All Comments on 'Latinos in Formation'

How can anyone take you seriously when you write things that sound more like a jingle in a toothpaste commercial than serious thought:

"If you were to go to any prison or penitently in this country looking for justice, what you will always find is Just-Us."

Instead of cogent analysis you give us a play on words. And not an original one at that. Just google it.

it is sad that the history you just used is probably what was taught to you or what you took away from you "education" My suggestion is to go back to school or maybe read about the history of the US on your own because you are wrong on almost all your talking points.

To the prior commenters: Using a commonplace "jingle" is often used when bringing scholarly material to a public audience. It is a quick and memorable way to bring something recognizable (or something recognizable with a comedic or wry twist) to the table to convey an idea in a way that many will understand, think on, and remember. While Mr. Everett's does come across as juvenile and poorly executed, it is not an act that is in itself problematic or uncommon.

And no, not everything he mentioned is false. Embellished a bit, rounded out and obviously hazy perhaps because of the time between learning about it and writing this piece, perhaps because the author did not really pay attention as well as he should have, but still not altogether wrong.

To Mr. Everett: I am surprised that you did not receive more instruction in proper scholarly essay format and style on your way to receiving a Ph.D. The sheer number of commas in the piece was enough to nearly convince me to not read it. And quite honestly, while the message is in a way admirable, it could have been executed so much better. You do not support your information, you draw many generalizations and flesh out many exaggerations, and your numbers are waaaaay off. For the sake of your alma mater, your reputation, the message you're trying to get across, and all of our sanities, you need to thoroughly review, edit, reorganize, supplement, and rewrite this essay.

This would never get through a graduate course with a passing grade.

Sad little men regurgitate the nonsense they were exposed to in a Chicano Studies class. Try a more well rounded exposure to the real history of the American Experiment. Try experiencing new feelings of self worth based on accomplishments and one day you may graduate to gratitude. To all those enamored with Mexico, pick up a newspaper! While far from perfect The United States of America is still the best hope for the individual with drive to experience the best possible life on this planet.

Proof that higher education has just become a place for hate mongering; just as long as the people you hate have white skin. I suppose it's ok to discount all the "white" immigrants because they don't really matter because they were able to assimilate? This kind of alternate history is sick and repugnant. If you call yourself Spanish, well that's in Europe, making you European. The Spanish were the first to import slaves (Africans aren't native to the america's just like Europeans aren't) to the America's and enslave and kill native peoples. Mr. Borders you are a racist. I don't blame you for that. Your parents probably were and a lot of your friends. I, a caucasian male, was like that too. I ended up going into the Army and having my eyes opened to the fact I was racist. I made some friends, decided to grow up and be a better man. maybe you should too.

Where do you get these facts? As someone else stated, it was probably a Chicano studies class. Some of your facts are falsehoods. Right or wrong a war was fought over the land. The U.S. is one of the few nations that will not defend it's borders. You fail to mention people who are in this country illegally, or was that on purpose. At the present rate they will reclaim the land with little or no resistance. That thought makes the author smile. You say it is just rhetoric that they add to the current problems. That is a proven fact, it is also common sense. Tons of drugs are transported over broken fences every day and are delivered to Latino gangs across the country. Things are so bad that they do not want us to know. The problem grows daily, so does their power. We have a major problem. People wait for years to come to this country legally, it is extremely unfair that others can just walk in, especially if what they are doing is illegal by definition. I volunteer to fight in the next war with Mexico, Fuck em.'

the fact that latinos have fought served and died to defend this nation does not mean that the 20 million spics here illegally is Not a major issue.

yet that is exactly what this fucking idiot turd says

One of the most racist essays i've ever read- full of distorsions, exaggerations and down right lies. History has been distorted in favour of 'white' history in the past but also note that some black and latino groups have a real chip on their shoulder about past injustices. To put it simply- the law is the law and on immigration it is just not enforced. Most rational people should not object to controlled immigration but also recognise that Mexico is one of the most corrupt countries on Earth and is glad to export its people-especially the more troublesome ones.

You're dumber than shit.

Noticed that the pen name sounds just a little bit too much like Ever Open Borders and quite assumed that it would be some type of farce or satirical. Not to be.

If the Ph.d after the name was granted anywhere in the U.S., I am certain now that your education was a waste of my money and yours. Spelling was atrocious and grammar just a touch better. The slightly skewed history lesson contained far too few facts, with far too much emphasis on "They were here first".

"Written By Everett Borders Ph.D."

I assume that's your attempt at delusions of grandeur?

From the drivel above, it seems more like delusions of adequacy

Lets try another scenario...The Mexican drug lords kill most of the Mexican population. The U.S. kills the Mexican drug lords. The U.S. takes over the land. Then we would have a place for all of the illegals, with a righteous fence of course. Author, they are working on the first part of this scenario now. I failed to mention earlier that Latinos are not the only ones coming across the border. They are from all over the world. We need to defend ourselves. What is it going to take before we do? We will never reach the utopian society that the Author suggests. Human beings are not capable of it.