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gwydion56

2011-10-19 09:01:02 PM

FTFA:
"The long-haul truck will cross the border Friday at Laredo, Texas, and head about 450 miles north to Garland, Texas, to deliver industrial equipment"

So, I assume Texas Governor Rick Perry will be there for the photo op?

basemetal

2011-10-19 09:08:26 PM

That's just part of that sucking sound I warned you about.

Gunny Walker

2011-10-19 09:18:32 PM

basemetal: [i369.photobucket.com image 300x407]

That's just part of that ~~sucking~~ trucking sound I warned you about.

Weaver95

2011-10-19 09:50:05 PM

I can't wait for one of these drivers to fall asleep at the wheel and murder a busload of nuns in front of a CNN news truck...

Amos Quito

2011-10-19 09:56:58 PM

"1st Mexican truck to enter US interior within days"

¿Qué?

EnviroDude

2011-10-19 10:21:25 PM

Gunny Walker: basemetal: [i369.photobucket.com image 300x407]

That's just part of that sucking trucking sound I warned you about.

What is sad is that he is right. OWS sad because there aren't any good jobs here? Blame NAFTA, GATT and the globalists.

Too bad the widget factory went out of bidness and you can't work there anymore.

Now your trucking job will be taken away because it is a job you didn't want to do for pennies.

ArcadianRefugee

2011-10-19 10:46:38 PM

Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put American jobs ... at risk

OK, I can see that.

Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put ... highway safety at risk

o_O

Rye_

2011-10-19 10:50:43 PM

Britney Spear's Speculum

2011-10-19 10:52:04 PM

Yes, because if anything, America is short of workers.

TofuTheAlmighty

2011-10-19 10:53:10 PM

Thank you, subby, for reminding us that conservatives are incorrigibly innumerate.

Wii.Tard

2011-10-19 10:56:30 PM

TofuTheAlmighty: Thank you, subby, for reminding us that conservatives are incorrigibly innumerate.

Anything for The Cause™

/Viva la Raza

Savoir-Faire

2011-10-19 10:57:33 PM

Amos Quito

2011-10-19 10:57:54 PM

I was last in Mexico in 1990. I have no desire to return.

I rode a bus from Mexico City to Salamanca, sitting in the front seat across from the driver. Had a clear view through the front windshield.

Big mistake. Most terrifying ride of my life.

When those farkers want to pass on a narrow two-lane road, they didn't bother to wait for a break in oncoming traffic - they just blew their horns, flashed their lights and headed straight up the middle of the center line, expecting traffic in BOTH directions to move onto the shoulder to make room.

They say don't drink the water, but nothing, NOTHING will make you shiat your pants like a Mexican bus ride.

/If you go, accept the courtesy blindfold
//Cool story, compadre

iron_city_ap

2011-10-19 10:58:35 PM

How's my driving? Call 1-800-NO-HABLO

I'm definately concerned about highway safety issues with this. I also expect American truckers to not react well. 3 trucks abroad doing 5mph down an interstate to protest, clogging highway truck stop entrances, posibly even worse...

relcec

2011-10-19 10:59:10 PM

this deal keeps getting worse.

ArcadianRefugee

2011-10-19 10:59:36 PM

Savoir-Faire: You know who buys all the 18 wheel rigs that are deemed unsafe by the US DOT? Mexican trucking companies.

I know this sounds naive, but wouldn't said trucking companies have to comply with USDOT if they want to use our roads? I mean, that sounds like the kind of thing I'd work into such an agreement if *I* were running the show here....

altinos

2011-10-19 11:00:07 PM

Assuming that the drivers will be Mexican citizens and not US citizens, will police in the South pull over any truck and suspect them of being in the country illegally?

Harry_Seldon

2011-10-19 11:01:14 PM

I wonder what kind of radio they listen to?

altinos

2011-10-19 11:01:45 PM

ArcadianRefugee: I know this sounds naive, but wouldn't said trucking companies have to comply with USDOT if they want to use our roads? I mean, that sounds like the kind of thing I'd work into such an agreement if *I* were running the show here....

I can hear thousands of independent truckers, who have spent lots of money keeping their trucks up to code, screaming as they lose business to the cheaper Mexican trucks.

Doc Daneeka

2011-10-19 11:01:56 PM

1,000,000,000th, subby?

So there are over one billion Mexican immigrants in the US?

Really?

innumerate

2011-10-19 11:02:24 PM

TofuTheAlmighty: Thank you, subby, for reminding us that conservatives are incorrigibly innumerate.

Hey, leave me out of this.

majestykelf

2011-10-19 11:02:31 PM

Kinda inevitable.

Good Behavior Day

2011-10-19 11:04:44 PM

Savoir-Faire: ArcadianRefugee: Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put American jobs ... at risk

OK, I can see that.

Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put ... highway safety at risk

o_O

You know who buys all the 18 wheel rigs that are deemed unsafe by the US DOT? Mexican trucking companies.

I used to drive truck into Laredo, it was easy to spot the Mexican trucks. You also had to make sure the trailer you picked up had all its lights and tires.

Tergiversada

2011-10-19 11:04:54 PM

I have an idea. Instead of OWS, what if all those people wanting to protest gathered at the two major entry points for illegal aliens instead--- and put a cork in the flow of illegal immigration for a while? (I'm an interpreter; I know exactly where they are. Fence? We don't need no stinking fence....)

Wii.Tard

2011-10-19 11:06:17 PM

Mexican truck drivers will do the jobs American truck drivers don't want to do.

altinos: I can hear thousands of independent truckers, who have spent lots of money keeping their trucks up to code, screaming as they lose business to the cheaper Mexican trucks.

See conservatards? Mexican trucks drivers will do the jobs that American truck drivers won't do (because they'll go to jail for not keeping their trucks to code) Don't you see butthurt conservatives? They're playing on a level playing field.

Amos Quito

2011-10-19 11:07:01 PM

Harry_Seldon: I wonder what kind of radio they listen to?

Mexican Radio, obviously.

poe_zlaw

2011-10-19 11:08:28 PM

ArcadianRefugee: Savoir-Faire: You know who buys all the 18 wheel rigs that are deemed unsafe by the US DOT? Mexican trucking companies.

I know this sounds naive, but wouldn't said trucking companies have to comply with USDOT if they want to use our roads? I mean, that sounds like the kind of thing I'd work into such an agreement if *I* were running the show here....

Yes, they are. When this legislature was originally introduced years ago, it suggested they dont have to follow the same standards, but they now do. This has been in the works for a long time-- DRFTA

penthesilea

2011-10-19 11:10:32 PM

A good chunk of my family crossed the Mexican border to pick fruit in the US less than 70 years ago. My father was born here. He was a trucker and Teamster.
You know what? fark this plan.

This is *not* a case of Jobs That Americans Will Not Do. Trucking is one of a decreasing number of fairly steady, well paying jobs out there. Yet another middle class job outsourced. All this does is increase profits for companies that don't even pay any damn taxes anyhow. Each of those jobs lost is another foreclosed home. Another person on unemployment. Another person on food stamps. One less person contributing to the US economy.

This is the opposite of job creation, ffs.

Tergiversada

2011-10-19 11:10:33 PM

Curse you, Amos Quito! Wall of Voodoo is now firmly entrenched in my brain! :-)

Get Lost

2011-10-19 11:11:24 PM

Don't mention all those Canadian truck drivers that go all over the States too. Or the American truck drivers that go up into Canada.

/Fight....

Person

2011-10-19 11:12:09 PM

Seeing how the illegals drive doesn't give me much hope for the legals.

Person

2011-10-19 11:13:43 PM

Get Lost: Don't mention all those Canadian truck drivers that go all over the States too. Or the American truck drivers that go up into Canada.

/Fight....

Well, first world countries vs third world shiathole. It's not too hard to see why some would have a problem with that. Not to mention, Canada probably has some strict pay and safety regulations that Mexico doesn't have.

somemoron

2011-10-19 11:13:52 PM

A professional truck driver can get his license to drive (CDL) permanently canceled for things like having two logbooks (actual driving time book, and a faked driving time book). I wonder if that will happen to the Mexican drivers - if they even know or care about US CDL driving regulations. And the vehicle safety... yeah, clusterfark..

Rozotorical

2011-10-19 11:14:27 PM

Savoir-Faire: ArcadianRefugee: Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put American jobs ... at risk

OK, I can see that.

Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put ... highway safety at risk

o_O

You know who buys all the 18 wheel rigs that are deemed unsafe by the US DOT? Mexican trucking companies.

You are thinking of Guatemala companies. Mexico believe it or not has regulations.

Wii.Tard

2011-10-19 11:15:16 PM

penthesilea: A good chunk of my family crossed the Mexican border to pick fruit in the US less than 70 years ago. My father was born here. He was a trucker and Teamster.
You know what? fark this plan.

This is *not* a case of Jobs That Americans Will Not Do. Trucking is one of a decreasing number of fairly steady, well paying jobs out there. Yet another middle class job outsourced. All this does is increase profits for companies that don't even pay any damn taxes anyhow. Each of those jobs lost is another foreclosed home. Another person on unemployment. Another person on food stamps. One less person contributing to the US economy.

This is the opposite of job creation, ffs.

Lemme predict the replies to this post, if I may:

la la la, you're racist, la la la, you hate brown people, la la, xenophobe, la la la, jingoist laws.

Lets see how this plays out.

I Am The Egg Matt Drudge Smears Upon His Body

2011-10-19 11:15:17 PM

Person: Seeing how the illegals drive doesn't give me much hope for the legals.

scary thought: illegal asians

Arkanaut

2011-10-19 11:15:42 PM

Doc Daneeka: 1,000,000,000th, subby?

So there are over one billion Mexican immigrants in the US?

Really?

That's 1 billion trucks, which adds to something like 12 billion Mexicans.

Amos Quito

2011-10-19 11:15:54 PM

Tergiversada: Curse you, Amos Quito! Wall of Voodoo is now firmly entrenched in my brain! :-)

MEXICAN ZOMBIE TRUCKERS!

KrispyKritter

2011-10-19 11:16:53 PM

a government that allowed and encouraged this to take place is a blatant traitor to the people they are supposed to serve.

very wealthy very powerful people make certain their very wealthy very powerful family & friends network remains very very. nothing new.

peaceful protests will change not a thing. i wish Americans coast to coast the best in halting this bullshiat. the fapsters of WashDC are perfectly content to allow the USA to decay into a third world shiat-hole. this oversight needs to be corrected asap. peaceful protests will not change a thing.

Amos Quito

2011-10-19 11:17:36 PM

I Am The Egg Matt Drudge Smears Upon His Body: Person: Seeing how the illegals drive doesn't give me much hope for the legals.

scary thought: illegal asians

Scarier thought: Illegal Asian truckers!

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHhhhhhhh!!!!

Bondith

2011-10-19 11:18:35 PM

Harry_ Seldon
I wonder what kind of radio they listen to?

¿Si Bi?

/not sure if Bi is a word in Spanish

elffster

2011-10-19 11:19:42 PM

I wish I was in Tijuana

/eating BBQ Iguana..

untaken_name

2011-10-19 11:21:01 PM

What, so dirtweed's gonna get even cheaper? High school students everywhere, rejoice!

AbbeySomeone

2011-10-19 11:22:21 PM

elffster: I wish I was in Tijuana

/eating BBQ Iguana..

What does he say?

Goddammit you guys.

Hot Carl To Go

2011-10-19 11:23:38 PM

How did this get past the Teamsters?

Smackledorfer

2011-10-19 11:28:26 PM

ArcadianRefugee: Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put American jobs ... at risk

OK, I can see that.

Allowing Mexican trucking companies to deliver the goods rather than transfer them onto U.S. haulers at the border will put ... highway safety at risk

o_O

I would hope their truckers would be better, but having spent some time in El Paso, I'll tell you straight up that every native latino in the city will admit that the Aliens, legal or otherwise, can't drive for shiat. They will cut you off, stop at green lights, and make left turns from the far right lane during rush hour. Its a scary place to be driving. Lord help you if it drizzles and the roads get the tiniest bit slick.

mbillips

2011-10-19 11:28:47 PM

EnviroDude: Gunny Walker: basemetal: [i369.photobucket.com image 300x407]

That's just part of that sucking trucking sound I warned you about.

What is sad is that he is right. OWS sad because there aren't any good jobs here? Blame NAFTA, GATT and the globalists.

Too bad the widget factory went out of bidness and you can't work there anymore.

Now your trucking job will be taken away because it is a job you didn't want to do for pennies.

Oh, rubbish. There ain't anybody at an OWS protest who wants to work a line job in a widget factory. Try paying off your $100,000 in student loans at $8 to $14 an hour.

Anyway, most of those jobs were taken by robots. Free trade is a fraction of the lost manufacturing jobs, and the impact of NAFTA and GATT is insignificant; US tariffs were already so low that those low-skill jobs would have gone overseas regardless.

Hector Remarkable

2011-10-19 11:29:19 PM

This is just the opening Mexican Al-Qaeda is looking for. You know Mexican Al-Qaeda - they're just like regular Al-Qaeda except with a moustache.

there4igraham

2011-10-19 11:29:58 PM

I think subby meant to say, truck full of 1,000,000,000 Mexicans.

sethstorm

2011-10-19 11:30:16 PM

That's one truck too many. Get rid of the humans in the truck, scuttle the truck, seize the cargo.

Drop the bodies back in Mexico.

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