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Dear Mexican: What punishment could America give that would FINALLY make crossing America's borders—repeatedly—unpalatable to Mexicans? Even Mexican natives admit that it is at least as harmful to Mexico as it is to America, and the "needless paperwork" in our immigration process is to TRY to filter out habitual criminals and recidivism, and to slant the incoming population to those MOST LIKELY to assimilate.

Remember, our original immigration requirements were "good moral character" and a "working knowledge of English." Or have America's recent military defeats in Korea, Vietnam and possibly Afghanistan (depending who you ask) simply removed any and all respect Mexico might once have had for America and our ability to protect our borders? And, if so, when can we expect Mexico to OFFICIALLY declare war on America?

Mines, Mines, Mines!

Dear Gabacho: Actually, the only punishment that would make Mexicans stop coming over no nos affect us: Gabachos would bear the brunt of socialism.

For the pinche umpteenth time, Mexicans migrate to the United States—like nearly every immigrant in this country's history—to better their life, and because gabachos won't do the jobs chinks and micks and slopeheads and wabs and wops do at the rates for which they're willing to work. Stop getting your "original immigration requirements" from Wikipedia, and then wonder how ethnic enclaves have been part of this country since the Cajuns. We still respect los Estados Unidos—how can you not give props to a failing empire?


Zack de la Rocha, a person I admire as an activist and musician, has described his hometown of Irvine, Calif., as one of the most racist cities imaginable. He once stated, "If you were a Mexican in Irvine, you were there because you had a broom or a hammer in your hand."

Being a Mexican who lives in Irvine and who looks like a Mexican (chaparro y prieto), I've never felt discriminated against in any way—in fact, I think of Irvine as a city that embraces diversity. I've only lived here for the past five years or so; has that not always been the case, or could it be that I'm looked down upon, and I'm too much of a pendejo to realize it? Does Irvine have a racist past that I'm unaware of?

Barranca Babobos



As for why you haven't experienced racism, Barranca Baboso: Irvinites probably think you're Persian. And don't use Wikipedia for pulling quotes.

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