thereluctantintellectual says: Let’s not forget history too. California was a part of Mexico before the Mexican-American War. The Mexican people who supported the US side of the war, usually large land owners were later pushed out of their land and gov’t by white migrants.
» SFB says: A great point we totally think this guy missed; thenoobyorker even used a vodka ad to sell a similar point. All vodka ads should be this informative, but if you’re looking for a little more … — Ernie @ SFB
“Eh, he is a pissant,” the man said, proceeding to spew about how an “illegal alien” killed the son of a friend down in L.A., and how it was Villaraigosa’s fault. “He is a Mexican. That is what he claims. He is always defending illegal Mexicans and Mexico. … I have no qualms about saying anything to him.”
The fellow’s name is Davi Rodrigues. From where? “Right here in Sac,” he said. “I’m an American. Period.”
By the way, it’s worth noting that Villaraigosa (who’s been mayor of the second-largest city in the country since 2005) is a born-and-raised American citizen. Just like Mr. Rodrigues.
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