[MileHi]

I definitely do not think someone whose family has lived in the SW USA for many generations has much in common with someone from the country of Mexico --- I don't see much in common at all other than Spanish last names and a few traditions that might have originated in Spain.

Then why does the average "Hispanic leader" in this country label anyone who suggests containing the invaders as racist? Why do they refuse to draw a distinction between Americans of Hispanic origin and the Mexican invaders when discussing policy? Why is every Cinco de Mayo an excuse for a criminal brawl in Denver replete with Mexican flags displayed everywhere?

I think the division is very often less than you imply.

FReegards

[FITZ]

Then why does the average "Hispanic leader" in this country label anyone who suggests containing the invaders as racist?

Because many of the the so-called Hispanic leaders are either from Mexico or born to people directly from Mexico. Who is one "hispanic" leader whose family has lived in what is now the USA for 5 or 6 or more generations? Cesar Chavez was not an immigrant and he was not for open borders at all --- in fact he and his UFW went to the border to help keep the invaders out. He called them "wetbacks" or "scabs".

[FITZ]

I think the division is very often less than you imply.

I think the division is actualy pretty wide -- but they American hispanics are also being outnumbered quite fast by the people moving in from Mexico. I see it daily since I live in such an area --- the hispanics are moving out just as fast as the non-hispanics and they gripe just as much or more about the way this area is starting to look.