I work with a nice Mexican guy. I don't think he is illegal, but not really sure. He is married, owns his own home.
He has 3 daughters all of which have children that live with him. Fathers are not in the picture. They are all on welfare. He just told me when he retires he is going back to Mexico because this country has done nothing for him.
I couldn't believe it. What do you think of that statement?
Anonymous
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I hope like heck he takes those worthless kids with him. He is obviously an ingrate, we seem to have quite a few of those around anymore.
Ananke402
Well, it's his opinion. I'd like to know more about how and why he felt that way. My response would probably be to ask follow up questions to really get his side of things. Then I'd let him know how his statement hurt because of how I view things. If he hadn't given me sufficient proof of 'no help', I'd tell him. I would point out that his kids are on welfare, and that is this country doing something for him. I'd mention the job, the house, the right to say whatever silly thing that got into his head; but things have gotten so tiresome. I know you'll get a hundred answers about how to rip this guy a new one. His statements are silly, untrue, and quite offensive, but I think we need to start thinking rationally. If we just 'rip him a new one', he'll have the 'proof' of our 'racism'. If we leave emotion at the door, we can debate this (and really , all) issues effectively. He may have said what he said to get a rise out of you. Don't ever give him the satisfaction.
And when he retires, he's welcome to go home to Mexico........ where he'll find middle-class American retirees (200,000 of which will be there illegally).
Miss Vira
I think that the statement is wrong. My father is from Mexico and this country has done more for him and my Uncles in a life time. This country has offered them jobs, freedom, and security. Each and everyone of them would agree with me if they were standing here right now, but they are not. They are out there still working hard and giving back to this country because they have received so much. So don't take the opinion of person and think that it is the opinion of all. Mexico offers nothing to their people but poverty and corruption.
reallyfedup
I think he should haul his butt and all his offspring and their offspring back to Mexico. Lets see how much welfare his daughters get there. The would be sitting on the street corners with their children begging for money if they were in Mexico ( I used to live a mile from Mexico so I seen it all the time.
It is obvious that his country didn't do anything for him either or he wouldn't be here.
BUPPY'S MEME
This is not an answer to your question but when I retire I am going to move to Mexico. I was born in Missouri. My dad worked for the Federal Government all of his lfe. This country has done much for me. The reason I am moving to Mexico is so I can afford to live on my Social Security. There are whole communitys of retired American citizens living in Mexico many of whom worked in our government and our military.