I decided to leave this thread, go eat, watch some TV, drink 2 40's, and then come back, and I promised myself I would come back with an unbiased opinion on this thread. Wow has it taken off...here are my HONEST observations...
Really, the only one I have an issue with is Portuguese Person (I won't say "GODFATHER" for my own reasons...lol).
First, there's the line you said about ''people getting personal" in this thread. Let me ask you: Do you not think that openly bashing people's ancestors, friends, and family is a little 'personal', so to speak? You rehashed the same basic idea throughout 16 pages of text: "IF ILLEGAL MEXICANS DONT LIKE IT HERE THEN WHY DO THEY DRAIN OUR RESOURCES, WHY DO THEY COME HERE, WHY DO THEY ABUSE THE SYSTEM, WHAAA WHAAA WHAAA..."
Many people on here know people they care about who are illegal. Are they all upstanding 'people' (I won't say citizens because that doesn't apply to them) who are model citizens? No. But I will say that many are proud to work here and live here, and are trying to do the right thing (whatever that means to you). Many are better 'people' than these Americans you are soooo big on, and many are just your average folks working to survive, to provide a better life for themselves and thier family, and are actively pursuing citizenship.
Now, I will not sit here and pretend like ALL are like this; in fact, I know many who have lived here 20-30 years and never once TRIED to obtain citizenship. Is that right? No, I don't belive so. But does that make them a horrible person? No, I don't think so, either.
I honestly find it offensive the way you've insulted and disrespected MY FRIENDS, and MY FAMILY over and over again in your little hateful rants. The fact that MEXICANS were the topic doesn't mean that only MEXICANS can be discussed. You had the opportunity a number of times to expand the discussion to other races, to be fair on the matter, and you openly refused. You stated multiple times that Europeans, Irish, etc. came here legally, and ''did it the right way'', etc. and, in fact, did it "EASILY"...correct? NOTHING in the citizenship process is EASY; if you had ANY KNOWLEDGE of the process you would know that. My best friend's wife and child are in Mexico RIGHT NOW attempting to please the US GOVERNMENT by doing it the ''right way'' so they can be granted permanent citizenship, and have been promised time limits that have been broken repeatedly.
I don't know where you live, but if you are not aware of the surge of Bosnians, Asians, and SOUTH AMERICANS that are entering the country illegally, maybe you need to visit other cities and experience it firsthand. The fact that many of these people hate America more than US HORRIBLE MEXICANS...I've seen and heard it first hand. IN MY PERSONNAL EXPERIENCE, I have encountered many more Bosnians that hate America than Mexicans. Is that the norm? I don't know, but it's what I've seen/heard.
The fact that you are only 17 is of no concern of mine; I feel you are able to make your own decisions and form your own opinions.
To wrap things up, let me say that, in all honesty, I know a few things about you now. How?, you ask? It's simple. I think that in many cases, the internet is a great tool in judging someone's character.
With 16 pages (or more) to use, and your repetitive dialogue with others, I've come up with one basic opinion: You, my friend, are a racist person. Maybe not intentionally, but one in the same. You have repeatedly used the phrase, ''go back to mexico if you don't like america'', maybe not in those exact words, but very, very, very CLOSE.
This is AMERICA, your wonderful and pretty AMERICA. Your (I assume) and MY FOREFATHERS fought, throught blood, sweat, and tears to maintain our freedom, and one of those little perks we get is the FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OPINION. If someone does NOT like AMERICA, they have the right to say so. If they are NOT a citizen, so what? Are only Americans granted freedom of speech? Will you stone someone, or behead them if they don't like America?
No, I don't think so. Is it right to bash America? I don't think so, but then again...that's thier choice. Just as it's YOUR CHOICE to BASH, yes, BASH illegal MEXICANS.
In closing, let me point out that I am not trying to bash you or put you down. Your words are enough for me. I have my opinion about you, and that's that. One thing I ask of you, as a favor, is to print out this entire dialouge (yes, all 16+ pages) and put them in order. Staple them. Then go through and highlight ALL of your comments. Now, sit down all these wonderful "MEXICAN AMERICAN" friends of yours, and discuss THIS topic with the printout as your basis. Seriously. I am SERIOUSLY asking you to do this, not only for me, but AS A MAN.
Have an honest-to-God discussion on this topic. You may be surprised about what you'll learn. The internet is great, but face to face in a sitdown is better.
I bid you farewell, and again...whether you admit it or not, you, Portuguese Person, are a racist.
QUE VIVA MEXICO CABRONES!
And, long-live the good ol' USA! (Especially my wonderful NORTHERN NEVADA!)
GAME OVER