Thread: ¡ASK A MEXICAN! 12/05/08

December 5, 2008

¡ASK A MEXICAN!

By Gustavo Arellano

Dear Mexican: Why is it that those of us who oppose illegal immigration are called racist by many Mexicans? Personally, I think Hispanic people are beautiful and a diverse people who contribute tremendously to our culture (and spicy hot as well!). At the same time I oppose illegals who wander across the border as if they just won the lottery, with no regard for OUR laws or culture, not knowing a single word of English. While I agree it should be much easier to obtain legal citizenship here, there also needs to be some standards for who gets it. If we literally let everyone in, not having to do anything to achieve it, we will be breeding a population of people who expect things handed to them and are happier only being better off than they were instead of striving to be the best. While one person may think that having a family of 10 in a two-bedroom apartment here is a huge step up from the shack they had in Mexico, I certainly wouldn’t want to live next to them! I don’t understand how all of that makes me racist? I feel the same way about people of my own race or any other race, who are lazy and dirty. It is not a matter of race, it is an issue of integrity, sacrifice and patriotism. If they are trying to convince those of us who oppose them to re-think our views, calling us racist is not going to do it. Learn some English and stop screaming “Viva Mexicoâ€

Dear Gabacho

The nerve calling someone a foreigner in their own land! So I say his column should be called ask a mod-edit.