Comments on: Why I’d Rather Be a Mexican Immigrant Than a Corporate CEO http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Because entrepreneurs do it better, and vulgar titles are funny. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LEGALISTHEONLYWAY http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 LEGALISTHEONLYWAY Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-5653 do people not realize what the word illegal means? I mean, honesty? I'm an American down in Costa Rica right now, since you bring it up. You know how i got here? I DID IT LEGALLY. I got a passport, I got a VISA and I'm here LEGALLY, contributing my $$$ to this economy. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. All the ILLEGALS can get OUT of america. Want in? DO IT THE LEGAL WAY. what a joke. And no i dont like CEOs either, thats a different matter entirely. do people not realize what the word illegal means? I mean, honesty? I’m an American down in Costa Rica right now, since you bring it up. You know how i got here? I DID IT LEGALLY. I got a passport, I got a VISA and I’m here LEGALLY, contributing my $$$ to this economy. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. All the ILLEGALS can get OUT of america. Want in? DO IT THE LEGAL WAY. what a joke. And no i dont like CEOs either, thats a different matter entirely.

]]> By: Kylehepp http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-5652 Kylehepp Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-5652 This is the Best. Post. Ever. I want to send it to everyone I've ever debated on the subject with. This is the Best. Post. Ever.

I want to send it to everyone I’ve ever debated on the subject with.

]]> By: David William http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-5648 David William Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-5648 awesome post. im surprised i even came by, but damn that was good. also remember, our forefathers that were immigrants were also shit on. no one has ever liked immigrants. the irish and italians were the lowest of the low and most africans werent even immigrants. the hypocrisy is insulting. thanks for this post! we need more of this! awesome post. im surprised i even came by, but damn that was good. also remember, our forefathers that were immigrants were also shit on. no one has ever liked immigrants. the irish and italians were the lowest of the low and most africans werent even immigrants. the hypocrisy is insulting. thanks for this post! we need more of this!

]]> By: This One Time, I Fell In Love With an Illegal Immigrant. Yes, That Actually Happened. | the middle finger project http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 This One Time, I Fell In Love With an Illegal Immigrant. Yes, That Actually Happened. | the middle finger project Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:59:17 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-5636 [...] do write about immigrants.  Which I published, coincidentally, before I fell in love with [...] [...] do write about immigrants.  Which I published, coincidentally, before I fell in love with [...]

]]> By: cheap nikeshox http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 cheap nikeshox Thu, 27 May 2010 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-2020 I like it, very good <br>I like it, very good, Particularly in the Authority pages. I like it, very good
I like it, very good, Particularly in the Authority pages.

]]> By: Brian W. http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Brian W. Wed, 19 May 2010 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-1937 I hope you're not teaching English.<br><br>Sorry, I couldn't resist. I hope you're not teaching English.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 TMFproject Wed, 19 May 2010 23:31:49 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-1936 Interesting thoughts. A bit overgeneralized, probably, but first hand experience counts for something. I may want to recommend, however, a career change since it doesn't sound like you support any of your students, nor wish to see them improve. And isn't that sort of what teachers are suppose to do? <br><br>It also sounds like most of your sources are probably the students you teach, which are children, and children of any ethnicity don't have a clue as to why they're in a particular situation.<br><br>While I appreciate your experience, I think we forget why they're here in the first place, and have the tendency to dehumanize them and reduce them to mere economics--I don't suppose any of them really are thrilled with the idea of having to ride the tops of dangerous trains, suffer through desert heat and risk their lives just for kicks. I imagine that if they're willing to do that, the alternative must be worse. So can you blame them?<br><br>Lucky us, who were born here and don't have to worry about such silly things as having enough food to eat or shoes to wear. <br><br><br>Sent from a Blackberry Interesting thoughts.  A bit overgeneralized, probably, but first hand experience counts for something.  I may want to recommend, however, a career change since it doesn't sound like you support any of your students, nor wish to see them improve.  And isn't that sort of what teachers are suppose to do? 

It also sounds like most of your sources are probably the students you teach, which are children, and children of any ethnicity don't have a clue as to why they're in a particular situation.

While I appreciate your experience, I think we forget why they're here in the first place, and have the tendency to dehumanize them and reduce them to mere economics–I don't suppose any of them really are thrilled with the idea of having to ride the tops of dangerous trains, suffer through desert heat and risk their lives just for kicks.  I imagine that if they're willing to do that, the alternative must be worse.  So can you blame them?

Lucky us, who were born here and don't have to worry about such silly things as having enough food to eat or shoes to wear. 

Sent from a Blackberry

]]> By: Rob http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Rob Wed, 19 May 2010 23:19:30 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-1935 Most Mexicans serve NO purpose in America other than to take from government services and commit crimes. Sorry you will think I am wrong but as a teacher in a All Mexican middle school in southern california I can tell you first hand what the student tell me. They nor their parents care about America and will never become American citizens, "why should we we do not need to to collect welfare"; they nor their parents care about getting an education; the girls all plan on getting pregnant before they are 17 years old and their parents will allow them and their bastard child to live with them; they do not need to speak English cause everything is in Spanish anyway; they can go back across the border anytime they want if they commit a crime. We do not need any more illegals to do mundane work (the work our kids used to do but now cannot get the job or do not want to work side by side with adult Mexicans) and the work our kids do not want to do the illegals and legals here now are having plenty of children that can pick strawberries and clean toilets-they will not get any better jobs and if they do not do these jobs they will either join gangs and commit crimes so the government houses them and feeds them in jail until they are let out to commit more crimes or they will just not work cause "hey the government will not let our babies starve". You like Mexicans then you take them and take them all, including those born here under false pretenses back to Mexico with you when you leave. Most Mexicans serve NO purpose in America other than to take from government services and commit crimes. Sorry you will think I am wrong but as a teacher in a All Mexican middle school in southern california I can tell you first hand what the student tell me. They nor their parents care about America and will never become American citizens, “why should we we do not need to to collect welfare”; they nor their parents care about getting an education; the girls all plan on getting pregnant before they are 17 years old and their parents will allow them and their bastard child to live with them; they do not need to speak English cause everything is in Spanish anyway; they can go back across the border anytime they want if they commit a crime. We do not need any more illegals to do mundane work (the work our kids used to do but now cannot get the job or do not want to work side by side with adult Mexicans) and the work our kids do not want to do the illegals and legals here now are having plenty of children that can pick strawberries and clean toilets-they will not get any better jobs and if they do not do these jobs they will either join gangs and commit crimes so the government houses them and feeds them in jail until they are let out to commit more crimes or they will just not work cause “hey the government will not let our babies starve”. You like Mexicans then you take them and take them all, including those born here under false pretenses back to Mexico with you when you leave.

]]> By: To my Generation: STOP JUDGING PEOPLE. « Ms Karen Au http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 To my Generation: STOP JUDGING PEOPLE. « Ms Karen Au Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:23:12 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-1182 [...] I love how she spells it out like it is) about Lifestyle Design. This one’s called, “Why I’d Rather Be a Mexican Immigrant than a Corporate CEO“, and it hits the nail right in the head about the sacrifices that people have to make in [...] [...] I love how she spells it out like it is) about Lifestyle Design. This one’s called, “Why I’d Rather Be a Mexican Immigrant than a Corporate CEO“, and it hits the nail right in the head about the sacrifices that people have to make in [...]

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-930 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:36:19 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-930 Ha, no. You're suppose to reconsider your biases! Ha, no.  You're suppose to reconsider your biases!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-929 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:32:20 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-929 With all due respect, I'm not sure how that's ironic, considering that it doesn't point to incongruity - I wasn't advocating for Latin America, I was advocating for North America to become more educated. That said, your implication that the Pinochet coup was damaging is subjective in nature, and likely an opinion formed on already highly biased media sources. While I'm not personally a Pinochet supporter, while living in Santiago I met many, many Chileans who were, despite the world's opinion. They were able to cite various positive things that Pinochet accomplished. Furthermore, I do believe that Milton Friedman was asked to come to Chile to consult on free market policies, which he did, and it's a widespread belief that the implementation of his policies not only improved the economic situation in Chile, but also contributed to the demise of Pinochet. With all due respect, I'm not sure how that's ironic, considering that it doesn't point to incongruity – I wasn't advocating for Latin America, I was advocating for North America to become more educated.  That said, your implication that the Pinochet coup was damaging is subjective in nature, and likely an opinion formed on already highly biased media sources.  While I'm not personally a Pinochet supporter, while living in Santiago I met many, many Chileans who were, despite the world's opinion.  They were able to cite various positive things that Pinochet accomplished.  Furthermore, I do believe that Milton Friedman was asked to come to Chile to consult on free market policies, which he did, and it's a widespread belief that the implementation of his policies not only improved the economic situation in Chile, but also contributed to the demise of Pinochet.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-928 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:14:40 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-928 You know, this question keeps popping up in my mind. I can't help but wonder--over and over--if a lack of compassion springs from a lack of understanding. More specifically, if everyone were required to travel to one foreign country as a part of receiving a college degree, would the world be a different place? Maybe it wouldn't. But....something tells me it would. I am continually disappointed that as a human race as a whole, we are so quick to draw lines in between one another and go so far as to force differences that aren't even there, but are only perceived to be as a function of fear. I truly believe this is one of humanity's greatest challenges, yet it's one of the easiest to remedy. It's not rocket science; it's simply being open minded and accepting the fact that, hey -- the world is full of different people and different places and we aren't the only ones in it. You know, this question keeps popping up in my mind.  I can't help but wonder–over and over–if a lack of compassion springs from a lack of understanding.  More specifically, if everyone were required to travel to one foreign country as a part of receiving a college degree, would the world be a different place?  Maybe it wouldn't.  But….something tells me it would.  I am continually disappointed that as a human race as a whole, we are so quick to draw lines in between one another and go so far as to force differences that aren't even there, but are only perceived to be as a function of fear.  I truly believe this is one of humanity's greatest challenges, yet it's one of the easiest to remedy.  It's not rocket science; it's simply being open minded and accepting the fact that, hey — the world is full of different people and different places and we aren't the only ones in it.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-261 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:36:19 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-261 Ha, no. You're suppose to reconsider your biases! Ha, no.  You're suppose to reconsider your biases!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-260 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-260 With all due respect, I'm not sure how that's ironic, considering that it doesn't point to incongruity - I wasn't advocating for Latin America, I was advocating for North America to become more educated. That said, your implication that the Pinochet coup was damaging is subjective in nature, and likely an opinion formed on already highly biased media sources. While I'm not personally a Pinochet supporter, while living in Santiago I met many, many Chileans who were, despite the world's opinion. They were able to cite various positive things that Pinochet accomplished. Furthermore, I do believe that Milton Friedman was asked to come to Chile to consult on free market policies, which he did, and it's a widespread belief that the implementation of his policies not only improved the economic situation in Chile, but also contributed to the demise of Pinochet. With all due respect, I'm not sure how that's ironic, considering that it doesn't point to incongruity – I wasn't advocating for Latin America, I was advocating for North America to become more educated.  That said, your implication that the Pinochet coup was damaging is subjective in nature, and likely an opinion formed on already highly biased media sources.  While I'm not personally a Pinochet supporter, while living in Santiago I met many, many Chileans who were, despite the world's opinion.  They were able to cite various positive things that Pinochet accomplished.  Furthermore, I do believe that Milton Friedman was asked to come to Chile to consult on free market policies, which he did, and it's a widespread belief that the implementation of his policies not only improved the economic situation in Chile, but also contributed to the demise of Pinochet.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/why-id-rather-be-a-mexican-immigrant-than-a-corporate-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-257 TMFproject Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:14:40 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=435#comment-257 You know, this question keeps popping up in my mind. I can't help but wonder--over and over--if a lack of compassion springs from a lack of understanding. More specifically, if everyone were required to travel to one foreign country as a part of receiving a college degree, would the world be a different place? Maybe it wouldn't. But....something tells me it would. I am continually disappointed that as a human race as a whole, we are so quick to draw lines in between one another and go so far as to force differences that aren't even there, but are only perceived to be as a function of fear. I truly believe this is one of humanity's greatest challenges, yet it's one of the easiest to remedy. It's not rocket science; it's simply being open minded and accepting the fact that, hey -- the world is full of different people and different places and we aren't the only ones in it. You know, this question keeps popping up in my mind.  I can't help but wonder–over and over–if a lack of compassion springs from a lack of understanding.  More specifically, if everyone were required to travel to one foreign country as a part of receiving a college degree, would the world be a different place?  Maybe it wouldn't.  But….something tells me it would.  I am continually disappointed that as a human race as a whole, we are so quick to draw lines in between one another and go so far as to force differences that aren't even there, but are only perceived to be as a function of fear.  I truly believe this is one of humanity's greatest challenges, yet it's one of the easiest to remedy.  It's not rocket science; it's simply being open minded and accepting the fact that, hey — the world is full of different people and different places and we aren't the only ones in it.

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