Illegal Immigrants compared to grasshoppers

@laglen (19759)
United States
May 1, 2010 11:49am CST
Not sure if this is funny or sad Rep Red Poe (R) Texas compares capturing illegal immigrants to capturing grasshoppers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-OuKzZbbSE&feature=popular He does a have a point.....
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@hofferp (4734)
• United States
1 May 10
His analogy sucked, but he does have a point. We have the technology to prevent many exotics (plants and animals) and pests from entering the country, you'd think we would have the technology to prevent people from entering the country illegally. Don't think I said it any better, but we need to use technologies to the fullest extent and we need more border patrol/national guard. (Now we need border patrol/national guard between AZ and NM, since all the illegals are now moving to NM/TX and I'm sure UT, CO, NV, etc.)
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
2 May 10
oh yes, we are expecting a huge influx! Thats why I am staying home.... Walmart is REALLY gonna suck now.
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
2 May 10
It already did with the super long lines and people everywhere...that's why I shop at Wal-Mart maybe three times a year.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
3 May 10
My dad comes up with something EVERY day that he needs from there. I tell him I will NOT go more than twice a week. I will start heading out and say, do you need anything? He will say (seriously) not today, tomorrow I will need ____. OY!
@jb78000 (15139)
1 May 10
does he think i.i.s are small, have six legs and hop? do you think somebody should tell him that he is actually thinking OF grasshoppers?
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
2 May 10
Or maybe he is saying that we can use pesticides for illegal immigrants?
@laglen (19759)
• United States
3 May 10
Your on a roll... you take it!
@jb78000 (15139)
2 May 10
new konspiracy! plans to murder immigrants with agricultural chemicals. shall i report this in the dailydrivel or do you want to do it?
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 May 10
Hi laglen. In my country we are facing the same situation. It seems a problem world wide. I hope that something should be done to stop illegal immigrants from moving from their country to another. I believe in social justice and I am certain that if these people have serenity of mind and can earn their living in their own country they would not be tempted to seek their fortune elsewhere.
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
2 May 10
I agree, everybody would love to get rich quick. It just doesnt happen. I understand the desire to go elsewhere where there is more opportunity, but there is a way to do that.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
2 May 10
Illegal immigrants are looters. They find no jobs so they steal to survive in a foreign land. Their presence in any country has not only caused social problems but also economic problems. Our country is also facing this unsolved problems with these aliens. Their favorite game is playing hide-and-seek with the authorities.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
2 May 10
you are right. we need to stop the safe spot (sanctuary cities).
3 May 10
Any description of a group of people that puts them closer to animals (and such low ones!) should be treated with utmost suspicion by everybody.
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
3 May 10
Good point, but I honestly do no think he meant it in a derogatory way.
@coffeegurl (1467)
• United States
2 May 10
Master Po: Close your eyes. What do you hear? Young Caine: I hear the water, I hear the birds. Po: Do you hear your own heartbeat? Caine: No. Po: Do you hear the grasshopper which is at your feet? Caine: Old man, how is it that you hear these things? Po: Young man, how is it that you do not?[2]
@laglen (19759)
• United States
2 May 10
so, you think that we should use nets to catch illegal immigrants? sorry couldnt resist.
• United States
2 May 10
AhAHahahaha-young grasshopper need to listen to the sound of one hand clapping.
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• United States
2 May 10
LoL! Omgaaa just noticed that the rep name is Red Poe, and this is a quote from Master "Po", hahaha coincidence? I think not....
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