Comments on: Would-be Department of Hispanic Affairs isn’t needed http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guest http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-20875 Guest Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:50:45 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-20875 I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are. I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are.

]]> By: zabjw http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-20876 zabjw Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:45:02 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-20876 Thank you for a very astute article. As an aside, poverty rates are directly related to education. Education is free through High School and subsidized through College and Vocational Schools. If you don't want to be poor, take advantage of what is offered and quit whining. Thank you for a very astute article. As an aside, poverty rates are directly related to education. Education is free through High School and subsidized through College and Vocational Schools. If you don't want to be poor, take advantage of what is offered and quit whining.

]]> By: Guest http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-19182 Guest Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:50:45 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-19182 I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are. I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are.

]]> By: Guest http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-9816 Guest Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:50:45 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-9816 I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are. I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are.

]]> By: 英文家教 http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5510 英文家教 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:50:45 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5510 I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are. I hope we all learn something new each and everyday. It is what helps to improve who we are.

]]> By: zabjw http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5508 zabjw Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:45:02 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5508 Thank you for a very astute article. As an aside, poverty rates are directly related to education. Education is free through High School and subsidized through College and Vocational Schools. If you don't want to be poor, take advantage of what is offered and quit whining. Thank you for a very astute article. As an aside, poverty rates are directly related to education. Education is free through High School and subsidized through College and Vocational Schools. If you don't want to be poor, take advantage of what is offered and quit whining.

]]> By: benito_a http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5320 benito_a Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:19:39 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5320 See my reply to "Amigo_man" up top champ. See my reply to “Amigo_man” up top champ.

]]> By: benito_a http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5316 benito_a Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:34:20 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5316 In my writing throughout this thread, my overall point is that Brigette is coming from a very limited perspective and some very cursory facts surrounding the bill were not even presented, like... there is a Hispanics Affairs Dept. in 34 other states, the bill passed overwhelmingly in the Legislature, there is currently already a Native American Affairs Dept. as well as an African American Affairs Dept in the state (from your comment above, you are apparently unaware of this)... apparently the people associated with these departments are lazy and not willing to pull themselves up by their bootstraps in your estimation. <br><br>Amigo, mi amigo if you will, I can assure you that I'm not lazy, nor diabolically scheming for a government handout, nor drinking a bottle of tequila under a cactus. I'm not ranting for a Hispanic Affairs Dept., I'm arguing for a reasonable perspective. I'm actually completely ok with people not wanting this, but someone who's been here three years and cites the number of hispanics she encounters in decent jobs as her justification for there being no need for one, is flimsy at best, arrogant and hurtful at worst. In my writing throughout this thread, my overall point is that Brigette is coming from a very limited perspective and some very cursory facts surrounding the bill were not even presented, like… there is a Hispanics Affairs Dept. in 34 other states, the bill passed overwhelmingly in the Legislature, there is currently already a Native American Affairs Dept. as well as an African American Affairs Dept in the state (from your comment above, you are apparently unaware of this)… apparently the people associated with these departments are lazy and not willing to pull themselves up by their bootstraps in your estimation.

Amigo, mi amigo if you will, I can assure you that I'm not lazy, nor diabolically scheming for a government handout, nor drinking a bottle of tequila under a cactus. I'm not ranting for a Hispanic Affairs Dept., I'm arguing for a reasonable perspective. I'm actually completely ok with people not wanting this, but someone who's been here three years and cites the number of hispanics she encounters in decent jobs as her justification for there being no need for one, is flimsy at best, arrogant and hurtful at worst.

]]> By: Amigo_man http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5314 Amigo_man Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:46:11 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5314 I think your a bit drunk benito. Your simply rant and rave as someone else said and tell people that they don't have facts and yet you haven't shown any. It's amazing yes people actually don't think like you do. People actually believe we don't all need to be government controlled robots like yourself. I imagine there are many who read this article and think Mrs Russell is correct. Then their are others who disagree like you but maybe those people could chime in with some facts of how oppressed the Hispanics are in NM and how they need so much help. I think your a bit drunk benito. Your simply rant and rave as someone else said and tell people that they don't have facts and yet you haven't shown any. It's amazing yes people actually don't think like you do. People actually believe we don't all need to be government controlled robots like yourself. I imagine there are many who read this article and think Mrs Russell is correct. Then their are others who disagree like you but maybe those people could chime in with some facts of how oppressed the Hispanics are in NM and how they need so much help.

]]> By: Amigo_man http://newmexicoindependent.com/24792/would-be-department-of-hispanic-affairs-isnt-needed-here#comment-5312 Amigo_man Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:40:13 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=24792#comment-5312 Yes the long time locals speak English, treat you as a friend and are generally good people. They'll tell you that it's allt he illegals and Hispanics from other areas that are the ones having problems in NM. They refuse to speak or learn English and expect handouts. The whole issue is about why we need a Government Organization to help Hispanics in NM? There isn't any reason that you could justify having a department for Hispanics if you don't also make one for all the other colors, races, groups, etc... in NM. Yes the long time locals speak English, treat you as a friend and are generally good people. They'll tell you that it's allt he illegals and Hispanics from other areas that are the ones having problems in NM. They refuse to speak or learn English and expect handouts. The whole issue is about why we need a Government Organization to help Hispanics in NM? There isn't any reason that you could justify having a department for Hispanics if you don't also make one for all the other colors, races, groups, etc… in NM.

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