The Chinese Exclusion Act is a shameful piece of racist legislation. (the following is a quote from wiki):
“With the post Civil War economy in decline by the 1870s, anti-Chinese animosity became politicized by labor leader Dennis Kearney and his Workingman’s Party[2] as well as by California Governor John Bigler, both of whom blamed Chinese “coolies” for depressed wage levels. Another significant anti-Chinese group organized in California during this same era was the Supreme Order of Caucasians with some 64 chapters statewide.”
This sounds to me EXACTLY like what the Governor of Arizona and the Republican candidates for Governor in Georgia are saying about Latino immigrants. This is what ” good ole Americans” have always been saying about the most recent immigrant group to hit our shores.
My heart is breaking to see other citizens of the world being treated this way. No matter how many people quote the “jobs bullshit” or the “crime bullshit”, it’s simply racism and our country’s morals are going bankrupt. We need to remove the Statue of Liberty and admit that we don’t give a shit about the poor, the tired or the huddling masses yearning to breath free.
I so agree, what is becoming of us? racism on the rise, and ways to make racism legal making headlines in Arizona. And what is up with the lack of manners? seems people are rude or just don’t give a shit. I said “good morning” to 14 people today ( my own little test) and only 2 answered back and only 3 even looked up at me! it’s a shame what we are becoming.
on another note, you really should write more, I miss ya : )