What is racism?

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

In AZ, we passed Prop 200 last November. What this ballot initiative did was to put into law that to receive anything other than emergency services, everyone must present proof of citizenship. Any social services, enrollment in school, etc. This has been called "racist" by some local Hispanic leaders, and they have called for boycotts of AZ until it is repealed.

I don't think it's racist to deny illegal aliens everything but emergency services.

I would imagine that this initiative doesn't mention the word "Hispanic" anywhere in it and applies equally to anyone who enters the country illegally, regardless of their race. Therefore, I don't see it as racist. Sure, the people that enter Arizona illegally are likely to be mexican but they could also be from south or central america as well. Heck, they could be canadian, russian, or scandinavian. The law would apply to them equally.

When you break the law, there are consequences. If I get caught driving under the influence, the ability to drive is taken away from me. If I commit a felony, the ability to vote is taken away from me. And, if I enter any country illegally, I expect that there would be ramifications.

There are benefits to being an american citizen. I don't believe that those that have chosen to break our laws and enter the country illegally should be entitled to those benefits other than emergency medical care. It has absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with what their race or country of origin happens to be.