Is any one else alarmed that the issue of illegal immigrants has made racism totally acceptable?
364305
What's new? It is a slippery slope when we tolerate other forms of racism and only get upsets when it visits us.\n\nLook, Americans have been attacking Arabs, Muslims, latinos, hispanics etc etc for years... people dont mind and let it pass because it doesnt affect them supposedly... until the racism comes visits them...
680549
Yes.  They've made this an issue to all the people AGAINST illegal aliens.\n\n"Free speech gives everyone enough rope to hang themselves."
723038
it is a sad, mixed up world and always has been and probably will be for some time. If you notice, those that are racists, or anything else that is negative have a problem with themselves. They are unhappy about something in their life and that is another whole story.  However, those that are easily acceptable to  others, have finally figured out the "Big Picture"
691234
To come here ILLEGALLY and then make demands is utterly presumptuous, especially if no attempt is being made to acclimate into our existing culture.   Would you expect anything OTHER than a backlash to that?  How rude!
898356
At least you have to integrity to notice hypocrisy and are not afraid to speak how you feel....I applaud you for that.....You separate the two issues, one issue is the legality and the other issue is racism.....You can still manage to recognize there is a human element....Despite the laws....
1031276
I believe it is fine.\n There is a problem with Illegals from Mexico for many. It is not their race--it is the action of those coming.
871573
No mate... you're not..\n\nI live in a large city with a very high ethnic/immigrant population. I have grown up with people from all cultures and am pleased that my children don't recognise racial and religious differences. I am now way racist and shirk from saying anything because of the fear of being branded as such...\n\nBut...... enough is enough...\n\nI work in a small town where the majority of people are racist and I hate their attitudes... but you can see the popularity of what they say growing...\n\nI have concerns for the future.. I worry that it will be ok in the future to be openly racist and aggressive to minorities, as was acceptable in Nazi Germany...\n\nAll of our politicians, irrespective of political persussion must do something soon to stop the "immigration" issue becoming a negative issue upon which bigots can campaign and stand. It's a worry... but equally worrying is the fact that we really are being swamped.\n\nI recently completed a canvass for the local Council by completing their electoral registers in a few wards. Iwas shocked at the number of nationalities represented: Poles, Czechs, Russians, Italians, French, Germans, Gambians, Ghanaians, Phillpinos, Burmese, Jamaican, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Croatian, Indian, Chinese, Danish, Potugeese and Hungarian.\n\nIt came as a shock to find so many confined in such a small area. It was like a ghetto...\n\nReally... it's time to act with sense and decency before more radical steps have to be taken.
643243
No, I am not becoming racist, and I think it is important that we think clearly in times like this.\n\nFirst, your anger isn't unwarranted.  The sight of people who have not followed the laws DEMANDING gifts is infuriating.  However, you need to be able to distinguish who it is you are angry with.  It isn't people of a certain race.  People of EVERY race are on all sides of this issue.  Instead, you are angry with people who have violated laws and are now blaming YOU.  \n\nIf you fall into racism, you've let them win.  The people leading the protests are seeking to divide the country.  If they can succeed, their little protest becomes much bigger.  The protest leaders are actually a very small number, and based upon their choice of dates for protesting, I would suspect they come from a socialist background.\n\nOnce you understand all the context, it's easy to figure out who you ought to be angry with.  It has nothing to do with race.
784779
Prejudice, stereotyping and racism are everywhere, in every country. Read the news in Germany, Australia or anywhere else and you'll find that people generally exhibit negative behavior to anyone who is different. \n\nIn this country racism has had a long history. From the treatment of the natives by the Conquistadors, to the waves of white immigrants from Europe killing off and displacing the Native Americans, to waves of Italians, Irish, Chineese and many others who have been unwelcome when they arrived. It's in our programming. It takes a sincere desire to do what is just for people to work past this conditioned response.\n\nEven people who aren't overtly racist often have suspicion towards those who are different, like a burning ember in their hearts. Given any reason the ember spings into a fire and they justify their behavior based on the most flimsy and illogical of arguements.\n\nAre they illegal -you betcha. Should they be allowed to break the laws -no. BUT if we are to cry for justice, and not be hippocrites THEN we have to deal with the whole issue. Why the heck haven't companies that knowingly recruit illegal immigrants been closed down? Its no secret. We know the big companies involved. Don't want to hurt the economy, pay higher prices or mess with your profit margins? You can't have it both ways. \n\nAnd that's the problem. Because there are huge amounts of money in play by these industries that depend on illegals, and because money equals power, the issue has not been resolved. You want the benefit of cheap illegal labor? Then they deserve some basic human rights. You don't think so? Then instead of poking at the illegal immigrants, show how serious you are by attacking the rich powerful industries that use them in court and with boycotts; tackle the officials who protect these industries when it is important to their districts, or when lobbyists offer money to sympathetic congressmen to help maintain the status quo. Why talk about illegals 'not being tough enough to stand up to their own governments and coming here to protest' when you attack illegals but don't have the nerve to stand up or pay the price for the abuses by American companies.
213227
Racism is unacceptable in any form. Its true, it does still exist, but only through narrow minded people who care for nothing but themselves. I know what discrmination feels like, as i live in a foreign country, and due to this i have lost respect for people in this country. it only takes a small minority to ruin it for everyone. if u want to know the consequences of racial segregation, research "eugene terreblanche"  "South Africa" "apartheid"  .. proof that segregation causes problems for everyone
561841
We have a racist immigration policy letting 70% of one group of immigrants come in, legal and illegal. I can't find anything pro-about this. \nMaybe someone else can defend racism.  \nI don't use that word "racist" lightly or incorrectly only by the true term of it.
1089138
Get use to it.  The real native Americans did!\n\nAll the racism in the world WILL NOT stop immigrants - legal or not.  So shut the f*ck up and move over! \n\n\nI say welcome muchachos - there is room for all of us.!!
1078205
Yes, I believe it is, but not in the way you might think.  Today white people face the institutionalized discrimination of affirmative action.  The country used to be 90% white (in the 50s) but now we're being overrun by millions of third world immigrants -- within 50 years and maybe less white people will be a minority in a country we founded (and yes we did found this country, all of the Founding Fathers were white)  And with the stigma of "racism" we're not allowed to say anything about it because that would be hopelessly racist.  White people are being asked to accept our own dispossession, the balkanization of our country and our future minority status.
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This coming from a Mexican? \nYou are right. As bad as every other Mexicans hate to admit, US has the right to secure their borders for the safety of their citizens\nIt is true that lack of education adds to poverty and social problems. No, you are not racist, you are just a concerned citizen voicing your thoughts, like many others that have decided to do so. \nI do hope that this problem can be resolved without any violence by those extremist groups, I mean, the real racists, I hope instead that people with good feelings and intelligent come up with a solution that favors both sides.\nGod Bless you all.
383411
I have not seen anything on the Internet yet. It seems to me that the ones supporting illegals being in this country are being more racist then the ones trying to kick them out. People need to grow up and answer a question without having to go the racist route in their answers
1055235
What the heck are you talking about?\nI can make my own mind up about whom and what I want to be racist about.  It has nothing to do with the people that came before me.  And stop using racism as an excuse as to why people are against illegal immigration.
718393
It is not racist considering many other non-hispanic minorities, and even legal hispanics oppose illegal immigration. The Spanish-language media should present all of the facts, not some.