Maybe this is what Bill Maher was talking about ,we have become too politically correct

[MADem]

78. I've agreed with you as well--did I not concur that regional bashing isn't a good thing?

You don't know Ms. Hernandez's situation any more than I do. She might come from a family that is rich as Roosevelt or poor as a churchmouse. That shouldn't factor into this issue, anyway. Not sure where you're going, there, with the "strawberry picking" snark--should she care less about the objectification/mocking of Mexicans if she's rich, or poor? What does that even have to do with anything?

As far as the impact of the One Percenters with society at large, look at where the last few Presidents have gone to college. It ain't Shitbird Community College, or Goodyear Tire Tech. Look at the alma maters of Senators, of the Supremes, of a lot of the players in the Big Political Game. Frankly, I'd rather see a Ms. Hernandez with a social conscience and a sense of decency up there playing the politics game than a Legacy Bush. I don't think I'm alone in that POV, either. She's a big part of the future, demographically, certainly.

Perpetuating a tired and inaccurate image of Mexicans as indolent slackers in sombreros and ponchos just isn't cool. There's simply no justifying it. This is just the latest in a string of gripes going back several years--and it's not going away. I put these links in another post--but maybe you should click on them and have a look:

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12766/two-ut-sororities-throw-racially-questionable-fiesta-party

http://colorlines.com/archives/2013/02/usc_frat_planned_a_racist_rager_but_a_mexican-american_student_put_them_on_blast.html

Say goodbye to "making fun of Mexicans." It's on the "Not OK List."