Originally posted by pluckynoonez
What can I do to help? I know! Lets all get together and continue to treat Hispanics like dirt...wait, we already do that. Lets see, lets treat them like diseased dogs. That will do it! That will solve "the problem".
First of all, don't cloud the issue by saying "Hispanics" as if that assumes that "Hispanic" and "illegal immigrant" are synonymous. Granted, they take the brunt because the facts are most illegals in the country today are Hispanic - primarily of Mexican origin. That's not a racist opinion - it's a fact.
But because one does not approve of Illegal Immigrants (most of whom are Hispanic) does not make one a hater of Hispanics.
The key word here is "Illegal". Why can't people seem to grasp the meaning of that word and it's implications?
I have talked with LEGAL Immigrants, including Hispanics, who were affronted by the influx of ILLEGALS into their community. Why? Because the LEGAL immigrants spent a lot of time and money and effort to achieve their status. Then they sit and watch as the ILLEGALS just move right in next door and claim all of the same rights of those that obeyed the law. And even worse, simply refuse to abide by the law; as they have done since the moment of their ILLEGAL, criminal entry into this country.
[edit on 7-10-2007 by passenger]
