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Then perhaps the "Hispanics" should be self policing if they do not want to be seen in a bad light....their support for illegals does not help them.
I tend to agree with you. A little self policing would go a long ways. The same would be true of the Muslem community which remains strangly silent in regards to middleastern terrorism.
It is not racist to point out the obvious. The fact that Hispanics constitute 80% of all illegals.
I think the womans sign is in bad taste and certainly lacking any class. But then the same can be said for the graffiti that covers so many surfaces in american cities. There is no law against bad taste or even being a racist.
There are however laws against illegal immigration. Which is what this forum is about.
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I tend to agree with you. A little self policing would go a long ways. The same would be true of the Muslem community which remains strangly silent in regards to middleastern terrorism.
It is not racist to point out the obvious. The fact that Hispanics constitute 80% of all illegals.
I think the womans sign is in bad taste and certainly lacking any class. But then the same can be said for the graffiti that covers so many surfaces in american cities. There is no law against bad taste or even being a racist.
There are however laws against illegal immigration. Which is what this forum is about.
I agree with Muleskinner. It's really easy to throw the race card out without identifying the problem illegal immigration has caused the states. If an American wanted to move into another country (ex. Canada) we'd be expected to adhere to their policies on obtaining a temporary citizenship or their equivalent "green card," and I'm pretty sure most would do it the right way instead of what we've been seeing.
I think it's the easy way out for people to point fingers, contact the news and call people racist for practicing their right to freedom of speech. If the Hispanic community doesn't want to have their race viewed in such a light then why not help their communities in identifying possible solutions to bring to the US Citizenship and Immigrations Services attention?
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I agree with Muleskinner. It's really easy to throw the race card out without identifying the problem illegal immigration has caused the states. If an American wanted to move into another country (ex. Canada) we'd be expected to adhere to their policies on obtaining a temporary citizenship or their equivalent "green card," and I'm pretty sure most would do it the right way instead of what we've been seeing.
I think it's the easy way out for people to point fingers, contact the news and call people racist for practicing their right to freedom of speech. If the Hispanic community doesn't want to have their race viewed in such a light then why not help their communities in identifying possible solutions to bring to the US Citizenship and Immigrations Services attention?
TY...I agree...the race card is used now for EVERYTHING...I am NOT a racist,do not like racist people,but I also despise people who use the race card to attack or abuse others or the law.
Since you feel as if you are a genius,how should I have worded my first post to express my opinion?
Do you really believe that people will stop blaming hispanics even if they were hardcore anti-illegal zealots? Are hispanic Americans to blame for illegal immigrants coming over here? That woman's sign didn't say illegals keep out, it said all hispanics keep out. To try to somehow justify the reasons for that sign is justifying racism.
Do you really believe that people will stop blaming hispanics even if they were hardcore anti-illegal zealots? Are hispanic Americans to blame for illegal immigrants coming over here? That woman's sign didn't say illegals keep out, it said all hispanics keep out. To try to somehow justify the reasons for that sign is justifying racism.
NO. But hispanics can be blamed for turning a blind eye, for providing shelter and aid.
Maybe I didn't rob the bank but I let the bank robbers hide out at my house. That makes me a partner.
NO. But hispanics can be blamed for turning a blind eye, for providing shelter and aid.
Maybe I didn't rob the bank but I let the bank robbers hide out at my house. That makes me a partner.
Yet whites, blacks and asians haven't turned a blind eye to this problem right?
Hey look I know that illegal immigration is a touchy subject for people to talk about. I'm not saying that the Hispanic communities or any other ethnic communities are solely responsible or to blame. It's our nation's problem and yes some people are racist, yes illegal immigration has been tolerated by all for so long now... Employers don't mind hiring someone that costs half as much as a US Citizen, job markets crash, Illegal's (no racial slur intended) have no problem bunking up with 6 other relatives to save on rent... but in the long run where does that put us? I think it's quite possible that what the 72 year old female was trying to say might have been misconstrued as a personal attack through the media... who knows, she could have felt attacked when two people approached her about the sign (people don't react well when feeling attacked)... I'm not justifying racism or her for that matter but it seems to me that the editor of that clip would know best. The News is notorious for pissing people off and yes maybe that lady watched to much of it without thinking of how best to vocalize her opinion.
Alright... I'm OUT and off this subject.
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Well put
