A culture cannot be represented by certain people.

[friendowl]

im happy i live in los angeles
i wouldnt be able to maintain
if someone spit on my mom or
disrespected me like that.

[Ganj]

Of course, all those people are reacting from ignorance, though knowing that doesn't remove the pain such behavior inflicts. The best thing to do with pain is allow it to make you stronger. Venting as you did is very smart- it helps keep you from getting bitter. If you get bitter, they win.:wtf: If you get strong and centered despite obstacles, you win big-

You might find people in other regions more educated and aware... I couldn't live in certain places in this country because of the way many of the people think- I need to live in a diverse area with educated and multicultured minds

Anyway, they are just jealous because Hispanics are so sexy that's just my opinion

That's pretty cool, Demeter. It's like saying that you take power away from your emotions when you express them, you accept that the anger and frustration is a part of you and "allow" it to manifest in a form other than denial or bitterness. And that's the opposite of racism.

[horror business]

The thing people fail to realize, is that we're all humans, and we all share the same Earth. Just as marijuana has many strains, with different characteristics, so do humans, but in the end, we're all the same species.

I agree! The thing that pisses me off, is people saying america is their country and how they're against immigrants, etc... yet we are all immigrants, unless you're native american, lol, people fail realize that this wasn't originally ours, it was the native americans.

[higher4hockey]

i'm a conservative rural white man and i can tell you that rural conservative white guys arent all racist, just like all hispanics aren't worthless.

don't fight a stereotype by stereotyping.

[rebgirl420]

I have nothing wrong with Latinos or anyone for that matter unless their illegally here. That goes for ANYONE. But I cant understand why people bitch about blacks or jews or whatever. I say judge people on their actions. Aren't there so many other reasons to think someones an ass than race or origin?

[rebgirl420]

i'm a conservative rural white man and i can tell you that rural conservative white guys arent all racist, just like all hispanics aren't worthless.

don't fight a stereotype by stereotyping.

Exactly, im a republican rural female and I dont group people in together.

[Zannies]

in southern california, the mexicans here don\'t give your race a good name. yes, their are lots of very nice hard working ones, but there are a lot of illegals where i live. i am in no means racist, but i don\'t respect people that don\'t pay their taxes and cheat the system.

[slipknotpsycho]

meh... i hate the mexicans in my neighborhood and i hated the mexicans at my job... but neither was due to racism....

the ones in my neighborhood hav enothing better to do but gather together (well the incidENTS happend over 3 years ago, but i'm sure none of them have changed) and start shit with 'the white boys' i've had a gun pointed at my face... i've been chased while on a bike by a horde of atleast 10 of them with no provocation (i was just fucking riding my bike and i happened to ride by them, and not close, they were on the other side of the street) and they thought id' be a good idea to start chasing me to 'kick yo fuggin white boy ass and take yo bike' and then later, (and older) when me and my brother was walking down the street, atleast 7.... called us white boys and gringo fucks and to step up and some other shit.... i had to literally drag my brother away because he wouldn't back down from a fight EVER)

as for my job.. everyone there was related to the main owner person... except me... so i always, ALL-FUCKING-WAYS ended up doing everyones jobw hile they stood around talking and chit chatting, and if ibrought it up to the main person or any other manager guess what... I GOT BITCHED AT and i was litearly doing everyone's job.. grill, fryers, cleaning and other odds and ends.... if i stood around, guess what... I GOT BITCHED AT for doing so... even if i it was just in a rush and i wasn't moving fast after the lunch rush was over.. guess what happened... I GOT BITCHED AT yet these mothers could fucking stand around for 10 minutes in the middle of the rush and face ABSOLUTELY NO CONSEQUENCES...

anytime something went wrong... it was my fault...

as i said, me hating them had nothing ot do with racism... and most of my town IS hispanic.... but it is quite a coincidence the only people around here who are ever trying to start shit with me (and i mean that quite literally... i've never had problems out of anyone else and i've lived in this town for 22 years now...) except the general school bs of course... was from hispanics....

take this post how you want but it's 100% fact and not exagerated in any way....

but i beleive in live and let live... and i'm not republican and i'm not worried about closing borders.... except maybe when they take jobs and don't want to do the job (like at my old job) while others can't get one, and are just dying to work...

but that goes for everyone, white black hispanic asian, i don't give a damn really.... you got a job, do your job, or give it to someone else....

[Spoken Word]

like i told the man last night.. i was born here(hollywood, fl). i wouldn't call myself an All-"American" but I was born here and I take pride in the way I live and will defend it if called upon. Infact, 4 of my cousins(also born here and in new york) have been in the navy. their recruiter drinks with me all the time.

and these types of people i encountered last night... i think all of you are FAAR more sophisticated and cultured. and OBVIOUSLY nicer, lol.
these people were really asking for trouble.
wrong time, wrong bar. pretty common in south florida.

im fine now.. they'll learn or they'll die miserable.

[Zannies]

spoken word,
most hispanic-related hate is aimed towards illegals. if anyone gives you shit, just ignore em, your fine.