oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (3/5/2009 5:22:42 AM)

All the Police have to do is Stop any school buss, and arrest the driver for transporting illegals.

Marble Host, dfhjd (3/5/2009 4:51:58 AM)

The term should be "illegal alien" because "immigrant" implies the person immigrated here legally. It is an oxymoron to put illegal and immigrant together.

H_Harl, (3/5/2009 8:07:00 PM)

i guess rivera, and others, think, if you dissagree with a particular law, you can just do as you please, don't they?

H_Harl, (3/5/2009 8:10:44 PM)

bonitamomi...i know a lot of americans working in fast food places.

H_Harl, (3/5/2009 8:14:50 PM)

ma...this may surprise you, but the jews killed in germany, or the slaves in the underground railroad, were NOT illegal aliens. they weren't breaking any laws.

tutu, (3/5/2009 3:13:42 PM)

Joy-- It's breaking the law because they are here illegally.

WindRider, Heavener (3/5/2009 7:15:36 AM)

Go back home, get in line and do the paperwork then you are very welcome here until then you are a criminal and broke the law, what has happened to common sence in this country and whats up are they wanting to drive it to full confrontation, getting tired of being told how we should act and think by the minoritys in this country...

Hank, Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:38:32 PM)

#3 Oxford - You will not be arrested for merely transporting an illegal. You have to be in a situation where you definitely would know his status, not just be suspicious. If the illegal person was a relative of yours, and you took him to work or allowed him to live with you, that would be a crime.

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Rivera is from New Jersey. His telling people to call the FBI instead of police is foolish and irresponsible and could cause someone to die. Does he care? No, he'll be in some other state, operating politically as usual.

Robert, Bartlesville (11/1/2007 12:40:05 PM)

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. Cheap labor is good for the economy. KEEP 'EM ALL!!!

Stevie, Owasso (11/1/2007 12:40:17 PM)

I don't understand how the law is unconstitutional? Dosn't the constitution start out with "We the people of the UNITED STATES". Not, "We the people of Mexico and the United States."

Hmm, (11/1/2007 12:41:39 PM)

If im not wrong a while back the tulsa sheriff made a statement that he was deporting "puerto ricans"... arent they U.S. citizens..so i guess hes deporting them to their native island. So i do believe that they are racial profiling...they cant even come up with real facts, nor get educated that not only white skinned "folks" are only american.

Im not in favor of the law...but im glad it passed...this way Tulsa will see the effect the law has. I have respect for hispanics...they do jobs i would never do. While we get our "school titles" and get good jobs, they do the cheap labor we dont do...whats wrong with that? we are still getting the same pay check.

I guess this law was expected anyway...i mean our senators do not even believe in global warming...so how can we not expect them to make such a bogus law that is completely racist but covered with the words "taxes and american"...that sure grabs everyones attention.

And the ignorance of "get legal" im sure everyone would be legal if the government made it so difficult for them to do so. How can they become legal when everyone is closing the doors for them...

Now the big questions for all of you "christians" outs there...what would jesus do? im sure he'd make a law and treat hispanics worse than criminals.

GET REAL.

Katie C., Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:41:42 PM)

And by the way, Oxford, if you insist on supporting these folks, then why don't you go back to Mexico with them when they leave? Because you know what? Sooner or later -- and it's already started -- more and more REAL Americans are going to start seeing less and less reason to support these foreigners who, like Gary said, take and take and TAKE from our economy and CONTINUALLY ABUSE THE LEGENDARY GENEROSITY OF AMERICA AND AMERICANS, and they're going to deport EVERY LAST ONE OF THESE FOLKS WHO IS HERE ILLEGALLY. If you don't like that, then you can go with them.

Chris, Claremore (11/1/2007 12:44:03 PM)

Boo--hoo. She broke the law; as are those who are here illegally. There are thousands who want to become citizens of this country everyday - they do it legally. Is that hard? Go back to Mexico, please.

Juan, Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:44:31 PM)

so it's okay to be illegal as long as you speak English?? Hey no problema!!

B. Oxford, Fayetteville (11/1/2007 12:46:03 PM)

Katie - you saying I'm wrong doesn't make it so. I posted the case law that clearly takes my position. You responded by saying "nuh uh". That isn't what we call a cogent legal argument. Illegal aliens have limited rights under our constitution. You said, "They are here illegally and the constitution doesn't support that." Of course they don't have a right to be here in our country, but they still have limited consitutional rights, such as the right to counsel, the right to be free from unlawful search and seizure, the right not to self incriminate....and so on. The fact that you are a law abiding citizen doesn't make you a legal scholar. That is why we have law schools, which you obviously didn't attend.

Katie C., Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:47:24 PM)

To Oxford: I would invite you to direct your attention to Stevie, post #117. If you read it long enough, maybe some of this will finally start to click for you.

Bob , Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:47:39 PM)

#116...Cheap labor? Your obviously ignorant. Cheap = corporate welfare. Example: pay $6.50 per hour cash only becomes more like $20.50 with benefits. You know who pays the difference? (go get a mirror, you the taxpayer does) When companies hire "cheap labor" they transfer their obligation to provide benefits to the taxpayers or commonly called "corporate subsidy". Further, have you noticed a cheaper price in your housing? how about landscape? how about factory orders? restaurants savings coming your way also? Fact: consumer doens't get the "savings" , companies make more money. Fact: companies are making money, they simply want to make more money at expense of sovreignty of this nation. Suggest you read more....

GBS, Tulsa (11/1/2007 12:47:57 PM)

Bravo to the Legislature and the Governor for taking a stand. After recently moving here from California, it is refreshing to see this state actually attempt to deal with this difficult problem. To those who don't like this law, challenge it in court. Even better...LEAVE and go somewhere where you would be happier.

, (11/1/2007 12:49:05 PM)

does THE LEGENDARY GENEROSITY OF AMERICA AND AMERICANS include the innocent bloodshed in Iraq? Most of the world sees america as a bully.

TJ, BA (11/1/2007 12:49:36 PM)

I am here to give my opinion on this issue. It is true that Hispanics are for the most part hard workers with strong family values. I have worked with and lived in the same neighborhoods that they have settled in and revived. However, I do have to agree with the fact that an illegal alien is not a U.S. citizen and not protected by the U.S. constitution. My point being I have no problem working or being neighbors with Hispanics, if they are legal citizens, paying taxes and following our laws.

Raul, Tulsa, OK (11/1/2007 12:50:20 PM)

Illegal’s are in this state because US Companies keep hiring them. The US is already in a recession, the US Dollar is losing ground against the Canadian Dollar, the EURO, the Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen. Its all about supply and demand, there will always be illegal’s if US companies keep hiring them. I hope you all get ready to start paying high prices for the services that where done before by Hispanics and now are going to be done by white or african-americans, that will never work as HARD as an Hispanic and are going to request to be paid much more.

Kevin, tulsa (11/1/2007 12:51:50 PM)

If these stupid remarks made by Rivera and Orta to not trust Police cause what I believe it will, they need to be arrested. Mark my words, more pursuits, more violence against police, more police involved shootings. These guys are inciting riots. The law is the law, deal with it.

Jim Gemmill, dallas (11/1/2007 12:52:18 PM)

I like what Dennis Miller said.

"I don't much care who comes here. I just wish they would sign the Guest Book on the way in."

Gen, Jenks (11/1/2007 12:52:35 PM)

I agree with #93. They are looking for a free hand out. Now I am all for them coming here, becoming a legal citzen, paying taxes, working. But when they take away from our oun people then it time to go the "honeymoon is over!" Now maybe my non hispanic husband can find a job.

Cathy, (11/1/2007 12:52:54 PM)

so it's okay to be illegal as long as you speak English?? Hey no problema!!

No, "Juan". Can't you READ English?? We are

all touting the bill 1804 for ITSELF. The fact that "you"/some of "you" are just RUDE

when you are in a HOST country is a "side" issue. We really don't want you here at all.

Or your rudeness. Hope you don't need a ride one night after "work". It's illegal to "transport" "you" now.