[Penner]

After all, most Irish immigrants back then were poorer and more illiterate than a lot of the mexicans.

If that were true, why are schools populated by Mexican immigrants at the bottom in test scores? Even when taught in their language?

[gawd]

gawd: After all, most Irish immigrants back then were poorer and more illiterate than a lot of the mexicans.

Penner: If that were true, why are schools populated by Mexican immigrants at the bottom in test scores? Even when taught in their language?

because they come from a poor country? You're missing my point anyway, I was comparing them to 19th century Irish immigrants, not present-day americans.