Why don't mexican immigrants embrace our culture?

HOMER

I want to know why these Mexicans fly mexican flags,have decals of Mexico,put stickers all over the place pertaining to Mexico. I say ship them all back let them go over there and fly American flags when they miss us.

jake

Mostly they want to be here, but live like they are in Mexico.

Pamela

It's really no different than other cultures. Mexicans are just the "hot topic" right now so it's more noticeable. Plus, in some parts of the country they have not been here as long as the other immigrants who still proudly fly their flags and speak their native languages. Have you ever been to Chinatown? Have you been in Italian sections of town and heard 3rd, 4th or 5th generations of Italians speaking Italian? They have their own restaurants, their own foods. Their own holidays. Their own celebrations. Look at the Greeks and the Greek Festivals that we love to attend. Who in this forum would attend a Mexican Festival? Not many. The Mexicans are condemned because they want to celebrate their heritage. It's not as easy to pinpoint it with the Irish, Scottish or British because they already spoke English upon arriving here. They still fly their flags. My friend just married a Scotsman and they have his flag flying outside their home. Nobody in their neighborhood cares but they would if it was a Mexican flag. Why is it ok to fly a Scottish flag but not a Mexican one? btw, her husband who came here legally is now "illegal" by over-staying his work visa because he committed the crime of falling in love with an American girl and wanting to marry her. He is not singled out. He is not harassed. He is not called ugly names. Why? Because he blends in better. It's blatant racism and nothing more. My husband is a citizen of Mexican descent and a very successful and fully bilingual businessman. We still here ugly comments walking down the street, usually from poor ignorant and uneducated rednecks. To try to suppress the culture and background of the Mexican people would mean that we also need to close down Chinatown and all shops specifically catering to any other culture of the MANY that comprise this great nation. We can't say one is acceptable and one is not. That's just wrong.

cibercitizen

Hello, Hear me. I'm Mexican. I don't have mexican flags or stickers in my car or outside my house. Still, I'm proud to be Mexican, is my heritadge.
And If I didn't admit it, I would still be criticized by some
I speak english, I've been a Manager, a Supervisor, and I follow the american culture, I love hamburguers, though I don't eat that many, don't wanna gain weight. I observe your/our hollidays, though I'm criticized for standing in the crowd among whities with my family and my american flag. I speak english to my kids, but some how all this seems pointless, just because there's always someone who won't see this as enough effort to be part of this... how do we call it? norhtamerican-caucasian society (I can't call it american society, because I'm already american, since mexico is in america).
Mexico is great, their people are warm friendly, but is ruled by the high european descendant class. The moneys those politics still goes to their accounts in Europe. For so many years I told myself that it was more secure to be in the US, now I'm starting to doubt that, thanks again to those pea-brains racist instigators.

Are you listening, princess?

longroad

They make more money here. on one news cast a reporter said " in Mexico they could earn only $2.00 dollars a day, in USA could earn &200 a week." They place a high value on family[including extended family] and their "Heritage". Second and third generation become more American in their attitudes. Same was true for many European families.only not when it came to their language.they switched to English.

alejandra0026

Because they don't want to forget about their heritage and background.. sure they want to better themselves here in america but they're proud of who they are and where they come from and don't want to forget that.

rand a

they dont need to embrace our culture, its not the "in thing to do" anymore. I hope its not as bad as some arabs Ive known and worked with. they come over and work in the battery factories in michigan for a year or so to get us citizenship, then they get some kind of job and send all the money home till they get enough to leave the states forever, they told me they hate just about everything about us here, and cant wait to leave. I say, go ahead and leave.

Teresa A

interesting, my grandparents were immigrants to this country. my father was first generation born in the US. My grandparents refused to teach my dad their native language. Why? Because they were Americans now, and therefore you speak english. My grandfather said it was the only way to be an american. why would you want to come to this country and not become an american? that was something my grandparents could not conceive. and no, if the parents do not like the duplicity of language then they can stop speaking spanish entirely and speak only english.

joeandhisguitar

Fear, arrogance, insecurity, stubbornness, irresponsibility.

Munashi

There's millions of people around the country asking this same damn question. I don't mind if they speak Spanish among themselves, but when they just don't speak any English at ALL, and the school system has to coddle children whose parents refuse to teach them English by creating special programs in Spanish it frustrates me. Bilingual signs irk me the same way.

EDIT: Y yo hablo espanol porque si yo quiero ir a Mexico... puedo hablar con los personas alli. Los Mexicanos necessitan aprender ingles para esto razon.

Lelani

They don't know what is meant by 'culture'. It doesn't mean anything to them. Maybe it loses something in translation. Idk.

Hello

I don't know. Nobody complain about China towns in every states.

J G

What is our culture? eating pizza, hotdogs, and burgers? buying clothing? watching tv?

Debra H

They do not want our culture.. our language or anything American.. what they do want is our money and our jobs.. and Bush handing it to them on a silver platter. To be fair tho...Bush is not the only one.. Every government has been the same... i think it is because all those rich people have Mexicans working for them... who would wipe their butts if they sent them all home???

kazlith

Little do you know about Mexican immigrants. Not only did we embrace the Anglo-Saxon traditions but we learned some German because we were in a part of the USA with LOTS of German and Swedish people who, guess what? Had parents and grandparents move here but they still speak German and Swedish, they decorated their houses according to their heritage, etc. Just go look at Lindsborg, Kansas (a/k/a "Little Sweden") where every house seems to sport an orange wooden horse as a decoration! How "American" is that?

El Pantera

Go back to school!
Without Mexicans American Culture wouldn't exist.!!!!

suka

Cause their too busy being lazy and making their women do everything for them.

mimilundgren

This issue has created a bevy of lies and spinning truths!

The only consistency seems to be the solid arguments that the anti-illegal, American patriots offer....

ihave5katz

Hispanic immigrants HAVE embraced our culture, they just brought a little of theirs with them. It's the same way when American immigrants move elsewhere, we take a little bit of the USA with us. And we DID invade China with Wal-Mart.

You can't expect a people of such a rich heritage to abandon it simply because of geography. Mexico and points south are beautiful countries, just economically difficult for people, and you can't blame someone for wanting to feed his family.

I LOVE immigrants... at one time, back in the 1700s, my family became immigrants.

The "natives" of Mexico have learned English...Be a little groovier and habla some espaÃ±ol.

jamoncita

this is a generalization!!! i'm willing to bet you don't have a whole lot of mexican friends to compare this to. what's wrong with embracing their culture as well? and what about all the other people of various culture who drive around with their flags hanging from rearview mirrors; and those who speak their native tongue even when they speak english fluently? how are you only aware of the mexican people when there are so many other immigrants? come on, now. wake up.

already_enuff_spice_in_this

Because they are proud of their culture and traditions. What is your culture? And how would you describe it? The Mexican culture has nothing to do why Mexican are here. It is because of the government and the poverty not because they are ashamed of their culture. Just like the Italians, Puerto Ricans,Irish and so on and so forth.They celebrate their culture and are very proud of it. Why are you focusing on Mexicans?

princess_29_71

Arrogance and stupidity.....two of the things they are known for.

sunshine_today

Have you ever tried to live in another country where they speak a language that isn't your native tongue? Try it and see if you get a little homesick for familar things.

Gaspode

They do.

When anybody really looks at the situation instead of making things up, you will find that Mexican parents are the strongest objectors to bilingual education. They want their children to blend in.

The simile of the melting-pot is a real thing in the U.S., the people on the bottom get burned while the scum floats to the top.

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