In my Hispanic Vision I see the Hispanic community contributing to the economy and culture of Texas as leaders, not as cheap labor. Texas can have a renaissance and Hispanics can contribute to it. Click on this link to learn more about the Texas Renaissance.
Robert
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Hispanics must avoid being racists
The Sunday June 3, 2007 Dalla Morning News published an opinion piece by Linda Chavez. The article was: Here's what immigration debate is really about: fear of "the other"
It was a poorly done opinion piece. It was racist. It stooped to ad hominem arguments. It is a textbook example of bad reasoning, a paradigm of poor thinking, and an excellent example of the lack of leadership in the Hispanic community.
All America is suffering from a leadership crisis, so it is to be expected that the Hispanic community shares the fate of the nation.
The Hispanic community needs a positive vision for itself and the entire Hispanic world. There is nothing positive in racism. The Hispanic community and those who think of themselves as leaders in the Hispanic community need to put aside racism and think about a positive future.
Robert
It was a poorly done opinion piece. It was racist. It stooped to ad hominem arguments. It is a textbook example of bad reasoning, a paradigm of poor thinking, and an excellent example of the lack of leadership in the Hispanic community.
All America is suffering from a leadership crisis, so it is to be expected that the Hispanic community shares the fate of the nation.
The Hispanic community needs a positive vision for itself and the entire Hispanic world. There is nothing positive in racism. The Hispanic community and those who think of themselves as leaders in the Hispanic community need to put aside racism and think about a positive future.
Robert
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Do Something Positive !
There was an interesting article in the May 5, 2007 Dallas Morning News by Katherine Leal Unmuth, "Schools' Racial Makeup Fuels Tension in FB". It is a long and thoughtful article that I will not summarize, but I do want to touch on two points made in the article.
One point is that when people try to maintain quality in the schools, some minority people are quick to cry "racism." It is wrong to call names and it is counter productive. It becomes a joke to the children.
One boy who was a behavior problem in math class would say, "You just don't like me because I'm Mexican, Mr. Canright." Then a boy next to him would punch him in the arm and say, "You idiot, Mr. Canright is from Chihuahua." The first boy was throwing racism around as a joke. (Yes, I was born in Chihuahua and came to America only speaking Spanish.)
People who are quick to complain about racism are teaching their children to be complainers, not winners. You cannot complain your way to success.
Now I've introduced my 2nd point: you cannot complain your way to the top.
The article by Ms. Unmuth said the former City Manager (of Farmers Branch?) Richard Escalante filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice department because he did not like where F.B. was building their new school.
The Hispanic American community has no leadership. People who file complaints and lawsuits are not leaders, they are complainers.
Education, a love of learning, is the key to the future for the Hispanic American community, not politics, and not complaining.
Robert
One point is that when people try to maintain quality in the schools, some minority people are quick to cry "racism." It is wrong to call names and it is counter productive. It becomes a joke to the children.
One boy who was a behavior problem in math class would say, "You just don't like me because I'm Mexican, Mr. Canright." Then a boy next to him would punch him in the arm and say, "You idiot, Mr. Canright is from Chihuahua." The first boy was throwing racism around as a joke. (Yes, I was born in Chihuahua and came to America only speaking Spanish.)
People who are quick to complain about racism are teaching their children to be complainers, not winners. You cannot complain your way to success.
Now I've introduced my 2nd point: you cannot complain your way to the top.
The article by Ms. Unmuth said the former City Manager (of Farmers Branch?) Richard Escalante filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice department because he did not like where F.B. was building their new school.
The Hispanic American community has no leadership. People who file complaints and lawsuits are not leaders, they are complainers.
Education, a love of learning, is the key to the future for the Hispanic American community, not politics, and not complaining.
Robert
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Education is Important
An election is coming to Farmers Branch, Texas. I have not heard anything from the Hispanic community about education.
There is much discussion about immigration, but what is the point of immigrating to America just to stay on the bottom of society? Education is important for upward social mobility.
To succeed, the Hispanic community should discuss education, not immigration.
Robert
There is much discussion about immigration, but what is the point of immigrating to America just to stay on the bottom of society? Education is important for upward social mobility.
To succeed, the Hispanic community should discuss education, not immigration.
Robert
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Playing the Racism Card
The Dallas Morning News ran an article on Friday, March 16, 2007 by Stephanie Sandoval, "Grocer rumor raises tension." The story said there was a rumor that a Carnival grocery store might be built at the corner of Valley View and Josey. Someone was campaigning to stop Minyard from building it because he thought is was a low-scale store and the city of Farmers Branch should have a higher scale grocery store at that location.
That's fair. People near my neighborhood went up in arms trying to stop a Walmart from being built near us. However, someone supposedly from the League of United Latin American Citizens called the person opposing the store prejudiced. The quote in the paper said, "I am so sick my stomach is upset." That sounds pretty upset!
It is very wrong to play the racism card in political or social discussions. Calling the other person names is trying to silence the discussion. It is wrong. It is unfair. The Latin American organization might dislike Tim Scott for reasons beyond his opposing the grocery store, but the discussion about the grocery store should be civil.
When I was a school teacher, I found students who enjoyed disrupting education occasionally complain about racism. When grownups use racism to avoid honest discussions, the children pick up that use of racism to avoid responsible behavior and copy it. Racism is a serious problem, yet some kids think it is a joke because grownups throw the term around too freely.
If Hispanics feel they don't get the respect they deserve, there are better ways to get that respect than name calling.
Robert
That's fair. People near my neighborhood went up in arms trying to stop a Walmart from being built near us. However, someone supposedly from the League of United Latin American Citizens called the person opposing the store prejudiced. The quote in the paper said, "I am so sick my stomach is upset." That sounds pretty upset!
It is very wrong to play the racism card in political or social discussions. Calling the other person names is trying to silence the discussion. It is wrong. It is unfair. The Latin American organization might dislike Tim Scott for reasons beyond his opposing the grocery store, but the discussion about the grocery store should be civil.
When I was a school teacher, I found students who enjoyed disrupting education occasionally complain about racism. When grownups use racism to avoid honest discussions, the children pick up that use of racism to avoid responsible behavior and copy it. Racism is a serious problem, yet some kids think it is a joke because grownups throw the term around too freely.
If Hispanics feel they don't get the respect they deserve, there are better ways to get that respect than name calling.
Robert
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Education is the Key to Success
I've seen articles in the Dallas Morning News and D Magazine ("Mexican Invasion") that make the Hispanic community seem weak. It is a sad picture they draw.
The key to success is education, but in a real sense. Too often people who say Hispanics should be more involved in education really mean Hispanics should stick their hands in the school district coffers, grabbing jobs and contracts. Taking money from the school districts is not improving the education of the children.
The key to education is attitude, not money. I recommend the blog, Education for the 21st Century, for discussions on education.
Robert
The key to success is education, but in a real sense. Too often people who say Hispanics should be more involved in education really mean Hispanics should stick their hands in the school district coffers, grabbing jobs and contracts. Taking money from the school districts is not improving the education of the children.
The key to education is attitude, not money. I recommend the blog, Education for the 21st Century, for discussions on education.
Robert
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Fatherhood is Leadership
Steve Blow of the Dallas Morning News recently wrote an article saying the children of unwed mothers suffer from poverty and a host of social ills.
Mr. Blow singled out another ethnic group for suffering the highest percentage of unwed mothers. I'm so glad he did not single out the Hispanics!
Our children are our treasure. We owe them the best life we can give them, and that starts out with a complete family: a mother and a father.
A father needs to be more than a provider and protector. He needs to be the leader of his family, and that includes leading in morality and education. After our love, the most important thing we can give our children is a good education.
Robert
Mr. Blow singled out another ethnic group for suffering the highest percentage of unwed mothers. I'm so glad he did not single out the Hispanics!
Our children are our treasure. We owe them the best life we can give them, and that starts out with a complete family: a mother and a father.
A father needs to be more than a provider and protector. He needs to be the leader of his family, and that includes leading in morality and education. After our love, the most important thing we can give our children is a good education.
Robert
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