Why I abhor the terms "latino" and "hispanic"

"I hadnt wanted to cover this subject here on Babalu for fear of opening up a great big ole can of worms, but I feel I have to clarify a few things regarding the recent protests by "latinos" or "hispanics" throughout the US.
First, there is no such thing as a "latino" race. There is no such thing as an "hispanic" race. Both terms are contrived and used solely for census purposes. There is no such country as "latinolandia" and Hispaniola is technically half of an island in the Caribbean.

Second, I am not nor will I ever be part of "La Raza." Nor do I agree or support their current protests. Some of you may, but I do not.

Third, I have never and will never, despite having many issues with the government of the United States throughout the years, burn a flag of the United States of America. I am Cuban by birth, American by the grace of God. And a darned proud, dignified, thankful and respectful American.

Fourth, while I certainly sympathize with the Mexican people for their country's economic and social troubles, I refuse to be lumped together as a class or a race simply because we speak a similar language. If Mexicans and Mexican-Americans had wanted my support, then they should have supported the cause of a free and democratic Cuba, instead of the majority and at times the Mexican government having sided with and legitimizing the government of fidel castro.

Fifth, there is a difference between a Cuban living in the United States and a Mexican living in the United States. One is a political refugee and the other is an immigrant, respectively. When Mexicans are being oppressed and have their basic human rights trampeled on by their government as Cubans do, then perhaps my opinion will change, until then, the aforementioned difference stands.

Mexicans and Mexican-Americans may very well have legitimate gripes with the government of the US, but as La Raza, the flags they are burning and flying up-side down below the Mexican flag do not speak for me. I aint Mexican, I aint Latino and I aint Hispanic. I am an American of Cuban descent. And damned proud of it.

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Well it looks like I have been banned over at Babalu Blog, apparently over this comment I left to this post:

Fifth, there is a difference between a Cuban living in the United States and a Mexican living in the United States. One is a political refugee and the other is an immigrant, respectively. When Mexicans are being
oppressed and have their basic human rights trampeled on by their government as Cubans do, then perhaps my opinion will change, until then, the aforementioned difference stands.

What a pile of shit, and like if the issues were only related to Mexicans, or like Mexico was such a bastion of democracy and freedom. You may think your white, but you should have heard the guy on the radio that was in
for Shnitt talk about his Cuban friends that "think their white".

What about the Peruvian, Nicaraguan, Haitians and the rest?

We Cubans could learn lot from our Nica friends.

You should have used the word you wanted to use, you know "indio". Don't be shy, say what you mean.

You oppose this one group, but how does this translate into supporting draconian immigration legislation that would make immigrant felons, and make it a felony to help your own family or friends.

And not all Cuban Americans are "refugees" some of us are in fact the offspring of "Immigrants". As a matter of fact the oldest colonies of Cubans are all immigrants, it's only the Johnny come lately that are "refugees".
Maybe after we get this new immigration policy they will consider removing the Cubans refugee status and force Cubans to fight their own fight.


Afterall Castro is a known supporter of terrorism and how easy would it be for him to send terrorist over to Miami. If we are really going to have a secure border how is it that we are going to allow the hemispheres biggest terrorist an open door. We already know that he has been able to get his spies in and even infiltrate the very best Cuban American organizations and south Florida institutions. What's to stop him from sending the next wave of
Al qeada fighters?

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But I guess they are not at all interested in debate or dialogue.
What a rude awaking awaits them for sure.