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April 07, 2006

I'm So Sick of You

Isidro D. Ortiz, a political scientist and professor of Chicano and Chicana studies at San Diego State University, said the flag is primarily a symbol of Mexican pride. But, in the current climate of the United States, Latinos also wave it to express dissatisfaction with how they are treated, Ortiz said.

"(Immigrants) have been trying for some time to imagine themselves as a part of the United States," he added. "What they've experienced is refusal."

..."A lot of immigrant families in southern Arizona are telling one another to carry the American flag in their hands, but hold the Mexican flag in their hearts," she said.

...and I'm not afraid to say so. An expanded version of the (St. Paddy's Day) article below does nothing to warm the cockles of my cold, cold liberal heart.

UPDATE: Speakin' of which, MSNBC.com is reporting that the immigration bill has "failed a key senate vote, passage in doubt." No link yet.
AP's got it.

The Senate sidetracked sweeping immigration legislation Friday, leaving in doubt prospects for passing a bill offering the hope of citizenship to millions of men, women and children living in the United States illegally.

A carefully crafted compromise that supporters had claimed could win an overwhelming majority received only 38 of the 60 votes necessary to protect it from weakening amendments by opponents.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Find out where YOUR Senator stands/sits. I've emailed old gooberhead Martinez already. And was terse...but polite.

Posted by tree hugging sister at April 7, 2006 10:35 AM

Comments

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 7, 2006 11:36 AM

Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2006 12:42 PM