i am latin and i really don't think its fair!!! do you???we all have the same rights!!!
127658
Wear white on May 1st !!!!!!! \n> \n> If HR 4437 is passed:\n> no school or work on May 1st\n> tell everyone you know not to attend school and\n> tell your parents not to work\n> the movie "A Day Without a Mexican" will become \n> real All Latinos have to work together to make this \n> happen to prove to everyone that the U.S. is NOTHING\n> without us. On May 1st don't even go into the streets! Don't\n> buy ANYTHING! Stay at home and kick it. Watch the U.S. struggle\n> without us. May 1st will be the day the government loses tons of\n> money and realizes who really runs this country. Spread the word!\n> \n> ** If you are going to be involved please do it\n> with class, don't act stupid because not only will you make yourself look bad, but you will make ALL OF US look bad. Represent the Latino community with pride and honor. People will expect us to riot and go nuts but show them that we are BETTER than their stereotype. \n> \n> **May 1st will be the day without Latino!!!\n> \n> REPOST THIS IF YOU'RE DOWN FOR YOUR PEOPLE or IF\n> YOU AGREE WITH WHAT WE FEEL AND BELIEVE remember that this Law is for ALL RACES not only Latinos.\n>\nMy family is doing this!!!\n\nAnd for all the ignorant people who still cannot grasp the fact that US is made up of IMMIGRANTS, here is a little lesson:\n1st of all for the young lady that stated that the pilgrims had to learn English... that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! are you kidding me? so they had to learn English to communicate with the Native Indians who of course spoke English right?  and for all these people who continue to stress the fact that it doesn't matter that these people are merely looking for a better life, they are still illegal, well what do you call the pilgrims massacring the native Americans for the land? whas that was very legal? c/mon people this whole country is built on Illegal acts. lets not be hypocrites. oh and for the stupid people who keep referring to "Mexicans" as the problem when it comes to "illegal Immigrants" please educate yourself so you don't sound completely stupid. Mexicans are not the only illegal immigrants in this country you have Asians, Latinos, Africans, the list goes on and on oh and Latinos can mean Puerto Rican, Cuban, Guatemalan, Salvadorian, etc. so please people before you begin to comment on a topic make sure you watch some news and know what your talking about so you don't sound too stupid.
364193
I find it funny and sad how many Latin Americans are obsessed with being white and denying any indigenous or black blood.  It is a self hatred that they are in denial about.  So sad.
93240
Of course it isn't fair!  So much of our legal system is biased in favor of the perceived 'victim' that it all-too-often MAKES a victim.  Soooo many groups whine & complain about being oppressed & disadvantaged- when they're actually the ones with the advantage.  That's the problem with special rules for some- there will always be those willing to abuse them.
514410
Come on....... I consider every one to be equalls.  You are the one dogging on other races.  That is one thing that gets to me.  How come certain races always imply their is racism?  And want special privileges.  All people have the right to work and to earn respect from others.  Don't expect handouts.    We all started from one race... then the fall of man.  We all need to take care of ourselves.
359985
I AM ON YOUR SIDE. WHEN YOUR RIGHT ,YOU ARE RIGHT.\nwhat i find frustrating is they say we were all immigrants centurys ago. yes but they made a difference and became legal and smoke english. the ones here now are useless and just a burden to us all.
373492
Nah, my family isn't latin and we do it too. Its just something folks do. I even get MY butt slapped. Although I wish they didn't do that.
209889
If we went to any other country, would they change their whole structure to make it easy for us, english-speaking, people to understand? No! Nor would we expect it.  "When in Rome..."  I don't understand people who come here for a better life than the one they left, then they try to make it more like the life they left! Well, because of the cost of changing everything to suit them, it may soon be like the poor country they are used to. ...and I am Hispanic!
137469
Well, now days anything can happen if you say the wrong thing and offend somebody. But I agree. Where did the rights of freedom of speech go? And I always wondered why we have to allow blacks into our colleges, but they can dissallow whites into theirs. Isn't that racist? So it's okay for them to be but we can't? Other nationalities have different cultures, therefore we get into different negative situations. If we have to allow for their differences,they shouldn't take advantage of it. They should in the first place realize they came from their country to the United States. They need to follow our country rules, they are not here to start their own country in the middle of ours.
398938
You have a rather bitter attitude towards the English. I hear this type of hatred from all of our colonies, and have learned to live with the English burden of being superior to all other races. Some nations can take a wind-up, others get drunk and bemoan their birthright. I am entitled to wear the tartan, but never will as I am totally straight, what others do is fine by me!
663020
what gets me pissed is when people like you say that i commited a crime.. First of all i wasn't stealing your clothes. Second of all other races do crimes too. It's not only Latinos who probably in your eyes you see them a Mexicans. Third of all i am not dreaming in a dream world, because i am answering a question for a loser who thinks every Latin person is a criminal... Damn you deserve to get your clothes robbed.
635665
no it isn't fair. and it wasn't fair 10,000 years ago when they said the same for far older religions. and it won't be fair 10,000 years from now. the world isn't a fair place. deal with it.
310660
really we arent asking for special rights, we just want to be equal. bottom line.
613211
I totally agree!\n\nIn our country there are a "System" in which an X percentage of players in the team should be "Native". Last year I did not make the provisional team because of my skin colour. \n\nNot to be bitter or anything, but this is not right. A lot of players get chosen because of their Colour and not for their skills. Not only is it not fair to the guys who don't make the team but are good enough. It is not fair to that "native" player to know he is not there on merit. How should this guy feel proud when the National anthem is being played before the game
269545
Yes to all.  They are racist.  The worst part is they accuse us of being a racist.  Have you ever been to the DMV and everyone else is speaking spanish including the employees?  I have and it's an ugly feeling but because I'm not one of them I can't complain otherwise they'll accuse of being a racist.  sick and tired of that word.
204072
my opinion will not change.  This is AMERICA -- why can't we open our arms/hearts/states/cities/neighborhoods, and allow them to have the same basic HUMAN rights that everyone has/wants, here in this country..... :::climbing off my soapbox:::
331502
YOu can and it is the same thing.  The world is fighting for equality, not superiority. ANyone who threatens you, or judges you based on your ethnicity is a racist. I grew up in a predominately black and Samoan neighborhood, and a lot (not ALL ) of the kids were extremely racist to the white kids.  Even though we were in the same shitty town, with no money either.  If you rise above it and understand why they think the things they do, you can connect with just about anyone though.
547700
Hmmmmmmmm.  I do not know.  My daughter got butt grabbed by a boy at school.  She was mad, but said "he is Latin, I think it is in his culture.  Maybe it wasn't meant as bad as I think", she did slap him..but I am still angry.  She wouldn't report him to the school, cuz it is a private school and he is poor and there on scholarship.  She didn't want him to lose his scholarship.  I still don't think it is a culture thing, I think the kid was just trying to get away with something.  I will see what people say about this.