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Originally Posted by Kulturkampf
Mexicans and blacks endured some hardships 30-40 years ago but still have not recovered from them and have abnormally high instances of criminality, drug use, etc. compared to other groups. The idea that immigrant groups automatically get better is poppycock.
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Mexicans and blacks have endured hardships quite a bit longer than 30-40 years. And if you think that 30 years is enough to overcome systemic institutional discrimination, then you are very, very naive indeed.
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The Jews and the Chinese were in identical situations to the Hispanics 70 years ago and now they are moving along very far into our societies while hispanics are not.
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Funny, I don't remember the Jews and the Chinese being forced to return to their native lands the way the Mexicans were during the Great Depression (over 60% of those repatriated during Operation Wetback* were legally U.S. citizens, by the way). Nor do I recall Jews and Chinese being lynched the way Mexicans were. Or being denied services by the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs when they arrived home after serving in the military. Or not being allowed to serve on a jury where the defendant was a member of their own race. Or being forced to go to seperate schools on the basis of their race.
*I wish I was making that name up
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