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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 07:25 AM Original message |
Poll question: (POLL) Is it now ok to call undocumented workers "illegals"? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think this poll needs |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Nah, I think it's |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Sorry about that. Don't know how that happened, but it's fixed now. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Is it ok to say something is illegal? |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. nope its illegal |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Of course it is. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Jaywalking as an act is a crime. Residing in the USA without documents is an ONGOING crime- |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I see. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Look, I don't use the term "illegal". And I don't see DU'ers using it either. I think this thread |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. At this point about 2/3 don't feel there's anything wrong with calling people "illegals". |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Something or someone? |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Using the word "illegal" as an adjective is fine. Using the term "illegalS" as a noun is |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. That is a good distinction |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. #1 |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. You mean like calling every Republican who objects to Obama for any reason a "Racist"? |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Thank you! |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. I think it would depend on context. In a discussion or migration or employment, |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. kick |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. the border patrol around here uses the acronym UDA |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. Are DU'ers REALLY just using "illegals" or "illegal workers/aliens"? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. Shoulda been a straight Yes/No poll. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think alot of RWers use Illegals as a euphamism for Wet Back |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. "I believe that's for the persons for whom the word is being used to decide." |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. Here is what is ILLEGAL.. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. As a matter of fact.. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'm not a fan of calling groups of people by adjectival names (illegals, blacks, jews, etc...) |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. Guess the voting is finished. Here's a summary. |
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