The Internet has been buzzing the last few days about the controversy surrounding TOP GEAR, one of the BBC’s most popular shows. The hosts of the show have faced recent criticism for their comments and jokes about Mexicans. The interest in this story started growing today and as a result, the BBC blocked all the videos of the segment on YouTube due to “copyright issues.” So if you haven’t see the video segment in question, we present it here.
What do you think?
Emmy-winning comedian Mike Robles has his own answer to the TOP GEAR hosts. Fight bad humour with actual good humour.
Franky Benítez 
This left me speechless. I’m horrified that these men could sit there, and have that conversation, and be so cavalier about it. What a shame. It saddens me that their audience found the nonsense they spewed, funny. That’s pretty much the end of anything, remotely intelligent, that I have to say. Nothing but expletives comes to mind. So that’s the end of my comment.
Thanks for commenting, May. The only way to fight back is to share this ignorance with others!
Dude chill out I’m colombian n i think he was just saying mexicans are lazy not all latinos. and besides don’t you hate being called a lation. I mean where is your national pride. Besides it was quite funnny. Mexicans are lazy. Its we colombians that do all the hard work. Like my english?
Thanks for the comments, Julián. El tráfico de mi blog lo agradece muchísimo.
Your English sucks! It would be better if you learned about spelling and punctuation.
..another troll!
Here we go again, LOL. Are you ready? Is this Julian or David?
Like May said above, what a shame. Ignorance at it’s worst. I hate these Hispanic stereotypes that people like this vomit up. I plan on sending a complaint and spreading the word out about this.
Awesome, Mike, thanks for your comment!
I wrote on the twitter of one of them and every single page I found on facebook and also to the BBC, it’s a shame that there no respect between cultures and countries, but good as they say in Mexico “al que obra mal le va mal”
I leave a copy of what I put them
“I will not insult U for your comments towards Mexicans because unlike U I have more culture and I have more maturity than you use your brain a little and analyzed, if indeed the Mexicans we were as lazy as you say, we were not created that car either we were one of the countries with major trade agreements and most of all
neither we were one of the most developed country in americabefore insulting a country, read a little about him I think you need a bit of general culture”
¡Gracias!
Julio – I’m salivating thinking about how to approach this.
I’m agree totally with @May – Pure Ignorance and Yes, Expletives come to mind! However, this will not be the end of my comments! Stay, tuned. This dude, is in line for my prestigious Award!
And the softball pitch is coming to a big wide-eyed Mikey Robles.
Wow, this video has also left me speechless. Even though the English are known for their witty bantar, this absolutely crosses the line. The ignorance and bigotry being spurted out in this video is shocking, and the audiences acceptance of it is just appalling.
Thanks for posting this.
Yeah, I love British humor. But this just bad humor.
This is the funniest thing i’ve seen since martin lawrences big mommas house. Why is everyone so defensive. Besides if mexicans didn’t try to mooch of america so much as far as immigration is concerned and wasn’t a narco state distributing narcotics that kills kids like you me everyday, perhaps then they’d give mexicans some respect. Food for thought. GO Colombians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome, love the Latino on Latino mockery. Really does a lot for our positive progress. You related to Carlos Mencía?
Do you also have temper tantrums when you watch the Comedy Channel? It’s a joke! Why is our society full of such weak minded people that they choose to take offence over such stupid little things!
Wow this is extremely bad for Top Gear. They really make themselves look extremely ignorant and it’s not even funny.
What’s the next step in addressing this on a global scale?
The BBC has a Complaints link http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/homepage/
As well we just need to keep sharing and posting and cross-linking. Also, we need to write to other media outlets.
FOOLISH. This is not the nazi blog. Freedom of speech is a human right and shouldn’t be restricted. Besides its not like the mexicans do anything to try and adjust their image internationally. They are a narco state. Do you know mexico is the transit point for drugs coming to europe.
Hey, just like Clarkson has every right to say what he wants to say, I have every right to criticize him. Welcome to America, the greatest country in the world. Hey, and very intelligent use of the Nazi comment. Yawn. Right, bringing up Nazis, that’s not ignorant at all.
This only makes us English look ignorant and pathetic. Well done to the provincial idiots of Top Gear. How the hell does the BBC still pay them. I thought it was a public service. If the BBC doesn´t do anything then these people are effectively representing the British and guess what I live in Mexico. Thanks a bunch BBC.
That is not cool, Andrew. So sorry for you. Still no word from the BBC or Top Gear and we have been trying to get a statement from them.
Wow, I was prepared to be unimpressed by this. I’ve been a Top Gear fan for years, and those guys are always super non-PC. They make fun of every nationality, so I’ve come to expect their particular brand of (sometimes mildly offensive) teasing. BUT THIS! This was shocking – they definitely went too far, and it didn’t seem like their usual snide, but ultimately good-natured humor at all. BOO. How disappointing. You would expect their world-view to be a little more enlightened than that…
Jeanine, I agree with you. I have seen TOP GEAR for a few years and find them funny, but this one made me feel uncomfortable. They jokes were lame and offensive, and they were so cavalier and arrogant about it. And the fact that the BBC blocked the video is not cool. Thanks so much for your comment. BTW, I have several UK friends who are much more enlightened that these three blokes.
While this upsets me, I can’t say that I’m very surprised. Jeremy Clarkson (the Top Gear presenter) is known here in the UK for being a loud-mouthed bigot. I’m American but live in England, and he’s said some truly horrible things about Americans. Well, he says nasty things about Americans pretty much every time I’ve heard him speak. He has no respect for anyone, he does it to keep himself in the spotlight, because really he’s a man of no talent. He and Richard Hammond (the little guy) have gone too far this time. It’s wrong. My taxes pay for this show, and you can be sure I’m complaining to the BBC about this.
You go, Jessica. It is amazing that the BBC is state-owned and taxpayer-supported.
Jeremey Clarkson is a bigot of america. I agree his anti semetic and american remarks are out of line. Plus, I hear his show is subsidized by the state. I suppose the govt. had to step in cuz he just wasn’t marketable or something.
This clip infuriated me to no end. I am reposting on my FB account.
I find this type of slurs against Mexicans typical. They may not be as obvious but they permeate our culture. I think a big part of those nasty stereotypes comes from films and the media in general, and that is why we need more Mexicans portrayed realistically and positively in the media. That is the reason I am producing my first film with Mexican-American characters that are far from stereotypical; they are the heroes!
Until we take charge and tell our stories we will continue to be defined by others as they please.
Bravo, Robert! Let me know more about your film, when you can. Would love to blog about it.
I still say we head over there and take their women!
It’ll be a public service because then those women will finally know what real men are.
Ok, then… LOL
We are the sexiest people on the planet! : )
De acuerdo!!!!
its the colombians who are hotest out of all south american men. It is kinda obvious by a foxnews latino poll that mexicans have a bad self image as they age while colombians like myself do not. Out with the mexican like usual and in with the colombians.Srry Joe ray. Oh n ur a bit old to still be in the game
Julián, no entiendo lo que estás diciendo. Y Joe Ray es buena gente, déjalo quieto. Además, todo el mundo sabe que los boricuas son los más sexy. LOL
Get over it I am a Mexican who came over the border with my family as a youth. Now i am Hispanic are you all not big enough to laugh at yourself before you go all out of whack. Its comedians they make fun of everyone stop being so politically correct we have Afro-Americans making fun of one another, we have Afro-Americans making fun of whites, we have Mexicans making fun of whites on the Tube every night. Laugh for god sake enjoy it , it is at your own expense today change the channel and it will be at some other ethnic background tomorrow. People are too dam serious about getting offended.
Jimmy, thanks for your comment to my blog. As an improv comedian, I love a good laugh, and actually appreciate good humor. I mean good jokes. If you think what TOP GEAR guys was actually funny humor, then I have some cool Henny Youngman comedy videos to send you. And welcome to the digital world, hermano. Where opinions can be shared and debated unfiltered.
So you really think a sarape joke is funny? Ignore the offense thing. You though that was funny from a comedy perspective?
Seriously pathetic and filled with self-loathing. Probably a provocateur, too. GO HOME!!!!!
Ha! We can send him some Henny Yougman records too.
julio es idiota
Genial, Julián, y gracias mil por todas las visitas que estás haciendo a mi blog hoy. El tráfico has sido maravilloso hoy. Saludos, tu amigo Julito.
Posted this on my Facebook page and there was an interesting discussion. A friend who is Swiss characterized it as bad humor and not racism. I had to disagree. It is blatantly racist. Calling a group of people lazy and shiftless can’t be defined any other way. “Just imagine waking up and remembering you are Mexican. It would be brilliant, because you could go straight back to sleep.” It’s not just bad humor, it is degrading an entire group of people based upon preconceived bias. I’m a fairly tolerable person but this is just wrong and the fact that the show’s writers thought it would be OK and the BBC approved it indicates to me that the there is tolerance for this in England.
The interesting thing to me is that people that have commented that live over in Europe (that I have noticed) for the most part do not find this as a big deal. Is it because we in the US are hypersensitive to racial issues or is it that Europe (in general) are not as enlightened to the damage and strife that comes from degrading a race of people? Mexico is a far off place from Europe and not as relevant to their society as it is the US. Wonder if this would have been aired if it was a Muslim car and they made fun of Muslims?
Excellent point, Woody!
BBC apologizes to the Mexican ambassador. Lame apology but… http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/02/04/BBC-apologizes-for-remarks-about-Mexicans/UPI-67061296835901/
Lame.
Mexico,the worthless dirt bag Nation that wants its people to break the laws of other nations,and sue when laws are enforced.
Thanks for your insight.
TROLL!
Laura, my blog policy is open and I just don’t allow name-calling but I do agree that David is a troll. My blog likes trolls since they keep coming back and adding more traffic to my site. I still think David makes no sense here. Not one bit.
Julian, we should be united against anti-Latino rhetoric. I have heard wonderful things about Colombia from Colombiano friends but do you think the Top Gear pendejos would say nothing but sweet things if they discussed a Colombian-made car? No, they would act like they did in this case when they insulted Mexico and Mexicans. And I’d be just as upset as I am now.
Aaron, thanks so much for your civility here. A breath of fresh air.
Mexico is suing Arizona,and American state over immigration enforcement,and states that Mexico’s people have the right to go to America as they want to,under Mexican law. That makes Mexico a Nation that disrespects all other Nations.
David, I kept your comment here but had to edit the last one, since it was pretty offensive to Laura and I don’t allow for personal attacks on people. You are more than happy to comment on my blog, but try to stay relevant and on topic. Your logic makes no sense. Stay classy.
Mexico felt offended,when Mexico offends my Nation,and your pal was the one who talked about sex.I simply replied no.My comments about Mexico are based on facts,that Mexico is suing Arizona,and that Mexico’s ambassador has issues with Georgia for wanting to enforce immigration law,as well.
When Mexico has quit helping its people break American law by illegally coming to America,quits suing America over its laws,and respects other Nations,then I will respect Mexico.Until then,forget it.
You are illogical and irrational. Who do you think requires your respect? Not us, Troll!
If that is the best you have,then you have no reply to the facts.
FACT: Mexico has a history of political elitism and inequality.
FACT: The United States is an actually a real democracy. It also has a history of changing laws to reflect justice. Illegal immigration is the civil rights issue of our time.
FACT: Mexico has different laws from the United States. Wow, I didn’t know that.
FACT: I really don’t care what the Mexican government is doing. All I care is that the US does the right thing, and if it means telling the Mexican government to control the flow of labor, fine. But here’s the issue: if there is demand for cheap labor in the US, people will still come, no matter what policies are in place. To think that the Mexican government can stop people really shows your naivete in all this.
FACT: Maybe the next time, you should focus on the original topic: TOP GEAR.
Peace, this is my last comment to you, unless you make another 100 visits tonight to my blog and offer more incoherent comments. Thanks!
laura molina looks like a troll man. I guess mexico is gonna have a real big issue with over 600 immigration bills passed or introduced into states across america in Janaury 2011. Its only a matter of time, the supreme court rules 5-4 that what arizon passed as sb 1070 is constitutional. Sorry narco state mexico you loose. Take care of your own people you mooches.
David, a few things about LAWS if you really want to get into that conversation. LAWS are created by fickle human beings, they don’t come from a mystical place. Guess what, with your logic, I would think that segregation in the US, which was a LAW, was a good thing to not protest? And what about slavery? That was a LAW too. You like slavery.
Please don’t give me the tired and boring argument about being patriotic and protecting laws. The anti-immigration hatred, disguised by laws, is hateful, racist and demeaning. It hurts families who are just trying to make in this country. That is the history of America, just like the Italians and Irish who were discriminated at turn of 20th century. Same thing here. If you really want to debate this, bring it. Start being intelligent with your comments. More than happy to discuss, but I will edit any personal attack on this blog. So you are ok to comment, just be cool and respectful. Anger will get you nowhere. Welcome to the global village.
How are the immigration laws racist anyway?. I have never heard of the Nation of illegal,and since the immigration laws are against illegal immigrants,where are they from?.People who lack facts love to use the word racism,when it has no bearing on the facts.
David, you really have no problem with a cop pulling you over for no reason? Has it ever happened to you? It has to me and it wasn’t the most fun experience of my life.
People who violate the law to come here should be punished. It’s not racisim. your argument about how american is so mean doesn’t fly. You mexicans murder and rape guatamalens who cross into mexico. In fact in the mexican constitution, friend, illegals of their own right in your country can get 10 years in jail if caught illegally crossing into mexico twice. You sir are the barbarians. Alsom i guess 70% of americans are rascit cuz we want illegal immigration to stop. It cost those of us to actually pay american taxes unlike illegals billions each year to take care of illegal mexicans. How dare you!
Julián, like I said before, salvery was once legal in America and so was segregation. I see no difference between those immoral laws and the current immigration laws in places like Arizona.
All I hear from Julio is american 30 years ago did this and that. Ancient history my man. If latinos truly want to be apart of american society they need to follow the rules like everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!! Note: a majority of latinos follow these immigration laws and come here legally. Mexicans should follow suit. It’s because of them that we of south america have such a bad rep. world wide. Injustice this and that. This is our reality. How can we ask the world or america to change thier opinions of us when we aren’t willing to make some changes ourselves.
Julián, no me vas a convencer, las leyes de un páis son cosas fabricadas por seres humanos. No son perfectos y creo en la compasión. Además, la mayoría de estos “ilegales” son personas honestas y trabajadoras, y muchas de ellas ha servido para los Estados Unidos en las Fuerzas Armadas. Sigue siendo un Tío Tom, hermano.
As for being a troll,I am standing up for my nation that is being invaded by Mexico and other Nations.If Mexico is deserving of respect,then let them show it to others.
The USA is my country too, troll. BTW the US invaded Mexico, not the other way around. Here a little history lesson -http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_e290610e-eaea-5234-9aa3-20f1a75e34a6.html
(this is a favor I’m doing for you, you should thanking me, not attacking me)
Yeah, I think what I recall the US started the war against Mexico.
Laura you troll. Mexico can’t even govern its own territory. Do you want texas and cali to become drug havens as well. Also, when you have 20 million illegals crossing into american illegally it is an invasion. Mexicos military even help the coyotes bring illegals into this country. This is why mexicans in particular are hated in america. They take, take, take and thats it. Oh and when we deport them back to mexico, they can take their american kid with them, no one is stopping them. So please quit it with the tearing families apart. This is why colmbians will always be the superior country and people of south america. We can take care of ourselves as a nation not mexico. And my english is near perfect. Go Colomiba
Awesome of you to support your Latino brothers. No wonder Latinos will never be a true political force in this country. We are too busy cutting each other down. Go Tío Tom!
I agree with Julio. We may be from many different nations but we are all Latinos. Do you think someone who is bigoted against Latinos says, “I hate the ppl of these four Latin countries but the ppl of these other four countries are okay?” No, they see us all the same, so we should stand up together. Julian, I am not from Colombia but I have defended your beautiful country more than once. And I will continue to do so. You don’t have to be Mexico’s biggest supporter, but I wish you knew that we have more similarities than we have differences, especially when we are living in the U.S. and all known as American Latinos.
Amen. In the end, Aaron, we are all in the same boat here in the US, no pun intended. Excellent point.
Julio,welcome to the year 2011,where segregation is known as wrong,along with slavery,and other crimes against humanity.Laws are made by Nations,and Mexico’s laws are more stringent on immigration into their land,than America’s laws over it.Your comment is proof that some people do not honor,respect,or obey laws,as proven by your reply,and Mexico’s attitude.Millions of people come legally to work and live in America,from all over,and are welcome.Illegals,however,are law breaking worthless criminals who can not obey the law,and need to be deported,forbidden to ever return.Mexico has a serious double standard on law enforcement,laws on immigration,and a great many other things.
Got citations, links or quotes to back up you’re ridiculous post? Your opinion just doesn’t cut it, you know. Not all undocumented aliens are Mexicans, that just the racist way the Right-Wing like to frame the discussion about immigration.
This entire continent is “stolen land”. Read the link I posted.
I never said that all illegals are from Mexico,so stick to facts.I said all illegals are worthless,criminals,and that Mexico helps its citizens come here,and under Vicente Fox,stated that under Mexican law,Mexicans have the right to come here,so read about it.The America’s were Invaded by several Nations,and that is history.
I don’t care about Mexico and its laws, since I don’t live there. I care about the United States and how we can become a better country. Illegal immigration laws ARE a crime against humanity. As an Amercian, I can say that and impact change. Again, you are just following US laws and some US laws are wrong. Yeah, the same way that people did not respect slavery and fought for its dissolution and civil rights leaders fought for segregation. Your logic and rational is weak, bro.
Let’s just close this subject and move on.
And thanks for all the visits today!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!
Illegal immigration laws are not a crime against humanity you boob. Every nation besides our own enforces their borders with force. Ie. Germany, Russian the rest of the EU, ASians andthe rest. So I guess all other nations who enforce there borders and immigration laws by force are really really crimes against humanity. Try to be a little more objective otherwise your voice will never be heard just like la roza in america. Your a fool
Julián, I have moral issues with current immigration laws like the one in Arizona. Your argument that we should follow laws is week. America once used to have slavery laws and people fought a Civil War to change that law. America also used to have segregation laws but a dedicate group of Americans also fought that law. And please BE CIVIL here, if you are going to comment. Gracias mil por tus comentarios. No estoy de acuerdo con ellos pero ya que vivimos en EE UU, tenemos la libertad de discutir.
julio you are a bitter rascist. Get out of my country. You filth. uncle toms refers to a black man who or woman who is conservative. I’m not black. Just so you know uncle tom is derrogatory of persons in the black community with different persepctives. You say don’t call names but i see when your argument has been debunked liberals like yourself revert to what they do best when there argument is shit. Call people names. I feel sorry for you. By calling people names you allienate people from your cause. Im a sociologist and graduate from harvard who hails from colombia. Trust me when I say people stop listening when you start calling names.
Ha! First I am a social conservative, a proud American citizen who believes in this country. And you are still a Tío Tom, your trashing of fellow Latinos is sad. Thanks again for improving my Alexa ranking on my blog today!
I am a Harvard graduate as well. Class of 1990. Lowell House. Keep trashing your own, bro. And to say that I am racist is laughable. What did they teach you in Cambridge? How to use hate to present your arguments?
Here’s a peace offering: you stop calling illegals criminals and scum, and I will stop calling you a Tío Tom. ¿De acuerdo? ¿Trato hecho?
Julian ortega is a cowardly troll who posts anonymously. He will use dumb, childish ad hominem remarks to attack me again (probably days, later like a coward) because he has nothing to back up his contentions.
Agreed.
This is a “must read”, all the way through !!!
1. If you migrate to this county, you must speak the native language
2. You have to be a professional or an investor. No unskilled workers
allowed.
3. There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools, no
special ballots for elections, all government business will be
conducted
in our language.
4. Foreigners will NOT have the right to vote no matter how long they
are here.
5 Foreigners will NEVER be able to hold political office.
6. Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers. No welfare, no
food
stamps, no health care, or other government assistance programs.
7. Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount
equal to 40,000 times the daily minimum wage.
8. If foreigners do come and want to buy land that will be okay, BUT
options will be restricted. You are not allowed waterfront property.
That is reserved for citizens naturally born into this country.
9. Foreigners may not protest; no demonstrations, no waving a foreign
flag, no political organizing, no badmouthing our president or his
policies, if you do you will be sent home.
10. If you do come to this country illegally, you will be hunted down
and sent straight to jail.
Harsh, you say? The above laws belong to the immigration laws of
MEXICO!
And that is why the United States is NOT Mexico and we are the greatest country in the world. You just confirmed my points, since the US welcomes people. Be careful, once they go after the illegals they will go after you, just cause…
Crossing the border into america without papers is illegal and criminal behavior. I’m not saying illegal is illegal because it already is. What you are failing to consider is the rule of law. Despite what you may think, the law is the law if you violate the law you ARE A CRIMINAL period. Do you not understand the concept or are you saying we brown people are above the law?
Following that logic, Julian, protesting segregation laws in the 60s would also be criminal. Were blacks who protested that racist law above the law as well? I don’t get your logic. Again, laws are just inventions of humans. Just because a law is a law does not mean that it is just and right. Your opinion differs from mine, and that is cool. Yet, I also ask you then that illegals you served the US Armed Forces are also criminals?
As for Harvard, when did you graduate from there and what did you study? I studied Puerto Rican and Cuban history with a minor in Argentine and Mexican history. Had some great professors like Jorge Dominguez and Jon Womack who opened the Latin American world to me.
Julio we are but humans. We must abide by the rule of the law. Non citizens because of Bush I believe have been given the chance to become citizens if they serve x amount of time in active duty. Those individauls would be playing by the rules and would thus deserve citizenship. After all, it was his logic that if your willing to fight, bleed and or die for america as a foriegner you will be rewarded with citizenship, educational opprotunities and the chance at the american dream I’m all for that. I merely think it bastardizes people like me who dreamed of coming to this country and had to wait for my visa and my citizenship because an illegal took my place anf fufilled the quota of latin americans that year. Even though I did everything by the book some illegal took my place and made me and my family wait another year to come to america. Can you not see how the that may and has contributed to the resentment that I and my fellow immigrants feel towards illegals. Why should we who follow the law to come to america be punished for anothers misdeeds?
Julián, I went into the Harvard Alumni Directory to see when your graduated and what you studied. There is no results for Julian Ortega. Did I enter your name wrong?
And Julián, as a Puerto Rican born on the island, I was born an American citizen, but everyone thinks we are immigrants, when in fact we are American citizens. Good for you for following the road to immigration, but resentfulness gets you nothing? Be compassionate, bro, since I guarantee you, this country likes to lump all Latinos in one group, whether you like it or not. Try to use your anger into something positive. Go write your own blog and impact change, if you feel so strongly about it.
” Your Argument that we should follow laws is weak.” Julian really? Are you an anarchist or something? America is a republic which prides itself on being a land of laws. There is no tolerance for those who break the law. They are sent to jail after due process of law. How can you be american when you forget these basic concepts? Or are you trying to imply that you view your self as primarily a latino? Like I said your too bias on this subject to impact public opinion. Another reason as I see it that Mexicans in peticular who come here illegally are so unliked is because they clump together. They don’t bother to learn our language and show utter disdain for our laws. They increase the tax burden on states where they decide to live and steal from the safety net (state govt.’s welfare programs) they are not entitled too. A recent poll in canada displayed results that mexicans are viewed there as lazy, very far from bright and annoying. Facts are facts my friend. Spin away but the truth always remains. For an old man your quite dense. Why can’t you just accept that there is a fair process for immigration into this country and that many of your latin american brothers except for mexicans of course come here legally. It’s not that hard. People just need to wait in line and for their turn. Just like we learned in first grade. Sorry abuelo that might be to far back for you to remember.
Let’s agree to disagree on this. Certain laws are immoral and unjust and laws can change. America has a history of protesting laws, from what I recall, I think, but correct me if I am wrong, our Founding Fathers protested laws from the Crown. When illegal immigrant families get caught in the crossfire, there are problems. And please, stop the violin music on illegals being just Mexicans. Ever been to Chelsea, MA? There are several illegals there who come from countries such as mmh, Colombia, El Salvador, and other Latin American countries. I also know Irish illegals in the Boston area who have been living here for years and paying their taxes. Should I call INS to help save this country? Your logic is flawed and so is your argument. Yeah, this country is such an anarchy right now. I know, right? We have the freedom to live here and share our opinions with others without the fear of getting jailed as say in such enlightened countries and governments such as Colombia. Please don’t put Colombia on the pedestal of a perfect government.
We can go back and forth all day, my friend. Just agree to disagree and move on. If you are so moved to share your message with others go write your own blog. You might get some interest from other people who want to listen to your thoughts.
So, when did you go to Harvard? Go Crimson!
English in not the “Native Language” of the US. THIS ISN”T ENGLAND. You can’t ban the Spanish language form the Southwest, it’s a violation of The Treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo.
Again, read the link I posted for you and stop being ignorant-
You may not realize that there are “Native US Spanish speakers” in the Rio Grande Valley whose families were made citizens 163 years ago.”
Your inaccurate quoting of “Mexican Law” is irrelevant to this discussion.
English is the predominant language in America,and a United Nation needs a common language.I know this is not England,and America had a war in the 18th century to get rid of them,and gain independence,so read books.As for the treaty of Hidalgo,it was switched,so referring to it is of no use,besides using that to wipe away dirt from your car or whatever.As for there being Native born speakers of Spanish in America,yes,I do,and in my family,we speak English as well as Spanish,and some still speak French,with others speaking Cherokee and a few other languages.I am an American,and I like my Nations laws,not Mexico’s,and if mexico was so awesome,then my In laws would have all stayed there.The Nation of Mexico is not deserving of any respect until they can give it.
David thanks for these easy softballs that I will hit of the park later today when I am back on my laptop. The floodgates are open and here comes my wave of facts later today. I can’t wait. I am salivating with delight.
So David, You hate yourself?
David, good for you for being bilingual. I have read all your comments and I don’t understand your logic. You claim that all illegal immigrants are “crimimals,” as you state. So you are saying that illegal immigrants who served our country are criminals, like this person: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2011811107_immigarmy09.html
You are very quick to condemn illegals when in fact this is much more complex that you say. This is a human rights issue, just like slavery and segregation, both actual laws that were at one time deemed just and right, but eventually changed. I am assuming that if you are respecting the laws of illegal immigration now, you would have defend slavery and segregation for the very same reasons you state. You gotta respect the law, as you say.
Here’s the reality: we can put all the border patrols in the world and an iron fence around our borders. People will still come into the US, because it is the greatest and most free country in the world. Just like other groups that searched for their American dream before, new arrivals are doing the same thing. I really think that most of these hard-working and good people are here for the right intentions. To raises families and win dignity.
As for your background, did you just magically appear in America?
In the Internet age, boundaries get fuzzier and the notions of country are blurring. I also find it ironic that your attitude of superiority (hey, these people are criminals, it’s not my problems, I am already all set as an American) goes against what makes this country great. I choose compassion over reactionary views. I choose morality over anger and resentment.
God bless this amazing country. It has given me a great life and I will never forget it. As for future generations, it is our mission to ensure that the American principles of justice, equality, and freedom continue into the next generation or else, you know what will happen? After they go after the illegals, they will go after you and me. Trust, Tío Tom. Open your eyes.
If you want facts, more than happy to share them, although I have clue what you are trying to argue here. That Mexico is corrupt and has bad leadership? Wow, I didn’t know that! That is why I live in the US and not in Mexico. Although I have to say, the Mexicans I know are amazing people who also share the same principles we as Americans follow.
David, if you like the immigration laws in Mexico, MOVE THERE.
In Chicago on July 27, 1997, then Mexican President Ernesto Zedilla told the National Council of LaRaza, “I have proudly affirmed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders.” He announced a Mexican constitutional amendment that purports to allow Mexicans to retain their Mexican nationality even though they become U.S. citizens (which is contrary to the U.S. naturalization oath).
When President Vicente Fox came to the United States this year, he reiterated this line, proclaiming that “the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders” and includes migrants living in the United States. He called for open borders and endorsed Mexico’s new dual citizenship law.
Some Mexicans use the term “reconquista,” which is Spanish for reconquest, to describe their desire to see California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas acquired by Mexico and named the new country of Aztlan. They are teaching their youth that the United States “stole” those areas from Mexico and that they should be “returned.”
The United States acquired the Southwest a century and a half ago in three ways: part by the 1845 annexation agreement with Texas, which was then an independent republic, part ceded by Mexico in the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the Mexican-American War, and part by the 1852 Gadsden Purchase
Mexico’s claim to the Southwest originated with the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas, which drew an imaginary line on the map to divide the Western Hemisphere between Spain and Portugal. Because geography had so many unknowns at that time, Portugal got only Brazil (which is why Brazilians speak Portuguese).
Other countries never recognized this treaty, and Americans consider it ridiculous even to talk about giving the Southwest to Mexico. Most national borders all over the world have come about as the result of war.
No, “Reconquista” is White Supremacist nonsense like the “Protocols of The Elders of Zion” used to denigrate an entire group and justify racism. Your fabrication about Chicano studies is just stunningly ignorant. Have you ever taken such a class? I have…
Do not presume to give me a history. This isn’t a classroom and you’re not the teacher.
I posted what is being said by the illegals,Mexicans,and others,so go and have a talk with them,because I see what they say,how they act,and how Mexico is acting as well.
Julio thinks he can debate,fine,so bring it.Mexico is not deserving of respect for its actions against America.
Welcome to Reconquista
By Michelle Malkin • March 27, 2006 09:42 AM
***scroll for updates…Bush warns against stoking anti-immigrant feelings. Wants a “civil debate.” Video here…Ok. Tell that to the divisive militants below…***
As Mickey Kaus points out, the reporters at the Los Angeles Times (and all other major media, for that matter) have downplayed the radical ethnic separatism that characterized the pro-illegal immigration rallies over the weekend. While the Times misleadingly asserted that the Los Angeles rally “featured more American flags than those from any other country,” its reporters conveniently ignored marchers with extremist signs and banners advocating America-undermining concepts of reconquista and Aztlan:
Pro illegals are white racists huh? get a refund for those Chicano studies,you got robbed.
Links please…troll.
I don’t take orders, David…
You are not “deserving of respect” in these posts because you are a disruptive troll and nothing more.
Is that it? you call Mexico’s whining over a war long gone that they lost and wanting land back as being white racism,which makes no sense at all,among other rants of yours,and asking me if I hate myself,which i do not.You really need to get a refund for the poor education you received.
No, David, YOU’RE CALLING “RECONQUISTA” THAT and that is not the truth which you would know if it smacked you in the face. You can’t use your irrational, “pretzel logic” to justify stuff you know nothing about or twist to suit your agenda. (which is being an anti-social troll)
BTW, I went to college on a scholarship, so it didn’t cost me anything because nearly everyone wants the smartest people to attend higher education. Being intelligent has some privileges. I guess you wouldn’t know anything about that as indicated by the evidence you give about how misguided and misinformed you are. Take the hint and stop listening to Lou Dobbs, M. Malkin, et al.
Go to the Southern Poverty Law Center web site and see if there are any “Reconquista” Mexican separatists on their list of extremist groups. There aren’t any… it’s White-Supremist myth.
You may apologize to me any time now….
Laura,I gave proof,and you can go to La Raza,which is racist,and is made up by Mexican racists,so do your research better.I went to college,and you fail to address facts correctly.You also call things racist,when they are not,such as wanting laws obeyed,followed,other Nations to respect the laws of fellow Nations,and you try to use a worthless document as proof that another Nation has any rights to America,and its culture.As for the Southern Poverty law center,they have no value,and are a biased organization.
You have shown NO proof “La Raza, Reconquista” Bullshit is racism BY Mexicans. You only quote a bunch of lying racists and expect an intelligent person like me to simply accept it. It’s laughable and you’re pathetic. I gave you proof to the contrary but you ignore it and continue being a contrary, disruptive troll.
“David” makes all these irrelevant post anonymously. He is too cowardly to identify himself and make his comments publicly.
I have given you proof,and do not hide it,which is why you know I posted the facts.You really need to get a refund for the time you spent getting your worthless education.
I’m Mexican and I really am not offended by that segment. I watch Top Gear regularly and I know they make a lot of politcally incorrect jokes about other people, other cultures and even themselves. If you can’t take a joke or don’t like that kind of humor just watch something else, don’t go all angry and outraged. Top Gear is a program aimed at an audience that know how that kind of jokes are not to be taken seriously. Specially since sooner or later, they might be the target of that jokes.
I think a lot of my other mexicans just acted hypocritically towards this. In Mexico there are what we call “chistes de gallegos” or galician jokes. In which they are portrayed as an archetype of stupidity. The day after the complaint letter from the mexican embassy was sent, Esteban Arce, a mexican host in a show called “Matutino Express” made a lot of offensive remarks towards the british with his other co-host. (I don’t remember his name, but they call him “Estaca”) It’s very hypocritical to complain without having this two hosts face some sort of punishment. And at best, most of mexican comedians would have to apologize to galicians, argentinians, germans and other people portrayed in their jokes.
Thanks for the comment, Krankes. Others see differently but I agree with you about Mexican comedy being just as bad.
The acronym MEChA stands for “Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan.” or “Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan.”
MEChA is an Hispanic separatist organization that encourages anti-American activities and civil disobedience. The radical members of MEChA who refer to themselves as “Mechistas,” romanticize Mexican claims to the “lost Territories” of the Southwestern United States — a Chicano country called Aztlan. In its national constitution, MEChA calls for self-determination by its members to liberate Aztlan. MEChA’s national constitution starts out: “Chicano and Chicana students of Aztlán must take upon themselves the responsibilities to promote Chicanismo within the community, politicizing our Raza with an emphasis on indigenous consciousness to continue the struggle for the self-determination of the Chicano people for the purpose of liberating Aztlán.”
These anti-American “Mechistas” live with the false illusion that they are being racially discriminated against because they are Latinos while totally dismissing the idea that maybe it is their ideology that is being discriminated against.
At the MEChA National Conference on March 15 – 18, 2001, the official “MEChA Philosophy” was ratified. An excerpt from the document states: “as Mechistas, we vow to work for the liberation of Aztlan.”
The MEChA Clubs on each of the Santa Barbara high school campuses are not the only ones. MEChA groups exist on 90 percent of the public high school, college and university campuses in the Southwestern United States.
Another of the organizations from the Nation of Mexico.
Lord, you are “full of it”, aren’t you? Troll…
Giving you and others the facts that you refuse to admit to,and still getting a laugh out of you calling the whining over wanting to get land back as being white racism,as if that has anything to do with me.I am an American,and white is a skin color,not a race.I also have a skin color that is too tanned to be white,as well.
Show me where I have done that, you troll. You can’t….
The myth of Aztlan can best be explained by California’s Santa Barbara School District’s Chicano Studies textbook, “The Mexican American Heritage” by East Los Angeles high school teacher Carlos Jimenez. On page 84 there is a redrawn map of Mexico and the United States, showing Mexico with a full one-third more territory, all of it taken back from the United States. On page 107, it says “Latinos are now realizing that the power to control Aztlan may once again be in their hands.”
Shown are the “repatriated” eight or nine states including Colorado, California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon and parts of Washington. According to the school text, Mexico is supposed to regain these territories as they rightly belong to the “mythical” homeland of Aztlan. On page 86, it says “…a free-trade agreement…promises…if Mexico is to allow the U.S. to invest in Mexico…then Mexico should…be allowed to freely export…Mexican labor. Obviously this would mean a re-evaluation of the border between the two countries as we know it today.” Jimenez’s Aztlan myth is further amplified at MEChA club meetings held at Santa Barbara Public Schools..
The book, paid for by American tax payers, cites no references or footnotes, leaving school children totally dependent on their teacher to separate fact from opinion and political propaganda. The book teaches separatism, victimization, nationalism, completely lacks patriotism towards the United States, and promotes an open border policy. The book is 100 percent editorial — the opinions of the author.
“La Raza” (The Race) is a broad term which refers to those whose ancestry is indigenous to the area of Mexico (or “Aztlan”). MEChA members refer to themselves as “La Raza” or “Raza,” but the term itself is used to indicate camaraderie among those in different organizations with the same objectives. There are a number of organizations who consider themselves to be La Raza.
The most visible of these groups are MEChA, The Brown Berets de Aztlan, OLA (Organization for the Liberation of Aztlan), La Raza Unida Party, and the “Nation of Aztlan” to name a few. Although the activism of these organizations vary from somewhat radical to extremely radical, they share the same objectives, the “liberation of Aztlan.” Each follows the Raza manifesto “El Plan de Aztlan (sometimes called “El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan”). The Nation of Aztlan, tied to La Voz de Aztlan disseminates the exact same propaganda that MEChA spreads including antisemitic propaganda. Believers in the Aztlan legend insist upon the indivisibility of “La Raza” and their common goals, one of them being the need to abolish the border between the U.S. and Mexico. There is a myriad of Raza college newspaper. Some are El Popo, Aztlan News, Chispas, Gente de Aztlan (UCLA), Voz Fronteriza (U.C. San Diego), La Voz Mestiza (U.C. Irvine) and La Voz Berkeley. It is not uncommon for the writers of these publications to refer to the U.S., as “AmeriKKKa.”
Rhetoric by some Chicano educators strongly suggest Communist or Socialist leanings. In May, 2000, more than 1,200 students gathered at UCLA for the seventh annual Raza Youth Conference, which the members say promotes higher education and recognition of the Aztlan culture. Sponsored by MEChA, the year’s theme was “Reclaiming Our Razas through education, resistance, and promoting the idea of remembering the historical struggles of Raza” said Erika Ramirez, co-chair of the conference. The conference drew students from 80 middle and high schools and community colleges; featured speeches by those actively involved with the Chicano community.
The keynote speaker was Antonia Darder, a professor of education and cultural studies at Claremont Graduate University and director of the Institute for Cultural Studies in Education, who received a standing ovation for her speech.
Darder described American capitalism and what she said were its impacts on racism and sexism. “I grew up in a capitalist society, a society that taught us that the greed of corporations control politics,” Darder said. “Capitalism is the root of domination. Racism and sexism exist because capitalism requires it.” Darder said a globalized economy forced smaller countries to give up their self-sufficiency, resulting in people migrating to the U.S. “We’re here because U.S. foreign policy in Latin America has forced us here,” she said.
The University of Oregon Chapter of MEChA hints at its communist sentiments by posting a picture of Cuba’s communist dictator Fidel Castro. On its web site, “La Voz de Aztlan” has an excerpt from a speech of February 7, 1997, by Fidel Castro who said “the United States should return to Mexico huge chunks of that country’s territories it acquired more than a century ago” La Voz de Aztlan, whom Antonio Villaraigosa refuses to repudiate, also disseminates antisemitic propaganda,
Apparently, these “Raza” cults are composed of people who unabashedly hate the United States and often support other groups and leaders who also hate America. Raza’s hatred of America is so intense, that most make bedfellows to anyone else who also hates America, like dictator Fidel Castro; murderer of his own people Sadam Hussain; and the women hating Taliban — and of course they sympathize with all Islamic Terrorists over the Israel/Palestine issue. Raza cults are the loudest and most insistent element of the immigration lobby in California. Inebriated with a sense of righteous victimhood, and entranced by myths of a heroic racial past, devotees of the Aztlan cults are rapidly extending their influence within California’s Hispanic population, particularly among students in the university system.
So you’re hysterical about the fact that La Raza will be the majority in the near future and we don’t need your White-supremicist manufactured “Reconquista” to do it? Too bad, Troll, the future must seem scary to a self-loathing racist like yourself.
Are you going to regurgitate Right-Wing nonsense here all day? Get a grip!
What white supremacy? you keep playing the race card,and looking stupid for doing it.My Father is Cherokee,and my mom has Native American ancestry,as well.my in laws are from Mexico,and my nephews are Chicano.You are a person in need of a good education,and I feel sorry for you.
David, What Hell is your frightened hysteria all about? I said none of those things, you liar. I did not pedantically “give facts” as you are fond of doing. YOU refuse to read the sources I gave for you to find the truth. Your skin color has nothing to do with anything I said. You’re just posting lies and ad hominem attacks on me because you can’t intellectually or rationally defend your nonsense.
“The Race Card”? I’m sure you got lot more Right-Wing talking point to unload.
BTW, I’m an Indigenous person from the Pamaque Tribe and most of us who are actually indigenous know the anyone claiming “Cherokee” ancestry is probably a fake indian. Besides, your imaginary ethnicity dies not excuse your idiocy.
I do not have to prove my Ancestry to you or anyone,for one thing,for another thing,what is imaginary ethnicity dies?what is that?.
What does imaginary ethnicity mean? And what happens when it dies? I’m clueless here.
He’s a fake Cherokee. So common is it for people without Indigenous ancestry to say this nonsense, it’s an urban legend, “I’m part Cherokee.”.
That’s why I said his ethnicity was “imaginary”, because he is fantasizing that he is a Native American.
Good point
Laura,you love calling things white supremacy this and that,and deny racism from Mexican racists,laws being broken by Mexico,its citizens,and its law suits against Americans for wanting to enforce American immigration laws.The race card has been played so much its edges are almost gone.
Fake Cherokees: http://tribalrecognition.cherokee.org/
They’re everywhere!
At least I belong to a real Indian tribe!
You do not,you belong to an imaginary tribe.The Cherokee nation is one of the biggest Nations,as well as one of the oldest,most civilized,and better recognized than yours.
“I know you are, but what am I?” Na, na, nah! David, you are a childish fool and a fake Indian.
Pamaque Tribe-
http://texasmissionindians.org/genealogy.html
http://www.nps.gov/applications/parks/saan/ppdocuments/san%20juan%20cultural%20study3.htm
http://www.tpr.org/news/2011/01/news1101132.html
http://www.pamaque.org/
I have things to do,but maybe you can learn to read,do research,and think about how Nations can learn to respect each others laws.
I find it hard to believe that you have things to do today, since you have practically taken a tent and camped out in my blog. Hey, I agree with you, screw Mexico for trying to sue Arizona. Yet, what does that have to do with the original topic, TOP GEAR? Please enlighten me the connection.
David, there is nothing useful to learn from a fake Cherokee and a troll!
Pamaque Tribe-
http://texasmissionindians.org/genealogy.html
http://www.nps.gov/applications/parks/saan/ppdocuments/san%20juan%20cultural%20study3.htm
http://www.tpr.org/news/2011/01/news1101132.html
http://www.pamaque.org/
Carlos Mencia: Home Depot in Cabo San Lucas
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I was in Mexico, and I see how these people operate. They’re not stupid. Did you know that in Cabo San Lucas, there is actually a Home Depot? I swear to God. Then I went inside the Home Depot, but there was nothing inside, completely empty. It was just a facade. And then I looked outside, and there were Mexicans standing out front — but there was nothing inside, but they were outside. And then I realized: it’s a training facility!
Carlos Mencia: Pray for the Pope
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My mother is still mad at me from when the pope died. She calls me up when the pope died, ‘Meho, we have to go to church and pray for him.’ I go, ‘Mom, it’s the pope. We don’t have to pray for him. Just stay home.’ ‘No, meho, he needs our help.’ I’m like, ‘Mom, you’re Catholic. You believe that the pope is the holiest person on Earth. You believe that he actually talks to God.’ ‘Well he does.’ ‘Well, if that’s true, pendejo, he’s in heaven. He doesn’t need your help. If the pope needs help getting into heaven, you and I are f**ked. Do you understand that?’
Learn to laugh,it will help you.
So pumped that you have visited my blog like 100 times today.
As a comedian, David, I do laugh when the humour is actually funny. The TOP GEAR joke (yeah, remember that topic, that is the original post) was LAME. It wasn’t even funny. If it were such a small issue, why did the BBC issue an apology, which quite frankly, was also LAME.
And David, Carlos Mencia = boring comedian. That joke you just posted. LAME. I don’t get it. I’ll take Mike Robles any day.
Peace, and thanks for your thousand blog comments on my page today! You probably bumped my traffic into the stratosphere today. Where can I send you your commission check?
Had to reply to the cries of racism made by people who fail to understand the term,and who think that Mexico is a great place,no racism,obeys and respects the laws of other nations as well.Too bad the facts prove otherwise,against them.
I didn’t say that parts of Mexico are not racist, but that doesn’t get the BBC off the hook either.
Incredible,we can agree on something.The BBC is bigoted for their remarks,and should never have made those remarks,As for racism,I do not consider any race other than human,since I have the majority of the Nations on the planet in mt ancestry,as well as current family.Mexico is a very racist Nation,for considering themselves a race,bigoted for their treatment of others on a National scale,and have no respect for others,but demand it for themselves.Alot of Mexicans have been suffering under the injustice done by their own government,and the fact they do not respect other nations laws makes life harder for them.My sister in laws family legally immigrated to America,and became American citizens,where the majority of them still live.Alot of Mexicans come legally,proving that it can be done,but illegas come from all over,break our laws,then call us racist for wanting laws obeyed.That fact is why I made my remarks,to show that you must give respect,to get it.Mexico as a Nation,under its own government is wrong for its actions,the same as all Nations that disrespect others.Not all people in a Nation are bad,but all Nations that disrespect others are bad,and need to be changed.
I agree, but like I said, I don’t care about the government of Mexico since I am not a citizen of Mexico. I care about the United States and how we can become a better country. Immigration reform that is fair, just, compassionate and moral is what I desire. I don’t believe all illegal immigrants are criminals. That is where we differ. I believe they are humans who need a voice and sure, get rid of the ones who commit actual crimes, but I think, for example, if you were an illegal and served in the US forces, you should be ok’d to stay here. Come on, you served the US!
Yes,I served my Nation,but the military has no need for criminals,and that is what illegals are.America has an immigration system,ruled by laws,and those laws need to be followed and obeyed.When laws are broken,you begin to pick and choose what other laws are to be followed,so you soon have anarchy,no nation,and you are then conquered.I want my Nation to get better,not worse,and the elimination of laws will end it.Immigration reform is not needed,but enforcing all of the laws is,and all illegals are criminals,who need to be removed.
Oh… So now your’e falsely claiming to be a Veteran too, eh? Shame on you~
You will post anything to try and “get one up” on some of us but you’re nothing but misinformed sock-puppet, Fake-Cherokee, Right-Wing-nut-job who doesn’t have the balls to post under a real identity. You’re just plain wrong.
No doubt you will respond with another clever non-sequitur post that has nothing to do with the topic, which is racists jokes on a program on the BBC not immigration.
Laura,go back to school,and learn this time.
David, It’s called “Freudian Projection”. People like you do it all the time. Go look that up – Try Wikpedia : )
My sister in law studied hard to get her CNA certification,worked hard,later worked for DSHS in California.,raised my nephews the right way,who grew up and are raising their own families.Her Father worked for CALTRANS for 30 years,retired,and moved back to Mexico city,living well on his well earned retirement.My Brother in law went to college with me,taking courses in Horticulture,getting his Associated Degree,and started his own Landscaping business,all done legally,through hard work.People who break laws should never prosper from it,need to be punished,pay,and not rewarded.
Dude, I REALLY DO NOT CARE what your family does. You’re still a troll and your post just proved what I said in my last post.
Non-sequitur answer… are you autistic or something?
Laura,you poor,mistreated lonely kid,I state facts,and you give links to a wannabe never been fake nation.You are a joke,and want replies,because your imaginary friends got tired of you.Go to the hospital,and get help.Let the Adults talk,and have a conversation.
Personal attacks are all you’ve got because your Wrong, wrong, dumb, obsessed with me and wrong. TROLL!
I disagree with you on this one. Simple as that.
Someone give David, the troll a link to free Psych help somewhere!
Poor soul, If we knew where you were we could send someone to collect your crazy ass.
That is sad,having to copy what I said to you,because you have no original thoughts for your self,your imaginary friends wont talk to you anymore,and you can not debate with facts.You are a very sad kid.
Bye, bye then, Troll! Go take your meds now…
I admire your passion and moxie.
Bye Laura,go get help,and maybe some day,you will have real friends.
You are sad little man, David… You have nothing better to do all day but be a Troll on a blog where no one gives a shit what you think!
Instead of logging off, I’m sure you’ll gift us all with another brainless, non-sequitur comment.
I still don’t know what he said or what he meant.
David = ¡Pobre Loco!
He is still commenting?
Did we finally wear him out, or will he be back tomorrow?
Can’t wait…
I find it hard to believe that you have things to do today, since you have practically taken a tent and camped out in my blog. Hey, I agree with you, screw Mexico for trying to sue Arizona. Yet, what does that have to do with the original topic, TOP GEAR? Please enlighten me the connection.
Julio,the connection is that a Mexican official was all pushed out of shape,when his own Nation has been doing far worse for a very long time by not only allowing its citizens to invade and break my nations laws,assisting them in doing it,and now suing America,crying racism for wanting laws enforced.Mexico’s laws are more stringent,but America is not suing them over their laws.The BBC was wrong for their actions,and so is Mexico,for theirs.At least the BBC apologized for their actions,when will Mexico?.
David, you really have no problem with a cop pulling you over for no reason? Has it ever happened to you? It has to me and it wasn’t the most fun experience of my life.
Julio,I have been pulled over alot of times for no reason,was asked what I was doing,and such,then released.Stuff happens,and I can say one time for being poor in a rich neighborhood,other times for questioning,on why I was in the area,and such.A few times while working as a Courier,in well marked company vehicles,but I will not pull out the race card,and instead put it up as bored police needing something to do.
Ok. No worries.
To say that cop won’t be profiling is pretty naive.
Mexico = FAIL
Thanks for your comment.
This is my final comment to you,and it is that racism as well as bigotry exists,it is against the law,and it should end.Was I ever stopped for not being ‘WHITE” enough? I can not prove that,so I will leave that alone.Good day.
Keep staying naive, bro.
Pimp = FAIL LOL!!!!
Gotta give that troll some creativity for coming up with the name!
First off yes I am a Mexican-American. Ok that clip had me laughing from begin to end. I guess I could see how some people could be offended by it but I wasn’t. Top Gear is one of my favorite TV shows so I see it all the time and know that the hosts are not mean spirited or racist. Just one of those things you got to be able to laugh at and maybe come back at them with a little jab too. Think everyone is blowing this way out of proportion. Not even news worth really.
Have you read Clarkson’s apology? Would you feel the same way?
You guys need to get a grip. I guess it’s OK for Mexicans to illegally immigrate, steal from the US government and US citizens, kill police officers, steal medical care and education because YOUR sorry country will NOT educate and provide for it’s own citizens. But GOD FORBID someone pokes a little fun at Mexico or Mexicans. I’ve been to Mexico and there is nothing there for me to go back for. YOU need to stop worrying about some perceived insult. These guys were being kind, except for the shot about the food. I love mexican food! Start worrying about your drug cartels chopping peoples heads off. Start working to make your government less corrupt than it is. Start making Mexico a nation to be PROUD of and then maybe people will stop taking the easy cheap shots at you.
Thanks for the comment, Herb. I did post a blog about how Mexican comedy is also racist as well. I never said the Mexican government was excellent, either. They have their major issues. The point of this all is how ethnic humor can go too far, and Clarkson’s apology in the Sun was pretty lame too.
Check these two posts out:
1. Is Mexican Comedy Just as Racist? http://wp.me/pp13w-Ld
2. Jeremy Clarkson Statement: http://wp.me/pp13w-LM
It’s f—ing Top Gear for f–ks sakes. They do this all the time. Either you laugh or you don’t, move along. But wait, no, of course we shouldn’t move along. Lets just blow it up some more.
Thanks for the comments and for visiting this blog today!
MExicans ARE freaking lazy!!
Chill!
You are so damn intelligent and perceptive. Screw off.
David, GO AWAY. No cares what you have to say. GIVE IT UP, you lazy bastard
He is a jerk
Well done, Laura & Julio! I read through all 181 comments. the read was certainly was enlightening, frightening & entertaining! And to Julian & David….are you living in a glass bubble? Get real, then maybe someone will actually listen! Just sayin……
Ignorance must be attacked and educated on.
you stupid noobs, its humor -_-
dumb fucks
yes, i am a troll, and will keep trolling 🙂
and btw:
the things they said in that clip WERE racism
but i was laughing my ass off! that was seriously funny XD
they have laughed with my country (belgium) as well, and even then i was rolling on the floor
you guys just need to stick your foot in ur mouth if you think this is “offensive” or “not funny”
just die and make place for other people
and idc if you don’t accept my comment, with ur “moderation”
i just don’t care..
Thanks for the comments. Do we call you the Belgian Troll?
Just came across this..
I am Mexican-American [But i am part white, father is half white half mexican, however, mother is full Mexican. Though i don’t think it’s much that important to include.. Oh well.] & i lavishly adore Top Gear. 8D~!
Despite their jokes, i’m not nescessairly offended.. But that’s just me, i hear those comments frequently, but those are merely stereotypes and are still regarded as ‘opinions’. We all have the right of freedom of speech from what i recall..
Or mayhap i’m wrong, apparently i’m too ‘Mexican’ to know anything. >8l
/shot.
Bahahaha.~ But hey, we’re all humans that have flaws – no one’s perfect. All i can say is come what may, the sun will rise and descend into the mountains & return to us to bring about a new day. C:
Aside from that, Mexico is a lovely country.. again despite it’s flaws. From what i know, Columbia is the one sending Mexico drugs. D:… Just sayin. Mexico is doin’ their best and what more can i say? We’re just tryin’ to achieve the American dream.. but we’re quite pushy about it apparently. o_o;
Also, just to note.
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Both my parents came to the US legally, they’re also hard-workin’ people & not lazy. They do their best to contribute to society and provide us with the best they can. Hence i too will do the same, first step is to be educated. [I’m an AP student. 8D] Showin’ that not ALL Mexicans are uneducated. Like i previously stated, Mexicans bein’ lazy & stupid is just a mere stereotype, not a fact. Proves that we’re not what everyone perceives us to be. C:
Now that i reflect back to this.. I managed to write a larger quantity than i had intended. Sincerest apologies.
Well, to bring an end to this, continue with your debates [even if some have been proven futile.] and hope you all have a pleasant day.~!
Adieu. :]~
Have a GREAT one!
This was so brilliant. Laugh everytime i watch it!
So who would actually trade their life with a Mexican living in Mexico? Not this white man.
Oh look, there’s a mixed (mostly white) Mexican disliking the jokes.
ARE YOU PEOPLE ACTUALLY SERIOUS!? Get a life, Get a sense of humour, and stop being a whiney human piece of garbage! If your to stupid to understand that EVERYTHING on the show is made to be humorous, then just lay down and die.
So they jokes about Mexican stereotypes.. get over it. Aren’t they always making fun of Americans as well? As a born and raised American, I’m not the least bit offended about them stereotyping Americans. Big deal, now move on and actually do something constructive, like mowing the lawn.