On Mexican Television people look like they are in Spain (business, roach)

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Burgos

Here in Europe we all know are 5 modern languages that are simply derivations from an ancient Latin: [/b]

-Spanish (actually it does not exist a language as Spanish for Spain has 5 different languages and 7 dialects)
-French
-Italian
-Portuguese
-Rumanian

Yet, that's not the case. Why? Cause *latinos* denomination was never ment innocently to refer to those who do speak latin languages but merely to abusibly to [b]distinguish them mexicans from the rest of the americans

That's not just from one side however. La Raza groups also don't mean to include French speaking Haitians, or French Speaking Canadians in with their group or share the affirmative action money with them.

There are people who look like they could have just come from Mexico -- until they open their mouths and you see they speak no Spanish, cannot pronounce Spanish -- they call themselves latinos and are called that by other latinos. I don't really believe the term is based on what language one speaks.

The use of "latino" came out after affirmative action programs and quotas, and before that time, most Mexicans checked off "white". I also know of whites that check the box for "hispanic" in order to get free college and the reduced admission standards because apparently there is no real yardstick -- it's based on what someone wants to call themselves.

[antgar]

Originally Posted by malamute

That's not just from one side however. La Raza groups also don't mean to include French speaking Haitians, or French Speaking Canadians in with their group or share the affirmative action money with them.

There are people who look like they could have just come from Mexico -- until they open their mouths and you see they speak no Spanish, cannot pronounce Spanish -- they call themselves latinos and are called that by other latinos. I don't really believe the term is based on what language one speaks.

The use of "latino" came out after affirmative action programs and quotas, and before that time, most Mexicans checked off "white". I also know of whites that check the box for "hispanic" in order to get free college and the reduced admission standards because apparently there is no real yardstick -- it's based on what someone wants to call themselves.

this is a challenge facing your government, not us.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by antgar

this is a challenge facing your government, not us.

And the Affirmative Action programs based on race/ethnicity are dying a (well deserved) death here in the USA

[antgar]

I dont care less....

[Neutre]

Originally Posted by antgar

spanish is one of the languages derived from latin. i am not saying is the unique. you could call latino to an spaniard, italian or portuguese because they are, even if you dont called that way. if some one is called latino and doesnt speak some derived language from latin, then its wrong.

At least the way it is used in America, Latino is the abbrevation of latinoaméricano.

[Bingo478]

Originally Posted by unemployed&bored

When I interact with people from Mexico most of them are from an Indian background. Most have very dark skin. When I spent 2 weeks in Mexico City earlier this year I was shocked how similar most people looked. Most were a combination of Indian and Spanish blood and had dark skin. But on Mexican Television nearly everyone looks like they did in Madrid Spain. The average looking Mexican is no where to be found? Why?

in the United States, the media(television, movies, ect) are owned by people of Jewish decent. They are CEO, Execs, producers who run what is seen on TV. Jewish people like to show people who are not white in their TV or so called "diversity" or "multiculturalism". In Mexico there are no Jewish people who run the media so you might see mostly white people on TV.

So the reason you are surprised is because you watch to much American TV which like to promote "diversity".

Hope that helps.

[NJ Chutzpah]

^^^

That is funny, and true (to an extent)

[antgar]

come on, name 1 top show in USA that shows diveristy...

House MD? 5 Whites - 1 Black (and the black is the bad guy always)
Lost? All whites, 1 indian and the black, yes..is the bad guy.
Seinfeld? All whites jewish
Friends? No blacks at all
2 and half men? When Charlie will now a black or hispanic girl?

Diversity in US television, yeah right...

[Californio]

Breaking News: Not all Mexicans are dark skinned, 5'2, uneducated campesinos!

Wow! Who would of thought!

[malamute]

Originally Posted by antgar

come on, name 1 top show in USA that shows diveristy...

House MD? 5 Whites - 1 Black (and the black is the bad guy always)
Lost? All whites, 1 indian and the black, yes..is the bad guy.
Seinfeld? All whites jewish
Friends? No blacks at all
2 and half men? When Charlie will now a black or hispanic girl?

Diversity in US television, yeah right...

Oprah -- Number 1 talk show for years.
Cosby Show -- one of the most popular shows ever.
Sanford and Son
Little Rascals
The Jeffersons
and many more


Not much diversity whatsover on Univision however.