Comments on: The Hassle of Hasselbeck https://barelyablog.com/the-hassle-of-hasselbeck/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chip https://barelyablog.com/the-hassle-of-hasselbeck/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:09:29 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=685#comment-3563 So this brings me to pose the following question. Is using the term “wetback” derogatory when referring to illegal aliens from Mexico? Apparently so, to my 30 something colleagues in Cincinnati; none of whom has ever had any interaction with an actual illegal.

I, on the other hand, am 52, grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles County and went to Catholic school in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood. The larger percentage of my buddies were American of Mexican descent. They had no problem referring to illegals as wetbacks. You know, the “wet” part is a euphemism suggesting they got wet crossing the river (Rio Grande) to enter the country. How that is derogatory is a beyond me.

]]> By: Phineas Worthington https://barelyablog.com/the-hassle-of-hasselbeck/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:27:09 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=685#comment-3556 Context matters too, which is what you are saying.

Double standards exist and life isn’t fair (big yawn).

I like what Bill Cosby has to say on this issue, but you won’t see him on The View any time soon.

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