FREE HOLE ERO

On Political Correctness

2010-07-19T17:40:00.001-07:00

I am getting sick of all this so-called political correctness. I want to call a spade a spade without fear that I might offend someone. The ‘n’ word has letters and while I may never use it we need to admit that there are other letters attached to it. Greaser, wop, jap are not part of my vocabulary but who I to dictate to anyone how to tickle my ears. Just hope that whoever is in charge of Yahoo

Test Blog

2010-06-12T08:54:00.001-07:00

This is a test blog from my iGoogle page. It is Saturday and I am at my computer just doing this and that. No big thing but I do plan to do some computer management stuff and perhaps write a more serious blog today.

Origins of Frijolero

2010-05-29T12:22:00.001-07:00

I first heard Frijolero while switching between radio stations. The lyrics are crude and vulgar telling the experiences of my Mexican bros in the USA. Its about illegals working in the US and racism. I did the reverse wetback thing working in Mexico. I was sent back because my papers were not in order. There’s more to the story but lets continue with the story of

Felling Alienated

2010-04-25T17:27:00.001-07:00

I am bit afraid now to go back home to the USA. Although I was born in the US and grew up there I just don't feel that it is home anymore. Why is that you might ask. Well I feel closer now to my Mexican heritage that to the gringo one. I am likely to be stopped when I cross the border because I may look foreign. Now what does that mean you might ask?

Orgullo Purepecha

2009-09-22T14:58:00.001-07:00

Maribel, Attached is a like to Purepecha Yahoo group where you will find a lot more information on your culture and much more. You may need to join this group to post comments and get other information. I hope that this helps in your quest. Thanks for commenting on my FREE HOLE ERO blog. Regards, Ricardo Montoya Orgullo Purepecha Página principal Debates Miembros Páginas

US astronaut says legalize undocumented Mexicans

2009-09-14T15:11:00.001-07:00

US astronaut says legalize undocumented Mexicans Way to go Astro Jose! AP – FILE - In this May 2004 file photo, Jose M. Hernandez, one of six mission specialist candidates in NASA's … By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press Writer Julie Watson, Associated Press Writer – 43 mins ago MEXICO CITY – Spaceman Jose Hernandez said Monday the United States needs to legalize its undocumented immigrants

Conservation of Patzcuaro should be part of the political agenda

2009-09-06T12:41:00.001-07:00

La conservación de Pátzcuaro debe ser parte de la agenda política: Adrián Iturbide CARLOS F. MÁRQUEZ Conservacion de Patzcuaro Above is a link to a very interesting and informative article about Enrigue Luft and the historic conservation of Patzcuaro. Because the article is in Spanish I would like to provide a brief summary as follows. Last Friday tribute was given to Enrigue Luft for his

Mexico offers health insurance for migrants' kin

2009-09-05T13:09:00.001-07:00

It is kind of interesting how the USA will not take care of it's own but the Mexican government goes out of it's way to try to provide care for it's citizens even those living in the United States! Mexico offers health insurance for migrants' kin Sat Sep 5, 12:42 am ET MEXICO CITY – Mexico's Health Department says it will launch a pilot program to encourage migrants working in the United

Mexico: anti-Mexican discrimination in US

2009-08-29T10:01:00.001-07:00

Mexico: anti-Mexican discrimination in US growing Fri Aug 28, 11:56 pm ET Link to story at AP MEXICO CITY – A Mexican official says discrimination against Mexicans in the United States is growing and is most pronounced in areas where immigration is relatively new. Director of Consular Affairs and Protection Daniel Hernandez says that "where we are seeing the most complex, hard and

For immigrants, Kennedy remained tireless advocate

2009-08-29T09:40:00.001-07:00

Ted Kennedy was not saint but he did a lot of good for many. Viva Kennedy! For immigrants, Kennedy remained tireless advocate AP – FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 10, 1980 file photo, Sen. Edward Kennedy gestures as he stands with Cesar … By RUSSELL CONTRERAS, Associated Press Writer Russell Contreras, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 45 mins ago BOSTON – Before 1965, Leticia Hermosa

No wonder the lily-whites are losing

2009-08-27T15:04:00.001-07:00

Not exactly politically correct. No wonder everyone that is not lily whit is jumping ship. That is except for a few Uncle Toms. August 27, 2009 Congresswoman apologizes for 'great white hope' comment Posted: August 27th, 2009 04:18 PM ET From CNN's Lauren Kornreich WASHINGTON (CNN) — A Republican congresswoman apologized Thursday for saying that her party is looking for a "great white hope"

So much for sealing of the border!

2009-08-27T14:20:00.001-07:00

I am kind of laughing tongue-in-cheek to see how industrious my Latino bros are in addressing the problem of limiting their access to the north! Guess the options available are do we go over it or disassemble it? Either way the answer is a resounding "Si Se Puede"! Mexico nabs 6 in theft of border-fence steel Wed Aug 26, 9:14 pm ET TIJUANA, Mexico – Police in the Mexican border city of

Hermanos finding a free ride home.

2009-08-24T12:57:00.001-07:00

Now I’m not saying that this is a bad thing or a good thing but all of my Latino bros not being able to find good paying construction jobs in the US of A a cheap trip back is cool! Guess that as regards Michoacan this means more competition for other locals in the construction trades. On the other hand American living in the area will be able to find well qualified carpenters, plumbers, and

No Hispanic Left Behind

2009-08-23T10:35:00.001-07:00

How dumb can the Republican party get! I know that we Latinos are not wanted by the party but it seems that more and more they are making sure that any Hispanics that were in the party exit it and do it quickly! That is why I am sure that the political balance is going to shirt to the left and quite soon! Just MOHO. Rich Mont AP Analysis: Martinez departure part of GOP schism AP –

How Safe is Patzcuaro as a result the drug wars?

2009-08-12T14:12:00.001-07:00

This seems to be on the minds of American expats living in the area. I don’t have a good answer for them other than to say that if you stay away from place where this violence takes place than you are relatively safe. Anyway, that used to be my boilerplate reply to the question. Now after the cop and soldier shooting I am not that sure about safety in the community. When state police are targeted

Mexico to impose tariffs on US made goods

2009-03-17T17:09:00.001-07:00

Because the United States has reneged on it NAFTA agreement, that is refusing to allow Mexican truck drivers to deliver goods inside the USA, Mexico plans to retaliate by imposing tariffs on some goods imported from the States. I do not see any problem with the delivery of goods by Mexican truck drivers and feel that this is purely political. The teamsters oppose it because it may take jobs from

Shipping Costs Start to Crimp Globalization - NYTimes.com

2008-08-03T10:17:00.001-07:00

Living Mexico I often have to rethink about matter such as send or requesting product through the regular mail of even through couriers such as FedEx. The reality besides the danger of not getting the items or having something I send get lost it the prohibitive costs involved. Like many America expatriates I expect to see things that we were used to purchasing back in the States in stock on the

RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR. THE UNION-TRIBUNE Young people can slow immigration

2008-07-04T14:35:00.001-07:00

The following article was borrowed from BorderAngels.org. I relate to the article in that I tried to inculcate the work ethic in my kids. I know that a lot of Mexicans are pictured as lazy and slothful just like the caricature of the guy with the sombrero leaning on a cactus pictures us. You know that guy that always seems to be in la la land. The fact that we were by no means wealthy did get

Bushmen denied visas to build mud-huts in Va. - Yahoo! News

2008-07-03T16:16:00.001-07:00

Part of the inscription on the base of the Statue of Liberty has the word give me your weak .. poor .. and so forth. Seem to me that the times are a changing where no body seems to care about those most in need and find anyone that does not speak English or look like 'us' is out of sync with what is acceptable. Seem trite and it may be that most of us tend to be more secular than religious but

Hispanic or Latino: What DiversityInc Readers Said

2008-07-01T12:40:00.001-07:00

Hispanic or Latino? I am not sure if I care for either term to identify myself. I am unique in that I probably do not fit any set definition. You could say that I am kind of, and I do qualify this, a Chicano wannabe. Born in El Paso, Texas (el chuco as it was known back then) I just did not fit that mold. I grew up using English as my primary language and tried to adopt the 'Anglo' culture so

Unitedstatesean Notes: "El Mojado" and "La Migra"

2008-06-24T14:56:00.001-07:00

Click here: Unitedstatesean Notes: "El Mojado" and "La Migra", by Juan Felipe Herrera This week's "undocumented poem" (it's actually two) comes from one of Juan Felipe's earlier collections, Loteria Cards and Fortune Poems: A Book of Lives. The book is a collaboration with the artist Artemio Rodriguez. The poems are accompanied by linocuts, or maybe its the other way around. You should

Border Patrol Reaches Out to Blacks

2008-06-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

Click here: New Outreach to Blacks as Border Patrol Grows - NYTimes.com MEMPHIS — Nearly 1,500 miles from his post at the Mexican border, Cyril V. Atherton, a Border Patrol agent, embarked on one of his trickiest missions. Michael E. Douglas talking to youths in a summer class at the University of Memphis about life as a Border Patrol agent. He was here recruiting young blacks to an

HispanicUSA ~ Controversial new seal for Obama

2008-06-24T11:14:00.001-07:00

The silly season continues. Because I do support Barack I thought for a while of borrowing the seal for my blogs. Than I rethought it and felt that I would just be contributing more fodder to the silly things that have been included in the political news. Silly things such as Cindi McCain's cookie recipe. And other stupid things that have nothing to do with what matter to most people. I thought