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MCav's avatar
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Part of the problem is that accurate history is not taught in public schools any longer. It's all revisionist history with underlying grievance politics that is pushed. Especially in CA where the schools teach about reconquista of the state (and also other parts of the southwestern US), to return land to Mexico. The teachers lead students in parades flying Mexican flags and tell them the US stole the land. I've seen it many times. You cannot debate with these people. They will not listen to facts.

Henri Chase's avatar

Brilliant piece!

Tami Johnson's avatar

Thank you for a very detailed explanation and it truly is appreciated. I get so mad at the hypocrisy that I am unable to give a proper argument to these people besides just saying they are morons. I like your way better ๐Ÿ˜Š

Kathleen's avatar

I learned so much from this post.

Kathleen's avatar

Wow, truthful and a schooling of another talent acting like a dolt. She needs to stick to singing. Unfortunately the more these Hollywood and Entertainment people let us know where they stand politically, the harder it is for me to separate their movies/music from their person.

Susan Daniels's avatar

I vote we build the southern border wall north on the eastern borders of California, Oregon and Washington all the way to Canada and give it all to Mexico. Minnesota and Michigan can go to Canada.

Dennis D. Duffy's avatar

Wonderful analysis. Thank you.

John Wygertz's avatar

My family has a picture of my grandfather and siblings (and others) on the steps of the one-room schoolhouse they attended. Also in the picture are several Native American kids from the area. All are shoeless and ragged.

The picture is captioned "Equal Opportunity".

Rob Crowley's avatar

The irony of using the photo of the Italian gentleman is not missed.

winston's avatar

The Grammies were all AI - Actually Ignorant.

Justin. Hart's avatar

A well written explanation of โ€œ stolen land โ€œ and who owns it rightfully . Just as the native people ( American Indians ) bartered , fought , killed and claimed the property was theirs the European settler did the same . To me the key word has always been โ€œ negotiate โ€œ and thatโ€™s what each society did in their era . If Billie Irish really cared about her words sheโ€™d. VACATE HER MALIBU HOUSE YESTERDAY !

Alex Krasny's avatar

I have rarely seen someone work so hard to intentionally DODGE the point being made.

Amazing work as always Alex!