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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1986)
Friday, September 19, 1986/The Battalion/Page 3 Mail Call A Barton blunder 3TS/-SJ <gq it IED1TOR: In Thursday’s issue of the Br^n-College Station Eagle, U.S. I Representative Joe Barton cited illegal immigration from Mexico as the number one concern of his district (6th District, Texas). He was specifically quoted as saying: “In my district, any time you go (nit, you see individuals of Hispanic descent who appear to be illegal. You drive down the street in a low-income neighborhood and you see 15 or 16 young Hispanic adults sitting on the front porch. Not many families have 15 or 16 children of the same sex.” Upon intense criticism from Hispanic leaders for this remark, Barton offered that he should have said 15 or 16 children of the same age and sex. Such blatantly racist comments, coming at the time of the year when Mexican-Americans are celebrating their proud and diverse I cultural heritage, are an insult to the Mexican-American community of the 6th District. Indeed, many Anglos have expressed their dismay at the tone of Barton’s statement. Barton has, in an incredible show of ignorance, perpetuated virtually every negative stereotype of the Mexican-American. Characteristically, Barton refuses to apologize for his comment. To do so would go against what we know to be his true feelings, which exemplify shameless bigotry and prejudice in the I worst form. Fora L’.S. congressman to make such comments and stand [behind them is disgraceful. Barton is supposed to represent all the residents of his district, not simplv those who, bv the color of their skin, “appear to be legal." Rudy Rodriguez accompanied by 22 signatures Whafs in an ID card? EDITOR: I was recently denied entrance to the F.ast KvLe recreation facilities because I did not have im Texas A&M ID card. I offered a paid fee receipt, Texas driver’s license and Aggie ring as proof of identification and current eni ollment. At first, the girl behind the desk stated that 1 could have altered the picture on my license. Af tei realizing the ignorance of her statement, she returned to the standard phrase, “departmental policy”. Her supet ior. whom I talked with next, while indicating that he completeh understood mv situation, said he didn’t make the policy, he just enforc ed it. My question to the person who makes t bis police is. what does ;an A&M ID card prove that a Texas driver’s license, paid fee receipt, and Aggie ring do not? David M. Holy ’86 Letters to the editor should not exceed :><••) words in length. I hc editorial stall re serves the right to edit letters lor sole and length, hut will make everc elTort i<> maintain the author's intent. Lath letter must he signed and must include the ad dress and telephone number ol the writer. ■§■ AM/PM Clinics Minor Emergencies 10% Student Discount with ID card 3820 Texas Ave. Bryan, Texas 846-4756 401 S. 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