[skeeter]

Zogby's poll found that 58 percent of Mexicans agree with the statement, "the territory of the United States' Southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico." Only 28 percent disagree, and 14 percent are unsure.

How odd. The illegal immigration apologists on this very forum have assured us repeatedly that only the crackpot minority within the hispanic community here agree with the aims of La Raza.

[Gorjus]

Zogby's poll found that 58 percent of Mexicans agree with the statement, "the territory of the United States' Southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico." Only 28 percent disagree, and 14 percent are unsure.

How odd. The illegal immigration apologists on this very forum . . .

This isn't really about illegal immigration. This is about the sense of entitlement that declares 'a desire equals a need, and a need equals a right.' It's no different from someone wanting any other wealth redistribution. 'They' (Mexicans) have the right to the US Southwest because they want it, just as 'they' (meaning anyone who advocates wealth redistribution) have the right to my money because they want it.

And half this country voted for it.

[L,TOWM]

apologists on this very forum have assured us repeatedly that only the crackpot minority within the hispanic community here agree with the aims of La Raza.

Much as they have labeled me personally a paranoid crackpot when I refer them to Thomas Chitum's excellent book "Civil War 2". IMHO, the man saw some similar situations firsthand at other places in the world , and connected the dots when he got back to the US.

Another factor the apologists never mention is the themes on the Spanish language TV and radio stations, plus the spanish language newspapers. The Mexicano population in the States will laugh at any gringo mentioning the word "reconquista", but believe me, that process is openly discussed in a positive manner in the Mexicano sub-culture on this side of the border. The Mexican school system itself has some very interesting things to say about Texas, and the 1847 War. Many of the children listening to those messages are now all grown up and here, legally or otherwise. Quite a few of them vote, and some of the people that believed in the reconquista enough to be members of advocacy organizations even hold elected office here in Kali.