Burning Atlanta

I've brought this up several times. I REALLY do hope they have a few big protests with thousands of illegals and their supporters waving foreign flags and demanding their "rights" to be citizens of this nation. Yeah, nothing plucks my heart strings more. I get all misty eyed.

Deport Them.

The turnout this year is not the only unknown factor. The fissure that developed last year among advocates over protest tactics has surfaced again over whether to support or oppose an economic boycott and walkouts by high school students.

In San Antonio, churches and some labor unions want workers to go to work and students to stay in school, then gather for the evening rallies.

But other advocates, who see themselves as part of a younger and more grassroots effort that jump-started the marches last year, think strikes, boycotts and walkouts will cause more impact.

One of the lead groups organizing Tuesday's rally and march, the Southwest Workers Union, has called for a "general strike," encouraging people to skip work, employers to close up shop, students to stage walk-outs and everybody to avoid buying anything — even encouraging Mexican shoppers who typically cross north for shopping to stay put.

Not shy about controversy — even willing to court it — the union is calling for immigrants to bring the flags of home countries.

Something tells me the turn out's not going to be as big as last time. Maybe ICE should have a few vans ready.