Tuesday, May 02, 2006

 

On that Immigration tip...

Have you heard of this minutemen craziness? One would think that within the very history of minutemen (manifest destiny, unwanted folks in the Western part of what is now the United States), the creators would see the bullshit ass irony and pull the plug, but when nationalism gets to be what it is today one is willing to walk into fire without feeling the heat. The immigration issue is frought with so many contradictions on all sides. While attending the rallies here in DC (which has a largely Salvadorian population) immigration continued to "look" Mexican. What does this say about immigration policy? Historically immigration reform has always been targeted at specific groups. The late 19th and early 20th century saw reform directed towards Asians for example. But this legislation trancends the U.S./Mexico border.

Finally to agree with Moya and to take it to another level, (and in the spirit of a oft. repeated refrain by Dr. M Bahati Kuumba) the U.S. is an illegal occupation state. Created only by the assumption of white supremacy. At the root of this immigration issue, and within the very popular discourse surrounding it is white supremacy plain as day.

more on the issue here: http://www.diamondbackonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/05/03/44588c4f871d1

Comments:
preach it!
 
At the root of this immigration issue, and within the very popular discourse surrounding it is white supremacy plain as day. - absolutely. and isn't it at the root of every issue, and as a foundation of every mainstream [and, therefore, dominant] social, political and economic institution in this country? and the world at large? --sigh--

great post.
 
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