I never had a problem with them but I'm beggining to dislike them, am I just following the band wagon as they say or am I finding true feeligns that are coming out cause someone made me open my eyes, or are the racist wrong for making me open my eyes?
2006-06-22 19:58:42 · 21 answers · asked by Mortimer Pratchett 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Im getting yes answers, this was just a test
My God, America is Racist
2006-06-22 20:05:28 · update #1
Oh be a big boy and let it go. If he hits you than tell us.
2006-06-23 18:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think contempt towards illegal aliens is racist, as they are not a 'race'. If you are referring to Hispanic illegal aliens, well, you can't very well (logically) be racist againt Hispanics as a whole because of illegal aliens, as a large porion of them have absolutely nothing to do with that. Additionally, not all illegal aliens ARE hispanic - in the Northwest for example there is a HUGE population of Russian and Chinese illegal immigrants. Down in Florida we have a lot of cuban attempts. Just in these examples there are 4 different races.
So no, you can't be 'racist' against illegal aliens, you might however be finding yourself as prejudicial against those who are in violation of our immigration law. What is wrong with thinking someone should follow the law? Can that even be termed 'prejudicial' by definition?
But then, consider also, were we not all illegal aliens at one point? This land was not ours, who were we to decide it was free for the taking just because it wasn't structured by 'our' definitions at the time? The laws defining it now are laws created by us...I do not think that the native indian, or even the mexican cultures in florida and other territories that we overran and said 'get out, thisis ours because we are stronger' would view us much differently - we actualy did far worse - we slaughtered the population of this land because we wanted to live here, we made no effort to live within their cultures and guidelines.
But I digress, that is only food for thought.
I do not support illegal immigration, but I do not think that is racist, or prejudicial or elitism. I would only be concerned if you had issues with immigration itself, not illegal immigration, there is a world of difference
2006-06-23 03:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by DU|U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can disagree with the fact that there are many illegal aliens in your area - and by feeling so - that doesn't make you racist. These people have broken the law and are here illegally. They put a huge drain on our social services - medical, schools, welfare etc. It is not a crime or a moral issue to wish that they return from where they came.
2006-06-23 03:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that really pisses a lot of people off to see someone racist including me. just cause they call you names doesn't mean that all illigal immagrants will. im from another country (but not illigal) and i came here to be respected as a human and how many people have picked on me cause im asian and i look mexican, but im still not a racist. now if you concidered your self prejudice then ill be alright with that. those are two different things but please dont be raceist. that hurts alot of people. also i dont wanna end up running into you and you get all raceist in my face.
2006-06-23 03:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by Hratli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there was some guy who said something about "turning the other cheek." I read it in a book sometime.
There are some illegal aliens who are jerks, that doesn't mean you have to be one.
2006-06-23 03:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's no wonder people are racist. If you have to look for a reason to be racist, hate them because they have hurt people in our country for so long.
2006-06-24 18:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, name calling doesn't make you, the receiver, racist.
If you check, the only people in our country, according to the crafters of civil rights and affirmative action, are white people, and from birth:
2006-06-23 20:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore them
Its quite satisfying to be on a higher moral plane occasionaly
2006-06-23 03:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by salforddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I am totally against illegal immigration, but we still must treat illegal aliens with respect, unless, that is, they are waving Mexican flags on our streets and being aholes
2006-06-23 03:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by FX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey booger-nose. I just called you a name. Do you hate everyone on Yahoo Answers now?
Don't be stupid.
2006-06-23 03:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by Seamus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋