"Illegal alien" is a racist phrase

[SouthernN'Proud]

I admit it. I'm guilty.

I wasn't watching, and while my attention was focused elsewhere, things seem to have shifted.

Time was, a man could call something what it was. Lazy. Fat. Illegal. Ugly. Disabled. Perverted.

Not anymore.

I've said it before, and I'll say it now. If we as a nation were to enact the border security that other nations enact, this would not have become a problem. We have no one but ourselves to blame for this.

 

[MrBishop]

If they calling someone an 'illegal alien' and they're not...yup, that's a racial slur.

If the guy's a 3rd generation American who happens to be of hispanic decent and you're calling 'illegal alien' ...its pretty much the same as calling someone a thief...but you're doing it because of his looks.

If he IS an illegal alien and you know it... there is no slur and the suit shouldn't float for more than a few seconds in court.

 

[Winky]

Fuckin' beanners?

I say that under my breath multiple times a day.

Callin' a spade a spade tis the American way.

And ain't no GD commie-lib ever gonna change
it, so hep me Gawd!

 

[Winky]

Oh and there's the old time stand by
(rather dated and no longer used)

Wetbacks!

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

If they calling someone an 'illegal alien' and they're not...yup, that's a racial slur.

If the guy's a 3rd generation American who happens to be of hispanic decent and you're calling 'illegal alien' ...its pretty much the same as calling someone a thief...but you're doing it because of his looks.

If he IS an illegal alien and you know it... there is no slur and the suit shouldn't float for more than a few seconds in court.

What is racist about the word illegal?

 

[Winky]

Why are they illegal?

They are people too.

Just wanting a beeter life!

If you say illegal alien does some guy that swan here
from scandanavia come to mind no no no

you know yer talkin' about a beanner!

 

[Dave]

found this in the comments section

Please feel free to email Mr. Garcia.

Here is his email:

[email protected]

Mr. Garcia runs a legal firm in Dallas, TX. This is the same Mr. Garcia that participated in the KLIF interview.

His web page is here:

http://domingogarcialaw.com/mainpage.htm

 

[Gonz]

Oh and there's the old time stand by
(rather dated and no longer used)

Wetbacks!

My personal favorite. It implies that instead of crossing at the bridge, like good wannabe citizens, they swam underneath, skipping the legal part.

As far as what we call them...Illegal Immigrant is inaccurate...immigrants are interested in our culture, not theirs.

 

[HomeLAN]

Immigration is a legal process. These folks decided to bypass it. Therefore, they're not immigrants, they're aliens - and illegal ones at that.

Call it what it is.

 

[Professur]

Immigration is a legal process. These folks decided to bypass it. Therefore, they're not immigrants, they're aliens - and illegal ones at that.

Call it what it is.

But, but .... it hurts their feelings.


I'm gonna sit quietly as not all the ex-cons line up to sue the prison system for labelling them.

 

[highwayman]

Fuckin' beanners?

I say that under my breath multiple times a day.

Callin' a spade a spade tis the American way.

And ain't no GD commie-lib ever gonna change
it, so hep me Gawd!

Your right about calling a spade a spade...So...

Stay out of my country you fucking wetbacks!! Beaners go HOME!!!

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

What happens to American citizens who enter Mexico or other countries by illegal means? I ask because I truly don't know. I bet they aren't tolerated very well, but that's conjecture on my part.

 

[highwayman]

It depends on the country, Last time I was in Mexico (over ten years ago) as long as I have American money in my pocket...No problems but if I tried to spend the Peso it could be dificult...

 

[Gonz]

They are jailed (and as an American, forced to pay for their incarceration & food), fined & upon completion of their sentence, deported & barred from re-entry.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

They are jailed (and as an American, forced to pay for their incarceration & food), fined & upon completion of their sentence, deported & barred from re-entry.

So they don't get to take a day off work, march in a parade, get free health benefits, food stamps, and/or legal aid, or anything like that?

Do tell.

 

[MrBishop]

Immigration is a legal process. These folks decided to bypass it. Therefore, they're not immigrants, they're aliens - and illegal ones at that.

Call it what it is.

Great... but if the person you're saying it to is neither illegal nor an immigrant?

More than 1 in 8 people living in the USA is of Hispanic Origin.

Calling every hispanic person an 'illegal alien' is prejudicial and racially so.

Like I said...IMHO nothing wrong with calling an actual illegal alien such but...

 

[MrBishop]

So they don't get to take a day off work, march in a parade, get free health benefits, food stamps, and/or legal aid, or anything like that?

Who wants to immigrate to Mexico?
Nope...that's reserved for AWOL American troops in Canada.

 

[Professur]

Who wants to immigrate to Mexico?

I know 4 people who did. Openned their own tourist-oriented place, and are making a mint, and not having to deal with snow.

 

[HomeLAN]

Calling every hispanic person an 'illegal alien' is prejudicial and racially so.

And I did that...where, exactly?

Let's be real fuckin' careful with our accusations, 'K?

 

[MrBishop]

And I did that...where, exactly?

Let's be real fuckin' careful with our accusations, 'K?

I didn't say that you did...I merely quoted you as a springboard. If it seems like that's what I was alluding to, I apologize.