC who still talk this way. I just hope that with all the Northerners moving down here that within the next generation the accents will improve.

  I know I have a southern accent but I hope it isn't quit that deep. YIKES! LOL
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  Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

  they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.

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  Bravo Kitty!

  I don't mind people coming here to make a better life, but like you said, do it the legal way. What gets me the most upset is that the ones who are coming here illegally get free heath care and here I am. a citizen and I can't even get health care at a discount. What gives?
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  Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

  they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.

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  I've picked fruit ie. Oranges, apples, cucumbers, and even primed tobacco. I've even worked in a chicken factory. If they wouldn't pay so little for such hard work I'd still do it.
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  Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

  http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

  they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.

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  I heard about this on the Hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts

  They plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day. At first they were going to also miss work that day but as of last nights broadcast have changed their minds on that. They don't want to chance losing their jobs.

  Do you think they will have that much of an impact? From the few people I listened to, they believe that Americans are lazy and that if not for them many jobs would go unfilled. As I told my ex husband. It isn't that Americans are lazy, it's that the Hispanics have come in and done the jobs for far less money making it harder for us to get the wages we fought so hard for in the first place making that job less desirable.

  What are your thoughts on the matter if any?

  Edited to add: I do not think they should be considered criminals just because they are here illegally.
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  My conversation with Richie's Dad

  by Victorian sky in

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  it's his dad, he say's 'who is this?

  the dad says 'where do you know my son from?

  dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?

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  Honesty, Not sure about the money issue. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

  If you all really think I should call I will. I just think we should give it a couple of days first. Maybe after his Birthday.
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  My conversation with Richie's Dad

  by Victorian sky in

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  it's his dad, he say's 'who is this?

  the dad says 'where do you know my son from?

  dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?

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  After having read the other thread, it may be best if I hold off as well. He may need at least a week.
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  So, why did I meet with the elders?

  by lola28 in

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  this is my explanation as to why i met with the elders today.

  when i agreed to meet with the elders last week i had made up my mind to just go in and be honest with them.

  i was going to tell the elders that i no longer believed this to be the truth, and then i was just going to walk away.

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  lola, I can't find fault with someone who does something out of love for another. I think to do so would be heartless on my part. Those ladies should feel glad that someone loves them such as you do.
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  RICHIE RED ALERT

  by RichieRich in

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  i was on the phone speaking with verne thoren, presiding overseer of the willow springs, nc congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  he tells me he knows of my possesssion of the flock book.

  he knows of my involvement on this site.

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  Then you were one of the good guys to.
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  RICHIE RED ALERT

  by RichieRich in

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  i was on the phone speaking with verne thoren, presiding overseer of the willow springs, nc congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  he tells me he knows of my possesssion of the flock book.

  he knows of my involvement on this site.

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  richie was a little too upfront and "in their face" - and BTW I am a RichieRich fan and a total supporter and agree he has balls but remember we are all trying to win a war here - not the odd battle -and sometimes keeping off the radar screen is a better ploy and tactic

  What you say is true, but we have to remember that Richie is still young and we can't blame him for being "up front and in their face" since it seems that everytime he has done things in the past he won praises and slaps on the back from almost everyone on the forum. Not saying this is a bad thing, but for someone Richies age it must feel good and i'm sure that may have had something to do with his being so up front about it. Who wouldn't want to feel that feeling you get when people sing praises in your honor?