South Gate: Mexico Comes to California

The American Conservative ^ | 5/19/2003 | Roger D. McGrath

[EUPHORIC]

Definitely time to consider an exodus from California. Gray Davis blasts Arnold for his English when those he courts with "instant drivers licences" probably have a worse time with the English then Arnold ever has? Go figure.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I highly recommend Southern Oregon for any future California refugees (that's where my family's going).

Just remember to bring some jobs with you.

[Torie]

Now, the guy should write an article about some more middle class type towns where Hispanics are a majority, such as West Covina, Montebello, etc. Of course, Hispanics tend to integrate into most California towns. About 10% of the population in my town is Hispanic, and it isn't like South Gate. Cheers.

[EUPHORIC]

Just be sure to support securing the Oregon border with Cal. They will be crawling through demanding "rights" and claiming that as their own soon enough if they succeed in Cal. I doubt they will but I may just join you in OR. Nice place! Ashland, Medford etc are nice! (except for the braindead greenies with their "tobacco walks" and other nonsense.

EUPHORIC

[AIRFORCE76]

Is this any different than what Gray Davis has been doing the past six years?

[11B3]

I used to support building a wall on our southern border. Now I wonder how far north in California it should be. Sacramento? San Francisco?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

CRUZ BUSTAMONE =

Communist
Spanish 1st for California
California under control of Mexico

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Gov. CRUZ BUSTAMONTE =

The Above in Action

[Coeur de Lion]

My problem is that once they achieve political dominance in these cities and South Gate is one of them, they seem to bring in the same corrupt political practices that you'll find in Mexico. Given the similarities it might lead one to believe it has a genetic root. I don't believe that at all but it definitely shows a cultural root.

[EUPHORIC]

Hearing the Hispanic middle class rebuff racists like Mecha and Aztlan.org and Bustamante would be nice too.

So far all I hear is the sound of SILENCE.

[Torie]

Hispanics tend to be rather apolitical, particularly those that are in the assimilative mode. Many do call into SoCal conservative talk radio though. One size does not fit all, and Hispanic politicians don't really reflect the nuances. Indeed, I think close to half of the Hispanics voted for Prop 187, believe it or not. At least that is my recollection.

[Torie]

I should add, that Hispanics tend to be rather eerily following the path of Italian Americans some 60 years ago. Michael Barone pointed that out. The idea is not original to me.

[Criminal Number 18F]

Hearing the Hispanic middle class rebuff racists

I know a bunch of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans who have no more use for the Raza pimps than black or white Americans do. Lots of Mexican immigrants, and especially their kids, are completely assimilated.

However, you are never going to hear about those Mexicans in the mainstream press. Doesn't fit the worldview.

This story is mostly good old corruption with a Spanish accent. Still, it does raise the question: is the current generation of immigrants bringing 3rd World "values" to the US. Could be.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[goody2shooz]

Yes, it has a cultural root. That culture is tribalism, the same problem plaguing African nations and Native American reservations.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

Think so? I've got bad news for ya. Californians have moved all over the country, and everywhere they've gone they changed things to the Left. Whole states are now Californias. They refuse to see that THEY caused the problem, so they continue to support the same brainless politics. They've ruined AZ, NM, TX, WA, ORE, etc. and are making good strides in CO, Nv, and other states.

[goldilucky]

Illegal aliens don't contribute to our Country. They take from our society to send back to theirs.

And as long as they continue to take jobs away from Americans, most Americans ain't gonna pay taxes either! We're tired of being screwed both ways.

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[goody2shooz]

I'm a 3rd generation Californian who attended a grammar school in South Gate in 1960-1961. This story saddens me greatly. In 1969 we moved to Oregon from San Clemente. Later we moved even further north, to Longview, Washington in 1999.

We've adapted quite well to the climate. It isn't hot and dry all the time, just for a few weeks in the summer. We learned to ski, like storm watching on the northwest coasts, and sitting near a fire to read during the winter isn't what I call hardship. The only thing I don't like is the state liguor stores!

[EUPHORIC]

Think so? I see some of what you say in the listed states but I see it as INTERNAL. Unfortunately those on the left are more tended towards "revolutionary" politics and those of us on the right are complacent as long as a revolutionary cell does not open up NEXT DOOR.

When will we realize that "next door" includes the Statehouse and City Hall?

People need to start to THINK again...

God Bless America. And God DAMN those that are basically trying to recreate their FAILED political systems here in the US. Did not work there. Certainly will not work here. Waste of time and effort for everyone.

Diversity is great in your investment portfolio. Otherwise? Now that is open to interpretation...

EUPHORIC

[A2J]

Definitely time to consider an exodus from California.

Don't worry. I'll be out of here as soon as I can.