Mexican pride boosted by US immigrant marches

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By Tim Gaynor
1 hour, 29 minutes ago

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - For years, many Mexicans looked to their political leaders to win a better deal for millions of relatives living and working illegally in the United States, and they were always disappointed.

Now the sight of sons, daughters, cousins and even parents stepping out of the shadows and clamoring for their rights in huge pro-immigrant marches and vigils across the United States this month has reinvigorated a sense of national pride.

"It's great to see, and it makes you feel proud," said Mario Castillo, a buyer for Intel Corp. whose doctor father works in a hospital in Yuma, Arizona.

"You feel that, at last, Latinos have the courage to raise their hands and say, 'You know what, we're here and you have to respect us as a people and human beings'," he added


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[the observationist]

1. I wonder if they are proud to have the opportunity to live and work in the

United States. Many people disagree with me, but I believe in amnesty for the illegal immigrants. When I read about "Mexican Pride" and the May 1st boycott, I couldn't help but feel a bit betrayed by the illegal immigrants. Here I am a "gringo" that wants to help them and try to convince my fellow Americans that amnesty is the best answer and they want to insult me? That is a bitter pill for me to swallow.

How does that saying go? "Pride cometh before the fall." Let them have their pride.

[marmar]

2. What's so bad about Mexican pride?

People celebrate their Irish, French, German, African American, British etc. etc. heritage all the time....