I don't hate MexicansIt's quite surprising to find so many Hispanics that now live in the United States opposing the recent immigrant issues. I am not surprised about my own belief even though there are no so called illegal aliens in my family. My grandparents on my father side came from Mexico but they did it legally. My grandmother on my mother side was actually somewhat of a redneck and often voiced her dislike of Mexican nationals although she married one. That too is surprising to find many elderly grandparents that have some distrust and even distaste for immigrants. You kinda want to ask, what they did to them to turn this diluted rage against those that want to come to this country just like they did.
Getting beyond the rage one such lady explained it this way. "I do not hate Mexicans, I hate Mexico," she said. We were poor but happy but then the United States became too much of a lure and family members urged us to go to the States simply for the goods. "We always brought things from American but we stayed in Mexico. It was a pleasant family life. Our youth respected us and they too were happy. After we left our country and went to America, things changed. We had money and things but a simple life was no longer enough. Families started competing with each other about who had more possessions. We worked harder to stay ahead but in the process; we lost our children and their respect. If Mexico had allowed us to have a decent life we would not have come to America. Mexico is corrupt and it will always be. "
