It isn't about "the border." It's about "the other"

[phantom power]

I admit I'm still fascinated by how comfortable some of these bigots are, getting their racist freak on in public, and with a permanent record on the inter-tubes.

I missed this controversy last week and I confess that even with what I know of my fellow Americans it surprised me. Mark Anthony sang the national anthem at the All-Star game and really upset some people. Here's a smattering of the commentary:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q48cleGtxY0/UfFTnmLWe9I/AAAAAAAANL4/UrykpY3FL8g/s320/twitter+1.jpg

Mark Anthony was born and raised in New York. He's of Puerto Rican background --- and they too are American citizens. This little episode lays bare the real issue people have with immigrants and let's just say it clearly isn't about "jobs" or "welfare." It's racism, pure and simple.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-isnt-about-border-its-about-other.html

[Hoyt]

1. Yep. I call them the Border Klan.

[GeorgeGist]

2. Someone didn't get the memo.

To: All Americans
From: John Roberts, Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court
Subject: Racism

It's over. The white guys won.