I could use a virtual DU hug....(long read) [View All]

[mikita]

I have only ditto-head relatives (call Clinton a rapist and Whistle-Ass brilliant in the same sentence), and I am usually quiet rather than trying to swim upstream, but I finally had it, and decided silence was tacit approval. Here's what happened, and I'd really like to know if you think I'm overly sensitive....

Older Brother sent email with a make believe California driver's license that had a picture of a wild-eyed Mexican with a clip of bullets around his neck (you can imagine) and such things as
DOB: unknown, SEX: mucho, WT: Too much Signature: big X.

You get the picture I'm sure.

The text said:
New California Drivers License:
There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.

He added: Funny 'cause it's true...

He sent this to a dozen people, including relatives (younger brother and cousin).

I replied:

Older Brother,
I am appalled that you find this "funny" on ANY level. Please don't send me stuff like this.
(I copied relatives because I wanted to let them know not to send me shit like this).
M.

Older Brother's response:
Hi M, Guess you've never been rear-ended by an illegal Mexican driver (I paid for all the damages), watched pregnant Mexican women cross the border to give birth in a US hospital so their children are US citizens (at my expense), saw your children's educational curriculum watered down to accommodate all the illegal "Latins" in the district. Sad to say, most everything on the "new driver's license" is true. That, coupled with frustration, is what makes this funny. Sorry if it's not your cup of tea. Not to worry. I'll take you off the list.

If you'd prefer a more scholarly examination of the issue, you might want to try the following book (gave a link to a book called Mexifornia). The scope of this problem is alarming, made worse when US citizens can't find politicians with enough spine to tackle it.
Talk to you soon. Love, Older Brother

M. responded:
Hi Older Brother:
Thanks for taking me off the list. One thing we can agree on -- this is not my cup of tea. Sweeping generalizations about Mexicans are no better than the generalized bashing of Jewish people that Mom partakes in. The portion of my taxes that goes to pregnant Mexican women pales in comparison to what I'm paying for corporate welfare or Halliburton in Iraq. Not a perfect world.
Love,
M.

Younger brother weighed in:
Uhhh,OK. Another interpretation is that it ridiculing the state of politics in California, not maligning Mexicans. Using Alfonso Bedoya,("I don't have to show you any stinking badges!") merely highlights the satirical content. To each his own.
Love,
younger brother

Older Brother:
Hey, looks like the third shift research team beat me to my points. Yes, it's satire and yes, it's about illegal immigration. It is not about all Mexicans. I'm surprised you would think I'd indulge in anything akin to anti-Semitism. It may also not have been a good idae to acquaint "cousin" with this side of Mom; he's particularly fond of her.

You compressed many talking points in the next sentence: misspent tax dollars, "corporate welfare", Halliburton earning money (oh, dear). I'm happy to continue to conversation if you are.
See ya.
Older Brother

I'm leaving it here and not responding because it think it's useless, but I'd love to hear DU comments, and will gratefully accept any hugs.
I feel lonely right now.

Mikita