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Rosie
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I'm an American born to Mexican parents. I too am against Illegal immigrants. We're only branded racist by the illegals because we don't want them in our country. I'm tired of them always using the same excuse over and over again. That parts of USA once belonged to Mexico, who freaking cares. that is past tense. NOT now. GET them out of here!!!! |
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Mrs. Flowers
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If you are white and an American, you are viewd as a racist every time you open your mouth nowadays. It seems that it is no longer appropriate for a white man to have an opinion. |
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GOODY
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Anyone who thinks immigration is about race is an IDIOT! |
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mckenziecalhoun
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You're all racist.
I have First American blood.
Get out of my country!
Just joking, except about my ancestry (partly).
It blurs the lines. Same thing many people do in many issues.
I don't like it. Example: I understand completely why Republicans don't want abortions on demand. I don't have to simplify their arguments or ignore most of the reasons in order to debate the issue, or call my fellow Americans names, or block them. I respect our disagreements and see the patriot behind them, even if I disagree with their position.
What they are doing is racist. Since you aren't Mexican, you can't talk about it, even though we have illegal immigrants from all over the globe coming here of every race imaginable.
They were foolish to make it seem like a "Mexican" thing. They've drawn a lot of heat for nothing. |
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MAR
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I don 't believe that everyone who speaks out against illegals is a racist- I think it's just HOW you do it, and what you say...
As an example, I am married to a man who has a Spanish surname. He is a U.S. citizen. Last month, we moved. Our new address is 2326, but our insurance rep understand 2323. When we finally got our new insurance card- there was a nasty little note from our neighbors: "There ARE NO MEXICANS in this house!" I was SHOCKED to see how rude and insulting (AND STUPID) people can be. Again, I just think it all depends on HOW you express your feelings, attitudes, and behaviors... |
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EB91
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You can thank political correctness for that. It is a tool used by morons when they are not as smart as you are. Speak out and don't listen to idiots who are quick to label anyone as a racist. |
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chiquis707
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Don't be fooled, I get branded everyday even though I'm Mexican-American. They can't technically call me a racist so the new thing for them is to call me ugly or say that I look more Indian/Mexican than most Mexicans, lol. |
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vanessa
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for lack of a better word wouldnt you think? |
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estephania2182
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Why is it that because I believe in reform I'm pro-illegal? I'm against illegal immigration too I just believe in a different solution. Everyone is always going to have their opinions and beliefs and we just need to accept it. |
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mnwomen
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The people who brand anyone who is anti-illegal a racist are just trying to inflame emotions and detract from the facts. They have no valid argument and thus try to shut people up by screaming racist. |
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Out of here
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Bio Pro
An illegal alien is NOT A RACE!!!!!!!
If you want to call someone against illegal aliens a "racist", please tell me what RACE an illegal alien is!!!!!
Illegal aliens from over 100 countries last year were deported. Americans of all races are against illegal aliens of all races. Period. End of story. You lose the argument. |
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Sweetpea
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Because that is what ignorant people do when they know they have no credible argument to overcome the basic truthful facts. I liken it to kids on a play ground fighting and when one can't think of anything more to say they talk about your mother. |
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PraiseBob
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Firstly, you aren't racist for speaking out against illegals.
In order to divert attention away from the fact that they are blatantly ignoring the laws of this country and are behaving more as invaders than as people who wish to immigrate they are very quick to play the race card. Fortunately, the race card has been so overplayed that it has lost quite a bit of its potency.
Calling an Illegal an immigrant is kind of like calling a drug dealer an unlicensed pharmacist. |
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scottdman2003
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Why not use it. It works for Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.
If you disagree with them, they scream , RACIST, and because of our politically correct environment today, it is supposed to scare people into thinking they are going to get sued.
Call me a racist. If your from any country in the world and are here illegally, you need to go home. I guess that makes me a racist against Anglo's, Hispanics, Africans, Asians etc. |
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irma c
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i don't care what they call me, i know I'm not racist. bio pro is very racist. read his questions. |
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civil_av8r
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They label you a racist because people break down to name calling when they cannot debate you intellectually. |
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Zarahel
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I love how is so easy for some people to say go home, you're illegal & you have NO rights. I hope that none of you get to be in the same situation.
Anyway, people that call you racist because you are against illegal immigration are generalizing just like a lot of people do when they want "the mexicans" to leave.
Jess, I didn't mean for you to *want* to leave your country and "invade" another one. I meant that I hope you are never forced to leave your house and move to another country because you can't take good care of your family with the $2 -3 a day that you are making. Also is very easy to say change things in your country, tell your government to do this and that. You think we haven't opened our mouths?? C'mon!!! |
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wondersz1
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It's a provocative isse. On one hand, you've got to handle this issue in some way. On the other, you can't be racist in dealings with this. After the World War II it's a common idea that all the races are equal and therefore you don't want to offend anyone! |
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Calvin
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You shouldn't be concerned with what people call you. Simply speak the truth, and your informed opinion on political matters. |
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song1709!
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It's just easy for people to call you a Racist if you voice your opposition to Giving Away America because they can't think of any really good reason for why they are allowing this to happen. The bad, outweighs the good, so they pull the race card just to make them feel good about their dunderheaded choice of rewarding breaking the law. |
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groovyfranni
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I agree! Where I live the illegals get free health care and prescriptions when they are out of work. I am on SS disability and spend half of my monthly check on insurance and medicine. The system is f-ed up for sure! |
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dū'bē-əs
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No, not racist. What we gonna call them? immigrants? Jeez.. We have to distinguish illegal or legal immigrants. |
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bytchy_princess
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they can't come up with a logical counterpoint..... |
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sassyk
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Because a lot of them think it is a color thing. And it is just an excuse. My grand daughter's father is Mexican, and all through school, she had Mexican friends, black friends, and white friends. Out of all of them, she says the Mexicans were the most racial. Why aren't they branded racist? Because only white people are racists. According to them. |
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Aviator - THE Resolution
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It isn't the speaking out that is racist. People who speak out against illegal immigration usually end up saying racist things. You even made racist comments in this post, but you probably don't know what they are. So people say racist things in talking about illegal immigration, but because they don't realize that they are saying racist things, they assume they are being called racist simply because of their immigration stance.
Edit: I'm actually surprised so many people didn't realize there actually is a racist statement in your post. |
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eminembolism
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Because it's a cheap card to play, when real arguments fail. Polls show the majority of law-abiding, taxpaying American citizens do not passively support illegal immigration -- not all of them are racists, but they all want our laws enforced. |
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saddy
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IT IS BECAUSE you WANT TO GET RID OF THE POOR PEOPLE TRYING TO LIVE!!!!!
THEY'VE MADE A LIFE HERE, FOR THEIR FAMILIES, OFCOURSE WHAT THEY DID WAS INDEED ILLEGAL, BUT IT'S LIKE IS IT A CRIME FOR A POOR MAN TO STEAL FOR HIMSELF OR STEAL FOR HIS STARVING FAMILY?
HE WOULD'VE HAD TO STEAL FOOD FOR HIS FAMILY BE IT A CRIME OR NOT, AND YOU WANT TO END THESE PEOPLE'S LIVES WHO HAD ONLY ONE CHOICE OF HAPPINESS. |
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Ryan P
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Saddy, question for you: Why wouldn't you want that poor guy to go steal in his own country and not the one where you live in? |
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