[re_nortex]

My politically conservative son-in-law (hispanic) tells me that other hispanic groups absolutely detest the mexicans.

To be fair (and balanced), I have a very good friend who is of Mexican ancestry. But unlike the vast majority of them, he became 100% American through and through.

He never speaks a word Spanish, flies Old Glory from a mast in his yard and has cut all ties with the country of his origin. In short, unlike most of them, he assimilated. He even sneers when we're diving and pass a Mexican restaurant, calling the food [expletive deleted]. Although he kept his Hispanic-sounding last name, he Anglicized his first name (to Gilbert from Gilberto).

He has no use whatsoever for Mexico and most Mexicans (including a good percentage of those here in the USA "with papers"). He's proud to be an American and embraces his country.

Documentation does NOT imply assimilation!

[ken in texas]

Sounds like Gilbert is exactly the kind of person we would all welcome with open arms.

[MinorityRepublican]

Thanks for sharing that story. Not all Mexicans are bad. I know because my brother married one.

[rrrod]

part of my family came from N mexico about 100 yrs ago. Some went to SA Others came here.....
They have French sounding names so naturally I dont even speak with them.....