[stormlead]

'wetback' is a racist epithet, and doesn't help the argument. Racism is also against FR policy- and why would you want to forfeit the moral high ground in a discussion on illegal immigration where you are right?

[John Filson]

'wetback' is a racist epithet, and doesn't help the argument.

I say it isn't racist because it matches the behavior described. Of course La Raza would beg to differ, as would LULAC. Aren't you carrying their water by denouncing the language that they denounce because the truth hurts?

[alarm rider]

'wetback' is a racist epithet"

And I will ask you the same question, what "race" are Mexicans. There are three. Choose one.

[Pa' fuera]

'wetback' is a racist epithet, and doesn't help the argument. Racism is also against FR policy- and why would you want to forfeit the moral high ground in a discussion on illegal immigration where you are right?

the politically correct term is "mojado", and it is common Spanish usage for one who crosses the border illegally, as in se fue de mojado