Bob McCarty Writes

In recognition of the pro-illegal immigration rallies taking place across the country today, I thought I would share links to some of my favorite posts published during the past three years on topics sure to be celebrated at the rallies.  Let’s call it my attempt to issue a refresher course about what’s really at stake [...]

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In 2006, I launched a line of merchandise emblazoned with the words, “CINCO DE MUSTARD,” as part of a tongue-in-cheek effort to bring more public attention to the issue of illegal immigration.  In short, I was using humor to call for Americans — especially owners of restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues planning for the [...]

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With the number of Swine Flu cases growing fast and fears of a pandemic dominating the news, many Americans are calling for the nation’s southern border to be sealed to stem the flow of individuals — legal and illegal immigrants — from Mexico and beyond who might be infected with the new flu “cocktail.” I [...]

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Launched in 2006 as a somewhat-cheesy tongue-in-cheek merchandising gimmick (i.e., “Use mustard instead of mayonnaise”), the CINCO DE MUSTARD campaign has gotten “legs” and deserves serious consideration from Americans — especially owners of restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues who are finalizing promotional plans for the 5th of May holiday known as Cinco De Mayo. [...]

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My one-man campaign to convince Americans to celebrate CINCO DE MUSTARD — instead of Cinco De Mayo — continues today despite a government public relations counter-efforts during the past week that surfaced in the form of news releases like this one and this one issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. Why the Census Bureau feels [...]

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For the second time in three days, the U.S. Census Bureau has seen fit to put the nation’s Hispanic population in the national spotlight as a holiday celebrating Mexican culture and heritage approaches: Two days ago, the bureau launched a public relations counter effort to the campaign to convince Americans to celebrate CINCO DE MUSTARD [...]

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Several factors motivate me to offer some unusual-but-necessary ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo next month. For your convenience, I’ve listed those factors below: The first is an abundance of political rhetoric on the issues of illegal immigration and border security; The second is a shortage of substantial and immediate federal government action on the [...]

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