Why are Americans Racism against Mexicans?
360250
it's the other way around smarten up
834448
Yeah!  Most Americans do tolerate Mexicans.  It's the "illegal" ones we have a problem with.  If you see someone robbing a convenience store, would you call the police?  If you see someone kidnapping a child from a school yard, would you call the police?  So, why then, do millions of Americans stand by everyday and watch "illegal" aliens break the law?  The worst offenders are the people that hire them.  The people that rent houses to them.  And the people that harbor them.  Not only are you not reporting illegal activities, but by aiding and abetting, you are also committing a crime.  What part of the word "illegal" don't you people understand?  Oh, and we're not racists.  We always refer to illegal aliens as "illegal aliens".  Not Mexican, Korean, Guatemalan, etc.  It's the pro-illegals that keep bringing up "Mexicans".  So, who's the racist?
696754
Hating is ignorance, I don't think that anyone hates you because of your ethnicity/race or religion. America is a diverse country too. Some naive Americans may hate certain people and it is around all races hating on each other, not just everybody hating on Arabs. Just because of the acts of few of your people is all it takes for some Americans to draw a conclusion about your ENTIRE RACE and start to hate. IGNORANCE.\n\nI am sure, there is racism in your countries as well against Black Arabs, or the Filipinos or other Asians working/living there. No doubt.
354297
We're not racists against Mexicans or immigrants! We are, however, against the illegals that are running into and ruining our country! Look at their marches and demonstrations tomorrow for example!\nThis is a movement orchestrated by people who entered the US illegally, and then want to scream about their "rights." WHAT RIGHTS? THEY DON'T EVEN BELONG HERE!\n\nLet's take a look at some of the many benefits that illegal aliens have blessed our great country with:\nStreet gangs, graffitti, drugs, skyrocketing healthcare, depreciation of property value, illiteracy. The list could go on. What they actually have to offer (cheap labor) pales to what they have given our country to deal with.\n(I'll take expensive vegetables over expensive healthcare anyday!)\n\nAnd now, like terrorists, they are going to attack our economy -- the one entity that makes our nation stand out from all the others. The backbone of our nation. The country they came to, (like locusts), so they could \nreap the benefits is now the focus of their boycott. You've seen it on TV: \nMarching on our American streets waving their Mexican flags, boldly showing that they can be more racist than those who they accuse of it, and yet the obvious is totally oblivious to them.....\nIF YOU'VE GOT IT SO BAD HERE, THEN LEAVE!!!
896469
Mexican is not a race.  My friend is Mexican, she is white hispanic.  When she came to the USA she was shocked that she could be considered anything else than palin white.   She found it humiliating to be considered anything other than white and said that Americans were racists for classifyng her as something other than white.  I thought that it was rather racist to consider it humiliating to be considered anything other than white and I told her so.
1050821
Mexicans are Americans. We are all the same.
605040
Because Americans are by and large culturally ignorant.\n\nAssuming all Hispanics as Mexicans...just like my ex, she said "all Asians are Chinese as far as I'm concerned."\n\nThat kind of mentality is ridiculous, and makes people look like morons.
699655
I think the race card is an overused piece of rhetoric, the people that use it have one purpose in mind, to incite anger and resentment. \n\nThe blunt and bitter truth of the matter is, for all their superiority attitude, Mexico's got MILES to go before they're really quite qualified in telling other countries how to live. Look at the big picture, it's not mexican companies setting up shop in america to provide jobs for americans(it's japanese companies, but that's another story).\n\nAmerica's a good country, and if you look at all our policies, we're BEYOND generous, in some cases just GIVING it away. We've done that for so long now, we're trillions in debt. Someday, other people in other countries will finally decide to pull their fucking socks up, and start making an honest effort to solve their own fucking problems. THAT day can't come soon enough, as far as I'm concerned. And, Mexico is at the top of THAT list, in my opinion...
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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.
1122087
You are right ... people tend to confuse race with law for some weird reason ... the illegal immigration issue is not about race or nationality ... it's about protecting our borders!  People who come here illegally do so knowing they are breaking our laws ... why is it racist to be against that??  And it is also very true that the biggest loudmouths screaming racism are the illegal Latinos ... probably because they have no other argument ... won't wash with me either ...
389151
I don't think this is a strictly american syndrome, and i hold no hatred twoards foreigners. We have social programs specifically help minorities/ ie affirmative action NAACP etc. And we are teh only superpower so I think that the superiority complex is innate. As far as discrimination and predjudice, I was in france and had a discussion with some french dude about why they all hate blacks, who moved to france from french colonies in africa. Also, look at Iraq, Sudan, and who can forget slobodan milosevic, in serbia...where not only do they hate ethnic groups but they assasinate them. So I guess in conclusion it is not a American issue but a human issue and I am farily certain it occurs in all racially diverse countries. Maybe the majority/ruling party likes using minorities as scape goats. Anyways dont hate on Americans, at least we try.
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Ah, but I think you do get it.  As an American, I can tell you that these people are completely full of it.\n\nAs far as I'm concerned, all the Mexicans that want to, can come on up.  You're invited, by me.\n\nNever mind the ingrates that think illigals are a drain on our economy.  There would be no produce on our shelves with out them.  Americans are too lazy to go out and pick produce.  These are the morons that think Mexicans are ruining our economy and at the same time, they suppor the debt that George Bush has put us into, that our childrens children will be paying off for the next century.  \n\nPeople suggest they fix the problems in their own country, when infact we are the enablers of their poor economy when we pay their workers 85 cents an hour to make our SUV's.\n\nPeople can deny all they want, the fact is, it's racism.
563604
From my experience of the treatment of the Mexican-American community in the US, even those who have been living there since California, Arizona or New Mexico were admitted into the Union, are treated like second or third class citizens. I doubt that they have been complaining enough. I remember 30 years ago, when living in these US States, that few 'Anglos' treated them as if they were even human beings.  These were not naturalized citizens, but people who's families had been in the US of A for even longer than their 'Anglo' neighbors. Is there any wonder that they are dissatisfied with their treatment?\n\nWhen Americans start treating other Americans like Americans, I'm sure they will start treating the US flag with respect.\n\nI saw many descendants of immigrants in the US, who are considered as being Americans, yet who keep flying the flag of their ancestors.  Poles, the Irish, Scots, Ukrainians.. No one complains about them disrespecting the US Flag, for flying the flag of their ancestors, yet the Mexican-Americans are tarred with this brush.  \n\nI guess someday, Americans will grow up and treat all Americans born in America, the same.  Probably not anytime soon though.
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I myself am not American, nor do i have anything at all against America - however; i will say that i have noticed that MANY  (NOT ALL!) American people tend to believe they are "above" people from most other countries - including Mexican Immigrants.  This attitude, i believe, has little or no basis in fact but has far more to do with the leaders of America.  The arrogant attitude comes right from the top; was it not America its very self that created the notion of "the American Dream" ?!  If the leaders of their country have an arrogant attitude& think they're better than the rest then its little wonder that the same principles and ways of thinking have been taken on by so many (it seems) American people.  I noticed in your question you are very passionate about your cause, which i do commend you for but would urge you to not fight a losing battle.  As i said i doubt it has anything to do with your people(it seems from your question that you yourself are mexican immigrant) personally, politically or anything else if the truth be known - it probably IS that Americans can be very arrogant and just automatically believe they're better than everyone!  (i am in no way against american people; i actually have family there!  And im certain that there are plenty of undesirable British traits - im british!- that i could sit here and take apart!!!)  In short i suppose what i'm saying is: don't worry about it; it's not you with the problem-it's them!!!!(oh; and yes-immigrants DO contribute a lot to america; to its economy,workplace ....)
1164600
i know what you mean.\n\ni hate when people say something rude about mexicans.. or any minority for that.\n\nbut the mexicans have been getting it pretty bad lately. they just want better lives. who can argue with that? i know i wouldnt want to live in a place where you cant drink your own running water.\n\ngreat question :)
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Because such persons feel that if you are White and/Anglo-Saxon and/or Protestant then you have to be Punished by the ones who are none of those.\n\nAlso according to such ignorant persons who consider your concern to be racism they feel we have to let Mexicans come in illegally and that we should learn panish for them and they don't have to learn English and that we're suppose to be nice to all Arabs even if one actually commits Terrorism.\n\nIm like come on if a Mexican and an Arab wants to come in the Legal way and wishes to cause no havok at all that is cool with me if they can also speak English as well.\n\nBut if someone commits a crime I do not care if the criminal or the Cops are Black, White, Yellow, Red, Jewish, Arab, Mexican or whatever else.\n\nCrime is Crime period and if ya commit a Crime you ought to be Punished for it, also if you commit a Crime the Cops ahve a right to arrest you even if your Race is different from the Arresting Officer.
874746
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.