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Backlash against Mexicans

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txrandom

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After 9/11 racism against Arab and Muslim Americans was more prevalent than before 9/11.

Let's say swine flu ended up being a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide including many Americans. Do you think Mexicans (or Mexican Americans) would be blamed for the pandemic? Would there be any increase in support for a tighter border restrictions between Mexico and the United States?

Just something to think about before we all die.
 
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
 
Originally posted by: txrandom
After 9/11 racism against Arab and Muslim Americans was more prevalent than before 9/11.

Let's say swine flu ended up being a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide including many Americans. Do you think Mexicans (or Mexican Americans) would be blamed for the pandemic? Would there be any increase in support for a tighter border restrictions between Mexico and the United States?

Just something to think about before we all die.
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If there is a large pandemic then - Yes, people would blame Mexicans (and probably anyone who could be mistaken for a Mexican) and yes it would lead to tighter border restrictions and most likely out right racism regarding all Latinos.

The Mob gets crazy when its scared

 
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Backlash against Mexicans? When is their not a backlash against Mexicans?
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there
and yes, there probably will be one, but mostly from the uneducated and unintelligent types.
 
Originally posted by: Arcadio
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
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OP was referring to those that illegally cross the borders, thus potentially spreading the virus.
 
Originally posted by: Azraele
Originally posted by: Arcadio
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
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OP was referring to those that illegally cross the borders, thus potentially spreading the virus.
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OP also mentioned Mexican Americans or Americans of Mexican decent. They'd most likely get caught in the crossfire.
 
Originally posted by: Aharami
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Backlash against Mexicans? When is their not a backlash against Mexicans?
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there
and yes, there probably will be one, but mostly from the uneducated and unintelligent types.
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Which are the majority of the population.
 
Originally posted by: Arcadio
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
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when did a nationality like Mexican become a race?

is american a race?

Are German, Japanese, South African races?
 
I think it will help fuel the call to action to secure the borders as this is reason #1,432,453 why it needs to be done right now.

Is anybody surprised that the cases are coming from CA and TX?
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: Arcadio
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
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when did a nationality like Mexican become a race?

is american a race?

Are German, Japanese, South African races?
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Mexican = any brown people from south of the border.

To gringos anyway.
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: Arcadio
Only racists would blame the Mexicans...obviously. Educated, intelligent individuals of course know that there is no reason to blame a country's people for a virus spreading throughout the world.
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when did a nationality like Mexican become a race?

is american a race?

Are German, Japanese, South African races?
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Racism covers more then just a race these days.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
I think it will help fuel the call to action to secure the borders as this is reason #1,432,453 why it needs to be done right now.

Is anybody surprised that the cases are coming from CA and TX?
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😕

Majority of the US cases are in NYC.

Educate yourself.
 
Originally posted by: txrandom
After 9/11 racism against Arab and Muslim Americans was more prevalent than before 9/11.

Let's say swine flu ended up being a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide including many Americans. Do you think Mexicans (or Mexican Americans) would be blamed for the pandemic? Would there be any increase in support for a tighter border restrictions between Mexico and the United States?

Just something to think about before we all die.
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I can't forget all the muslim blood that was flowing in the streets post 9/11 from the huge increase in racism against Arabs/muslims and the pogroms that followed. :roll:
 
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Only against illegal immigrants
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Unfortunately all latinos (illegal or not, mexican or not) get lumped together as beautiful ray of sunshine Mexicans.
 
Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: txrandom
After 9/11 racism against Arab and Muslim Americans was more prevalent than before 9/11.

Let's say swine flu ended up being a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide including many Americans. Do you think Mexicans (or Mexican Americans) would be blamed for the pandemic? Would there be any increase in support for a tighter border restrictions between Mexico and the United States?

Just something to think about before we all die.
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I can't forget all the muslim blood that was flowing in the streets post 9/11 from the huge increase in racism against Arabs/muslims and the pogroms that followed. :roll:
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Back in school (Eau Claire, WI) one of my good friends and roommates was punched in the face at a bar, the week following 9/11...just because he's brown (Burmese). Irrational hatred is so sad.
 
I find this thread offensive. Why even consider this topic, unless you are hoping to contribute to this "backlash"?

Border controls may be tightened, but if this or any other virus starts spreading quickly, you may see tighter border controls between States, or even blockades between streets. Only an idiot would attempt to assign blame.

 
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: txrandom
After 9/11 racism against Arab and Muslim Americans was more prevalent than before 9/11.

Let's say swine flu ended up being a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide including many Americans. Do you think Mexicans (or Mexican Americans) would be blamed for the pandemic? Would there be any increase in support for a tighter border restrictions between Mexico and the United States?

Just something to think about before we all die.
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I can't forget all the muslim blood that was flowing in the streets post 9/11 from the huge increase in racism against Arabs/muslims and the pogroms that followed. :roll:
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Back in school (Eau Claire, WI) one of my good friends and roommates was punched in the face at a bar, the week following 9/11...just because he's brown (Burmese). Irrational hatred is so sad.
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or maybe it was because he was at a bar where there are drunk irrational people? duh.
 
Originally posted by: Red Irish
I find this thread offensive. Why even consider this topic, unless you are hoping to contribute to this "backlash"?

Border controls may be tightened, but if this or any other virus starts spreading quickly, you may see tighter border controls between States, or even blockades between streets. Only an idiot would attempt to assign blame.
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Perhaps a better way to phase the OP's question would be to make it more generalized. For example, pose it to that specific nationalities aren't brought into question. Rather, assume X virus crosses Y nationality line (it can be US to Canada, US to Europe, X island to Y mainland, etc). The question might then be put such that would human nature put blame on the point of origin, and if so, why?
 
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