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To: bayourod
So? How does that hurt you? If you don't like Mexican food don't go to Mexican restaurants.

The Mexican immigrants I have known love America and have no desire to overthrow our government and subject themselves to Mexican rule. That's just kook talk.

To no one's surprise, you've completely missed the point. Previous models of immigrant assimilation aren't adequate for what is occurring now, and your premise that they are is false.

That reality has no impact whatsoever on the scrumptiousness of Mexican cuisine.


Or did you fall for Buchanan's "fear commercial" that you could choke on a meatball if the 911 operator is bilingual?

LOL! Do you check under your bed and keep a night light on, in case Buchanan might get you?

164 posted on 12/29/2004 11:13:19 AM PST by Fatalis
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To: Fatalis
"Previous models of immigrant assimilation aren't adequate for what is occurring now..."

No model ever is. I just don't see the assimilation problem posed by Hispanic immigration.

I have my own set of friends, customs, activities etc... I don't celebrate Cinco De Mayo but I have no reason to begrudge others who wish to. (I do resent being dragged onto the dance floor during a salsa song, but that's just the price one has to pay for not being Donald Trump).

I don't speak Spanish but don't fear those who do.

Crime is down in my area and gangs were suppressed long ago except for the Bandidos, and they've always been nice to me.

All my experiences with Hispanic immigrants have been positive. They are the predominant labor force in my area. They are paid well, and I can't imagine who would take their place if immigration were stopped.

196 posted on 12/29/2004 11:44:01 AM PST by bayourod (The states and cities with large immigrant labor pools are the prosperous ones.)
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