Comments on: Is there an emerging anti-foreigner backlash happening in Mexico? https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/ Mexico's English-language news Sat, 11 May 2024 07:53:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Julie Hoover https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5187 Sat, 11 May 2024 07:53:08 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5187 Travis Bembenek did a nice job in covering this sensitive issue. While in Mérida there seems to be more resentment of people from Mexico City than the US, I do see occasional anti-foreigner backlash.

Most of it is well-deserved and stems from ignorance and/or lack of respect on the part of Americans. When its politicians talk about Mexicans being rapists and murderers, building a wall between our countries, and the narco and immigration problems being all Mexico’s fault, I cringe in embarrassment. Since the number of Americans living in Mexico has grown significantly and most of us can still vote in US elections, perhaps we should consider organizing ourselves to demand apologies and better treatment and
appreciation of the Mexico that has been so generous and kind to us.

Also, misperceptions sometimes cause false negative opinions. For example, loud bar noise has become a major issue in our historic district, associated with accusations that Americans are imposing their values on local people. When the sign-in sheets for all of the many related protest meetings were analyzed, it was discovered 80% or more of the attendees at all of them had Hispanic surnames, i.e., Mexicans like to sleep well at night just like foreigners.

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By: Robert Burns https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5019 Sat, 04 May 2024 00:07:49 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5019 In reply to Christine Hethcock.

I think it best and primary to avoid being an “Ugly American” (as if México were not in America).

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By: Robert Burns https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5018 Sat, 04 May 2024 00:06:48 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5018 In reply to Andrew Jake Mladinich III.

What, a success for AI?!? I hadn’t encountered such a comment and won’t believe it until I see it.

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By: Robert Burns https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5017 Fri, 03 May 2024 23:58:45 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5017 In reply to Eduardo Andrade.

The figures here in San Diego, the best of these places, is contrary. But, who cares from whence they come when they generally are dysfunctional, mentally ill or addicts? There are homeless in Alaska and Chicago not exactly wonderful destination spots.

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By: Robert Burns https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5016 Fri, 03 May 2024 23:53:33 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5016 In reply to Daniel Houck.

I understand. But your RepePublicans are guilty, too. The current “invasion” is after 4 years of wall building and the worst has been into Texas the one run by Gov. Abbott. Trump and the Republicans pushed inflation and the Democrats fanned the flames. A Republican Mayor presided over the homeless plague explosion in my San Diego but the Democrat one who followed fanned the flames. Republicans to often seem to never find a corporate criminal to loath and Democrats seem to too often never find a non-corporate one to loath.

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By: Robert Burns https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5015 Fri, 03 May 2024 23:48:51 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5015 In reply to jbarrilesj@yahoo.com.

Amen.

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By: Carol Murray https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5003 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:41:27 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5003 In reply to Mexico Beach goe.

Lol….that’s one way to get peace between the Cartels and the government…an invasion.

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By: Carol Murray https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5001 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:38:33 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5001 In reply to Sheepdog.

Unlikely, so long as a sexust, racist, orange clown wants to turn the country into his purse.

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By: Carol Murray https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-5000 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:34:23 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-5000 In reply to HPLong1935@gmail.com.

Thank you…

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By: Carol Murray https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/is-there-an-emerging-anti-foreigner-backlash-happening-in-mexico/comment-page-2/#comment-4999 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:32:40 +0000 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/?p=324486#comment-4999 In reply to Andrew Jake Mladinich III.

…serious help.

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