Why do some of the Latinos cry 'racism' when it is clearly unfounded?
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Maybe if you have ever experienced racism you would see.It is not unfounded,I have seen questions like "do all mexicans have diseases?" And the "SWARM from Mexico....."These are things that some white ppl do not see as being derogatory.But I certaintly do.I have experienced it first hand ,all the time.Especially lately,wonder why.I had a job where I experienced daily.It sux.
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its an word that many racial supremacists from the majority group use to defend themselves by going on the offensive and implying that the traditional victims of racism, like blacks, latinos and other minorties are racists also.
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Agreed. It seems like it's the "minorities" that sometimes keep the racism alive. I don't have a problem at all if someone is a different color or whatever, but it does bother me if they use it as a crutch. What really annoys me is when some people are so proud of being "black" that they emphasis the fact with the whole, "Mmm, girlfriend. I dunno wud up wit chew sistah..." kind of stupid accent. I mean, if they want to be treated like equals, they need to start acting like equals. Morgan Freeman was asked how we can end racism, and he replied, "Stop talking about it." meaning, stop talking about us vs them, or white vs black, anything like that.\n\nIt also kind of annoys me when some people get offended about getting called "black". I remember seeing a survey once in Time where they asked people some question and then had the answer by race. They had "African American" down, and then they just had "white". It just struck me as oddly ironic.\n\nBut yeah, mainly what bothers me is when people make themselves look ignorant when they start getting all ghetto or whatever.\n\nTo quote a friend of mine, "I don't have anything against people with different colored skin than mine, I just hate black people."
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be accepted...From some of the talk I think this has slid race relations back twenties years. The legal hispanics will get dirty looks and receive the same resentment just because of their skin color. I've already heard hispanics this and hispanics that. Dirty, lazy, freeloadin, criminal, gangster, drug dealers and all the other cliched stereotypes.
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No, they just play the race card because the socialist wing of the latino movement is trying to manipulate the common American hispanic into allowing citizenship for illegal aliens.  If you'd asked most American hispanics about their view of illegal aliens prior to this fracas, I bet most would've been in favor of sending the illegals back home.  But now that the marxist/socialists haven gotten a hold of the issue they've confused the topic with their rhetoric.  \n\nThe goal of these socialists is the delude the average all-American hispanic into letting the 10 million illegals get citizenship, and then the socialists bank at the election box on the imported socialism from Mexico.  The typical Mexican-American is not pro-socialist, and I don't think they realize they're being manipulated.\n\nAnd if you don't think they are socialist, just do some checking into the leaders' backgrounds.
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The Racists have to focus on an object that they feel is inferior to them to make themselves fell superior.  That is one; secondly they need a reason to say that they are alright and that their failures in life have been brought on by some one that is not of their belief. Thirdly they mostly come from a very low educational back ground with little or no tolerance to others around them mostly out of fear.\n\nNow on the legal Immigrates, pretty basic, because they work harder for less pay.  Not always better labor, but the economics escape me right now. But I would say give me a group of 5 Mexicans over 10 white boys any day for the same job.  They will not only learn the trade, but ask questions and work extra hard to learn more. I have been the only white boy in a welding group and I was called a good Mexican, I was proud that they accepted me and some times that was a little too weird for me at times.  But I loved working with those guys I learned a lot, not much Spanish because they wanted to learn English.
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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.
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Hi, Chulapanama.. i see that almost everybody gave you great answers. I do believe that's true about everybody make those kind of mistake, as silly as it sounds. \n\nSpecially maybe because your friends are so adjusted with you being a part of them that they really forget your race, and it is not personal. I don't mean that racist comments are justified in any case!\n\nI believe you are in the perfect circumstance to start changing those perceptions that are so incorrect, and that comes from a lot of missinformation. \n\nYou can use those situations to make them notice that they are being judgmental and prejudice. And that not all the latinos are like they assume. \n\nWhat do you think? all of you who are around there in the USA are our face in front of those causasians people, and you can make the diference.
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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.
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unfortunately i think this is a problem between all races/colors/religious groups/political groups/ethnic groups etc.  i was once called a "racist white b***h" because i walked up to a guy and said "i had your paycheck ready but i screwed it up and shorted you so give me five minutes to fix it and i'll bring you your new check".  he said i shorted him on purpose because i was a racist.  there are angry jerks in every group.
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they are the ones waving their flags and shouting...viva la raza...\n\nno one is "targeting" them...they started it by calling everyone who didnt agree with illegal immigration lazy white racists...\n\nalso they keep disrespecting our flag so that they can raise up the mexican flag...\n\ni didnt think this was a "race issue" until i heard what they had done on the news...
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The ones who scream the loudest are usually the worst offenders. It's a great way to divert attention from your own shortcomings. If someone then shows that you are racist, you just say, "You're just saying that because I said it first."\n\nIt's terribly childish, but it's the way of the politically correct crowd. They are the most racist people in the country. They are just racist in favor of the minorities, so they don't consider it to be racism.
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i am white and i do not ask any dumb questions about latinos. ppl every where no matter what are the same except for skin color. not all americans are like that. i respect the mexican, hispanic, and latino community. they work hard, they pay their bills,and have a strong family structure.i wish we here in america would stand by our famileies like latinos do.
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I don't get them often but when I do they are big time hate mail.Ive had my life and my dogs life threatened on here.It doesn't bother me.The race card is the only one they can play and it just doesn't work on me.Those that know me on here ,know I am not a racists ,I never make crud,racial remarks.I do support my stand against with facts and links to back up what I say.I don't like the name calling.It takes any validity from your question,and turns it into only an insult.Just shake it off ,don't let their hate mail get to you.You know how you are inside and that's all that matters.Just ignore them,that's the best thing.We all get them.:)  Both sides do.
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IF SOMEBODY DOESN'T APPROVE OF RACISM IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE "dark" ON THE IDEA.
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People who mistreat hispanics or hispanics who don't like whites are both racists. We should not have likes/dislikes towards other people because of their nationality/race. I know some people in USA mistreat hispanics because they think they are better than them, citizens of a richer country. It's just not right. Due to this mistreat, hispanics tend to dislike whites. I think this should stoop. After all, we are all humans.
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I find it funny and sad how many Latin Americans are obsessed with being white and denying any indigenous or black blood.  It is a self hatred that they are in denial about.  So sad.