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I seriously hope that the majority of the posts on this wall are jokes. The amount of close-minded, uneducated rants is honestly disturbing. As Americans, you have the right to believe whatever you want, but at least try to get the facts before you make outlandish assumptions.
First of all, "gringo" is the equivalent of "yankee" in English. It's not racial. It means someone from the United States. Since we're on the subject, I'd like to point out that there is no word in the English language that is the equivalent of "United States citizen", but in Spanish, there are two: gringo and estadounidense. We say "American", but are Canadians or Mexicans or Bolivians any less American? Don't they live in America too, whether it be north or south? And if you don't like the word gringo because you find it offensive, then write a letter to the Commissioner of Baseball, because "America's game" shouldn't be stained with an awful word like "Yankee".
Now for some history... Unless you're a Native American, YOUR ancestors were once just like these Hispanic immigrants. They're not just from Mexico, either. That's just the "over-generalization" kicking in. They're from all over the world, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and yup, even Europe. So... what are you? Irish, German, Polish, Scandinavian? Those sure don't sound like English-speaking countries to me! My guess is that your ancestors came here not knowing a word of English, having barely more possessions than what they could carry, and not knowing a soul. They came here to escape religious persecution, economic struggle, and a chance at a better life. They came here so that they could bask in the glory of the American dream and have the freedom to do, say, and think whatever they pleased. Well, that dream is still alive today, if you're a white Christian man.
Every ethnic group, every other religion, everyone else, even women aren't allowed to THINK, DO, or SAY whatever they please. Think about it. Maybe you feel like you are protecting the ideals of America... but who are you protecting them for?