Why do some people think of Hispanic immigrants as less then human?

Bad Ichi

Because some people are just hateful bigots. That's just how they are. There is a group of people who go through hell and risk their lives trying to get into America so that they can work their asses off doing things that you and I wouldn't dream of doing for wages you and I could barely live on, so that they can give their families back home a chance at not being so damned impoverished. Sure, there are bad apples, and controlling immigration is our problem, but for the most part, I think that they have a hell of a lot more to offer society than the idiots who spew their stupid right wing hate speech on these forums.

JHE123

I think everyone deserves a couple of immigrants.

I assume you are referring to the ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS? They aren't "less than human!" However they are criminals for breaking our laws and should be deported! They don't belong here. This has nothing to do with race - you brought up the race issue.

We don't want them here and WE DON'T NEED THEM! (Proof: May 1, 2006 - "A day without an immigrant" protest was suppose to cripple our country. All it did was prove that we don't need them and we get along better without them!

Illegal aliens bring in disease. They steal jobs and identities. They destroy our schools and health care system. They sponge off the tax payer. THEY DON'T PAY TAXES!

What is so "hateful and disrespectful" about people wanting someone to obey the law? NOTHING! WHAT PART OF ILLEGAL IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND!

Reported for insulting my belief

Some of us who are not in favor of illegal immigration or amnesty for those who are here. Do not see them as less then human. You have the idiots who like to say stupid things to get a rise out of people.

mark j

We don't see them as less than human. That is why we want them to go through the legal channels like all the honest people do.

MOJADA

Because Some People are ignorant.

Though I'm sure there are a few real racists out there (here), most are just people who think the shock value of such comments is fun.

nickname

It's not just one group singled out, the religion one has more hatred and intolerance than any I've seen. If people were face to face, I doubt they'd be so brave. I wish no one could participate in this unless they were accountable for their answers in some way other than thumbs up and down or report.

Cupcake

Hispanic immigrants are not less than human. They are, however, illegal. That's breaking our law. Mexico has laws that we can't break, ergo, we have laws other countries should not break. Peace.

free_eagle716

Sub human? No. Illegal aliens are criminals, but human criminals all the same.

Bad Mother Clucker

I don't think people think they are lower humans. Right now a lot of Americans don't like tax dollar services being used by ILLEGAL immigrants, not immigrants. So they're frustrated and say things disrespectful.

bilko_ca

it's just inherant in some

i think that it is mostly the media's portrayal of the hispanics and how they are being targeted... you know, terrorists are going to be coming through mexico after all...

society needs to learn to think for itself rather than believe everything the media sells them.

MH/Citizens Protecting Rights!

Well, think about the hateful and disrespectful attitudes of primarily Hispanic illegal immigrants. When you don't respect our laws and our rules, then how can you expect us to be respectful of you? You probably don't like the word, "Alien", but if you will look at the US Law, that is the term for immigrants -- Aliens! We citizens didn't label illegal immigrants or immigrants as Aliens -- the law did! Illegal is a term used for all lawbreakers -- an illegal act. Tell me how someone committing an illegal act deserves respect. If you want to be treated differently, then learn the language. Learn our culture. Don't separate yourselves from ordinary citizens. Obey the Law and don't try to turn the terminology used in our language into something it isn't. If you would learn English, you would understand that many of our words have more than one meaning and those meanings are not necessarily disrespectful. Do you think it's okay to call white people Gringo? Have you considered how offensive Hispanics are when they deliberately speak Spanish in public places and when they march and demand benefits that they are not entitled to? No apologies from this side of the fence.

We don't like people who use us, take advantage of our good nature and our willingness to help others, and who break our laws and then demand special dispensation to continue breaking the law while American Citizens are paying the price.

newyorkrose9

I don't think they're less than human - I really don't. They're trying to make it just like everyone else. I think its really ignorant and just sh!tty to think of anyone as less than human (unless they committed a heinous crime) or think they're better than anyone else. Try and put yourself in someone elses shoes.

loretta

i don't know. you might want to listen to the news or read a news paper to find out.

Crazybird

I don't think they are less than human but many act less than human. Why do so many of them act so superior to everyone else?

They act like they are the only ones who ever suffered, experienced poverty or any of the other social ills we are all trying to work it. Sorry but there's times I want to shake one and let them know you aren't all that darn special....high end or low end. Welcome to the human race.

I can assure you if a crime was committed to them....they don't care if it's a parent who did it, or what the effect of their punishment is going to be on that family or their children. They act like they are the only ones who work hard but there's tons of educated Mexicans who have never picked a tomato either. Hard work isn't a trait that's reserved for hispanics. They act like the ONLY people who screw them over is "white" people when it's a huge number of slum lord hispanics, smugglers and their very own people who take advantage of them as well. There are vermen in every race who prey on the weak of every race. I'm sick of being smirked at when I have no ill will towards them as people. I just want my laws enforced and respected.

Hey....if they are going to change the laws where I can have chickens in a non-agriculture zone.....fine.......I don't mind chickens.....wouldn't mind fresh eggs myself. I do mind when we live next door to each other and you can have chickens and I can't. I get fined and you don't. It bothers me when I drive legally and have insurance and they don't. You don't think I'd rather not have to pay for it? Hey.....I don't like to pay taxes either. I'd much rather send money to my kids than Uncle Sam. They need it and would spend it much more wisely than the government does. If you can lie and not have to give certain documents.....why should I? If I have to provide a translator to serve you....then where's your English speaking person for me? If by law I'm supposed to be an equal oppertunity employer....then why aren't they forced to have a more diversified group of employees in their businesses? It's this huge double standard and different set of rules and laws. We're all playing the game of Life here. They have changed the rules again mid-stream and haven't bothered to pass us the new rule book. Can't play if you don't know the rules. We're just wanting the rules we've been given to be enforced. (cheater)

jaysangel040106

beause in all honesty and IM NOT RACIST thats the way they portray themselves....

fox mulder

it's not just Hispanic immigrants.....it's everyone who isn't white with blonde hair and blue eyes that they consider to be less than human.......in other words all minorities.

Gottlos

Because they make up 1/3rd of the prison population.

And why don't people feel that way about German immigrants?

Moody baseball Champs

Why do white Americans act superior to everyone else ? Even the stupid ones, which make up the majority of them.

So they can justify their hate. They did the same thing with blacks.

On the top part of my answer read it again. I did not say all white Americans.

Dee Why!

cuz theyre dumb

epidemic

self-respect,self-reliance,and respect for others, so many people are lacking in these qualities. more people there are the more bad with the good. monsters make monsters!

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