Why do some Spaniards look down on us Latinos?
548001
It boils down to the whole white European vs. "Indian" thing. \n\nWhile South Americans, Central Americans, Mexicans and people from the Caribbean speak Spanish, they're not pureblooded white Europeans, in the eyes of some Spaniards (not all Spaniards feel this way, of course!) \n\nNorthern Italians are the same way. They look at Sicilians as being a different race, because Sicilians are darker (due to North African and Arab influences.)
617839
lol...thats pretty funny to hear, i live in los angeles, so i know exactly what your talking about. you probably hear them say, 'mira, ese chino!' they are saying 'looks, theres that chinese guy'= which they mean to refer to that asian guy. i know it feels pretty offensive, but its the same wiht the hispanics, if your hispanic, they automatically call you 'mexican' even if your 0 blood mexican.
455463
The Racists have to focus on an object that they feel is inferior to them to make themselves fell superior.  That is one; secondly they need a reason to say that they are alright and that their failures in life have been brought on by some one that is not of their belief. Thirdly they mostly come from a very low educational back ground with little or no tolerance to others around them mostly out of fear.\n\nNow on the legal Immigrates, pretty basic, because they work harder for less pay.  Not always better labor, but the economics escape me right now. But I would say give me a group of 5 Mexicans over 10 white boys any day for the same job.  They will not only learn the trade, but ask questions and work extra hard to learn more. I have been the only white boy in a welding group and I was called a good Mexican, I was proud that they accepted me and some times that was a little too weird for me at times.  But I loved working with those guys I learned a lot, not much Spanish because they wanted to learn English.
1179317
The skin color doesn't bother me. It's because Mexicans always smell like that flowery washing detergent sh*t, live about 20 deep in a small house, don't believe in health or car insurance, like having about 7 or 8 kids per family and exploiting our government aid, don't mind working 3 or 4 jobs instead of demanding a living wage, and are extremely adamant about not amalgamating with our American culture like speaking English and showing  respect to OUR American flag. I see mexicans all the time hanging the mexican flag in the United States on their homes. Take your ass back to mexico then. No other culture really does that but the hispanics..mostly mexican. I don't feel feel sorry for the mexicans. Blacks have had it a lot harder than you and should deserve way more than you. Mexicans have been given way more than they ever have and whine more than they do, and yet still you think we owe you something.
610013
They are as far as I am concerned. Most of America feels this way, and wont work for these tyrants. Illegal immigrants are being taken advantage of by criminals. When Congress moves to a Democrat congress they will be indicted and fined. The Republicans know this and are trying to put all of the problem on the Latinos. I say make sure the Latinos vote Democrat if they want any retribution. America will never deport the ones that are already here in America and are established. Democrats don't treat people that way.
548660
Because most people around here think:\nAll blacks look alike.\nAll asians look alike.\nAll latinos are Mexican.\nLet's not even get into the fact that Latin America has many descendants of Asian and European immigrants who came after WWII,they just would not be able to comprehend that.\n\nJessica...oh please! Do you need some new material?
27766
Well, since unlike the immigrants who come here from countries such as Germany, Poland, Hungary, etc, Spanish people are not required to learn English (I guess we really are not created equal, since some groups of people can learn the language and others just are not smart enough)I guess it helps those of us born here, since we have to cater to them.
375508
Estan pendejos todos estos racistas. They think they can over power minorities. By the way, good answer to the previous question... donde les rallaste la mama. Unity is the only way and too bad for them when hispanics turn the majority into a minority.
1005057
This hispanic south americans I know don't like them because they (per my friends) think they're superior europeans not (inferior) south american.  They don't even acknowledge they speak espanol, it's castillano!  My brazilian friends don't like them for similar reasons but also because of their soccer rivalry.
910809
They don't give a crap about us. Latin leaders just want to send the poor people of their countries here so they can't be burden with them anymore. We should ignore and threaten them until they support the border. Our country has for long been soft on illegal immigration and we have to be tough.
670844
To make you feel bad and to make themseleves seem like the victims.  If they can convince themselves we hate them because theyre mexican instead of the fact theyre realy criminals, they feel much better about themselves and feel like theyre the victims instead of American society as a whole.
793406
I feel like I am going to be hunted down, right in my own country. I have to add that a lot of legal hispanics are against illegal immigration too. My neighbor who lives in a double was furious the other day, the other side of his house was rented out to illegals, a drug bust went on, he's dominican and he is legal, has been since birth. He has two small children, so you could just imagine what he was saying about illegals. I do think illegals are invading the country, I dont think they could ever over run it, even if there is a large latino ratio, there are still thousands of legal latinos that are p!ssed just like any other race. Just not so many on here of course!
689581
well it depends...do they speak english?I mean alot of latinos only speak english (especially puerto ricans and cubans who have been in this country along time)But, I will say that usually latinos are good hearted across the board if they speak spanish and only minimal english,and you are trying to communicate with them in spanish.However don't be rude women are referred to as Dona ____ and men are referred to as Don ______ whatever their name is,and use Usted the polite form of you or tu.Offense is never taken -we are cordial and understanding peoples.
420813
Well to tell you the truth I really disagree with both terms. I don't agree with them because they both neglect our indigenous background. Both terms are Eurocentric and where implemented by the U.S. So if you really think about it we have been label as either Latin Euro or Spanish but many of us are Mestizos and we must take into consideration the indigenous blood in us. I guess the moral of the story is that individuals should not be labeled to the convenience of others. Instead take into consideration your self identity and what really encompasses who you are and remember that individuals should also know why you are Hispanic, Latino, or Chicano.
1177774
Hispanics are not racist towards Americans.I Think what you mean is that they are embracing the overall perception of americans worldwide. \nBiting the hands that feeds? \nYou kidding me. Are you feeding the immigrants?\nTHEY WORK THEIR ASSES OFF AND ARE UNDERPAID.
477257
there is no descrimination against latinos, its just that with the illegal immigration has put the latinos in a bad light...if they would act like a normal human being and stop being so "i am a latino, i am the man attitude"...if they would stop trying to force thier way of life on us, we wouldnt see as much trouble with them !!
571190
be accepted...From some of the talk I think this has slid race relations back twenties years. The legal hispanics will get dirty looks and receive the same resentment just because of their skin color. I've already heard hispanics this and hispanics that. Dirty, lazy, freeloadin, criminal, gangster, drug dealers and all the other cliched stereotypes.