Capitol Hill Blue Forums Life and Moral Issues Crime & Punishment Illegal Immigration and Appropriate Penalties

Major difference. These Americans are of Irish ancestry. The Los Angeles protesters, many here illegally, protested the laws of the land while being uninvited to be on American soil.

Another difference: These Americans of Irish ancestry know they are Americans first, "Irish" second. The Los Angeles protesters do not feel the need to identify with their new citizenship and hang onto their birth one - meaning, they choose not to assimilate into American society and culture.