Why do Mexicans protest in America, but don't protest against their own government?
437833
By looking at your profile you are very worried about immigration.\n\nOkay, Mexicans or any other immigrants because right there you are stereotyping, and it is not just Mexicans, but all those 12 million illegal immigrants that live in this wonderful country are HERE now, HERE  in the US, so why would they go back to their original country and protest against their government?\n\nI agree with you that before they came to the US they could have done that, but they never had the idea, maybe they were scared to stand up to the government, since it has never happened since Mexico got its independence. So, they might think they won't do anything, maybe, I am not sure.
509575
Mexico is very strict about their native citizens having everything, and the foriegners having nothing. As much as they complain saying America doesn't need a border control, and they critisize us for deporting.. If you tried going over the Mexican border, especially from the south, you would more than likely go to prison. If you tried to run away, you would probably get shot. Mexico is very critical on US policies, yet their policies are MUCH worse than ours.\n\nHowever, back to Mexico.. They are strict like that simply because they love their citizens. I.E. they hate American policies.. Why? Because they want their former citizens, or some even still their citizens to recieve the best. They are probably simply doing it because they care about their people.
187089
Most of these kids wanted a day off from school.  What is this all about - waving the Mexican Flag.  That sure sends a good, clear message.  They like Mexico better than America - if they like Mexico so much - send them back there.\n\nI was fine with the protests until they all started pulling out the Mexican Flag.  Go home.
1001991
Its not a Mexican issue with me--its a legal issue and a environment  and a budget issue. \n\nAnd many get angry on both sides and say things they most likely don't mean.
906553
I know what you mean and you have a point there but..... Is not up to the USA government or up to the American Corporation to establish new laws in Mexico. It's up to the Mexican government to make their laws be obeyed and create new laws for the benefits of their citizens. The problem is not the companies that goes to Mexico looking for cheap labor and pay the lease of money or benefits to the workers, the problem is the Mexican government that don't give a shit for their citizens. They are the big problem and they are so inept and corrupted that they rather send their citizens to the USA illegally than to creat new laws for the better of their citizens. Mexico is what the government and the Mexican people wanted to be,,,, what you see.
323437
Many countries feel that we are contributing to the problem by not protesting it. Yeah, our government is doing all of the action, but what are we doing about it? Where is the international coverage of our uprisings in the streets? We just complain amongst ourselves, and do nothing by way of protest. War in Vietnam, protests in the streets all day every day. War in the Gulf, nothing, War in the Gulf again, nothing. People don't hate us because we are American, people hate us because we are lazy. Too lazy to change a government that is not working for the majority of the people. Next time travelling, tell people you are Canadian.\n\nGonzo: I agree with your statements. There are many liberties that we take for granted. Many that we do not exercise, as well.
1064601
Because Americans are stubborn.
1060182
Actually, most Mexican imagrants are either Christian or Catholic. Therefore, they tend to have stronger moral than many born Americans.\n\nFYI: I was born in Brooklyn, NY. So I speak as a born American.
422212
I am a legal immigrant and I respect the laws of US as much as US respects the laws of my country. Why should we immitate the  aliens' cheap way of proving that Americans aren't that smart to raise America's economy without their illegal presence? \n\nAmericans fought hard to claim this country and be the dominant one. Illegal immigrants have to help their own countries first before proving something to the Americans. \n\nAmericans don't have to march/ protest because this is your own country. Just live on and kick the illegal immigrants out.\n\nIf there will be a protest against the illegals, it should be on Thanksgiving Day, celebrate the important day of Americans.
660861
I think it's because they generally don't know.  It's an easy mistake to make when you see Mexicans flying Mexican flags everywhere and having parties.  That's what people from the U.S. do on their independence day.
237601
Because if you try and stand up for your Country and stop them from having a voice you are called raciest \n( wait that only happens in America )\nBut then why not have all these law breaker have a voice after all most of the law breakers have kids here because as we know even though they are illegal if they can make it here in time to have the child in the U.S the child for some odd reason becomes an American\nAgain awarded for an illegal act.\nThe only voice we should hear is from behind bars or from behind the fence across the borders\n\nNo other Country do illegal get a voice let alone able to walk the streets in protest against your laws
452318
I know several people from Mexico, and they are proud to be Mexican. Yet people from Mexico dislike being called Mexicans in a context which indicates them as being stupid, incompetent, or "lesser" than another person or race (wouldn't you?). This is especially common in the United States. It's not right, but it happens nonetheless.
254740
The Mexican government is not sending them there. They go on their own free will.
136476
Dissent is not un American, it is very much part of what makes America strong. \n\nBut don't be fooled when people say their dissent is American, when they bring internal American disagreements outside of our country. These people are seeking the approval of outsiders who cannot respect America with the loyalty of an American. Outsiders have jealousies and other reasons not to be honest with their disagreement with America. \n\nIt is like inviting a next-door neighbor to side with you against you husband or wife in a family spat. Maybe your neighbor doesn't like your dog, or your son's noisy Harley, or maybe likes your daughter, all that figures into what they will say or think.. His or her input or opinion is likely to be skewed in a way that has no place in solving your argument. In fact in may inflame the situation. Politicians know this but don’t care or even worse…they want the negative result. And they figure that we voters are dumb enough not to see it for what it is. \n\nAmerican leadership taking American issues (whether the issues have an international affect or not) is deliberately Anti-American. They do it because they respect only their own greed and power lust and because they genuinely disrespect Americans like you and I who have to live with the damage they cause.
1150455
Because they mind their own business unlike the US gov't.
834520
Inthe first place Zapatistas are against the Mexican government because they are the white people fromn Mexico that control the wealth.Zapatistas are mostly of Mexican Indian blood. The Mexican government does not want to take care of their own poor.They want the USA  to take care of the poor from Mexico. That way they do not have to use their own money.\nNext if you think Mexico is goig to get Texas you are full of cuacha.Mexico could not even take the island of Granada.. If Mexico tried to take Texas,Texas would not even call the military.\nJust the citizens Of Texas would kick Mexico"s ass.
1125350
Does anyone other than me think it ironic that an illegal, waving the flag of their country of birth will protest for rights in America but not in their own country?