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After lurking at several liberal political blogs over the past few years, I quickly realized that the issue of immigration reform was one of those taboo subjects that rarely got any attention. Diaries on the subject were sure to either disappear into the ignored/unmentioned ether or ignite into a massive flame-war until both sides finally threw up their arms in disgust and walked away to other pressing topics.
You see, in a black-and-white world for people like Jaime3766, any person with a Hispanic last name is 1) automatically illegal and 2) a criminal. As someone who is neither of those two and also blessed with a Hispanic surname, you can see why I would take exception to her calls for expulsion and blatant xenophobia.
We are not enemies, we are your friends. Thanks for commenting, Mr. Warren. You write, “but not at the expense of my nation”. What exactly are you afraid of losing? Culture? Consult your history books and recognize the fact that the western part of the United States has deeper roots in the culture of Latin America than the European ‘Manifest Destiny’ Crusade. To deny that history is to deny reality. You also claim that immigrants are a net-drag to the economy, I await links to reports backing up your false accusation. That meme is no more than a talking point that seeks to divide the U.S. citizenry for political gain. With regards to El Plan Espirtual de Aztlan that is exactly what it is: a spiritually-based document. It is not a call for reconquista as has been alleged by groups like American Patrol or the likes of Michelle Malkin, rather a unifying document that recognizes that the U.S. system of society operates in a way that holds down certain groups of people. It’s not racist, it’s a recognition of fact and a call to have pride in who we are as Xicanos, where our roots lie, and how best to succeed in a diverse society. Finally, I am a 7th generation American citizen. My family has been in Arizona longer than it has been a part of the United States. When you see the phrase, “We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us” it’s more than just a bumper-sticker slogan. Next article: Creating a "High Wage- One Tier Labor Market" Previous article: Survival is Greatest Challenge for Haiti's Children |
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I implore the left and moderate ends of the political spectrum in the United States to consider the humanity of these people who are merely asking for a chance to ensure the survival and prosperity of their families. The debate on immigration has been dominated by bigots like
For Mr. Manuel Guzman publishes the political, humanitarian and Latino issues
I appreciate what you are saying and I too believe in human rights but not at the expense of my nation. You like so many of your colleague make blatant generalizations about American citizens bludgeoning us unconscious with the stick of racism calling any person who defends their nations sovereignty hate-mongering bigot-filled American exceptionalist and blatant xenophobia. I agree that there are many Hispanic Americans that have assimilated into our culture, that work hard and support and defend the U.S. Constitution as well as our laws. You cant deny the Racist groups like NCLR, MECHA, MALDEF, Answer Coalition, The Worlds Worker Party and others that are using our nations kindness to push their agenda of Anti-Americanism and Lawbreaking. I will concede that the reason the problem has come to a head is due in part to American corporations and companies exploiting Illegal aliens for cheap labor. This does not expunge the criminal acts committed by these illegal aliens who break our laws and then march in mass demanding their illegally obtained Rights. As a group and in line with the blatant generalizations made by supporters of Illegal Aliens Rights which I point out is an Oxy Moran or a redundant statement most illegal aliens who work here are 1) a net drain on our economy and our nation as a whole, 2) refuse to assimilate to out culture maintaining themselves separately as a colony, 3) by the weight of there numbers announce an agenda to change the voting demographic in order to gain political power over the U.S. and 4) have only the best interest of their people at heart. Here are some supporting statements:
Thus, as Chicanas and Chicanos, we will dedicate ourselves to taking our educational destiny into our own hands. This will be accomplished by spreading Chicanismo in the spirit of comadrismo / carnalismo and by recognizing that the destiny of the movimiento will be determined by each Mechista accepting responsibility for carrying the movement forward
A nation autonomous and free - culturally, socially, economically, and politically- will make its own decisions on the usage of our lands, the taxation of our goods, the utilization of our bodies for war, the determination of justice (reward and punishment), and the profit of our sweat.
El Plan de Aztln is the plan of liberation!
For La Raza to do. Fuera de La Raza nada
Before you attack an American Citizen for defending their nation you may want to rethink your support for this movement and their agenda or you will lose your 1st Amendment Right to freedom of speech when it becomes an new nation like Mexico.
Welcome to the New Peoples Republic of Mexifornia in the occupied treatories of Aztlan