Congressman calls Miami a `Third World country'

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Rep. Tom Tancredo, the leader of the anti-illegal immigration faction in the U.S. House, spent a recent weekend at The Breakers in Palm Beach.

[...]

''Look at what has happened to Miami,'' the WorldNetDaily quotes Tancredo as saying in an interview. ``It has become a Third World country. You just pick it up and take it and move it someplace. You would never know you're in the United States of America. You would certainly say you're in a Third World country.''

The remarks drew an instant rebuke from Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who called Tancredo ''flat out wrong'' and extended an invitation for him to come and judge the city for himself.

''I invite my friend, Tom, to visit beautiful Miami, my hometown, and experience firsthand our hospitality,'' Ros-Lehtinen said. ``Come on down, Tom, the water's fine!''

Miami, Ros-Lehtinen said, is a ``world class city where diversity is celebrated. Here people have the opportunity to meet folks from across the globe and honor different cultures. Miami-Dade County is home to many outstanding universities, is headquarters to international businesses and has a vibrant economy.''

[...]

''Moreover, the sheer size and number of ethnic enclaves devoid of any English and dominated by foreign cultures is widespread,'' Tancredo said in the statement. ``Frankly, many of these areas could have been located in another country. And until America gets serious about demanding assimilation, this problem will continue to spread.''

Tancredo didn't visit Miami on the Nov. 18-19 trip, but has visited before, a spokesman said. And, if Ros-Lehtinen's invitation includes ''a stay at a five-star beachfront resort, he may be willing to look beyond the inherent dangers that he had cited and visit Miami again,'' his spokesman said.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16110727.htm

[pedroh 21]

what an #######..

[MHandMB 0]

Umm, is he crazy? A teeny tiny apartment in Miami is more expensive than a lot of houses in the rest of the country. Celebrities and millionaires flock there, songs are written about it, there's world class food and shopping....What exactly does "third world" mean to this guy, anyway?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

What exactly does "third world" mean to this guy, anyway?

Brown faces speaking a strange language.

[Savanphil 3]

What exactly does "third world" mean to this guy, anyway?

Brown faces speaking a strange language.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What exactly does "third world" mean to this guy, anyway?

Brown faces speaking a strange language.

[almaty 19]

Rep. Tom Tancredo, the leader of the anti-illegal immigration faction in the U.S. House, spent a recent weekend at The Breakers in Palm Beach.

[...]

''Look at what has happened to Miami,'' the WorldNetDaily quotes Tancredo as saying in an interview. ``It has become a Third World country. You just pick it up and take it and move it someplace. You would never know you're in the United States of America. You would certainly say you're in a Third World country.''

The remarks drew an instant rebuke from Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who called Tancredo ''flat out wrong'' and extended an invitation for him to come and judge the city for himself.

''I invite my friend, Tom, to visit beautiful Miami, my hometown, and experience firsthand our hospitality,'' Ros-Lehtinen said. ``Come on down, Tom, the water's fine!''

Miami, Ros-Lehtinen said, is a ``world class city where diversity is celebrated. Here people have the opportunity to meet folks from across the globe and honor different cultures. Miami-Dade County is home to many outstanding universities, is headquarters to international businesses and has a vibrant economy.''

[...]

''Moreover, the sheer size and number of ethnic enclaves devoid of any English and dominated by foreign cultures is widespread,'' Tancredo said in the statement. ``Frankly, many of these areas could have been located in another country. And until America gets serious about demanding assimilation, this problem will continue to spread.''

Tancredo didn't visit Miami on the Nov. 18-19 trip, but has visited before, a spokesman said. And, if Ros-Lehtinen's invitation includes ''a stay at a five-star beachfront resort, he may be willing to look beyond the inherent dangers that he had cited and visit Miami again,'' his spokesman said.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16110727.htm

hmmm.,, miami is nice in the winter time

[Heracles 417]

And until America gets serious about demanding assimilation, this problem will continue to spread.''

The other day a friend of mine mentioned that the elementary school she works at is expecting teachers learn how to speak Spanish. Now this is getting ridiculous.

Edited November 28, 2006 by Infidel

[cmartyn 0]

Please.. much of Miami looks like a warzone. Sure, like any city, it has nice areas with great restaraunts etc. But a lot of it is run-down and dangerous. There are bars on just about every window.

Plus theres a lot of brown people speaking foreign languages.

I understand that Mr Mccaca has introduced some legislation to allow concealed weapons in our National parks. What is it with these guys do they have no ####### or something?

[Heracles 417]

Plus theres a lot of brown people speaking foreign languages.

Maybe we should pay them to move to Canada. I'm all for it..

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I understand that Mr Mccaca has introduced some legislation to allow concealed weapons in our National parks. What is it with these guys do they have no ####### or something?

Don't you know if they outlaw guns in the national parks, only the outlaws I mean bears will have guns

[mrsushi66 0]

This is simply a statement on the fact that he had to pay it must be a third world country. Any time he isnt comped for something or paid to stay and play golf it must not be the US of A.

At this point I think they are all corrupt and stupid!!!

Paul misses Anna

[Fandango 1,439]

I am from South FL and I have to say there's a lot more to it than Wil Smith's song about how great Miami is.

It is beautiful and the 'good' parts are lovely....but if you get lost and you don't know Spanish, you're in trouble.

[peezey 0]

but if you get lost and you don't know Spanish, you're in trouble.

but does that make it a 3rd wold country? Around here, if you fall into a neighborhood that is primarily Spanish speaking, the best part are all the salsa clubs & live music.

[pedroh 21]

ya why does spanish people = thirld world country? i dont see why they are just trying to find a negative connotation to it..

besides if he's not another gay republican like hte other dude, he'd kill to learn spanish to talk with a hot miami chica..

Edited November 29, 2006 by pedroh