I guess my initial focus was on the 'bad' and that obscures the overall. I have seen 'ethnic' neighborhoods in cities and towns that are most definitely an asset to our nation and certainly make up what it is (a nation of immigrants, but then again what nation isn't?). I have, however, seen over the years some really nice places (San Diego for example) that are becoming the Mexican annex. And if you don't mind Mexican culture, I suppose it's the place for you. I didn't like what it was becoming. Maybe it's my own personal sensitivity to Mexican culture and the dislike of it. I see things in the culture re-located here (U.S.) that reflect the old country. Arguments to allow immigration always cite corruption in government and law enforcement, but nobody seems to recognize that the government and law officers of Mexico are Mexican. They are not invaders from Mars. Mexicans created their own corruption and loose interpretation of social responsibility and it travels here with every immigrant. I hate to become divisive about it, but when I witness an apologist U.S. allowing special priveleges for illegal Mexican immigrants and blaming their ills on their former nation's corruption, coupled with their incessant desire to hang the Mexican flag on their houses, their car mirrors, their tattoos, I have to wonder what country I live in. I'm especially concerned about people like Navarrette and organizations like MeCha, and Hispanic Heritage Month, and all of the other things that are the opposite of every effort this country has made to become less divisive since the abolition of slavery. In a nutshell, this isn't Mexico. If you love Mexico so much, then move to Mexico. (the 'you' being the rhetorical 'you' and not OB)