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Jan. 8, 2013 11:10am Erica Ritz

South Carolina Restaurant Taco Cid Under Fire for How to Catch an Illegal Immigrant T Shirt

(Photo via the Huffington Post)

The South Carolina restaurant “Taco Cid” is under national fire over the t-shirts it sells, and which a number of employees wear.

The shirt says “how to catch an illegal immigrant” above what appears to be a hunting trap with a Taco Cid taco inside. Presumably it is meant to be a statement on the authenticity of the tacos.

MSN Now writes:

Looking for a food-service job? The management team at West Columbia, S.C., Mexican restaurant Taco Cid might have some openings soon. The restaurant is being slammed for its use of a racist design on its employee T-shirts…The restaurant reportedly used to be a chain in South Carolina, but has since shuttered three of its four locations. And with such amazing social awareness, we can only wonder how long the lone surviving location will last.

According to the Huffington Post, which described the restaurant’s service as “tacos with a side of racism,” a man identifying himself as the photographer said the person wearing the shirt was an employee.

Think Progress adds that the restaurant “appears to have cribbed the design from the ‘Offensive Obscene & Sex Related Tees’ section of an online apparel designer.”

Meanwhile, Taco Cid has released a statement insisting that the shirts are not meant to be racist. After reiterating for several sentences that they are committed to the same level of quality for every customer, the restaurant takes a surprisingly bold stance on illegal immigration:

As most tax paying Americans, we do believe ILLEGAL immigrants are taxing the system we support and live under, thereby, causing us to work harder and pay more taxes in support of their illegal activities which our government has simply chosen to look the other way. Is it racist to disagree with those who are not supporting the American system?

We are an equal opportunity employer and will hire anyone who meets our needs and is a legal citizen or immigrant. We do not hire illegal immigrants. Our employees pay taxes.

We are open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays — in observance of a day of worship.

If you do not agree with our views on ILLEGAL immigrants, please do not visit our establishment. If you agree with our view on American Equality in citizenship and tax fairness, then show your support and come join us for lunch or dinner.

We look forward to serving you! [Emphasis added]

What do you think of the shirt?

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COFemale
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:40am
For heaven sakes my ex-husband Air National Guard in NM are called the “Tacos”. Many of the members are Hispanic. Never heard them whine.

Look this business is entitled to their opinion. If you don’t agree don’t eat there. Liberals can whine racist all they want. Too bad their isn’t a Taco Cid in my area, I’d patronize.

Illegals are sucking us dry. They should never be able to get Federal assistance. I am a citizen and in dire straights with only a PT job. I am not getting welfare or unemployment, but they are?

I am so fed up with Liberal that if they start whining about something, I am going to take the opposite stance just to piss them off.

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- JQuentinEvermann
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:52am
  Today I learned that “Mexican” is a race.
  
  Either that or liberals try to make everyone a victim so that they can continue to complain about everything they want.
  
  To say, “You have too much pride in your country” would be too honest, and would undermine their agenda of making Americans hate America.
  
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- Mil-Dot
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:54am
  Exactly everybody is a hate filled racists except the progs. They have cried “wolf” way too many times.
  
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- SendTheMeteors
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:20pm
  I’m not sure what that guy is doing with his hands but I’d be wary about eating there.
  
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- Fecal_Matters
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:30pm
  I want a shirt.
  
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- Go Glenn
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:32pm
  It is not RACISM…….it is NATIONALISM……..or national pride
  
  What is wrong with someone expressing their belief that everyone in this country should follow our laws? What is wrong with someone saying, “Hey, if you are breaking our laws, you are an illegal”?
  
  It is too far for me to be a patron of this restaurant but I sincerely hope other likeminded individuals help them to survive.
  
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- DAS_MOOCH
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:33pm
  This is great, it should actually read ‘HOW TO CATCH A BEENERR’. They should make one that says ‘HOW TO CATCH AN ILLEGAL PRESIDENT’ with a depition of Obama’s college records & financial aid apps under the box.
  
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- jcldwl
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:28pm
  Great shirt.
  
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- Yeah_Buddy
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:33pm
  Cool shirt. You have to admit, all the benefits you get from sneaking into this country far outweighs breaking the law. Too bad our fearless leaders choose to not to enforce our laws, but now want to grant amnesty for political gain. So much for We the People. Now its We the Peons.
  
  Okay here is the count: End of Mayan calendar = end of 1st & 2nd amendment. So shut up and hand over your guns, you freedom lovers.
  
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- stage9
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:49pm
  How the heck is the term “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT” racist?
  
  Only a liberal could be that stupid.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:09pm
  Third World Mexicans are today’s barbarians; the same type of Third World people that took down Rome.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:03pm
  Poor little HuffPo. They’ve always got sand in their collective vaginas.
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:37pm
  A comment from someone called “RoughAcres” on the Palmetto Public Record website:
  
  “BTW: For those employees who are being forced to wear this shirt, please consult an employment lawyer or the EEOC immediately; you have an actionable case.”
  
  You just can’t make this stuff up.
  
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- jgodyssey
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:41pm
  Looks like the position of the employee’s hands will require the food preparation table to be sanitized again.
  
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- pghpatriot
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:49pm
  COFEMALE, I think you’ll find that the opposite stance will not only piss off the liberals but will be good for YOU and this COUNTRY.
  
  Unfortunately, not enough people realized that before the election.
  
  I am trying to call Taco Cid now and voice my support. At least someone has the balls and not afraid of the truth. All these racist conspiracy theorists must be confronted, stood up against and then ignored! Some mentally retarded ( bad words, I know) school official in Portland Oregon claimed today that PB&J sandwiches have racial connotations.
  
  Folks, this isn’t funny. these nitwits MUST be opposed EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTHS! Be it with emails; phone calls’ to them personally or to Senators and Representatives. They have got to know we are NOT going to let them take this country.
  
  They are too damn many men. woman and children buried in our cemeteries, and overseas who fought and died for them and us to have the rights and liberties of this country. If we can’t or won’t do it now, then they haven’t won, we’ve lost!
  
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- PinTwister
  Posted on January 9, 2013 at 8:13am
  For God’s sake …. quit calling them “Illegal IMIGRANTS” … they are simply Aliens !!!
  
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:36am
Taco Sid – Just sell the T – Shirts – You will not need the restaurant Business ! This is Funny !
You Liberals and Illegals need to get a life !

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- jatucci
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:46am
  Love this shirt but it should be ebt card under the box that would be more effective
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:52am
  Looks like the guy in the photo is urinating on the counter.
  
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- ranepowel
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:54am
  When Obama grants them all amnesty, then we’ll see who has the last laugh :)
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:06pm
  RANE! When you do finally escape your mommy’s basement to look for a job, I hope that Raul’ resume is just slightly more attractive than yours, and you don’t quite get that lawn mowing job you’ve had your eye on!!
  
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- paulusmaximus
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:11pm
  YEA!!! I have heard all the hillbilly jokes! Now its offensive to say something humorous that might offend someone who may not even be able to read English. ops did I just say something raciest.
  
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- mercenary4freedom
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:18pm
  I want one!
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:23pm
  PAULUSMAXIMUS, In a way I can understand where you are coming from. I was born in and again live in the south. Have heard all of those hillbilly jokes and never let them bother me. Have always had that “sticks and stones” attitude. But damn, I’d probably fall for that trap. Love tacos!
  
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- DIR
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:08pm
  @ZIPIT
  
  You have Rane… all wrong. He want’s to be an entrepreneur. A self employed pan handler. Someday you’ll find him outside a HomeDepot with the self inflicted missing tooth the fake dog (with one of those leashes that looks like a dog is hooked to it but no dog) to garner sympathy, an old stinky, dirty, messy trench coat and a sign that reads: “Need help – Ca$h not work.” If he’s good at it, like some around where I live, he’ll make about 80,000 tax free dollars a year. Right now he’s probably going to ‘PanHandler U’ with a government grant. His real hope is that someone tries to take out the phony dog with their car/truck/bicycle/rickshaw and inadvertantly turn him into a self respecting hood ornament, in which case he’ll make millions off some poor saps insurance. One day he’ll be a well respected mover and shaker (bigwig) for the democratic party. It’s great to be an American!
  
  Right now he’s trying to make spare cash He stands at busy street corners waiting for that once in a lifetime car accident, where he can run and get into the damaged victim’s car, posing as a passenger, douse the driver with booze, retain a shyster attorney, then sue the driver hoping to collect a lucrative settlement so he’ll go away. He’s not greedy. A couple of hundred grand will suffice.
  
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On The Mark
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:34am
Gotta get one.

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Top_Contributor
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:33am
Conservatives laugh at this sort of thing, but then cry like little children when someone makes fun of their guns or religion.
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- booger71
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:44am
  Top-Con
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  No ,we stand up for our natural, individual rights as per the Constitution. You can make fun all you want, I could care less, but when the s@@t hits the fan, don’t stand behind me cause you might get hit by the recoil.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:46am
  We do not cry. We defend from those who want to take them away. Big difference.
  
  Your kind wants to give a pass to illegals. It does not matter they entered into our country illegally breaking our laws and who knows what other laws they are breaking. So you want to REWARD LAW BREAKERS. You guys are so stuck on the PC nonsense, you can’t even see a joke when a serious issue is presented. Isn’t that what you tell us, when you insult Conservatives/Republicans. You can dish it out, but you can’t take it when we use it on you.
  
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- bannedfromCNN
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:47am
  You are no more insightful today than you were yesterday. Why don’t you just STFU and go back to worshipping your Obama posters?
  
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- BasketFullOfPuppies
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:48am
  What an asinine statement. The government is ignoring laws that bar illegals from entering the country, unless that illegal makes a name for himself by breaking other laws. But, then it tries to negate the laws that allow citizens to protect themselves, from these illegals and domestic criminals that believe they are entitled to whatever we have. Lastly, the government tries to interfere with those laws that protect our last refuge when our government turns against us, by trying to negate our ability to pray at our time, place and choosing.
  
  Go back to your hidey hole. Topcontributor? You contribute nothing, while disparaging those that do.
  
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- IAMMADDOG
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:50am
  Wrong Top….our guns and religion are not being “made fun of” they are being attacked in an attempt to get rid of them. This is a T shirt not a campaign to get illegals. Big difference…not that a liberal would understand.
  
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- plainolamerican
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:56am
  Because nothing drives progressive cowards nuts like defending yourself instead of leaving it to somebody else while understanding there is a difference between murder which is mostly liberals and killing in defense which is mostly conservatives. Ya puke.
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:23pm
  Liberals are marked by the absence of humor. Liberals are also marked by scathing idiotic statements.
  
  Oh well. Until it is taken away, they can enjoy the 1st Amendment.
  
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- FightingBear
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:29pm
  I did laugh at the shirt…I do think it is funny.
  
  …and your right, I don’t think it’s funny when someone tries to take away my constitutional right to own the firearms that I want to own, and to descriminate based on my religion.
  
  The difference is that Gun Rights and Religion are both guaranteed and protected by the Constitution. Entering the United States illegally is not protected by the Constitution.
  
  Any Questions?
  
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- revron
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:55pm
  guns and religion are protected by the constitution. Illegals are not. They’re protected by progressives looking to destroy our country and they’re supported by my tax dollars. Trying do draw a corolation between guns, religion and illegals is illogical.
  
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- BHOHG2G
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:20pm
  If it said ” Illegal Drug Smuggler” With a bale of pot under the box.Would that make you feel better?
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:06pm
  I couldn’t care less if you “Make fun” of my guns or religion. It’s when you try to take them that you risk getting shot.
  
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- addie
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:08pm
  You idiot liberals want to take guns from law abiding citizens but praise Obama for giving assault weapons to illegal immigrant drug cartel members to use against innocent law abiding unarmed citizens. Man you liberal are so F’D in the head! How do you even function day to day? Oh thats right, you cant, not without daddy goverments hand holding.
  
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ANTIPATHIZER308WIN
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:32am
Where can I get my shirt?!

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dynaflow1
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:32am
Screw the liberal hacks!!!!!!!!!

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Locked
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:32am
They’re well within their rights to have those shirts. If the local folks don’t agree with it, they can stop going to the restaurant and eventually the fourth and final location will go under like the other three have.

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- Zipit
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:46am
  Well, if they do go under, it will be because their taco’s are not as good as their t-shirts! ICE could probably learn something from these people!
  
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honor007
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:31am
if they were smart, they would make the shirts available online.

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- Top_Contributor
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:42am
  Because nothin’ gets tea nuts to fork over money like a good, offensive T-shirt!
  
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- Shasta
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:45am
  I have my credit card ready if and when they do.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:51am
  Apparently, it is only offensive to those who are looking to be offended. If it offends you TOP, then that is on you. You make the choice to be offended. We can’t make you feel offended.
  
  Just as you tell us to get over Piss Christ, I tell you to get over this T-shirt.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:08pm
  Top, you really shouldn’t post while you’re crying.
  
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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:27am
I live in SouthWest Arizona…you can’t miss hitting an illegal imigrant if you swing a drunk Democrat around.

BTW…where can I buy a T-shirt?

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:25pm
  Hey, do you guys have the drunk Democrat variety with tails, or do you have to swing them by the left leg?
  
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- The_Almighty_Creestof
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:39pm
  Democrats always have their hand out…so finding a handhold is easy.
  
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brother_ed
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:27am
I saw a t-shirt Salt Lake City promoting “Polygamy Beer”…the slogan was, ‘You can’t have just one.’

As a Latter Day Saint, I thought it was hilarious!!

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- booger71
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:46am
  That is funny, I love beer t-shirts
  
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OHN
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:26am
I love it AND WONT ONE.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:24am
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If the Govt. would just turn over the War on Illegal Immigrant’s to all the Coon A$$ & Red Neck Deer hunters. We could get this thing wrapped up by Easter.
Step 1. Declare Open Season
2. There is no bag limit.
3. $1000 dollar bounty.
4. Inform the hunters the Illegal Immigrant’s hate Mama, the Baby Jesus, the U.S.A., pick-ups & Country music.

And the final nail in their coffin: The Illegal Immigrant’s are directly responsible for the death of #3 Dale Earnhardt…..

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- Zipit
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:14pm
  GOD bless you Monkey! BWAAAAAAAA!
  
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- rolex1965
  Posted on January 10, 2013 at 10:10am
  LMFAO…..Banning HOT SAUCE will get them across the border…..
  
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Cavallo
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:24am
Taco Cid Appreciation day?

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Carrie3570
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:24am
There is nothing wrong with that shirt. Like the owner says – if you don’t like it, don’t eat there.

On another note. I am a business owner of a construction plumbing company. The shirts we wear has a big pipe wrench on the front and underneath the wrench it says, “We do NOT hire illegal aliens.” There are illegals on the job sites everyday, not one person has ever said anything about it.

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Doug_Huffman
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:23am
West Columbia, South Carolina is also the home of Maurice Bessinger’s Piggie Park BBQ and much elder political INcorrectness.

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Exidor
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:22am
I don’t see a huge difference between this and most the crap and caricatures you see around Cinco de Mayo.

A lot Tex Mex places in Texas has stuff like that. And Mexican owned food trucks.

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BODYBAG
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:22am
Conservatives need to target Progressive radicals who smear and destroy businesses that
take a stance outside the progressive agenda.

Make a google map just like the Journal News with names, addresses, phones and emails of
progressive “journalists” from HuffPo, Think Progress, MSN, etc.

Let them feel the love.

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RIGS
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:20am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahahahahahah and HAHAHAHAHAHAHA again…………….

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nomadnivrek
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:20am
Too funny! Where can I get one?

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civilwarcometh
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:20am
Soon we the people will have to do the job the government refuses to do…

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:34am
  Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrates Obama Administration
  http://www.investigativeproject.org/3869/egyptian-magazine-muslim-brotherhood-infiltrates
  
  “An Egyptian magazine claims that six American Islamist activists who work with the Obama administration are Muslim Brotherhood operatives who enjoy strong influence over U.S. policy.
  
  The Dec. 22 story published in Egypt’s Rose El-Youssef magazine (read an IPT translation here) suggests the six turned the White House “from a position hostile to Islamic groups and organizations in the world to the largest and most important supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.”
  
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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:31pm
  BODY: I posted that 3 day’s ago on here. Very bold and in our face aren’t they?
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:17am
Anything that offends obama’s anti-America liberals and illegals, is a good thing.

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markgl
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:16am
I think it’s hilarious. I’m half Mexican and it’s funny.

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RANGER1965
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:16am
The only measure of whether or not the restraunt is in hot water is what it does to the bottom line. If the bottom line remains the same, or improves; keep wearing the shirt. If it affects it negatively then don’t.
Everything else is just cheap whiskey.

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- plainolamerican
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:57am
  Oorah!
  
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Slowman101
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:15am
Love the T-shirt. I want one!

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CanteenBoy
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:14am
SIgn me up!

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- Pontiaku
  Posted on January 9, 2013 at 12:08am
  “Illegal Immigrant” isn’t a race, it’s an illegal action.
  
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