Arizona Rep. Calls for ‘Targeted’ Boycott of Own State, Runs Off When Asked About Stopping Drugs at the Border
The new immigration law in Arizona is already chasing off plenty of illegals, and with any luck the November election will chase off political weasels like this one:
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who represents a congressional district that includes 300 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, turned and walked away and did not answer when CNSNews.com asked him whether he was committed to sealing the border against the influx of illegal drugs.
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Grijalva’s U.S. congressional district includes parts of the city of Tucson as well as the stretch of U.S.-Mexico border that runs from the Arizona-California line to Nogales, Ariz. His official Web site says the district includes a longer stretch of the border than any U.S. congressional district other than the 23rd in Texas.Grijalva has called for a targeted boycott of his own state. “I have not called for a general ‘boycott’ of Arizona,” he said Wednesday, while answering online questions from readers of The Washington Post. “I have called for a targeted ban on conventions and conferences in the state for a limited time. The idea is to send a message, not grind down the state economy.”
Well, in fairness, “are you against illegal drugs coming across the border” is a loaded question to ask a man who’s position on the border issue ultimately protects some of the couriers (::cough:: potential Democrat voters ::cough::) at the expense of many legitimate Arizona businesses and residents who are victimized by border inaction on a daily basis.
Normally you have to watch Dateline NBC ambush-interviewing a suspected pedophile who’s in the process of finding out that the “13-year-old girl” he’d been sexting with is in fact Chris Hansen to see a guy run away from a camera this fast:
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Is the Congressman Rep. Raul Grijalva is a drug dealer?
Just asking the question.
In a previous life, Rep. Raul Grijalva invited the Saxons to help him stave off Viking attacks.
Racism be okay as long as it be the right kind of racism.
As in: “Come on all you African-Americans, Latinos, & women, come out and vote for Democrats this November.”
Some non-divisive, non-wedge-issue politician must’ve said that, I’m sure.
Stick a fork in him, he’s done.
Congressman Rep. Raul “Speedy Gonzales” Grijalva
I wonder which side of the border he is more comfortable on?
Someone at some point will find the courage to ask these weasels the obvious question: how money are they accepting from the drug cartels for keeping the border open to the point that even the Mexican army can cross the border to protect the drug deliveries?
Is he an agent for Mexico?
The one that pays him the most money. The Southern one.
If he is not been bought off by the cartels then water is not wet.
US DOJ stonewall in 8, 7, 6, 5…..
He does not recognize the border exists.
Bet he’s sorry for his 15 minutes of fame.
He moves pretty fast for a, um, portly gentleman.
He can’t be bothered right now, got a package of fresh $100 bills to pick up down in Nogales.
You have to consider his “cut” of the trade could be lucrative considering the paltry sum state legislators are paid. I mean we do have a “free trade agreement” with Mexico, don’t we? Well, that is one theory…
I’ve no doubt you’re right. In fact, he probably has voters on both sides.
Makes me wonder what he has in his freezer.
After watching several interviews with Democratic politicians or open border advocates concerning Arizona’s new law SB1070, none has posed a solution other than amnesty. However, all are sure the law is racist. Simply put, anything short of a full blown amnesty will fail to satisfy Rep. Grijalva and his ilk.
When I was younger and wore my hair long. I was asked for my papers, errr, ID on many occasions. They wanted ID from Me, a white American male, someone who’s family has been living in the the USA since before Virginia was a state or there was a USA. Can you believe it?
It was horrible, like a replay of Nazi Germany. /sarc off
isn’t most of our own government an agent for mexihole??
All they want is the illegals made citizens so they can get them registered as Dems and get their votes.
Any other downside to illegals doesn’t matter to the Dems and Open-Borders RINOs. Your safety, livelihood and property are just casualties of their personal political gain. These problems of your don’t concern them at all.
Of course a better follow up question would have been -
“Do you support legalizing drugs” so that we can get rid of the violence surrounding drug trafficking.
Its about time “conservatives” figure out the that insane “war on (some) drugs” is a cure worse than the disease.
Perhaps an audit is in order for this gentleman. Not that Holder would have the cajones to call for it.
robscottw, i don’t have a problem with legalizing marijuana but surely you are not in favor of legalizing ALL drugs? I think the effect would be the same- if people who use drugs could simply smoke a joint they grew in their back yard, why would they play with heroin? Of course rock and movie stars would still die from heroin use but that really is no loss.
“However, all are sure the law is racist. Simply put, anything short of a full blown amnesty will fail to satisfy Rep. Grijalva and his ilk.”
That’s correct. Any thing that is enforcement and border control is “ill advised”. Any thing that allows the left to pad its voter rolls is “advised”.
The good news from all of this is the way the light is shining on yet one more issue in which the left is in the minority. The majority in this country wants the border secure and for the federal government to do its job of protecting its citizens.
The more we can shine the light on how the left is willing to sacrifice us, our country, to stay in power the better it is today and tomorrow.
The good news keeps on coming.
2010 is going to be great.
I am looking forward to the huge negative impact all these May day parades/riots will have.
Vote Rep. Raul Grijalva OUT OF OFFICE!
Ruth McClung is running against Rep. Raul Grijalva.
http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=AZ&congressId=07&election_yr=2010
Check out Ruth McClung’s campaign website:
http://www.ruth4az.com/
What do you folks in Arizona think of Ruth McClung?
yep SpeakEasy, ALL drugs.
Cigarettes and alcohol kill more (far more) every year than all other drugs combined.
Legalize, and tax it, just like cigarettes and alcohol. You’ll actually have fewer people dying from bad drugs (meth and heroin made with poison for example).
The damage the “drug war” is doing to our Bill of Rights, our courts, legal system, law enforcement, and civil society is far worse than the disease.
http://reason.com/archives/2010/03/23/another-senseless-drug-war-dea
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6476 (please read this white paper – it will change your mind about the “drug war”)
Spend some time on Libertarian blogs. I’m not a drug user (and most of them aren’t either), but we see the damage to liberty that the “war on (some) drugs” does.
So he is just looking after his constiuentcy in calling for this boycott….
I keep asking if amnesty will cure all the ills of the mexican communities across our country. Will crime go down, will drugs from across the border suddenly stop, will they pay taxes or simply be entitled to legally apply for more welfare, will they stop using their imagined victimhood and clean up the neighborhoods they’ve destroyed, will they suddenly decide to finish school rather than hang out on street corners or watch Telemundo all day, will they decide to marry the fathers of their children and let him support them rather than us, will they spend the money they earn here rather than send it back to the old sod….the list is darned near endless. And, I’m guessing Rep. Grijalva will get reelected no matter which way the matter in AZ is resolved. He’s teflon coated.
I can see no change with or without amnesty.
Funny that they think illegal aliens leaving the state is a punishment. THAT’S WHAT THEY WANT.
I think most of the opposition to this type of bill is because they are afraid it will work. If this helps AZ get a handle on illegal immigration, expect it to be expanded.
I’d rather use police resources against people who aren’t supposed to be here instead of American citizens. If they are breaking the law, they need to be dealt with. If the government isn’t protecting us from foreign illegal invasion, why do we need them?
I see that Gavin Newsom, mayor of S.F., has banned official travel to Arizona. I like what Greg Gutfeld (Fox News) said, “Bottom line, Gavin: Before you crap all over Arizona, clean up the crap in your own yard.” That city is such a mess, it’s a wonder it is still a city, rather than a wierd commune.
Do you want to help clean up this mess? Check out Ruth McClung!!
Easy for him to call for a targeted boycott of conventions and conferences.His district has no major cities where they would be held.His district wouldn’t lose any economic gain from them.
Wow, another plus!
Now if he could just ban ALL San Fransicko’s from Arizona…..
The_Basseteer :
Do you have Basset Hound(s)?
Uh-oh…an unfriendly reporter. Better high tail it out of here. What an a-hole. Obama should be asked the exact same question.
Seal the border. Control & regulate immigration. That is ALL we ask. The Feds can’t do it becasue they are too busy doing too many other things they were never supposed to do!!
So you and yours don’t give a flying flit that Americans are killed and we have to fund these illegals in the United States by taxpayers? You are a sad member of our Republic. How about you going to a country that will see it your way! South should do it!
L
Isn’t that just like a cockroach? Shine the lights and away they scurry!
What a stupid thing for a politician to do, when you can see, by the above posts, for example, what everyone suspects. He’s either in the pocket of the cartels or is so confident of his job, he doesn’t care about anything, except himself.
clean up the crap in your own yard.”
And its literal crap too. The street people, etc., who are free to crap on the sidewalks do so with impunity.
Every single one of these politicians that are for boycotts or are opposed to this new law need to be prosecuted for sedition, treason and violation of their oath of office.
It is OK to oppose an issue but when public servants advocate anarchy that crosses the line. These people forget they take an oath of office to protect and preserve the Constitution. That means all laws not just the ones they agree with.
Hispanics want open borders so other Hispanics can break into our Country. Black people, although their neighborhoods are riddled with crime and drugs, dont want a bigger police presence in their ghettos, because blacks get arrested. It seems that groups dont want what is best for the country because members of that group are affected by it. There is no more: “what is good for our Country?” I am caucasion. If you are white and commit a crime, go the hell to jail; Ive no use for criminals. If you are white, and illegally enter this Country, I dont care if you are here for ten years, deport the whole family. Everybody has an agenda favoring their little “victim” group. I wonder why the same groups are always complaining, while other minority groups: Asians, Hindu for instance aren’t out there protesting and whining about how they are victimized. Guess they are too busy studying and becoming learned and successful. And where is this learned? Liberalism, democrats. Start with a President disgracing the office of the Presidency in the mid 1990’2, and skeevy dems, en masse rallying around him, claiming it was only sex. No judgment, no accountability. I really wish we could just split the Country; libs and conservatives. The lib country would soon be a combination of France and Mexico, quickly going down the drain. Two Countries.
I would take that as a “No”.
Stupido.
I agree, I don’t have the answer I’m sure of that, but I know the so called war on drugs has been a joke from the start. When America became afraid of lawyers our society has gone to pot(no pun intended).
Largest part of illegal drugs coming to America could be stopped for the most part, as could the illegal alien invasion if the government wanted to. Hence IMHO every politician that does not support closing the boarders and tightening immigration is a traitor to America plain and simple.
Wish I had a Ruth McClung to vote for, instead I have a former announced socialist along with two Marxist senators which I’m sure can’t read because they have voted down party lines as long as they’ve been in office. It’s cold and blue here in global warmed Orygun.
Yeah, he’s a democrat, alright.
How did that weasel get to political power??
I would take that as a “If I answer yes, the cartel that has paid me very well, will kill my family and them give me two taps to the chest and one to the head.”
Tell why else would he dodge that direct of a question?
The maggot is at war with his own state:
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=531733&Ntt=boycotting+arizona
*This guy should visit P-BO for a pickup game of Juan on Juan, no rules, since they seem to care none for the rule of law.
He is Éste es México, the lead in for La Voz de Aztlan radio shows. It is not that he does not love you Gringo Locos it is just that you, Blacks, “the Chinamen” and Traitors to the Race are not welcome in Atzlan, Republica Del Norte; aka Norte de México.
Raul Grijalva has no problem lying to the Yanqui conquistadores-”The Man is so Lame He Pays for the Game”. Rather reminds you of Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters doesn’t it? When these Progressive, nativists and ilk do start the race wars I am sure I will be on A losing end. All I want is to take a few of them with me-maybe a lot of them.
Yes indeed work for your candidates, try to work the system and do the right thing-this is good and right. But this Once Grand Republic is being ripped apart–you will be on your own. Just promise yourself you will not march meekly into the camps.
Will Immigration Law Cost Arizona All-Star Game? Compared to what our people wnt through at Valley Forge, Fredricksberg, The Marne, Normandy and so many other hell holes this is nothing. We shall see of what stuff is my Arizona.
You people are just all drug dealer haters!
Michelle, please list at the top of your blog every day the names of AZ companies we can buy from online to support them!!!
I would even pay more to buy from these patriots.
June
Americans can never again doubt the anti American intent of Democrats again.
All votes, foreign and domestic.
June,
There’s a small list here, but click on the city links for more extensive lists:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Companies_based_in_Arizona
Accessory during the fact.
AN, repeat after me,
“Yea though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death I will fear no evil.
For I am the most dangerous SOB in the Valley.”
Ricardo Cabeza
What really troubles me is the willingness of Hispanic Americans like Congressman Jose Serano and others to embrace these foriegn invaders because they share a common language. How easily they betray America. Hispanic first. American Last huh? Now they want to boycott Arizona forcing Americans to lose jobs while they support these law breakers. This is not the America my parents grew up in. JFK must be turning in his grave.
NOW! Democrats care about the Constitution?
When liberals bribed, conspired and literally shredded our Constitution to ram socialist health care down our throats, our highest laws were nothing but clay to be molded any way they felt like.
Forced individual mandate? Pffft, so what.
“I don’t worry about the Constitution…” Rep. Phil Hare
http://biggovernment.com/bschilling/2010/04/05/worried-about-the-constitution-join-me/
We know though that the Marxists by any other name still don’t care about anything other than votes, and power, and votes, and power, like totalitarian Marxists.
Go figure.
:and a fairly decent shot-practice at least once a month
Well, when the Federals and the states overspend to the point where their credit is worthless, they won’t matter anymore in the law enforcement sense…One will be more and more on their own anyhow because services will have to decline (as there is less money available for services versus the need for Gov’t to make interest/principal payments on outstanding Gov’t debt)…which is one of several ironies of increased government when revenues are at least roughly equal to debt obligations.
The US will be like Greece sooner than we want…
Michelle, some time ago you did a story about Traveling Consulars. I was curious if you could do a follow up with a twist… Maybe get someone to go undercover to get thier Matricular Consular Card, and see if at the same time they are Registering these people to vote? I personally would not put it past them, considering how good ACORN is at it.
Some good news has come out of the Phoenix immigration protests this week. The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks had their scouts bail out four of the arrested bottle throwers. Three of them have been added to the pitching staff and “Perrier” Pepe Garcia will start for the Diamondbacks tonight against the Cubs.
Great answer, Congressman!
You know… hold on… lift me up just a bit higher…
Yes, yes, I CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM HERE!
Mexico issues a travel advisory to Mexican citizens traveling to Arizona.
The absurdity of all this “righteous indignation” is rather amusing.
If you follow Mr Grijalva and Pres Calderon’s rhetoric to it’s conclusion Mexico should prevent her citizens from entering Arizona where they provide cheap labor and spend money. Mexico will need to build a fence and patrol the border to enforce this boycot. Knock yourselves out O righteous ones.
And have many like-minded (mad dog mean) friends and neighbors.
The FBI needs to check out Rep. Grijalva. His suspicious and derelect duty seems to make me think he is operating for and with the drug cartels. His actions in that video show he is very interested in keeping the flow of “Whatever” coming north unimpeaded.
From the looks oh him, I’d bet he’s got one hell of a Happy Meal toy collection!
Raul Grijalva IS a drug dealer!!
Well, he hasnt denied it. And I dont know of any evidence to support that he isnt. That’s lefty think.
Remember we the tax payer pasy him 174K a yr to be anti-american and pro-illegal alien!
There is no proof that Congressman Grijalva approves of or is involved in the illegal drug trade. You could ask him yourself. I believe he tweeters under his street name “Bolsa de Niquel” which is Spanish for nickel bag.
I wonder if he’ll walk away from an interview if asked about this
(Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Banning Ethnic Studies Programs)
I saw the Arizona director of tourism say that Arizona has lost 10 conventions so far over the immigration law. We need to know who those conventions are, as two can play the boycott game. MICHELLE; could you find and list those companies who feel illegals are more valuable than taxpaying citizens and publish them. I would dearly love to scratch them off my buying list.
cheapseat, you can also get at the ‘opposite’ list even easier. NumbersUSA has published and updated a registry of all the companies officially signed up to use E-Verify. Here’s the link:
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/enforcement/workplace-verification.html
If you don’t see a business listed there, don’t do business with them.
-Hope this helps
Boycotting his own state is like cutting off his nose to spit his face.
These people are 2 Faced hypocrites – they couldn’t care less about the violence and terror perpetrated upon the American population by illegal immigrant population. Groups such as La Raza and Derechos Humanos have the gall to demand that EVERY illegal is granted amnesty without exception – felons, murderers, rapists, and all; it is directly stated in their charter for everyone to read, assuming one is actually willing to do so.
Circulating on email right now -
The above is attributed to Wayne R. McIntosh as best I can figure.
This guy is not representing American citizens, he’s representing citizens of other countries who are in our country illegally.
Disgrace…….
April 30, 2010
President Barak Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
As an American citizen and heretofore excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. Previously, I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the correct process for becoming an illegal alien. And Secretary Napolitano’s office referred me to you.
My reasons for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stem from your eagerness to pass an amnesty bill into law in 2010. My understanding of this forthcoming bill is that its provisions will be quite similar one that your predecessor failed to enact in 2006. If this is indeed correct, I, as an illegal alien who has been in the United States for five years, will need to pay a modest $2,000 fine and income tax on the income that I choose to declare for three of the last five years. I am not so excited about taking the 40 hour English course that will presumably be required in the bill, but we all have to make sacrifices.
The 40 hours of English notwithstanding. I know a good deal when I see one and this is a very good deal! I am therefore anxious to get the process started before everyone figures it out. Simply put, most of us,53%, that were born in the United States have had to pay taxes every year so I’m excited about the prospect of avoiding two full years of taxes as well as paying three years of substantially reduced taxes on an unverifiable amount of income in return for paying a $2,000 fine. By the way , Is there any way that I can apply to be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2008 and 2009.
Quite honestly, there are other rewards and benefits in gaining illegal status. My daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to her Dental School applications not to mention paying in state tuition in many states. Also, I would save a small fortune not having to pay automobile or medical insurance premiums, and I’ve always found it inconvenient to go to the DMV to renew my driver’s license. Best of all, I will remain unmolested by government agencies in every state except Arizona and Oklahoma. Even in those less enlightened states, I will rest secure with the knowledge that the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, will spare no effort to look into any violation of my “rights”.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become an illegal alien (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would be most grateful. And, as the courts have held that one doesn’t have to produce legal identification in order to vote, I will never forget your kindness and generosity on election day!
Thank you for your assistance.
Your future Democratic Party Constituent,
JRG DDS