I am of Mexican decent. My Father was 3/4 Mexican, so I am almost half. Years ago my favorite Uncle came her illegally before becoming a U.S. Citizen. So I have a great respect, admiration and love for the Mexicans who have contributed much to this society. Mexicans respect and take care of their family (Very close family ties), something that has been lost in the American culture. Mexicans also have an understanding of love (Mi Vida) that is beautiful. I hope my Mexican friends retain this part of their culture, and teach it to the Gringo.
It is not about anti Mexican. The reason the Constitution gives the Federal Government the power to regulate Naturalization is because if immigrants are brought into the American way of life faster than they can be assimilated, we are assimilated instead of them. Which means we find ourselves with conditions that made Mexicans leave Mexico in the first place. Securing borders works like the firewall in a computer...it lets in the good effects, and keeps out the bad effects. That is the purpose of regulating immigration numbers.
My Grandmother (fantastic lady) was a Redando. Still today a picture of one of My Redando relatives hangs in the one of the Arizona State buildings. You see Mexicans were instrumental in bringing Arizona and California into the Union. They were very successful and wealthy land owners there (owned large ranches, vineyards). My family was among those who had Ranch land taken.
After those States entered the Union the Mexicans were highly respected, and held public office for many years. But once gold was found, things changed. You see most of the land was owned by Indians and Mexicans (who got along very well). So, for the white Americans to obtain the gold ridden land they declared that if one had one drop of Indian blood in him he could not testify against a white man.
Juan Muretta owned a good gold producing mine, and some white men waited for him to leave his property to sell some gold. They then raided his home, raped his wife, and took possession of his land. He went to his friend, the Sheriff for help. The sheriff told him there was nothing he could do as a Mexican because he could not testify against these white men. Juan took revenge, and became a "Mexican Robin Hood", stealing from the rich white man, an giving to the once wealthy Mexicans who were now poor because their property had been taken in the name of Gold. That, my friend, gave rise to the Legend of Zoro. Today this story is told among the Mexicans who hold Muretta as a hero.
There are some Mexicans who truly desire to become American citizens. But there is also a movement called Recontista. Recontista means to re-conquer: take the land back that once belonged to Mexico and President Calderone promotes it. http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2006/06...r-tuesday.html
So you will recognize the word when you hear it it is enunciated this way: ree (note r is pronounced like a very short motor boat sound) cone tee s tu
It is not about anti Mexican. The reason the Constitution gives the Federal Government the power to regulate Naturalization is because if immigrants are brought into the American way of life faster than they can be assimilated, we are assimilated instead of them. Which means we find ourselves with conditions that made Mexicans leave Mexico in the first place. Securing borders works like the firewall in a computer...it lets in the good effects, and keeps out the bad effects. That is the purpose of regulating immigration numbers.
My Grandmother (fantastic lady) was a Redando. Still today a picture of one of My Redando relatives hangs in the one of the Arizona State buildings. You see Mexicans were instrumental in bringing Arizona and California into the Union. They were very successful and wealthy land owners there (owned large ranches, vineyards). My family was among those who had Ranch land taken.
After those States entered the Union the Mexicans were highly respected, and held public office for many years. But once gold was found, things changed. You see most of the land was owned by Indians and Mexicans (who got along very well). So, for the white Americans to obtain the gold ridden land they declared that if one had one drop of Indian blood in him he could not testify against a white man.
Juan Muretta owned a good gold producing mine, and some white men waited for him to leave his property to sell some gold. They then raided his home, raped his wife, and took possession of his land. He went to his friend, the Sheriff for help. The sheriff told him there was nothing he could do as a Mexican because he could not testify against these white men. Juan took revenge, and became a "Mexican Robin Hood", stealing from the rich white man, an giving to the once wealthy Mexicans who were now poor because their property had been taken in the name of Gold. That, my friend, gave rise to the Legend of Zoro. Today this story is told among the Mexicans who hold Muretta as a hero.
There are some Mexicans who truly desire to become American citizens. But there is also a movement called Recontista. Recontista means to re-conquer: take the land back that once belonged to Mexico and President Calderone promotes it. http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2006/06...r-tuesday.html
So you will recognize the word when you hear it it is enunciated this way: ree (note r is pronounced like a very short motor boat sound) cone tee s tu
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