I was just thinking about where I hear that word often said. It's strange to hear someone from Chicago say that, considering the only people I hear use it are Texans.
It happens when people refer to YOU(me) as a wetback or an illegal. It's obviously never happened to lucky you. And you drew inferences about what I said, I don't like that because you are ad-libbing and attributing characterization to my writing. I also believe you can be proud of your heritage AND protect it. And I believe Columbus makes Rome much more relevant than some minds will admit. I'm waiting for the apology I'll never see.