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June 06, 2007
Follow The Money ~ No Surprises Here
Foundations bankrolling advocates for aliens
Washington Times
Wealthy philanthropic foundations are helping bankroll the pro-immigration movement, while groups advocating for tighter control of U.S. borders say they take a more grass-roots approach to raising money.
The Ford Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation and Democratic activist George Soros are among the liberal funders that have donated millions of dollars to pro-immigration groups, as the Senate continues its debate on a contentious bill that would overhaul the nation's immigration policy.
Three of the nation's biggest and most influential pro-immigration groups -- the National Immigration Forum, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) -- collectively received more than $3.25 million from Ford Foundation since 2005.
The three advocacy groups generally support the proposed Senate bill which would give many of the estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal aliens in the U.S. a path to citizenship.
The bill also would allow aliens here to bring close family members into the country.
Wild Thing's comment..........
It is always interesting to me how just following the money speaks volumes as to the how and why something happens. WE all know about Soros funding the Democrat's agenda in many areas. We all know how La Raza was a big part of making up the Amnesty bill ( hey Bush I said the A word! 
!) and now we also see how they, La Raza are also funding this thing along with others.
Posted by Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 12:55 AM
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It's no wonder, really. Ford in particular is seeking cheap labor.
Andrew Carnegie must be turning over in his grave. He was so much an advocate of learning to read and understand English. He wouldn't recognize the ESL travesties which public libraries are today.
Posted by: Always On Watch at June 6, 2007 07:51 AM
Thanks WT for exposing Ford for what it is, Frontpagemag.com had an article that exposed the roots of the Ford organization in 2003. Another article 'Wall Street Paves The Way For Hitler" outlines banking and industrial complicity prior to and during WWII and some of those partners after WWII.
Who continues ongoing trade with our enemies during the times were at war with them? Ford, AT&T, Armand Hammer!!!!
We certainly traded with China and Russia all during the Vietnam war while both countries were supplying material, and "advisors" to our enemy. Those Kayatusha rockets fired against Israel from inside Lebanon or the shaped charge IED's being used against our troops in Iraq are of Russian or Chinese design and are either manufactured and/or supplied by either country. It never ceases to amaze me who we'll suck up to as long as it isn't our own hides or relatives who are being pierced by their bullets or shrapnel. BTW who built the Iranian nuclear facilities? This is the same guy(Putin) who just threatened europe with nuclear targeting. Let's make a deal, as Bush say's they are our friends.
Posted by: Jack at June 6, 2007 02:02 PM
Val over at Babalu blog put this up over a year
ago.Sounds about right to me....
Why I abhor the terms "latino" and "hispanic"
I hadnt wanted to cover this subject here on Babalu for fear of opening up a great big ole can of worms, but I feel I have to clarify a few things regarding the recent protests by "latinos" or "hispanics" throughout the US.
First, there is no such thing as a "latino" race. There is no such thing as an "hispanic" race. Both terms are contrived and used solely for census purposes. There is no such country as "latinolandia" and Hispaniola is technically half of an island in the Caribbean.
Second, I am not nor will I ever be part of "La Raza." Nor do I agree or support their current protests. Some of you may, but I do not.
Third, I have never and will never, despite having many issues with the government of the United States throughout the years, burn a flag of the United States of America. I am Cuban by birth, American by the grace of God. And a darned proud, dignified, thankful and respectful American.
Fourth, while I certainly sympathize with the Mexican people for their country's economic and social troubles, I refuse to be lumped together as a class or a race simply because we speak a similar language. If Mexicans and Mexican-Americans had wanted my support, then they should have supported the cause of a free and democratic Cuba, instead of the majority and at times the Mexican government having sided with and legitimizing the government of fidel castro.
Fifth, there is a difference between a Cuban living in the United States and a Mexican living in the United States. One is a political refugee and the other is an immigrant, respectively. When Mexicans are being oppressed and have their basic human rights trampeled on by their government as Cubans do, then perhaps my opinion will change, until then, the aforementioned difference stands.
Mexicans and Mexican-Americans may very well have legitimate gripes with the government of the US, but as La Raza, the flags they are burning and flying up-side down below the Mexican flag do not speak for me. I aint Mexican, I aint Latino and I aint Hispanic. I am an American of Cuban descent. And damned proud of it.
Posted by: Tincan Sailor at June 6, 2007 04:45 PM
Always On Watch , I bet he is turning over in his grave. I have been thinking a lot about my Father and my Unlces ( they have all passes away) that all served our country and how they would be heart broken and angry about all of this going on.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:33 PM
Jack, for some werid reason, Bush just loves Putin. I know they have to talk and try to do diplomatic stuff, but the fondness I see from Bush for him ( Putin) is very concerning, it goes beyond the having to be nice to foreign leaders.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:35 PM
Tincan Sailor, thanks.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:37 PM
