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walkingman

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3. What surprises me more than anything is the huge number of people
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 11:59 AM
Saturday

that seem to just hate immigrants. They like to say "illegal aliens" as if they are from another planet but in reality it is not confined to those that are not US citizens but pretty much anyone that is not white. I grew up around racists that mostly focused on black people but didn't realize that it also applied to the Hispanic community until I moved to Texas.

In the 70s it was "wet backs" but that seems to have been a generational thing - these days it is just "mesicans". But even more surprising of late is that many in the hispanic community seem to have a prejudice against those that were not born here...as if their own journey is different that those trying to pursue a better life.

I don't really think most people care about the East Wing, the Ballroom, etc. they admire wealth and don't really care how you got it. And the real issues are race and white christian dominance.

Maybe this is just a Texas thing....I don't really know.

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