the majority of illegal crossings are done by Mexicans…..say it with me…Mexicans

there is nothing wrong with calling people from Mexico, Mexicans…

there is nothing deragatory about calling someone a Mexican…they live in Mexico…they eat Mexican food…some of the clothes i have are ‘Hencho en Mexico’….

We do not have millions of Brazilians trying to cross the border….

If we continue to fall for all the PC pussyfooting and we continue to pander and treat people as victims…

If we continue to look at everything through an Identity filter…

If we continue to say..”We need to tone down the immigration rhetoric”….

you know what?….you are Illegal no matter what color your skin or where you illegally entered our country….we owe you nothing

We surely are Doomed….

Sir,

Overall, I don’t disagree with the general thrust of your message, i.e. that we need to engage the Hispanic community more. As you rightly point out, many of their underlying value systems would seem to make them natural Republicans (note I said “many” and not “all”).

However, some points of quibble:

1) “When there are morons who talk about Hispanics wanting to “come in here and soak up our social services,” we need to tell them that they need to go and talk to Hispanics. Most Hispanics came here illegally because of the promise of the American dream and take advantage of social services like education because they want a better life for their children.”

– I’m not convinced these folks are “morons” as you describe them, although they may be too myopic. Their concern is legitimate, whether or not you like it. I have no doubt that many come here because they “want a better life”, either for their children or themselves.

I also want a better life for my children and myself. If I break into your house, raid your ‘fridge, drink your beer, and demand you pay my tuition and medical bills, I suspect you will call the cops, rather than comply and chalk it up to my “wanting a better life”.

Simply because what I want is a normal human desire does NOT justify breaking the law and using other people’s resources to get it.

2) “They assimilate into American culture by the second or third generation they are here and they love their families.”

– They may love their families; and yes, many do assimilate. Yet during the protests surrounding the Comprehensive Immigration Reform, it was NOT American flags they were waving (until word spread that they were actually hurting their own cause by being honest in their sympathies). Also, see “La Raza”. Go ahead. Google it.

There are many of these Johnnies (notice I didn’t say “Juanies” so as not to offend) who genuinely believe that a large part of US territory is actually theirs (we don’ need no stinking assimilation!).

Of course, this does by no means describe all of our “guests” from south of the border, but it is foolish to overlook the reality that many feel it is their “right” to be here (which, of course, it isn’t).

3) “What would America be like without Mexican food? Latin music and salsa dancing? Some of America’s greatest pop-culture icons are Hispanic– Desi Arnez, Gloria Estafan, Johnny Mathis, Andy Garcia, etc.”

– Are you serious? Did you really ask that? Out loud? In front of other people? What relevance is this? Do you really feel that, if America were successful in enforcing her borders and immigration laws that such cultural elements would never have arrived here?

Will your next question be about Hamid and Aziz and gee, where would America be without all those pretty burkas?

Stick to the relevant facts, for pity’s sake.

Please don’t take this as overly critical; I’m not trying to flame you. You raise some really good points and it’s true we need to engage this demographic better.

But that engagement MUST be steeped in the notions of law, as understood by America (not the protest-in-the-streets-until-we-get-what-we-want methods so popular to our south).

Don’t fret – even if we were to successfully seal the border tomorrow, you will still be able to buy a taco, somewhere. And you can find Desi on sale in the DVD store.

And ….how will we Reach out and Take our message to The Great White North, ay?

First of all your diary conflates two separate issues, immigration and illegal immigration. Learn the difference.

Second, you call for a toning down of rhetoric and then call those who disagree with you “morons”… you tone down your rhetoric first there buddy.

Third, I’ll bet you that Spanish speaking illegal immigrants call John McCain Juan…since that is his name in Spanish and all.

Fourth, I must quote this :

In California (indeed in America), the best aspects of their culture have become our own, not in a pathetic “multicultural” way, but in a way that strengthens American cutlure as a whole. What would America be like without Mexican food? Latin music and salsa dancing? Some of America’s greatest pop-culture icons are hispanic– Desi Arnez, Gloria Estafan, Johnny Mathis, Andy Garcia, etc.

You just defined down the contributions of the hispanic culture to taco’s, salsa dancing, latin music, and Desi Arnez???? You can’t be this stupid without being a democrat.

I hope you don’t harm yourself when pulling your head out of your ass, but just in case call a Doctor and make an appointment.

Go for the Cubans (who hate being called “Hispanics”) and the African Americans the GOP has given up on.

Right now we are adding 140,000 immigrant work visas for foreigners a month. In two years that is about the same number Obama wants to save (3.36 million). He also wants to give those illegal’s already working here (illegally) green cards and citizenship. Not to mention health care and social security benefits. These new jobs will be those “Americans won’t get”.

The one group that will get screwed over the most of all of this are African Americans who compete directly will these illegal’s for jobs. The new trend will be bilingual jobs and the second language won’t be ebonics. It happened after Katrina.

Stop ignoring the African American vote. They agree with Republicans on social issues and on the economy, they would agree that right now there should be no new work visas , no new immigration and no consideration of an amnesty bill until unemployment is below 4%. Anyone getting stimulus money should be required to use e-verify for all their employees.

More details on http://www.numbersusa.com

White’s can’t jump

White’s want to be called Caucasian

What the heck is a Caucasian?

Caucasian’s are not called White-Americans

Indian’s want to be called Native-Americans

Native-American’s don’t want Indian Mascots in football

A majority of the players in the NFL are Black-Americans

Calling someone who’s black a Black-American sounds dumb

African-Americans don’t like being called Black or Brown

Not all brown people are Hispanic

Ecuadorian’s loath being called Puerto Rican or Dominican

South Americans don’t like being called Mexican’s

Mexicans close to the border want to be called Latinos

Latino’s don’t like to be called Hispanic

Cuban’s don’t like being called Hispanic

Jamaican’s don’t like being called Hispanic

Spaniard’s don’t like to called Hispanic

Dudes from France are called ‘the French’..sounds a little Elitist..

Dudes from Sweden only get part of their country in their race, they are ‘Swedes’

European’s…Europa’s…Euronadian’s?… Well..they get to have the whole continent in their race

How come Cuban’s get their country in their race and Mexicans don’t?

Same with Canadians?…and Euronadian’s

How come Blacks get Africa in their race when they weren’t born in Africa?

Are you a Hispanic if you live north of Panama?

Have you ever seen an Illegal African-American?

When Blacks are protesting immigration laws, do they carry African flags?

Have you ever seen a Black person at an immigration rally?

How many Blacks have you seen working for UPS and what do they think about the slogan, ‘What can Brown do for you?’

Why do we call women by their Hair color?

And what about Blonds?…are they really that Dumb?

Do you see the trap we are falling into?

It is obvious that sometimes some just like to argue or dabate so they look like they are smarter or elders and can say what they want. When does the nasty and insiulting arguing end. Can some of you not just move on to a thread you do have something more positive to say about or contribute to???

by a few!