are the spanish people racist towards the inmigrants??
144782
Spanish speaking people in general (not necessarily people from Spain) are biast against ¨gringos¨ (white people) and see them as a representation of George Bush and the american government.   No one has problems with your skin color or ethnic background, but generally foreigners are associated with whatever their steriotype might be.  For example, white guys are the USA incarnate and its imperialistic government that invades Iraq.  On a more individual basis, most are more than willing to talk with you and hear what you have to say.  Most just loathe the power the United States wields as world police and think they are being picked on some how. It`s like your classic goth-teenager in highschool.  The whole world is different than them and is against them. (shutup!)\n    Its hard to classify an entire people as racist or not.  They are a huge mix of people just like you`d find in any other place.  Huge contributing factors: the news and education level.  Eveyone believes what they see on the TV (everywhere).
1178786
I don't think they do.  I think the media says they do.  People don't like illegal immigrants, regardless of where they come from.  The media and ignorant have pointed their fingers at Hispanics specifically, so stupid people believe it.  Hispanics are not hated, unless on an individual level, like so and so pissed off this other so and so.   I dislike all illegal immigrants regardless of where they come from or their reasons for immigrating illegally.
876250
No it is not racist. Any foreigner that comes to our country should be documented. That way we can keep track of them, so if anything should happen to them while they are here we can get in touch with their family. Also, it makes everything easier for them. Ya they do have go through a lot of paper work but it is for the best. They can still have the same opportunities, if not more for being here legally.
996938
YES!!! People are used to his way but are scared to say anything because they don't want to be "racist" because he is of Spanish decent. He has lived in the US, even became a US citizen so its OK to have an opinion but when your in front of millions of people you need to have some type of respect towards other people. No matter what!!
874467
I agree with you but looking back at the answers you have recieved I cant believe that people dont think that the minuite men are not racist. Hello they are targeting a single group of people. You may say no to that, they are against illegal immigration, but then why arent they building walls or taking stands in other areas that we see as a place for immigrants to enter this country? It is targeted at the Mexican border, so yes they are racist. About La Raza, I cant say for sure what you are talking about so I cant agree with you on that. Can you please tell us what group they are and what they are doing??
912107
you probably wouldnt have questioned yourself if you were racist before the great invasion of immigrants to descent on our doorsteps, our anger should be at the government and not the immigrants, its the government that is taking the piss out of us, the immigrants are only accepting what is being offered to them and if it is an improvement on their normal life, who isnt going to accept!\nits a very good question and i am sure will receive mixed views
641051
In general no.  BUT, when there are Mexicans who came here illegally waving Mexican flags and then talking about their "rights" and how they deserve a get out of jail free card (amnesty) because they work for a living does offend me.  It would be the same with the Irish, the Canadians or any other nationality.  Also, I do get offend when people wave the Nazi flag for obvious reasons.
451781
Everyone thinks its racism against mexicans, but if germans, the brittish, russians, ect were crossing the borders in droves, then it would be a problem aimed at them and not the mexicans. They need to be deported, and never be allowed back in cause they came here illegaly the first time. Besides, this country is only so big and you will over populate this country with all of south central america trying to get in, on top of the population that already exists. I read an answer that said they lived in horrific conditions, well, why can't they fix there own country. We went through 2 world wars, a cival war, british/american war ect. They want things handed to them!\n\nCase in point, study Israeli and jewish history, If its worth fighting for... They're to lazy to change there own government!!
1126045
I hope it's a very long tunnel .... :(  I'm sorry, but with all this shouting racist by most people who either are illegal immigrants, or for some mysterious reason pro illegal immigration, one can't but help feeling a bit peeved ... to say the least ... I mean, since when did it become racist to want to protect the borders and uphold the law of the land?
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Hi!! no creo que alguien pueda entender esta respuesta pero creeme que estoy arto de vivir aqui y me largare lo mas pronto posible!!\nRedneck land is not a very good place to live on, the only thing they do is brainless stupidity, they get on the fields (that most of the times are private property) and tear them up. then they drink and drive, they smoke their most loved drug, then they hate on others, they still live in 1950, and don't realize the thruth that hispanics are the second largest minority and I do know that within five years, they will become the majority, and perhaps within 20 years, spainsh will have to be their official languaje, I hate to say it but Americans are in danger of extintion.\n\nmy e-mail is   heron_fordx4@yahoo.com\n\nyou can e amil me and we can talk about some issues I have at school and my plan to fixe them is going to be fun, Im the only hispanic student in that school, and hopefully my plan will work, I will make every single one student make a fool out of their self by something nice and fun!!!
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To Wazzo2005: Muslim is not a race, it's a religion.  Before you lash out and call people names you should probably understand what you are talking about.\n\nI don't think that this is just a European-Muslim issue but rather a bigger issue around the world.  If any group migrates to a new country they need to show that country respect by assimilating and following their laws.  To do anything less is disrespectful and will breed resentment and eventually hate.  We see this here in America with the illegal Mexicans coming in and refusing to assimilate and follow the laws.\n\nI believe that a lot of this comes from jealousy.  It's not fair that one country is prosperous while another is in utter poverty but life isn't fair.  You reap what you sow.  Many Muslim countries (as well as Mexico) are so corrupt and inept and the people are forced to live in poverty.  With the big media they can see what they don't have and this breeds jealousy.  \n\nInstead of being thankful to their host country for sharing in their riches many falsely believe that their host country caused their pain and suffering back home and they want to take this away from them.  \n\nI believe that America will overcome this but I am skeptical of Europe.  Overall Europe is very liberal and willing to allow this to continue until blows up.  I hope for your sake that this doesn't happen.
1061280
he was telling a spanish player that he can do better than Thiery Henry.....in his words "Come on u can do better than that black piece of s**t. .......\n\nYes he pretty f***in racist.....I hate him...Henry is one my favorite player....how dare that a*****e diss him......
995390
It's not racist to only want legal immigrants.  The trouble is, most of the people making all the noise about illegal immigration right now only care about Mexican (and central/south american) illegal immigrants -- because they look different and speak a different language.  That's racist.  If all of our illegal immigrants were from England, they wouldn't say a word.  That they only attack Mexican illegal immigrants belies their true motives.\n\nWhy compare us to communist and dictator/royalty led governments?  We're supposed to be better than they are.  We have in our constitution guarantees of basic human rights, while those other countries do not.  We *should* achieve a workable solution to prevent illegal immigration, but not with racism as its root cause and not at the expense of human rights.  We're supposed to be better than that.
338175
Mostly, yes. Some people are against any forms of immigration - legal or not - because it lets more of "them" in and all that.\n\nHowever, enforcing immigration laws and forcing people to enter the country legally is in no way racist. It's just that people are so sensitive to things nowadays that playing the race card is a viable tactic. Which is sad, very sad.
229141
When my grandfather came here from Hungary, people were cruel to him.  I have been told that his co-workers put oil in his thermos, sand in his lunch, nailed his coat to the wall, were nasty to him, all kinds of things because they did not like the fact that he spoke English with an accent.  My other grandfather who is of Irish descent was denied jobs just for being Irish, and saw signs in windows that said "Irish need not apply".\n\nI have never been paid back for these wrongdoings, they are just swept away.\n\nOnly one group of people gets to ride the "pay us back for what happened over 150 years ago" wave, and that's just how it is.\n\nI guess we all know the truth about being created "equal" - some can rise above the past,  some cannot.
1058257
They call the BNP racist because they defend the native inhabitants.  those against the BNP are racist against the english, scottish, irish and welsh and if they had there way they would dump them in concentration camps and change the name from great britain to slum new afriasiastan
135609
The dislike of the Latino community by Caucasians is a fallacy.  There are those who would like to play the issue of illegal immigrants (or undocumented workers, however you prefer) as a race issue.  It is not an issue of race, it is an issue of persons breaking the law and being allowed to do so with impunity.\n\nThere are arguments that these workers are contributing members of society who pay taxes (albeit using stolen or falsified Social Security numbers, another crime).  I agree, they are providing services to American society.  However, the notion that they contributing members is false.  Those that do pay taxes are entitled to a full refund due to their low income status.  In addition, taxpayer funded service are used by these workers at rate much higher than they could ever repay.\n\nLets say for the sake of argument that they do not use any of the safety nets of American society such as welfare, healthcare or food programs.  Their children still attend American schools to the tune of $12,000-$15,000/year for California students.  Multiply this by even two children and you have easily exceeded the maximum INCOME of the workers, much less the small amounts they pay in taxes.\n\nThe problem comes down to frustration from those who have obeyed the law and are paying into the tax system seeing others who have broken the law and are getting full use out of system that those who pay for it are not allowed to use because they make too much money.  It is simply unfair.\n\nAnd before anyone posts that it is unfair that these workers are in such bad straights, that is an issue with the Mexican government that cannot be fixed by the United States unless you are advocating that we invade Mexico and oust their government as we did in Iraq.\n\nI would also like to head off the idea that I am just one of those racist Caucasians as my wife is Mexican, the daughter of a LEGAL immigrant who became a United State citizen.