Thread: NC-Commissioner angers Mexicans

Published: Apr 27, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Apr 27, 2008 04:01 AM
Commissioner angers Mexicans


Franco Ordoqez, The Charlotte Observer
MEXICO CITY - A Mecklenburg County commissioner's recent comments comparing illegal immigrants to prostitutes and drug dealers first inflamed the local Latino community, and now the anger has spilled into Mexico.
Mexican politicians and residents are calling Republican Bill James' statements -- printed Friday in one of Mexico City's leading newspapers -- an example of growing hostility against Latinos in the United States.

James made the comments during an April 15 commissioners meeting while discussing government contracts and whether illegal immigrants pay taxes. Near the end of the talk, Commissioner Norman Mitchell, a Democrat, referenced a recent Charlotte Observer article that mentioned that illegal immigrants paid taxes. James interjected that prostitutes and drug dealers also pay taxes.

"Al Capone paid taxes," he said.

James said Thursday that his comments were meant to show that immigrants, prostitutes and drug dealers all engage in illegal activity.

"You're breaking the law, you need to get right with the law," James said. "It doesn't have anything to do with whether your hair is blond, brown or black. It doesn't matter what your skin color is, your eyes, whatever."

The controversy over James' comments reached Mexico at a time of growing concern about anti-immigrant feelings damaging U.S.-Mexico relations. Mexican President Felipe Calderon in February denounced sentiments in the U.S. that characterize "Mexicans as the enemy."

Jose Jacques Medina, a member of Mexico's lower house of Congress, said he's aware of the commissioner's proposals to deny county services to illegal immigrants.

"This is just racism, comparing us to prostitutes and narcotraffickers, in order win votes," said Jacques Medina, secretary of the commission on Population, Border and Migratory Affairs.

Oscar Avila, a 19-year-old pen salesman in Mexico City, struggled to understand James' feelings. "He's just discriminating against the people," Avila said. "He's calling people who are just trying to make a better life for themselves narcotraffickers. That's not right."


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"This is just racism, comparing us to prostitutes and narcotraffickers, in order win votes

The 18+ houses of prostitution and the tons of drugs consfiscated and Hispanics all involved might be the reason one tends to think this way. At least here locally.

"..."You're breaking the law, you need to get right with the law," James said. "It doesn't have anything to do with whether your hair is blond, brown or black. It doesn't matter what your skin color is, your eyes, whatever."

The controversy over James' comments reached Mexico at a time of growing concern about anti-immigrant feelings damaging U.S.-Mexico relations. Mexican President Felipe Calderon in February denounced sentiments in the U.S. that characterize "Mexicans as the enemy."

Jose Jacques Medina, a member of Mexico's lower house of Congress, said he's aware of the commissioner's proposals to deny county services to illegal immigrants.

"This is just racism, comparing us to prostitutes and narcotraffickers, in order win votes," said Jacques Medina, secretary of the commission on Population, Border and Migratory Affairs.

Oscar Avila, a 19-year-old pen salesman in Mexico City, struggled to understand James' feelings. "He's just discriminating against the people," Avila said. "He's calling people who are just trying to make a better life for themselves narcotraffickers. That's not right." ...


So, why is it that there is growing and widespread condemnation over illegal immigration and Latinos? One would have to be ignorant or just plain stupid to not understand where this sentiment comes from. It doesn't matter how you slice and dice it...call it invasion, illegal entry, call them illegal aliens or undocumented immigrants...it all amounts to one thing. Our nations borders are being violated, our citizens are being violated, our way of life is being threatened, our citizenship is being cheapened. THESE ARE THE REASONS THAT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HAS BECOME ALARMED AND ANGRY! Fair minded people don't care about being politically correct when comparing Illegal Aliens with prostitutes and narcotraffickers. They are all lawbreakers. When did telling the truth, telling it like it is, become a bad thing?

The pro illegal immigration bunch are desperate and have no real substance so they are twisting what he said (in an attempt to block our freedom of speech?). They do not want the adverse effects of illegal immigration made public or discussed.

Why would such an off the cuff remark appear in Mexican newspapers--because the Mexican government wants to incite people and push through amnesty? Dual citizens would vote in both countries and guess whose agenda would be promoted.......

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