Why are there so much discrimination against latinos in the US?
477257
there is no descrimination against latinos, its just that with the illegal immigration has put the latinos in a bad light...if they would act like a normal human being and stop being so "i am a latino, i am the man attitude"...if they would stop trying to force thier way of life on us, we wouldnt see as much trouble with them !!
1177774
Hispanics are not racist towards Americans.I Think what you mean is that they are embracing the overall perception of americans worldwide. \nBiting the hands that feeds? \nYou kidding me. Are you feeding the immigrants?\nTHEY WORK THEIR ASSES OFF AND ARE UNDERPAID.
194393
because they need something to hate....because their lives are pathetic and they need drama to keep their worlds going round?....because they are ignorant....the hating that you see towards Hispanics or Latinos is no different from the hate that is going on any where else in the world to any other race or any other sex or creed or religon for that matter....it is still hate....and I am sorry it is there....I wish it weren't....then we could all watch star trek and smoke a bowl together
713907
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.
225266
I think this things is just making us fight between latinos vs United States People, thats sad.
408057
There are stereotypes,there is a stigma,there is xenophobia.Ppl are scared that they are losing their country to immigrants.
569071
Check your facts. America is known as the Land of Opportunity. Most immigrants are escaping something(not all are hispanic only 75% of them are) It may be poverty, persecution ext. I don't see how you can be so ignorant. My best friend is from Puerto Rico and I would be lost with out her!
1026530
I know alot of latinos who don't support illegals, and this makes illegals mad. They try to make them feel guilty, and when they can't they start throwing insults and telling them they are a disgrace to their race. I know this because I live in a majority hispanic city, and my husband is also hispanic. They also get mad when other nationalities of legal immigrants don't support them. One woman I know was called " A Vietnamese b****." The man then went on to say she was a disgrace and at this very moment her people were probably plotting her death.
354855
yes many immigrants come to the united states for a better life.  jus like our founding fathers who came from europe. and yes many "hispanics" have resentment towart the usa.  but if you look at why hispanics have resentment it isn't against the country itself but more against racists and hypocrisy that exists against the immigrants that come to this country.  many hispanics love and die for this country from the civil war to the current war in iraq.
344899
Who's to say that all illegal immigrants from South America are unskilled? That's a poor conclusion. Yes - people who are skilled and come to the US legally are better for the system than those who are not. But legally or not, many come to the US to escape prejudice and discrimination in their own countries (which is ironic the come to the States.. but that's for another conversation). So why already greet them with stereotypes? Especially from people who perhaps are trying to leave behind similar issues.
340938
I'm Latin, I don't live in the states and hopefully will never have to, even though I have a self owned house there, anyway here in my country we have some ilegal north americans and I'm not ignorant enough to judge them by their inmigration status,but I guess that's because of the different educational and cultural background we have with some egomaniac countries.Some people are really pathetic.
18373
I don't think it's being forced on us, it's just that English is not being emphasized as the unifying factor that an "official" language should be. There's no real encouragement for Latinos to learn English anymore. Everything is readily translated for them. It's all given rise to a kind of entitlement mentality. Time was when many immigrants didn't want their children speaking the parent's language outside the home, if at all. They really had a different idea of what it meant to be an American and everyone was on the same page! Sad how times have changed. What was once a rich melting-pot of cultures has now become more of a stew with ingredients that just don't blend. Unfortunately, we've allowed it to get too far along to turn anything back now. Really sad.
877944
OK, Pig...first off it's HISPANICS!! It's called spell check!\n\nSecondly, are you saying North America like the US, or the continent? Cuz Hispanics make up the whole southern central piece of the continent...so I could go on & on about their countries!\n\nReferring to the US, do you eat food? A lot of it is harvested by migrant workers....and some of it is shipped in FROM Latin American countries? Ever heard of Taco Bell (OK, so that's a lil sarcastic, but still) or how about Texas, New MEXICO, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, California....oh soooo many names that have come from Spanish....how about roofing & construction or cleaning houses, etc? Or how about actresses & politicians & school teachers? How about song writers & dancers & the artists themselves? \n\nMaybe a better question would be, what areas have Hispanics NOT influenced? Cuz I can't think of a single one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1114179
We already have Latinos in my neighborhood, we also have black people now  (at one time it was all white).  They all have jobs, speak English and are decent people who do not cause any problems. They comprehend that garbage is supposed to be put in garbage bags, not thrown into the street.  They keep their home nice and well-maintained.  Their kids are polite and stay off other people's property, and ask permission if they want to go on ours for some reason.  I do not really care whether the person is white, black or Latino, as long as they do not cause problems in the neighborhood, I have no problem with them being there.  But if they do cause trouble, I do not want them there, no matter what race they are.
848919
My family, and yours, came here learned the language and assimilated into society.  All were and still are discriminated against in some circles.  The negative connotation to Hispanics,  in my opinion,  comes from the stigma and reality of many who come here and take advantage of the system.  My ancestors came at a time without Social Security, welfare and medicaid.  They were forced to earn and provide for their families. They paid taxes,  earned incomes and contributed. Over time through hard work and determination we were accepted.  The same will happen for other groups, it takes time.
383617
People who are Spanish come from Spain, and they are not part of the campaign you speak of (almost all Spanish people come to the US with visas and proper immigration papers). Perhaps you are thinking of MEXICANS and other Latinos who insist on making the immigration issue one based on race.
418169
Discrimination exists all over the world. Don't be so naive to think it just happens in America.