Losing Texas?

[Yugi]

Now my dear members this is not racist at all toward Mexico or the latino people but it is a serious discussion about the situation in my home state and I think we should all have an opinion on it but please refrain from racist comments.


Now It is my firm belief that the mexican population in Texas is getting way too out of hand now, either the security at the border is slacking off or something or they are getting smarter but either way the latino population is growning a lot faster then the texans themselves.

I myself am concerned about this. This state was paid for in blood and corpses of our ancestors and the Alamo is a living symbol of this but for some reason it seems that Mexico is steadly taking the state back and it seems like nothing is being done to stop it.

Pasadena alone is now 75% latino people and that in itself somewhat proof. They keep saying that they increase border security but I just can't bring myself to believe it, because of this more and more jobs are requiring you to speak spanish to work and is making it hard on some people to find jobs because they don't know or cannot learn the language.

And on top of that the President of Mexico even said that they were taking back Texas, Now I cannot but help to be concerned by this because it seems like he is right.

This kind of situation could only eventually lead to a Mexican-American war, and with whats going on in Iraq now I don't think that will be any good on our country let alone our state. I am starting to see more Mexican flags then Texan flags and frankly it makes me sad that after all our ancestors had gone through to gain this land we are so easily losing it.

Please, I ask of you to state your opinion on this, do you think the border is actually doing a good job or can something be done to stop this? State your opinion please.

[yuugi]

As a fellow Texan, I know and agree with you on these issues. I have lived in Texas my entire life and have noticed that the Latino population has grown tremendously throughout the years. It is becoming a challenge to find a job due to communication barriers. I do not understand why the security at the border is slacking off, but it is becoming a pain in the ass. Over four people at my work are illegal immigrants. Some speak enough English to get by while others don't. They claim that we 'Texans' need to learn Spanish in order to talk to them. I just wish that they would increase security in order to protect OUR state that was won with death in a war. The Alamo is the only thing that shows our ownership for the sacrifices we have given for it.

[Alizarin]

In my opinion, I really don't care too much on this subject, but as a Texan I can agree with certain reasonably arguable points on the topic. I think things would be a lot less conflicting between Americans and Mexicans if only there were some room for compromise. Like perhaps at least only allowing Hispanic citizens to work if they were also Bilingual, being able to speak Spanish and English. or maybe making it a little bit easier to get,or at least promote it a little bit more, to get a fricken green card perhaps? Though I don't blame anyone for crossing into the U.S. One of the main reasons is because Mexico's economy isn't exactly in the best shape ever, and I suppose you gotta do what you gotta do, right? idk. just how i see it, but again, don't really care too much on the subject since it pisses off a lot of people, and here's little ol' me, Mr. pacifist extraordinare :3

[Yami]

*coughs* As an American in general I'd like to remind all you "Texans" that Texas originally belonged to Spain and your "ancestors" barged in and stole it from Spain. Now I admit that the little illegals piss me off cause they steal America's work. They get the jobs that no one else wants and half the time thats the jobs that teenagers get. The only reason they get the jobs is because they don't get paid as much.

But the Mexicans have every fuckin' right to be there and it pisses me off a little that you guys are pitchin' a fit over it. I don't mind the ones that go through Immagration and become legalized citizens cause Jose from Domestcated Darkness is one of those Legal Immagrants you're complaining about. Yeah, I live in Mississippi but I spent three years when I was younger in Texas and I gotta admit, it kinda sucked ass. There were no trees, no grass, and no plants. And to top it all off, it was fuckin' hot as all get out. It takes a lot for me to say that too.

The one thing I can say I liked about Texas was the diversity. It was entertaining. I got to meet not just Mexicans but Chinese and Native Americans to. And also how the fuck do you define what a "Texan" is? The effin' definition of Texan is probably someone who lives in the state of Texas. Do these Mexicans not live in Texas? I do believe they do.

And what really peeves me off is this: You guys are probably livin' a better life than these Mexicans you're complaining about are.

You know in Mexico, money is hard to come buy. They come to America hoping for an easier life and they still don't fuckin' find it cause the American's are taking advantage of them and paying them a lower price for the work they to when an American or "Texan" would get twice as much. Onee-san, you told me once your dad was an archetect, correct? He's got money then. I don't know you other two, but I'm sure your parents make more money then these Mexican Texans that are coming in.

And yes. that's exactly wtf they are. Mexican Texans. I guess what I'm trying to say is get. The fuck. Over it. Their just people. People. Especially Onee-san and Yuugi. I rather like Alizarin's opinion cause it looks at both sides.

Another thing, have you guys noticed how frickin' big Texas is? There's a lot of room there. A helluva lot of room. There is enough room there that three Mississippis could probably fit. THREE.

[Yugi]

I don't mind the legal immigrants, not at all. Hell let em in but the amount of illegal coming in is what bothers me. I don't mind the mexican people at all really, in my opinion they are fun to be around and ar great friends to have but I guess my real meat has to be with the border because no matter what they say it doesn't seem like they are doing very well.

I know more illegal latinos then legal, that is what bugs me. It makes me wonder just what the hell they are doing down there.

[Yami]

Sitting on their asses and drinkin' beer.

And I'll agree with you there. The illegal immigrants annoy the shit outta me. If they wanna be in America so bad then they can go through Immigration like everyone else.

[KurayaamiAngel]

it just bothers me that some people think they are above everyone else. they should have to follow the same rules as all the people who have to go through immigration.