Wednesday, October 27, 2010

America's Catch 22

While taking Cultural Diversity, I learned about Hispanics. Puerto Rico is U.S. territory. Puerto Ricans can come and go as they please to our country. They are obligated to join the military. Puerto Rico does not have the right to vote. True story.
Native Americans and Hispanics were treated the same way on this continent. Land was taken from both. America battled with Mexicans in the Mexican war and pretty much shoved them off the premises. I understand that Mexican territory exists in America, but only in isolated areas.
What is the big deal with people having a fit over illegal immigration? It cannot be jobs. The whole planet is in economic ruin, jobs are scarce for everybody, try again. Are people afraid of learning a new language? Afraid of needing an interpreter? I have read nasty comments of people saying, "SPEAK ENGLISH!!"
Here is an interesting observation I have made. Many Americans want people to speak English. Then people bitch if they speak to a foreigner that can speak English. Don't believe me? Okay, you might want to think twice when you make a comment when you call a company and someone with a Filipino accent answers. Our ancestors came from other countries to build this country and steal it from others. Perhaps America should isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Shakira tried to protest for illegal immigrants and gave the weakest argument. For someone who is intelligent, I do not think she is bright enough to be an advocate for immigrants. Her opinion was that a woman in a domestic abuse situation may end up being arrested for not having legal documentation. If she does not have legal documentation, why is she here anyway? People need to learn about the past and the present.
I think that America and Mexico should unite. I do not mean America needs to take over Mexico. People need to get along with each other. This illegal immigration business needs a rest. Give Puerto Rico voting rights or give the country back. America should learn Spanish and Mexico should learn English. Every person should have equal working rights. Everyone needs to hurry up and get along, remember, Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group.
That is just my two cents.

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