Comments for 9500 Liberty Blog http://9500liberty.com/blog Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Surprise ruling on Alabama immigration law warrants look at the only place in America where such a law was actually implemented by Elisa http://9500liberty.com/blog/alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-11182 Elisa Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:08:44 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/surprise-ruling-on-alabama-immigration-law-warrants-look-at-the-only-place-in-america-where-such-a-law-was-actually-implemented/#comment-11182 Yes, it is very disturbing what is happening across our great nation: individual states passing their own immigration laws as if they were a separate country. After having watched 9500 Liberty, the fallout from all of this is not going to be pretty. Yes, it is very disturbing what is happening across our great nation: individual states passing their own immigration laws as if they were a separate country. After having watched 9500 Liberty, the fallout from all of this is not going to be pretty.

]]> Comment on Guidelines for organizing a 9500 Liberty screening by Eric Byler http://9500liberty.com/blog/community-screening/comment-page-1/#comment-11174 Eric Byler Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:14:35 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=691#comment-11174 Jennifer, please write to us at 9500Liberty@gmail.com Jennifer, please write to us at 9500Liberty@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Guidelines for organizing a 9500 Liberty screening by Jennifer Hilton http://9500liberty.com/blog/community-screening/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 Jennifer Hilton Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:12:52 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=691#comment-4987 I am interested in having a screening of this movie at my church in Greenpoint Brooklyn...please let me know how and when this would be possible. Thank you Jennifer Hilton I am interested in having a screening of this movie at my church in Greenpoint Brooklyn…please let me know how and when this would be possible.

Thank you

Jennifer Hilton

]]> Comment on Guidelines for organizing a 9500 Liberty screening by Elena Herrada http://9500liberty.com/blog/community-screening/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Elena Herrada Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:17:35 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=691#comment-4339 We wish to host this film at Marygrove College in Detroit on March 31, 2011. A recent graduate of our Master of Social Justice program, Elaine Semanick made us aware of it and got a copy of the film. We wish to host this film at Marygrove College in Detroit on March 31, 2011. A recent graduate of our Master of Social Justice program, Elaine Semanick made us aware of it and got a copy of the film.

]]> Comment on Facing the facts: immigration and crime statistics by Ricardo. h. Zelaya http://9500liberty.com/blog/crime-facts-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Ricardo. h. Zelaya Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:27:02 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=199#comment-3323 I sent a request to a senator in Indiana to watch 9500 Liberty. Because his trying to pass a bill similar the one in Arizona. He said he was going take note of it but really doubt it. I sent a request to a senator in Indiana to watch 9500 Liberty. Because his trying to pass a bill similar the one in Arizona. He said he was going take note of it but really doubt it.

]]> Comment on Facing the facts: immigration and crime statistics by Richard McWherter http://9500liberty.com/blog/crime-facts-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 Richard McWherter Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:52:21 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=199#comment-3244 My sociology professor today showed us your documentary and only had time to send snip-its of but told us if we wanted to watch the whole thing it was on YouTube. I had to check it out, to see how much this city was dividing do to immigration reform and other conflicts on differing view points between really struck me. This is a a piece that opens up a whole new perspective on immigrants it really touched me, made me sick to think how these people are treated. I really want to make a difference somehow with this immigration policy in the US and get more word out about it. I think all Americans need to realize what is truly going on and try to listen to individuals from each spectrum too get their view points on such things like these. Racial profiling needs to stop but it won't happen till all people in the US realize that this country is a melting pot it has been since the foundation of this country, this country is founded by immigrants. We all came from immigrants we share blood of different types from all around the world. People just need to realize how this makes our country, do we really want that image? I am a sociology major at the University of Kansas we are recently talking about immigration in my American Identiies class and this topic has really hit me hard. I want to make changes and figure out ways to help these immigrants not be profiled and be able to not be judge by the color of their skin or how they talk, traditions, etc. Contact me if you have and suggestions I really want to get something going. My sociology professor today showed us your documentary and only had time to send snip-its of but told us if we wanted to watch the whole thing it was on YouTube. I had to check it out, to see how much this city was dividing do to immigration reform and other conflicts on differing view points between really struck me. This is a a piece that opens up a whole new perspective on immigrants it really touched me, made me sick to think how these people are treated. I really want to make a difference somehow with this immigration policy in the US and get more word out about it. I think all Americans need to realize what is truly going on and try to listen to individuals from each spectrum too get their view points on such things like these. Racial profiling needs to stop but it won’t happen till all people in the US realize that this country is a melting pot it has been since the foundation of this country, this country is founded by immigrants. We all came from immigrants we share blood of different types from all around the world. People just need to realize how this makes our country, do we really want that image?
I am a sociology major at the University of Kansas we are recently talking about immigration in my American Identiies class and this topic has really hit me hard. I want to make changes and figure out ways to help these immigrants not be profiled and be able to not be judge by the color of their skin or how they talk, traditions, etc.
Contact me if you have and suggestions I really want to get something going.

]]> Comment on “9500 Liberty” Discussion Questions by Mike http://9500liberty.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Mike Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:26:11 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/9500-liberty-conversation-questions/#comment-2744 Tracy, the problem is a bit more complex than legality. First, there is already a process to allow the “so-called” illegal alien to enter the country legally. Many who support the rule of law support this process. The problem is that the process takes years, which would not please the so-called illegal aliens (or their social justice allies). As for race, I can acknowledge that there is an element of that, but America allows the legal immigration of many people from Africa, Asia, and the Arab nations (presumably ethnic groups who experience some level of racial opposition). Race alone does not explain the resistance to illegal immigration. Look at the immigration from the Pacific Rim. What you saw in Prince William County (my home) is part of a culture war. There are many Americans who don't mind immigration (regardless of race) as long as the immigrant seeks to become an American. By that, they really mean enculturation, i.e., speaking English, adopting American customs...and not asking us to print signs in a different language. Sledge Hammer, correct me if I'm wrong. I have not seen the movie yet, but I intend to see it – soon. I know most of the characters of the film. I am a bit skeptical about some of the assertions the 9500 Liberty website makes because, frankly, I haven't seen the economic devastation of Prince William County. It still ranks in the top 20 of America's wealthiest counties. Many of the statistics cited by the 9500 Liberty website were experienced regionally during the 2007 recession. I will view the film with an open mind, work to see past the film's agenda to hear the truth, and reserve judgment on whether or not I think it is – as Sledge Hammer suggests – cockamamie. Tracy, the problem is a bit more complex than legality. First, there is already a process to allow the “so-called” illegal alien to enter the country legally. Many who support the rule of law support this process. The problem is that the process takes years, which would not please the so-called illegal aliens (or their social justice allies). As for race, I can acknowledge that there is an element of that, but America allows the legal immigration of many people from Africa, Asia, and the Arab nations (presumably ethnic groups who experience some level of racial opposition). Race alone does not explain the resistance to illegal immigration. Look at the immigration from the Pacific Rim.
What you saw in Prince William County (my home) is part of a culture war. There are many Americans who don’t mind immigration (regardless of race) as long as the immigrant seeks to become an American. By that, they really mean enculturation, i.e., speaking English, adopting American customs…and not asking us to print signs in a different language. Sledge Hammer, correct me if I’m wrong.
I have not seen the movie yet, but I intend to see it – soon. I know most of the characters of the film. I am a bit skeptical about some of the assertions the 9500 Liberty website makes because, frankly, I haven’t seen the economic devastation of Prince William County. It still ranks in the top 20 of America’s wealthiest counties. Many of the statistics cited by the 9500 Liberty website were experienced regionally during the 2007 recession.
I will view the film with an open mind, work to see past the film’s agenda to hear the truth, and reserve judgment on whether or not I think it is – as Sledge Hammer suggests – cockamamie.

]]> Comment on “9500 Liberty” Discussion Questions by Tracy Hernandez http://9500liberty.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Tracy Hernandez Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:41:07 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/9500-liberty-conversation-questions/#comment-2495 So often I hear people say, "It's not because of race, it's not because of skin color. It's because they are ILLEGAL" If that REALLY IS the problem, then if we work to help them become legal, everyone would be happy, right? So often I hear people say, “It’s not because of race, it’s not because of skin color. It’s because they are ILLEGAL” If that REALLY IS the problem, then if we work to help them become legal, everyone would be happy, right?

]]> Comment on “9500 Liberty” Discussion Questions by Sledge_Hammer http://9500liberty.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Sledge_Hammer Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:18:42 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/9500-liberty-conversation-questions/#comment-2440 This film is a bunch of cockamamie bull by people who oppose Americans from wanting to take their country back! This film is a bunch of cockamamie bull by people who oppose Americans from wanting to take their country back!

]]> Comment on PRESS KIT (photos, audio clips, poster) by Patricia Murchek http://9500liberty.com/blog/hi-rez-stills-poster-for-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Patricia Murchek Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:37:54 +0000 http://9500liberty.com/blog/?p=97#comment-1690 I Patricia Bowles Murchek, did absolutly nothing to EARN the right to be an American Citizen. The decisions were all made by my ancestors and I don't know if all of them enter this country legally. I was born in America, to white, english speaking, Protestant parents, who were also born in America. As such, even though I did nothing to earn it, I have always been part of the majority. I'm lucky. I Patricia Bowles Murchek, did absolutly nothing to EARN the right to be an American Citizen. The decisions were all made by my ancestors and I don’t know if all of them enter this country legally. I was born in America, to white, english speaking, Protestant parents, who were
also born in America. As such, even though I did nothing to earn it, I have always been part of the majority. I’m lucky.

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