Sylvia wrote on Oct 30, 2008 11:11 PM:I understand a lot of foreign born attend these wonderful parties in the street. I hope Rocky is there as usual to support them. He doesn't care if they are citizens or not.

Patrick wrote on Oct 31, 2008 7:27 AM:Did anyone remenber to invite ICE?

Julie wrote on Oct 31, 2008 8:55 AM:O-o-o-o-h. Decorating sugar skulls. What fun! Why are we holding a Mexican festival? Last time I checked this was the USA.

kk wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:02 AM:Yea !! I'm with Julie !!!

Yes Julie wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:08 AM:Eliminate all events that celebrate any other culture. No more St. Patrick's Day parades. After all the USA is not made up of any cultures other than yours. An Irishman who plans to attend this event.

Julie and others wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:11 AM:WOW,how foolish you are.Did you ever celebrate Christmas, Jesus was not American. St. Patrick's Day, not American.Oktoberfest, not American.July 4 ...fireworks invented in China.It's clear you are either ignorant, a bigot or both, but bigots are normally ignorant anyways.

triple kay wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:23 AM:I'm with Julie too !!!

Melissa wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:37 AM:Well Julie and KK, if that's the case lets cancel Christmas, Easter, St. Patricks Day, because those didnt start in the USA either...

what is wrong with you folks wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:38 AM:Our country was built by many cultures: European, African, Hispanic. This is a great holiday celebration and I for one am proud that Oside hosts such a great event. I am of Irish decent and I would be surprised to hear Americans (ie, white americans) bash St. Patty's like they seem to do with Dia De Los Muertos and other similiar cultural events. Stay home and watch McCain on TV then.

Teresa wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:05 AM:Please STOP with the racial comments... How can NCT allow such ignorence to be posted... Im a US born Mexican, I proudly celebrate this holiday, to remember the soul of my mother, and those of my family members... As does other LEGAL & ILLEGAL hispanics. Hope that those who do attend this celebration, have fun, and I hope the ignorants mind their own business and let others enjoy life...

Daphne wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:06 AM:What is wrong with you people? Why mock the traditions of other cultures? Ignorance pure ignorance. Yes this is the USA although lately it has been difficult to recognize her due to all the hate of immigrants being exhibited! This country was made great by immigrants. A couple of weeks ago I attended the celebration in Little Italy I seem to have missed all the hate rhetoric surrounding that celebration! Also what about the Viking Celebration, Kwanza, Oktoberfest, Pilipino Cultural day, Chinese New Year, etc. Why so much hate towards the Latino celebrations? You know the FBI just released a report showing an increase in hate crimes against Latinos it must be people like you who flame the fire of hate and racism who caused this trend. I plan on attending and having a great time. Please stay away if you just wish to cause problems.

Pagan Ritual wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:07 AM:I hope it rains!Who is picking up the tab for extra police? Maybe the Chamber.
Can't any of these organizers pay their own way. We all have too.

Bottom Line wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:58 AM:The bottom line- does this festival actually cause attendees to spend money in Oceanside? IF not, give it the ax. People can put up their own personal shrines at home, which is exactly where religion belongs! Not on my public streets.

to Teresa wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:01 AM:The NCT allows these types of posts because this is America and everybody has a right to freedom of speech and expression, and it is the duty of the free press to enable those voices to be heard. Being a US born Mexican (which makes no sense - you are either American or Mexican; perhaps you mean a US born Latina) you should know that your US constitution guarantees everybody those rights...even people you don't agree with. When you see ignorance in others, look in the mirror first.

To Pagan Ritual wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:06 AM:Halloween is a pagan ritual, and I hope it rains. It does not matter if it rains because this celebration goes beyond weather conditions. Your ignorance of this culture celebration is obvious. Que Viva Dia De Los Muertos.

Notworthit wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:09 AM:Prejudice and racist people are just ill. It’s not worth it to respond to them. They must suffer so much to see so many of us in the streets, at the shopping centers, and everywhere. It’s already too late. We are here, and we will stay. The best of it is that our population keeps growing, and growing, and growing! Salud por la raza!

Kelly wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:14 AM:Free Speech is a beautiful thing! However the free speech on these blogs leaves the speaker free of responsibility or accountability. Free Speech must remain civil and respectful or we risk become an uncivilized people. I think we are dangerously close to that. The person reponding as to Teresa is hilarious. She attempts to insult and ridicule Teresa's comment all the while claiming to support free speech. You see it is the First Amendment that allows Teresa to say she is a US born Mexican and allows those who wish to celebrate their traditions the freedom to do so.

ANNOYED wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:28 AM:To Bottom Line: ACTUALLY, It does cause people to spend money. Did you not read the part where it said there will be 75 vendors there? Vendors=Money! And your streets? Give me a freakin break!

To Pagan Ritual: Where did you read there will be extra police? Where did you read that the organizers are not picking up the tab themselves? I guess I missed that whole section... This is a day when people honor their lost loved ones and you wish it rains on them? ...

I understand people are entitled to their own opinions, but talk about ignorance!

To Yes Julie, Julie and others, and Melissa: Amen! People with brains!

I did attend wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:57 AM:I actually have attended the event several times in the past. I purchased an excellent painting there from a Hispanic artist(I'm white - oh my god what have I done). Step away from the computer screen, get out of the bubble and check out the event. Who knows you might learn something or have a nice day.

Patrick wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:57 AM:Yes I agree, America was built on many cultures, LEAGALLY. Here is an example for everyone, what if law enforcement stopped arresting rapists, everyone turned a blind eye and just allowed this heinous crime to flourish, but there was a small group of Americans that became the “Minutemen” of rape and fought for enforcement and this crime to be stopped, would there then be a group of rape activists formed? Everyone I know agrees that laws are a good thing, enforcement of laws are a good thing so why are immigration laws so wrong? I don’t get it…

tbruzer wrote on Oct 31, 2008 12:13 PM:HALLOWEEN IS A TIME TO DRESS UP AND GET CANDY ... ITS FOR THE KIDS .. GROWN UP AND STOP MAKIN THIS A RACIST HOLIDAY

Oside Res wrote on Oct 31, 2008 1:35 PM:Get rid of all those holidays and I will save a lot of money! Yeahhh!

All they needed was boat fare wrote on Oct 31, 2008 3:48 PM:Geez Patrick all our past immigrants needed was boat fare. There is a huge difference between rape and crossing the border. One who crosses the border is not arrested they are deported. It is a deportable offense not an arrestable one. Believe me if the "Minutemen" became vigilantes of rapists there would be a huge group of Americans who would become rape activists! It is all about law and order and the minutemen are nothing more than vigilantes. I agree that laws are good thing! Enforcing immigration laws is not a bad thing but it is not a local issue!!! It is the responsibility of the Federal government to enforce immigration law, not a bunch of lawless out of control vigilantes or over zealous local elected officals. The reason you don't get it is because you don't want to get. You want laws enforced according to Patrick not according to proper law enforcement procedures. I am against anyone who wrongly enforces any laws to suit their purposes. We are Americans!!!

Patrick wrote on Oct 31, 2008 6:06 PM:All I am trying to say is if ALL laws that are on the books, federal and local were enforced 100% everyday we would not have millions of illegals in the country and all other kinds of crimes happening, yes illegal aliens are criminals! Minutemen are not vigilantes either, why can't true Americans try to protect their country without being called vigilantes? If someone broke into my house I would fight to the death to protect my property and family, same thing here, illegals “break into” our country. If we can’t keep them out because the feds are dragging their feet building a wall then the entire border should be flooded with our military defending our Country. Other countries defend their borders, why don’t we?

Joe wears a Kilt wrote on Oct 31, 2008 8:14 PM:Right wing radicals can't understand this country is a new country composed of all different cultures. There is no American culture. Go to Germany they have German culture, and how many German American,s practise there German culture? None I bet as they have lost it when they came to the big land that once was indian country. They want the immigration laws enforced, but just drive on the freeway and note all the people breaking our driving laws-and some of the speeders and tailgaters are the ones crying for ICE to arrest illegals who break laws! If all the laws could be enforced most people would be in jail--and that goes for all the people driving and talking on a cell phone and cheating on income tax! Enjoy this celebration and learn about another culture-since you don,t have one yourself! When was the last time you danced around in a kilt, or wore that Cossack outfit?

Factman wrote on Oct 31, 2008 8:26 PM:This entire country was peopled by immigrants, unless you are native American. Check out your own family history and I bet your grandfather came from eastern Europe -Ukraine, Russia or Hungary, and Italy by the millions in the early 1900'S and they never bothered to become citizens. The could not read or write to fill out the paperwork. They just worked in the coal mines or the steel mills of Pennsylvania and there children were born and died in the ghettos and became Americans because they were born here!

WORRIED GRINGO wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:27 PM:FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!

THERE IS NO COMMENT ABOUT ANY OTHER CULTURE WITHOUT BEING ATTACKED BY YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS ISSUED BY ALL OF YOU
THE NEW AMERICAN LEGION OF RACIST PEOPLE.

JUST REMEMBER!!
SOMEHOW ANY OF YOU ARE TIED TO SOME KIND OF INMIGRATION ISSUE.THIS WHOLE FREE COUNTRY WAS BUILT WITH AND FOR INMIGRANTS LABOR.

SHAME ON YOU!! JUST GO SOMEWHERE ELSE ON SUNDAY,AND KEEP AWAY YOUR HARD FEELINGS;GET A DECENT JOB AND STOP
ANNOYING PEOPLE .NCT SHOULD NOT POST
SUCH RACIST COMMENTS.