Are American's racist against Mexican's b/c they come illgally and steal stuff and form gangs. Or is it the Mexican's raciest against American's b/c they feel everyone is out to get them?
201317
Oh come on! Italians had the mafia (a much organized gang) Puerto Ricans have gangs, and don't forget the Irish. Even white gangs  have existed, remember the ones with white sheets and white hoods) that went around killing Black Americans.  Gangs is not=Mexicans. Steal stuff? hey know lots of white collars who steal stuff (ENRON) And talking about illegal, how about all the businesses  illegally hiring illegals in the first place.  What an immature argument you put forth here.
239757
of  course  they  do,  i  have  a  friend  that  her  and  her  husband  gave  300.000  for  their  house. they  have  their  yard  landscaped,  its  beautiful.mexicans  move  in  on  both  sides  of  them. my  friend  is  madder  than  hell. the  mexicans all  ways  have  a   yard  full of  people, they  play that  stupid  mexican music  loud  all  hours. they  call  the  law,  they   turn it  down,  the  law  leaves they   turn  it   back   up.they  dont  keep  their   yards  up. my  friend  said  they   thought if  they  moved  into  a  nice  place, they  wouldnt   be  bothered  with  them.  wrong. they  are  every   where.and  in  this  town,  if  mexicans move  in,  the  blacks  move   out. i  just  had   a  black   friend  of  mine,  sell  her   house  because of  this   problem.we  have  a  lot   of  parents, wanting  to   move because  the  schools  are  so   over   run. but  theres  nowhere  to   go.i  dont  know   what  people  are  going  to  do.
353335
There may be some, perhaps many, who are anti-Mexican immigration because of racism. If you look, however, at the history of the US there is always a back-lash whenever there is large scale immigration by one particular group. There was a time when it was anti-Irish. There were signs that actually said "now hiring...no Irish". It seems to be the way many people respond whenever they are faced with an increasing population that is different than there own. Yes, we Irish were accused of breeding out of control, taking jobs away from "real Americans" and all the rest. I'm sorry the debate has taken on such racist overtones. I support Mexican immigration, legally, but I do understand why many feel they have to cross illegally. I'm also sorry there are so many racists out here.
506560
simply and plainly, they are racists...but that should not bother you so much....just ignore them because they also have faults and imperfections of their own.....I am Mexican and a U.S citizen, but my family and I still know people that hates us too, but we just ignore them and go on with out lives.
83866
No matter how you spin it, they're here illegally. Our government shouldn't have ever let that happen. I don't think most americans have any problems with legal immigrants and lots don't with even illegals, but what about our nation's security? All terrorists & drug dealers  have to do is pay the mexican police and they can come right on in. The key to national security is at the ports, airports and the borders.  I think it's time americans against illegal immigration come together on this issue. Write, e-mail or call your local politicians and make you voices heard. I did. My husband is an immigrant who had to do it legally, so why shouldn't everybody else? Please, it's nothing to do with racism. It's concern for our country and the american way of life.
325456
To make you feel bad and to make themseleves seem like the victims.  If they can convince themselves we hate them because theyre mexican instead of the fact theyre realy criminals, they feel much better about themselves and feel like theyre the victims instead of American society as a whole.
254095
yeah i know...hispanics are going through a hard time right with the american goverment and some of the people.is it racism? i don't know because i'm not american.i could never thrash a another person race or religon.
294671
There is not so much hatred towards Mexicans, but, the media hypes up the racists in America and those racists feel empowered to make a stand.\n\nMany people forget what a good trading partner Mexico is, as well as a politically and militarily stable neighbor, who is also a US war ally. \n\nThe US also makes lots of money trading with Mexico.\n\nAll governments, our own included, are very corrupt. One of Mexico's main problems is their inability to attract corporate investment in their country.\n\nTheir isn't enough existing corporate infrastructure to attract big dollar investments.\n\nIn addition, Mexico's rampaging drug trade doesn't help much either. Interesting that these anti-Mexican politicians and citizens blame Mexico for America's problems, but are silent or non-supportive of Mexican initiatives to control the drug trade. Creating a stable environment for foreign investment is key to economic development.\n\nThe federal government successfully pressured President Fox to recall his support for a bill that would legalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. This would have freed up thousands of Mexican police officers and soldiers for the war against the big-time smugglers and drug lords. We did not support Mexico on that one.\n\nDuring Hurrican Katrina, the Mexican Army sent two emergency kitchen convoys to the affected areas. They were given permission to enter because the US government couldn't feed their own people. The Mexican Army didn't ask anyone what their nationality was: if someone was hungry, then they were fed.\n\nDuring Hurrican Katrina, the Mexican Navy sent a medical ship to Louisiana to provide emergency medical treatment to anyone who needed it, and that ship was busy! Again, no one was asked what their nationality was.\n\nThe US government never thanked the Mexican government for their support.\n\nThat is an example of a conscientous neighbor, and what do we do? We criticize, insult, and disrespect. \n\nEver visited Mexico? It is a beautiful and wonderous country. Millenia old ruins of step temples, beautiful coral reefs for scuba diving, quaint Maya villages to visit and the list goes on.\n\nEnough with the anti-Mexico tirades already. Mexico, the Mexican government, and Mexican illegals are not to blame for the problems America has. Americans who are truly concerned about the direction our country is headed in needs to look inward. . .
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.
320335
The illegal Mexican immigrants are invading this country trying to take it over. It's encouraged by Mexico and the American businesses who use them for cheap labor. Their loyalty is to Mexico. They proved that during one of the first rallies when they took down the American flag, hung up the Mexican flag, and then hung the American flag upside down underneath it. THAT is how they feel about America. \n\nhttp://michellemalkin.com/archives/004869.htm\n\nThen the people who want to appease them pull out the excuses about how people who are not even alive now, and haven't been for hundreds of years, 'stole' the land from the American Indians. Even American politicians are carrying out this traitorous attack on our sovereignty! If this keeps up, the United States of America will become a 3rd world country, just like Mexico! Mexico's problems are not the fault of Americans, but they are becoming our problems because the Mexicans are invading us and bringing their problems with them.\n\nThe illegals make up about 5 % of the work force. The unemployment rate is about 4.5%. Keep in mind that the unemployment rate does NOT represent everyone who is unemployed. It only counts those who are collecting unemployment. Everyone else's plight is ignored. The unemployment rate if everyone was counted would be tremendous. We do NOT have a shortage of labor, we have a large surplus. The more illegals that come in and take our jobs at minimum wage or less (often less) puts more and more Americans out of a job. Most of these Americans are never counted in the unemployment rate if they do not manage to get unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are hard to receive.\n\nIllegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nThe illegals get welfare by stealing social security numbers and identities and using false papers. Therefore, the time limits under the Clinton welfare reform doesn't apply to them because once the time limit is up, all they have to do is get new stolen social security numbers and identities and false papers and start all over again. American citizens who draw welfare are limited to the time limits from the welfare reform and are then cut off. American citizens who fall on hard times and have to turn to welfare assistance have a harder time finding jobs that pay enough to live off of because the illegals have taken jobs and depressed the wages of those jobs still available to American citizens. Therefore, those in the lower working class are highly unlikely to ever be able to "work their way up" since the opportunities have been stolen which will entrap these people into poverty with little to no way out.\n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less
629624
All people are racist.  Some more than others.  I think the ones that scream "RACIST" the loudest are the ones that want something from you and want to make you give it to them.  I don't have any problem with immigration, as long as it is in accordance with our laws and procedures.  I do have a problem with illegal immigrants sneaking into our country and getting more money from the government than I do!
591445
Everyone calls everyone 'racist' which is a 'racist' remark itself. That word should be abolished from this category, it is moot point. Being of any particular color or ethnicity is NOT the issue when speaking of the illegal immigrants who come into the USA undocumented. The issue is the fact they are ILLEGAL which is against our laws. It doesn't matter where they came from they are still illegal, even if they came from Europe or Africa. The fact that SO MANY of them come from across our border with Mexico is the reason we are concerned with those illegally entering THERE. There are more than Mexicans entering at that border, we know that, and we know they joined with the other Latina's in the protest on May 1st flying the MEXICAN flag. Those from other countries of Spanish descent didn't fly their flags but supported the Mexican flag. The speeches spoke of Mexico and Mexican people, so naturally all those coming across the Mexican border are going to be referred to as Mexicans, maybe it's wrong but they brought it on themselves by flying that flag. They are all guilty of protesting and demanding rights they don't have. Illegal immigrants don't HAVE rights in the USA including those from Germany and Africa, etc. It is not racist to want laws enforced. By accusing people of being racist it only fuels their anger and actually pushes them to hate the accusers even more. It "creates" a racist mentality where none had been.
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Even white Americans are racist against  Americans, spouting stuff about "work that Americans won't do" and attacking American citizens claiming we aren't real Americans while they are defending these illegal aliens who are invading.\n\nThe illegal Mexican immigrants are invading this country trying to take it over. It's encouraged by Mexico and the American businesses who use them for cheap labor. Their loyalty is to Mexico. They proved that during one of the first rallies when they took down the American flag, hung up the Mexican flag, and then hung the American flag upside down underneath it. THAT is how they feel about America. \n\nhttp://michellemalkin.com/archives/004869.htm\n\nThen the people who want to appease them pull out the excuses about how people who are not even alive now, and haven't been for hundreds of years, 'stole' the land from the American Indians. Even American politicians are carrying out this traitorous attack on our sovereignty! If this keeps up, the United States of America will become a 3rd world country, just like Mexico! Mexico's problems are not the fault of Americans, but they are becoming our problems because the Mexicans are invading us and bringing their problems with them.\n\nThe illegals make up about 5 % of the work force. The unemployment rate is about 4.5%. Keep in mind that the unemployment rate does NOT represent everyone who is unemployed. It only counts those who are collecting unemployment. Everyone else's plight is ignored. The unemployment rate if everyone was counted would be tremendous. We do NOT have a shortage of labor, we have a large surplus. The more illegals that come in and take our jobs at minimum wage or less (often less) puts more and more Americans out of a job. Most of these Americans are never counted in the unemployment rate if they do not manage to get unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are hard to receive.\n\nIllegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drives the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years.
430517
all of this B,S, about Mexicans being illegal ? strange but unless history is wrong again the Mexicans were here before any whites or any others except Indians, the U,S, took the whole western half of this country from Mexico and many many Mexicans fought for the American forces, then their land and homes were taken by the whites because our gov, did not recognize Spanish land grants, therefore driving many Mexicans who helped and fought for America into Mexico,it would seen those yelling about Mexicans would be yelling about the Islanders here who start crying for their welfare checks before they get off of the boat, or the over one million Muslims who are a very present danger to America, and are robbing us blind thru grants, loans, etc, and are waiting for their Friends to get here so they can cut our throats,    B,T.W.  what about that wet back Mexican who threw his own body on a hand grenade in Iraq to save his American buddies? do you think any Islander or Muslim would do that? don't think so,
595497
I have noticed that when confronted with the cold truth of  illegal immigration many people do in fact call others racist. And more often than not it is supporters of illegals that are the first to call an American who wants illegal immigration to stop a racist. I have also seen people refer to the minutemen as vigilantes when they(the minutemen) have shown no such proclivity.  An Arizona member of the A.C.L.U said she has not seen any evidence that the minutemen have broken any laws or infringed any civil liberties.
187818
do you think Mexicans are the only illegals in the US?  Illegals use Mexico to cross the boarder - including Russians, Salvadorians, Guatemalans and many others.  What about the Asians which arrive in shipping containers and hide out in the Chinatown's all over the country?\nWouldn't it be better to track those within the country and have them come in legally?\nDidn't you hear what happened to Walmart who hired a cleaning company who hired illegals?  We all benefit from having illegals - how do you think you get your cheap produce?
398096
I speak for myself when I say that illegal is illegal - no matter where they are from.\n\nBut I think you must also understand two things on the Mexican people being "picked on":\n\n1.  The "pro-illegal" people have made them the posterchildren of the "poor illegal immigrants coming to this country for a better life for themselves and their children".  So for that, you can look in your own camp.\n\n2.  The majority of the offenders are from our southern borders.  So they are more of an offender than the other countries (combined - look at the numbers once).  So the Mexican people that are here illegally brought it all on themselves.\n\nSo I think that you really need to stop worrying about the way people think of others.  If they brought it on for themselves, then I have no sympathy for them.  Sorry if that offends you . . .  No wait, I'm not sorry.  Get over it, and realize that it isn't a race issue (Mexican isn't a race), it is a LEGAL issue.  Nothing more.