I saw this on the news...

[WriterofWords]

I've said it before and it's not a popular opinion especially where I live on the Border less than 20 miles from Juarez, Mexico, murder capital of the world.
We need to stop celebrating racial and ethnic specific holidays, we need to stop basing scholarships on race and ethnicity, we need to start focusing on people as people, not color or race. In a supposedly desegregated Country like the US, celebrating Cinco de Mayo, and Martin Luther King the way we do causes more racial tension than ever before. If people want to be treated as a full citizen of the United States of America, then they need to full embrace being American, not Mexican American, not African American, not Japanese American, etc... but American.
I support deporting those who do not live here legally. As for Dora? Who cares?? She's a cartoon. It bothers me though that the images are being messed with because it hurts our children, not only Hispanic children, but all children. They need their innocence and cartoons are supposed to be innocent.

 

[redhen]

Quote:

 

[mandyp]

Quote:
Great post. That says it all right there.

 

[Gonzo]

Quote:
~Right on!

 

[Why and Dotte]

Quote:
WriterofWords you've said it all!

I used to watch Dora with my siblings while I was babysitting, there's nothing that hints that shes illegal she's just another educational kids cartoon.

 

[FluffyColor]

Although the pictures may be harmless, experts say they reveal feelings about where the debate on immigration reform could be headed.

The pictures are not harmless. Innocent little children are now afraid to watch Dora because she's "illegal" and they're afraid "the police'll
come get them." Really? I saw a picture of her on the news where she was posing for a mug shot and looked deformed. I'm scared half to death of deformities. I could not sleep. Imagine what would have happened if I was four.

That also is an insult to people who learn other languages besides English. I can count to ten in a different language and am learning sign language. Should we question my immigration status? Really, might as well question my favorite American Girl Of The Year's immigration status or my friend Angelica's. Really, people. Might as well kick my family out of the country because we don't look "white". Might as well deport my best friend and her parents. Deport my friend from last year's dad. He's from Switzerland, even though he has papers.

You do know they are just looking for a way to debate the immigration law, right? I believe the law is for our safety, although I disagree with stopping anyone who doesn't look "white" and asking for their birth certificate. Find a better way to keep our country safe,please. If you disagree, fine. I'll go about my business, you go about yours. Just don't keep me up at night.

Really.

Best wishes,
Fluffy

*DISCLAIMER: I am not disagreeing with Why and Dotte. I know it is a quote from the article.* ​

 

[Laurajean]

Quote:

Yeah, really! Bigger issues to worry about here folks!

 

[Zahboo]

I saw a photoshopped picture of her with a black eye for being arrested crossing the border or something like that, it was horrible. I don't know why people have become so stupid. It's beyond ignorance now.

 

[Laurajean]

Quote:
Writerofwords, I mostly agree. I do not believe in basing scholarships on race or ethnicity either. If I were black, native american, etc and got one of those scholarships, I would have to wonder if I earned it or if I happened to be the right color. I NEVER fill out my ethnicity on forms, surveys, etc because it's just profiling and wrong, IMO.

The holidays on the other hand, I am not sure about. On one hand I see your point, but then I think about if it were me. Let's say I'm American (which I am) and I moved to Japan & became a citizen there. And when Thanksgiving rolled around, I want to celebrate it and have a nice feast. I'm simply celebrating a day symbolic of the settling of my native countries' original settlers, but you would say, "No, you're Japanese now, you don't get to take pride in your roots". To me, that would be wrong. I believe everyone has the right to be proud of their heritage and to celebrate it if they wish.

My step-mother is Indonesian. She takes GREAT pride in being an American, although she only has been here a decade or so. She loves the religious freedom here, etc. However, she has many Indonesian friends and family members here as well, and takes great pride when a Indonesian holiday rolls around, and she invites us all to wonderful, joyous parties. As a result of her marrying my father, I have learned a great deal about her culture, have learned to speak Indonesian, and I even feel a sense of "insider" pride when Indonesian holidays are celebrated.

BUT, having said that: I totally agree with you that there should be NO bias, for anyone. I don't want anything special based on my color, religion, etc., nor do I think any other person should receive any special privileges based on their color, religion, etc. So I guess the bottom line for me is that pride and celebrations of holidays are one thing, they represent joy & pride about where you come from. Scholarships and other special privileges I am not okay with. That's my two cents.

 

[WriterofWords]

.