Rage Against the Machine to Plug Ariz. Boycott

(AP)  Rage Against the Machine will push for artists and musicians to boycott Arizona because of its new and restrictive immigration law.

The politically outspoken rap-rock band's lead singer, Zach de la Rocha, plans to announce Wednesday that proceeds from a concert in Los Angeles on Friday will go to organizations fighting against Arizona's law.

De la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, singer-songwriter Conor Oberst and United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta will also throw their support behind Sound Strike, an artists' boycott of Arizona.

Norteno superstars Los Tigres del Norte, Colombian rock singer Juanes, salsa-ska band Ozomatli and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 have signed on, along with veteran alternative rockers Sonic Youth, rapper Kanye West and the English electronica collaborative Massive Attack.

[underdogus2007]

Some get wise with age , others get resentful and mean . It is a matter of compassion , I think . Either you have it , or not...

[underdogus2007]

Just to recap, on the one side we have Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, The Republican Party and the white supremacists, and the Nazis. On the other side we have President Obama, the Democrats, every minority group in the country and pretty much the rest of the world. Which side are you on?

[rockcutr]

Angry ignorance and indiference to what is illegal.
It is way past time to send in the us army to squat on mexico soil for 20 or 30 years.....have a little target practice, blow stuff up, bust Calderon for the drug kingpin that he is, and possibly change the minds of those who think squatting in america is a good idea.

[underdogus2007]

If anything, I'd be more concerned with those migrating from Europe, taking a good many tech department jobs. Further, we are outsourcing a ridiculous amount of computer jobs to India & china.

All I see now is the promotion of racism among my peers. Don't blame the "poor" border hoppers..........

[underdogus2007]

Native American Indians have been calling whites illegal immigrants since we first landed, then subsequently raped, pillaged, murdered, and enslaved parts of the population. Oh, sure, in the end the U.S. gave the Indians money for certain portions of the land; similar to giving $5 in return for a Mercedes, how generous.

Frankly, we have no right to be so hostile against these illegal immigrants coming from Mexico. Laws do need to change in order to deal with this problem, but let's face it, it's not like the majority of these illegals are taking pristine jobs. In fact, here in Arizona, I've never seen a harder working class of individuals. The people raising the biggest fuss about these immigrants are the same people who wouldn't be caught dead roofing a house, or trimming someone's bushes in their front yard let alone dealing with 110 degrees-11 UV+ weather. They're taking jobs nobody else wants.

[underdogus2007]

Anytime you have a majority attack the rights of minority, that's something where you want the Justice Department involved.

I'll give you a great example: Jim Crow laws in Alabama and Mississippi were vastly supported by the great majority of people in the 1960s. That didn't make them right. Anytime you have a majority infringing on the rights of a minority, then that's usually when the Justice Department does need to stand up.........

[curse914]

by endurorob_5 July 21, 2010 9:19 AM EDT
I am on the side of over 70% of Americans that that think this law os good or deosn't go far enough.

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There are already laws on the books that could be enforced, but they are not. And this law, even if passed will once again, not be enforced.

Cheap labor conservatives need this cheap labor pool, and this law is cover for Arizona's absolutely atrocious economy.

[phwtb]

by imthaid July 21, 2010 5:53 AM EDT
Let me see. Have you EVER tried to get through the immigration system legally?

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As a matter of fact my husband did and YOU are the one that is shootin' your mouth off about something you know nothing about. It isn't that difficult to get through INS and all the paper work. As for the fees, all added together, it was under $2000. If you don't have more than 2k when you decide to move to a new country, that is your stupidity, not Immigrations.

From start to finish: Filing paper work to the proper authorities took less than 30 days. Right to work was given 5 months later. Permanent residence interview was in month 8 and Permanent Residence status was given right after the interview was completed.

The difference is he came into this country LEGALLY. His visa was issued at the United States Embassy in Mexico City.

So when you start your fussing about how long it takes to get through immigration, the first thing you have to consider is are the ones having trouble here legally or are they felons who came in pitch black, under the wire. Breaking the law is breaking the law.

[mrebear]

You are right in many ways, but their are ways to get into this cuntyr legally & that is all we are asking you to do. How many mexicans are killed by the coyotes, or left to die in the desert or kieeld by your wonderful drug cartel

[mrebear]

Then I think that it is time for the American people to boycott the artists & Singers, who are boycotting Arizona! Once they start seeing their bottome dollar going down, they may just change their minds! And I think it behoves CBS to list every arist, singer, & actor who is in on this boycot. That way, I don't waste my money buying their records, or seeing their movies & can turn off the tv or radio when they come on. Course that aint going to happen, because everyone know that CBC is one of the stations that is in the president's pocket. But as a colege graduate with some degree of intelliegnce, I feel I have the right to say what I want to, at least until obama takes that right away too! Remember, it is "WE the people", not "I the President!"