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Carlos Santana Says People of Atlanta, Ga. and Arizona Should Be 'Ashamed'
- Posted on May 16th 2011 7:07PM by Benjy Eisen
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Santana was speaking out about a new immigration bill that Gov. Nathan Deal signed on Friday which mirrors some of the stricter immigration regulations adopted by Arizona last year. "It's a cruel law, actually," he said. "This is about fear. Stop shucking and jiving. People are afraid we're going to steal your job. No, we aren't. You're not going to change sheets and clean toilets ... I am here to give voice to the invisible."
The 63-year-old Santana, who was part of San Francisco's 'Peace and Love' movement in the '60s and a performer at Woodstock, is a Mexican native. He attained his U.S. citizenship in 1965 before finding the American dream as a Grammy Award winning rock star. "This is the United States," Santana said during an unplanned post-game press conference, as reported by the Associated Press. "This is the land of the free. If people want the immigration laws to keep passing, then everybody should get out and leave the American Indians here."
Ironically, this year's Civil Rights Game was between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves -- the latter of which have drawn constant protest from various Native American Indian groups for years over what they deem is an offensive name and logo, with racist connotations. The Braves' 'Tomahawk Chop' fan chant draws equal criticism.
For those just concerned about the game, the Braves beat the top-rated Phillies 3-2, fair and square.
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Crappy video, Does she really need to be wearing a Santana Tee Shirt, Don't worry Carlos The Dumb people will keep buying your CD's in Atlanta, and Arizona. After all isn't that what's it's all about? Oh Yea when was the last time you paid for one of your PRS's?
May 03 2012 at 12:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIn God's eyes, we are all the same. He loves us all. The 2nd greatest commandment Jesus left us was to love our neighbor as ourselves. The world is our neighbor. I do not believe Christ excluded anyone.
April 16 2012 at 7:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rodw24
Well Stated Art.....Well Stated....they have no rights in this country....
June 22 2011 at 10:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rodw24
Take his sorry ass back to Mexico....and quit playin American Guitars....play the **** made in Mexico....Illegal Aliens Mostly MexicANS HAVE NO AMERICAN RIGHTS....BECAUSE WE HAVE A DUMB ASS PRESIDENT THAT WANTS THE MEXICAN AND BLACK VOTE....HE'S TRYIN TO KISS THEIR ASS...40,000,000 MILLION ILLEGALS ARE TAKING AND TRYING TO TAKE REAL AMERICAN'S JOBS...BEEF UP BORDER PATROL...AND TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT....END THIS BULLSHIT
June 22 2011 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhite boys, go home 2 where u come from and leave honest people to live life!
Carlos is KING and if you think different, go to elvis
FU
white boy
looks like too much hateful postings in here. not real dialogue. no thanx
May 18 2011 at 5:44 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replydouche ... oh wait.. touche
May 18 2011 at 7:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Art
Mr. Santana's comments are clearly racist and not founded in justice or common sense. I suppose it is OK to enforce the performance rights laws and illegal download laws that have made him wealthy, but not the laws that prevent the rest of us American taxpayers from the crushing burden of illegals who do not pay taxes, social security, medicare and illegally consume our educational and healthcare resources. Also, I put myself through college by cleaning toilets so WTF? I will not support Mr. Santana by purchasing or listening to his music ever again. If the radio is playing his song, I will change the channel.
May 17 2011 at 3:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOh hey Carlos,
Denny's Busboy: Colorado Springs = clean toilets
Adams Mark Hotel: Denver = change sheets
Me = white boy
You = A$$hole
Hey, illegals, heads-up: Mi casa not su casa.
May 17 2011 at 11:57 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyAlways liked your music.....just stick to the music. Politics is for the crooks and snakes, What-ever you say means nothing to people in Ga. or Az.
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