Up here in Pittsburgh, there is almost no Hispanic presence, which is why I wanted to hear what the people who live along the border states, and have to deal with this very real issue, thought. My friend who lives in Dallas said it is out of hand with the protests. One girl he knows, who is Mexican, he asked why she was going to the rally. She responded that she didn't really know why they were doing it or what the real issues were, but she was going because all her friends and eveyone she knew would be there, and didn't want to be left out.

Which brings to light that way too often in American politics, the vast majority of people are out of the loop or just plain misinformed when it comes to the dealing of our govt. It is also shameful that as far as I have heard, and I may be wrong, not one politician has stepped forward to denounce these events and stand up for what they believe in.
 
Of course, I heard  good ol' Teddy Kennedy say to a crowd " I am standing here today and seeing the future of America". What?! The future of America are people who have broken the law!?  What about the lawful American citizens? Is there no place for them in the future of the U.S? Yes, the U.S. has been, and will continue to be a variety of nationalities and cultures, which is why this country is such an amazing place to live. But we don't have to sacrifice our OWN national identitiy in the process.