New Immigrants, letter to the editor...

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

i think someone who so desperately wants to be an american has proven themsleves worthy to have a petition given to them.

But this is the point, exactly: yes, somebody who went through heel to come here and feed his family and wants nothing more than becoming an American should be given a path to that goal. I agree.

But would you say the same of someone who came here to feed his family but wants nothing more then to be Mexican in America until it can be assimilated back into Mexico? Someone who exclusively speaks Spanish whenever possible, has the Mexican flag on his car and in his yard, listens to Mexican music coming from a Mexican radio station, reads the Mexican newspaper, sends money back "home" to Mexico, and raises their children the Mexican way?

Serious question.

[nab 74]

But this is the point, exactly: yes, somebody who went through heel to come here and feed his family and wants nothing more than becoming an American should be given a path to that goal. I agree.

But would you say the same of someone who came here to feed his family but wants nothing more then to be Mexican in America until it can be assimilated back into Mexico? Someone who exclusively speaks Spanish whenever possible, has the Mexican flag on his car and in his yard, listens to Mexican music coming from a Mexican radio station, reads the Mexican newspaper, sends money back "home" to Mexico, and raises their children the Mexican way?

Serious question.

based on the hatred they encounter from "americans" i personally dont blame them when they embrace what they know (i.e. the language/food/music/print with which they are familiar)

[spookyturtle 9,466]

based on the hatred they encounter from "americans" i personally dont blame them when they embrace what they know (i.e. the language/food/music/print with which they are familiar)

Why do you hate America?

[alienlovechild 75]

based on the hatred they encounter from "americans" i personally dont blame them when they embrace what they know (i.e. the language/food/music/print with which they are familiar)

The "hate" you speak ot forcing millions of Mexicans to flee the country- not. I live in city that's 38% Hispanic there's very little open antagonism.

They embrace the stuff they know because many don't speak English very well but their kids pick up English in school.

[nab 74]

The "hate" you speak ot forcing millions of Mexicans to flee the country- not. I live in city that's 38% Hispanic there's very little open antagonism.

They embrace the stuff they know because many don't speak English very well but their kids pick up English in school.

you explained it perfectly you live in a city 38% hispanic = very little open antagonism

in some areas with almost 98% white and very 'backward thinking' there is outward discrimination. it can be quite intimidating and it's understandable that some withdraw into their own communities. to be 'different' in some areas of america is just not accepted. it's not like this everywhere, i can only speak to the areas *I* know.