I have not had very much contact or experience with Hispanic/Mexican people, but what little I have had has not made me in any way prejudiced against them. I am neutral, but not so, many of our neighbours to the south. Many see them as a blight upon society and a drain on the social security system. There has been a big movement of late to stop illegal immigration of Mexicans into the USA but so far it has had little effect. In light of this, I found this little piece interesting:"A newspaper from Victoria, Texas, reported that the Hispanic community decided to voice its displeasure with upcoming immigration law changes. How? By boycotting businesses owned by Caucasians. They then announced that the boycott was a success - reducing sales by 19%. The business community, however, claimed success too. It said shoplifting had gone down 77%.If those figures are correct, it suggests that Hispanics in Victoria buy 20% of goods sold but steal 3/4 of those that disappear from the shelves."
No doubt, both sides are putting a bit of 'spin' on the figures. If the business allegations are true, they will be hoping for a continued boycott, not something you hear from business too often.
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