do you believe the term "mexican-american" is wrong?

Question

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Answer 1

Be proud. I agree with you. I don't understand how anyone in the US can be prejudice against anyone when everyone came from somewhere else....unless, of course, we are talking about the Native Indians.

Some Americans just don't understand what it is to be part of two different cultures, and to be proud of both. They've been Americans for so many generations that, that is all they know, and they become narrow minded. It is beyond their comprehension of loving, and being proud of two cultures, because they simply only have one.....if the US has a culture to begin with.

Answer 2

there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a Mexican-American. Anyone should be proud to remember what nationality they are and of their heritage. Anyone who says that you must completely assimilate and disown your heritage is blowing smoke. So the term "Mexican-American" is in no way wrong. Just make sure that as a Mexican-American, you are abiding by all American laws in the U.S.A, and living there legally (as I'm sure you are).
As a side note, everyone comes from somewhere else. Even the Native Americans came from elsewhere ages ago. Yes they do precede any other nationality to live in North America, but even they are from elsewhere.

Answer 3

You´re only 15 years old. When you get older, and if you get the chance to actually spend time living in Mexico with your relatives down there, you´ll change your mind. When I was 15 I considered myself to be very proud of my Mexican heritage (my dad is 100% Mexican, born in Mexico but my mom is American). It wasn´t until I starting living in Mexico that I realized how un-Mexican I really am because my family and everyone else I encounter in Mexico will NEVER see me as Mexican, number one because I have light skin and light eyes, and number 2 because I was born and raised in the US and act like an American and speak Spanish with an accent, therefore I will NEVER be considered the slightest bit Mexican by my family or any other Mexican citizen I encounter. Mexicans even consider chicanos to be non-Mexicans because they act more American than anything. This deeply hurt me and still does to this day because no matter how much I love their culture, music, food, etc, I will never be considered one of them because I wasn´t born and raised here. My husband is Mexican, my dad is Mexican, that makes no difference. They will always see me as an outsider. Its the ugly truth.

Answer 4

I'm an American citizen who happen to be born in Mexico, my wife was born in Colorado my 6 kids was born in Colorado, but I always going to be a Mexican -American I also love both countries, for many people insecure of them self's think that's not possible or I love the USA only o I'm a traitor well thetas OK in your book shows me you are very insecure. Don't worry I sleep very well at night well except when I decide to have 6 kids, now all grow up 2 Marines 1 Air Force 1 in the way to Marines so those who love America need to stand for our principals.

Answer 5

It is totally wrong, you are either an American or a foreigner, you can't be both and truly have any worthwhile amount of loyalty to the USA.

The term(fill in the blank)..... "_____ - American", is divisive and shows a wish to be considered something besides an American, a need to proclaim race. It damn well could be considered racist.

Native American is the only exception that is acceptable. If you are born in the USA to legal parents, you are a Native American or an American, or both.

Answer 6

If you have both nationalities, then you are indeed a mexican-american. If you're only mexican and u live in US, then you're not mexican-american. If you are american and live in Mexico then you're not mexican-american. And, like I said, if u have both nationalities, the term "mexican-american" is right

Answer 7

I, too, am Mexican American, and I never thought it was a problem until I came onto yahoo answers too....I, consider myself American, but I also embrace my culture and heritage and there is nothing wrong with it....

Some people can't decipher, that you can love your country and still love your culture too....They are narrow minded....Don't worry about it, its about free speech and expression, and that is the American way.....

Answer 8

You are either have an allegiance to America, or you do not. There is no ambiguity here.

African-American: someone who is born in America but does not get called an "American" because of their ethnicity.

Asian-American: someone who is born in America but does not get called an "American" because of their ethnicity.

Arab-American: someone who is born in America but does not get called an "American" because of their ethnicity.

Immigrant: someone who was born elsewhere but has decided to come to America and become an American citizen.

No matter your ethnic background, if you come here legally or were born here (to people who were allowed to be here in the first place), you are an AMERICAN!

I am caucasian. I am not a Caucasian-American. I was not born in "Caucasia". I do not speak "Caucasian". I am not a member of the "Caucasian" faith. I am an American. No one refers to me with politically correct euphemisms designed by closet racists.
Some people even call me a "honky" or a "cracker". I don't really give a flying f*ck, because those people are ignorant, and I am aware that ignorance exists, and it doesn't bother me.

Undocumented Worker: Euphemism for someone who breaks the laws of this country and enters illegally or stays past their welcome. If it were your house, this person would be called an "invader" or an "intruder". In most third world countries, this kind of person is called a "spy" or an "infiltrator" or an "infidel" and will be shot on sight.

There are only two correct terms for people in this nation:

1) American

2) Illegal scumbag terrorist welfare-sucking intruder

If you find this offensive, watch George Carlin sometime, or Carlos Mencia, or Chris Rock, or Dave Chappelle. It's perfectly OK to make politically incorrect jokes, because political correctness is nothing but spineless corporate businesspeak bullsh*t.

If you're still offended,

WELCOME TO AMERICA, ASSH0LE!!!!!!

Answer 9

No..it is no differentthan Italian-American or Irish or African..but there is a differnece between illegal mexicans an a Mexican-American

Answer 10

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith, becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American… There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language… and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”—Theodore Roosevelt, 1907