First thing any addict must do (and the hardest part of any addiction recovery) is admitting that you have a problem.
On a world level consider the problem of illegal immigration into the United States. Two Thirds of the American people think that there is a big problem with illegal immigration. Inspite of this, politicians have done next to nothing. Sure, they've called for some new laws to be passed so they can take a stance as being tough. But then they condemn anyone who tries to enforce the old immigration laws.
This is puzzling in a nation where the majority is supposed to rule. Why is so much importance being put onto what is a minority? More importantly a minority that (in theory) isn't allowed to vote?
It's because they're addicted to the issue. The Democrats want to win in '06 and they don't care how they do it. They believe they've found their cause in immigration. Anyone opposed to immigration is called a "racist" and told that these people are poor and should be felt sorry for and what not. Republicans blush at all this and instead of standing their ground cave in to try to look accepting. Meanwhile the problem continues bubble.
There is nothing wrong with believing that American culture is supieror to others. If it's not, why pass any laws (reflections of American values/culture) at all? I assume that most people want to come here cause they like American culture - otherwise they'd stay where they are. If I was to emigrate to another nation, I would fully expect a different culture.
But many of the protesters seem to hate American culture. It's reflected in their chants which are all in Spanish. It's reflected in their signs which are also in Spanish. It's reflected in the fact that they carry the flag of Mexico. They don't want to assimilate. They want all the good things about Mexico minus the poverty. The problem is they can't have that. They're bringing the problems of their homelands with them in the form of their cultural values. The US has it's own set of problems and the problems here are different than the problems there.
You only need to take one look at Europe to see the problem with groups that won't assimilate. The protests in France, Germany, Denmark and England would reflect this. Muslim groups there are trying to get their values (like censoring cartoons of the prophet) into law. The same thing can happen here.
The protesters are telling us that this is racist against Latinos - but in actually the US has illegals from all over the world. The 9-11 Terrorists were all in the country illegally - and that should serve as good evidence that we need better border enforcement.
But the most surprising reaction of all comes from Mexico itself. President Vincente Fox has lectured the US about accepting more Latinos. He's not the slightest bit concerned that MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE FLEEING HIS COUNTRY. Instead of trying to make Mexico a better place to live, he's trying to find ways of helping his people sneak into other lands.
What is wrong with this picture?