The demise of Western Civilization Continues

I have to agree with some of the critics of this "Pizzas for Pesos" marketing plan instituted by Dallas based Pizza Patron: I just don't see the benefit. We are too far from the border to really use the "it's a convenience to our customers who return from Mexico with extra pesos in their pocket" line. Think of the logistical headache of figuring the conversion! Damn! More trouble than it's worth, I think.

Targeting a specific demographic? Not a bad idea, but why now? Why bring out this specific plan right now, when the illegal immigration topic is at such a fever pitch?

It's like they are saying, "Have you just snuck over the boarder and simply haven't had the time to exchange your currency? Being chased by INS and can't risk going into a bank? Hungry? Come on in! You can pay with your worthless pesos!"

Are other companies really considering this tactic? Is this a business plan that we really want to emulate? It seems to me that it is no more than pandering to a special interest group for publicity. In some of my business classes, if I remember them right (it was a couple few years ago that I took them, lol): "Any publicity – even bad – is GOOD publicity. It gets the name out to the public… makes them start talking about the company or product." A few years ago, it was the "black culture" that was in the spotlight. Now it is this.

Wake up, people! Why are we just sitting around, waiting for somebody else to fix the problem? Should the government step in? Can we actually rely on the government to act on our behalf (by "our" I mean, of course all of the LEGAL folks in the country – not just the American citizens)? We put the people that run the country in those positions of power, so why are they not listening to the obvious majority of the voters? Is it the majority that is speaking out against this, or the other way around? Again, for the slow people in the audience, I am speaking of and to the LEGAL inhabitants of the USA.

If things continue to progress in this way, I foresee a lot of American citizens leaving the USA and moving to other countries. Not all countries are 3rd world, even compared to the USA. Some even have enough balls to stand up to the immigrants and make them conform to the country, instead of the American way of having the country conform to them.

I'm just sick of this shit! Everybody is complaining, but no one is actually doing anything. Well, I'm going to take some action on this one. I will start by gathering as much information as I can and then start spreading the truth. I will stir up the masses so that the "elected" officials HAVE to hear the will of the people. I will openly refuse to do business with any companies that use illegal labor or pander to a minority, and strongly encourage others to do the same.

What will separate me from the morons? I will completely respect your right to continue patronizing these establishments. I don't expect everyone to share my ideals, but there are some that would with just a little encouragement.