scooterbiker,
Who's talking about reconquest? Geesh! As I said, my family has been living in Southern New Mexico, Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico for the past 400 years. So, smarty-pants we never left, we didn't cross the border, the border crossed us. We were conquered by you guys and all your guns and diseases. So now we are all part of the United States. I'm fine with that but don't tell me I have to prove that I'm in the right country when my family was here probably at least three hundred years before yours.

Also, I suggest you learn proper English, that beautiful common language we all speak, before you boast of your cultural superiority. Funny that all your "bluster" is backed by talk of your guns and propensity for violence. Such typical double-standards and hypocrisy. Tsk...

Wow, thanks Neatorama for bringing out all the racists. "Overbreeding" "Learn the language"? That's what was said about many of your German and Irish forefathers when they came to this country in droves - don't forget.

The point is, why should I be profiled as a Mestiza, a person who looks Mexican but whose ancestors have lived in New Mexico and Arizona before Yankees even knew this part of the country existed? My grandfather was deported in the 1920s for looking Mexican even though his family had been in New Mexico since the 1600s, tell me how these laws are fair?

The law is not about immigration but about singling out people based on someone's subjective perception of their lawful status, all based on their coloring or race. It's wrong that Arizona has decided to do this and it's wrong if Mexico or any other country, like Nazi Germany does it either.

I don't really understand how this post is relevant to "Neatorama" is such a divisive issue that there is nothing "neat" about it at all.
I'm really disappointed by the decision to include this position on this blog...like super unhappy about it. It makes me think differently of the purpose of this site...sigh...

This should win the nerd contest!

Huitlacoche is somewhat common in authentic Mexican restaurants here in Los Angeles. I would recommend folks give it a try. It has an earthy, mushroom taste and is particularly good with cheese and epazote (an anise-y/cilantro like herb). Of course I'm of Mexican of heritage so I might have some bias.

The fires are unfortunate but there is lots of development in areas of Southern California where there shouldn't be. The fires here are a natural component of our ecology. This should be taken into account with they build these elite housing villages like Coto de Caza. I live in urban Los Angeles, in a neighborhood that has been around for 125 years, so far no fires.

They mistook me for their slippers, AGAIN!