Well that sure does suck.

and why would that suck josh?

yeah why would it suck? Hispanos are amazing people, and surely being a quarter of the American population is a great thing, at least according to me

I think that this will be fine. There was a point in the history of the u.s. when the irish and the germans were in about the same position as hispanics are now. And that seems to have turned out just fine.

I think that this will be fine. There was a point in the history of the u.s. when the irish and the germans were in about the same position as hispanics are now. And that seems to have turned out just fine.

just throwing something politically incorrect in here, but it WILL suck. i am hispanic, my parents are 100% legal American's but have origins in Colombia and Puerto Rico (and love and respect the United States with all their hearts), and let me tell you that even i recognize that a national identity is at stake. It's going to be a hard adjustment, and if any of you knew about hispanic society and mentality, you would know that that would mean a lot more than any caucasion is willing to admit without running the risk of sounding racist or xenophobic. and don't get me started on some of my family members who believe they are entitled to what this country offers, don't bother to integrate just a little (ie, don't care about learning English) and segregate themselves by clustering around each other and thumbing their noses at the flag while putting their origin country's colors on a pedestal. for this to be a good thing, we all, of every race, color, nationality, have to work at being a single united identity. only then can i see this not sucking in the future.

This is different from Irish and Germans. Each time this happens, there's no turning back. Once white's become the minority, they will ALWAYS be the minority. In fact, one day (if we exist that long) America will be either 95% hispanic/african/asian or some mixed form of that. Europe will probably be 75% african/non-white... this is what happens when countries gov't open borders and give up everything for simply MONEY.

wow trust me im african american and what jp is saying is completely true... if we do let the whole border thing fall apart the U.S will be a whole lot of something that isnt what america is.. i like that example with the whole 95% thing.

interesting. Thats why you all have to learn not only Spanish, but about spanish speaking ppl. Politically, they are conservatives. This does not bode well for the future or women's rights. They are traditionalist, meaning change will be slow to come.

lol that would suck

theres no way that anyone will make us have Spanish as a second official language we didn't do it for Germans Italians Chinese or anyone (some signs and stuff but not in school or official lang)i have a lot of German and Irish ancestry and i'm glad its still English

I don't mean to sound racist, but I fear for the Caucasians becoming the "minority".

Well since us whites are now the minority, with only 6% we just became the universal slaves. we are open for use for anyone on Mars and Venus. Mercury has yet to respond

The process of globalization is showing that trend, nationalistic views will eventually change through the future generations.
does it make a sharp difference, perhaps today's views may border in the reluctance to this trend, however the aging population of the United states will require a constant flow of renewed workforce and such necessity will spur this future news to become a reality.
Is this a negative trend towards national identity? I do not agree with many people today, several external cultures had influenced the united states, as a matter of fact the american culture is a pollock painting at its best, from french, irish , german, italian, african and asian influences that shows an amalgamated culture, the united states is not a culture shaped and firm through history, but it has changed over the years, and some of those changes have been definitive, what is the United states as a culture? if not a complete scenario of previous immigrations and acculturizations?, we at this present moment see this change the same as the Irish and others saw during the great italian immigrations.
Now, going back to the real call of the question, is this what the future will look like?, the trend shows still a stark difference in economical stability between the United States and latinamerica, economic pressure is the main reason for mass migrations, and there is already a tendency to accept this immigration as part of the culture (the same as it was before with europeans coming to the US), hence it is very likely that this will happen.
Now, will the number 25% actually will become an accurate reality in that year?, the average immigrant comes at the peak of their reproductive age, hence it is very likely that the percentage will be larger , taking into consideration that culturally there is a tendency for larger families.
will it be a "country divided"? well I personally think that it will be very hard to think that the hispanics will maintain a separate culture, it think that the United States that we "idealistically" know today will be very different in 2025-2030, and that there will be a complete melting of the american cultures into one. will the changes make the "white culture" dissapear, among some of the myths more commonly accepted is that of a "white culture", the reality is that Italians, french, irish, germans, have included part of their cultures into what we want to define as "white culture", the openess of our cultural spectrum is what makes us americans, hence the "american culture" will be shaped as to who will consider himself or herself american. and that trend will be defined by certain values and some abstract concepts based on a simple subjective belief that will determine what is really the united states of america.

Mwwhhaa. 7 million more women. The next 50 years are going to be good times for the lesbians. :)

It will NOT be 25% "Hispanic",
but 25% MEXICAN.

Columbians, Puerto Ricans, and others won't be much else but a small minority slice of the pie dwarfed by the MEXICANIZATION of everything.

Due to the proximity to Mexico, MEXICANS will increase at a dramatically higher rate than all other "Hispanics". Expect to see Central Americans absorbed by the Mexican Goliath as well, through intermarriage mostly.

Look at the breakdown of "Hispanics" and you'll see that already MEXICANS make up over 65%. Expect to see that increase.

Hell yeah one day hispanics will rule america an the gringos will need passoports to come to america an hispanics will need no documentrs to work os visits

Comparing Mexican Americans to the Irish or other group of immigrants is just a show of ignorance of american history. Spanish has been spoken continously since before the US existed in today's US territory and was used for government in the southwest after the american takeover. Spanish is just reviving as a result of immigration but this is in turn a reversal of the tide in which the anglo are in retreat because they have become -in spite of their individual achievements- social degenerates. Spanish is not a foreign language but a minority one and has all the right to growth.

We are taking over what was originally spanish. Moooahahahaahah! Run for the hills!

Go back to England, American Continent is spanish!

Well, don't the hispanic underestimate the Irish!

Your a weak nation with weak people, and you think you can take over a country of the strongest cultures that are America!

This is not news for anyone who follows world events. Actually, the language then will likely be some form of "Spanglish" with a lot of Asian and Middle Eastern words and phrases in common use, not to mention Internet slang. The US has always been a fluid mixture of various cultures and nationalities.
The fact that Caucasians will the minority is also nothing new. The more appropriate term might be "Mixed". Few, if any, Americans are 100% European or Latino or Asian or Middle Easterners. Even the white slave owners had children to their black slaves, and many of us have that in our history.

I personally think it will be a good thing. By then, most commenting here will be retired and need the help of Latino health care providers...lol.

Im not racist. but whats the hell is this? is america like the giant ass culb house for everybody ever?

I also agree with quinn person a few comments up. go him.

well i just hope that in the mid 50's all this freaking prejudice and nationalism get to an end. I'm german and live in köln, and even here -a place that was completely nazi- this kind of prejudice, racism and nationalism have been consciously and freely banned.

Racism will never stop bc every different race thinks they are right..... the borders do need to be ALOT more tight... if were so worried about letting people have a better life, then we should start by helping them in their own countries.... bring all of them over is slowly going to cause chaos... NO MATTER what any of you say EVERYONE IS RACIST IN SOME WAY!!!!! Whether it be having trouble excepting others beliefs or way of life. YEARS ago it was required if you came to America you learned english... well it is america and YOU SHOULD HAVE TO LEARN ENGLISH!!!! I would never move to Mexico & expect them to understand me! If they are vactioning & going home Im sure we could set up a place where the tourist came & left, & we would have some bilingual employees... Just like parts of Mexico... The problem is were feeling sorry for the ones who do want a better life. Anyone would, but maybe 10% honestly do... the other want to make money selling drugs or can no long show their face in their own country for reasons WE DONT KNOW BECAUSE WE BELEIVE EVERYTHING... We spend around 338 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.... and everyone worries about the war in Iraq.. HA there is a war here and NO ONE IS GOING TO SEE IT TIL ITS TOO LATE!!! CHECK OUT THE STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MONEY... HELLO CALIFORNIA! Here some of you need to watch some reliable info

This English teacher has phrased it the best I've seen yet

Tomatoes and Cheap Labor

CHEAP TOMATOES?
This should make everyone think, be you Democrat, Republican or Independent

>From a California school teacher - - -

'As you listen to the news about the student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things that you should be aware of:

I am in charge of the English-as-a-second-language department at a large southern Californiahigh school which is design a ted a Title 1 school, meaning that its students average lower socioeconomic
and income levels.

Most of the schools you are hearing about, South Gate High, Bell Gardens , Huntington Park , etc., where these students are protesting, are also Title 1 schools.

Title 1 schools are on the free breakfast and free lunch program. When I say free breakfast, I'm not talking a glass of milk and roll -- but a full breakfast and cereal bar with fruits and juices that would make a Marriott proud. The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I estimate that well over 50% of these students are obese or at least moderately overweight. About 75% or more DO have cell phones. The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or having family watch their kids. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I was ordered to spend $700,000 on my department or risk losing
funding for the upcoming year even though there was little need for anything; my budget was already substantial. I ended up buying new computers for the computer learning center, half of which, one month later, have been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a free education in America . (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I have had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students here in the country less then 3 months who raised so muchhell with the female teachers, calling them 'Putas' whores and throwing things that the teachers were in tears.

Free medical, free education, free food, day care
etc., etc, etc. Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements?

To those who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contribute to our society because they LIKE their gardener and houseke eper and they like to pay less for tomatoes: spend some time in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs.

Higher insurance, medical facilities closing, higher medical cos ts, more crime, lower standards of education in our schools, overcrowding, new diseases etc., etc, etc. For me, I'll pay more for tomatoes.
We need to wake up. The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it. Does anyone in their right mind really think they will voluntarily leave and return?

It does, however, have everything to do with culture: A third-world culture that does not value education, that accepts children getting pregnant and dropping out of school by 15and that refuses
to assimilate, and an American culture that has become so weak and worried about 'politically correctness' that we don't have the will to do ! anything about it.

If this makes your blood boil, as it did mine, forward this to everyone you know.

CHEAP LABOR? Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage.

Consumers don't want expensive produce.

Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs.

But the bottom line is cheap labor. The phrase 'cheap labor' is a myth, a farce, and a lie. There is no such thing as 'cheap labor.'
Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children. He takes a job for
$5.00 or 6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an 'earned income credit' of up to $3,200 free.

He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent.

He qualifies for food stamps.
He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care.

His children get free breakfasts and lunches
at school.
He requires bilingual teachers and books.

He qualifies for relief from high energy bills.

If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare. All of this is at (our) taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.

Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material.

He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.

Working Americans
are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour left after paying their bills and his.

The American taxpayers also pay for increased crime, graffiti and trash clean-up.

Cheap labor? YEAH RIGHT! Wake up people!

THESE ARE THE QUESTI ONS WE SHOULD BE ADDRESSING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR EITHER PARTY. 'AND WHEN THEY LIE TO US AND DON'T DO AS THEY SAY,WE SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT ONCE!'

THIS HAS GOT TO BE PASSED ALONG TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE OR WE WILL ALL GO DOWN THE DRAIN BECAUSE A FEW DON'T CARE

SOME OF YOU NEED TO STUDY WHAT THE FUTURE WILL BE LIKE IF WE LET IT CONTINUE THE SAME WAY!!!!! Not racist just have a child and plan on having more, worried more for them and their kids!!! Have a great day!

look at how this has played out.. whites worry about our country and speak out we're called "racisT" hispanics say "we're taking over haha! deal with it!" and thats not seen as racist bullshit? they raise a mexican flag over a southern californian city that have almost completely taken over 96% and nothing is done? its simple.. you come here illegally and are caught first time should be deportation second time should be a trip to a labor camp for a few years. this is so disgusting and out of hand its not even funny..

WOW. home depots will be packed

It's all part of the master plan to dissolve the u.s. borders which would in effect make the constitution no longer an effective document

I can't believe how ignorant you people are.

Race does NOT matter any more.. For anyone to think cultural origin dictates behavior is just plain racist and close minded now these days.

And just because your hispanic does not mean your a spokes person for every class of citizens of hispanic ancestry.

Just because your family waves their latin countries flag in the US and doesnt mean that others do as well. That just means your family is uneducated and narrow minded.

BTW, hispanic is not a race. its a name they use to classify a group of people who have been force to conform to a european language and culture.

racial integration must be strictly enforced. but I see that's too late even for 2010.
hispanics don't see the importance of language as unity

Most of you morons get information from Fox News.. grow the fuck up.

Is it quite interesting reading these comments. Will racism end? Maybe it will or maybe it won’t. People never thought we would reach the moon. My opinion is that, even if you do not think racism will end, things can be way better than they are right now. It is ignorant to assume people will react certain ways when you do not know them. Some say Racism is a learned behavior and do not agree that a multi cultural society creates division. Ignorant people create division and racism. And yes, some highly educated and/or intelligent people can be ignorant and racist. A class on power and privilege would help broaden opinions on why some things are not well in the United States or one can even say the world. It is sad if people are assuming that all the problems can be solved if we persecute and single out one group of people. Does this idea sound familiar to anyone? Is every single drug dealer in the United States an undocumented person? Nope. Are there problems in all of our communities? Yes. I can go on and on but will just end it here. Some people say think before you talk but even that does not help for some people. Question everything because that is how you learn. You have the right to know. Take a look at the whole picture instead of deciding to take one idea and running with it to prove a point.

Is this what the future will look like? Yes, it will. People trying to better than the other one. Is it that good or bad to be hispanic, NORTHamerican, mexican, african american, asian, german, irish, ect.? We all live in one world. There would be a time that hate and racist would never exist. But everyday that pass the Hate Becomes Hurt (Violence). Since 2004, the number of anti-Hispanic hate crimes has jumped 25 percent, according to the FBI. In the past, experts have noted a link between hateful language and violence.
Why? The language? the color of our skin? It doesn't matter. Look for your ancestry and you will be surprise.

here are the demographics of america in 2050
25% hispanic
9% asian
13% black
47% white
white is going to be a minorty in 2050. But other countries have already faced this trend by 2050 1/5 people will be musilm and a majority of them will be middle eastern. canada is already 10% asian today by 2050 it will be around 30%. then think about 2100 double the pouplation of asians and hispanic and cut by half white pouplation that's going to make america go from a christian nation to a Muslim/catholic/hinduism/
buddhism/other nation.

They will be of Hispanic origin. It does not mean they will be Hispanic. Most people of that Hispanic origin will only have about a quarter to an eighth of Hispanic in them. Its all in what is on their birth certificates.

WTF...

@Arturo Pachuco, the American continent was originally Native American, the Spanish, English, French, Portuguese (Europeans), all carved up their share of the land. Hispanic/Latino is not a race, but a linguistic/regional group... Most Hispanics in their 3rd or 4th generation have lost the ability to speak Spanish anyways.

That's in incredibly heated up debate over this "future" issue.

Some people are very idiotic, when it comes out to race. Hispanics might make up a quarter of the population in 2050, but unlike all the modern young idealist, i believe it is a threat to american culture and identity as a whole. It is a fact that the United States is,in terms of culture or cultural dominance, a white christian nation.
We should be no less proud of this as japan is for its asian population. P.s: i am very politically incorrect and i am not white

Some people are very idiotic, when it comes out to race. Hispanics might make up a quarter of the population in 2050, but unlike all the modern young idealist, i believe it is a threat to american culture and identity as a whole. It is a fact that the United States is,in terms of culture or cultural dominance, a white christian nation.
We should be no less proud of this as japan is for its asian population. P.s: i am very politically incorrect and i am not white

I don't see why Mexicans are so proud of the Spanish language. Spanish is not their language. It is the language of Spain. The Spanish conquered their country, enslaved their ancestors, and forced Spanish upon them. Why they feel pride for Spanish is beyond me. I too am not racist, but am troubled by the inundation of this country by Mexicans. With the exception of Mexican food, I am not a fan of their culture, heritage and mentality. To have that imposed on us is a depressing thought. In Socal there is no escaping it. They are taking over our neighborhoods and it absolutely sucks.

You are all missing the point. The problem being is that if some ethnic groups don't start to 'finish high school' and move on to higher education...being that they will become a majority, being that the low level of education among certain groups is very much present TODAY...what do you think will happen ? No matter the reason why it is like that.

I don't mind Hispanics but why are they so poor violent narrow minded and uneducated every hispanic person I have met is just out to have a good time they can't run their own countries so as soon as they take over the USA believe me if your not Hispanic then I would run to England Australia or new Zealand and become a super power their let's be honest Latinos are good looking people their women are sexy and the guys make great labor forces but they could not run a country if it is the last job on earth so to think the papi an the Mami are taking over means more drugs crime prostitution drugs child trafficking people smuggling kidnapping And hell on earth period.

It's 2010 and already a quarter of the US population is Hispanic.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101206/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_census_population_estimates
In 2050, it will be Margaritaville.

This is useful! How did you learn the subject when you were a newcomer to it?

Well... I can't say much but good prediction. I appreciate reading your blog but I'm scared to unleash my comment on it. Just being safe. :)

Some of the best people I know are hispanic even mexican. Sure thier are some bad apples but aren't thier in all people in general. I wouldn't mind a quarter of the population being hispanic, were we live, in San Antonio, at the minimum 1 in four people are mexican and San Antonio is a very freindly city, low crime rate compared to most big cities. I do admit that at the borders it's a different story, but the drug trafficking violence isn't random violence it's done because of greed which is a virtue found in all people. Also to you who say it's a danger to our counties identity, something like that, ever heard of the great american melting pot. You know where all the cultures of the world are supposed to feel welcomed here, the foundation of our obviosly arrogant county, acording to some post on here. God bless America and all the people who live within it's borders.

P.S An Englishman, Frenchman, Mexican, and Texan were flying across country on a small plane when the pilot comes on the loud speaker and says " We're having mechanical problems and the only way we can make it to the next airport is for 3 of you to open the door and jump, at least one of you can survive".

The four open the door and look out below.

The Englishman takes a deep breath and hollers "God Save The Queen" and jumps.

The Frenchman gets really inspired and hollers "Viva La France" and he also jumps.

This really pumps up the Texan so he hollers "Remember the Alamo" and he grabs the Mexican and throws him out of the plane.

I have envisioned sometime in the future around 2050 that visible minorities such as hispanics (Spanish)in the U.S. will be the majority and white Americans the minority. So this means Spanish will be the main language in the U.S. making English second. I sense a visible minority rise in Canada in 2050 of Asians (East and South)1/4 and in the U.K. a 1/4 of the British population being Black or Asian and I'm a Black Canadian.

A quarter ?! They are already like half !

I remember reading that someone posted that Hispanic-Americans tend to lean to the conservative side of the fence. Well, this is not true for Mexican-Americans. Mexican-Americans and Mexicans, are typically a very nice and tolerant demographic group, in which the majority lean to the liberal side of the fence!

All of you people that posted on here are clearly retarded...

@Franco: I would disagree with your comment regarding Mexicans and Mexican-Americans (early generations).

When Mexicans come to the U.S., whether documented or underdocumented, they have a fairly common set of values that are consistentent with conservatives:

1) Need for little government intervention. In some cases this is due to their less than complete documentation status and in other cases it is due to their experience with corrupt local, state and federal officials. THe less the better since it provides greater freedom and more ability to do their own thing. Conservatives have a similar concept.

2) Focus on the family unit. Mexicans who arrive in the U.S. want their children to achieve. These parents will do anything for their kids to achieve and do well. The problem is that in many cases the parents don't know how to go about and do this. However, communities with active parents groups produced amazing results with youth. It just takes a local "champion" to organize and provide the blueprint or roadmap. Conservatives are also strong family values-oriented.

3) Focus on Religion. Mexicans have a religious belief system that is second to none. While most of these individuals tend to be Catholic, nearly 100% practice a Christian faith and its principles. Anyone that has entered the home of an American immigrant family has surely come across the display of a Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Conservative are also strongly religious.

4) Right to Life: Mexicans have large families. They don't generally believe in abortions and instead believe in the right to life. This is a major conservative belief.

So less government (read: smaller government), family values, faith and right to life make Mexicans and early generation Mexican-Americans conservatives by nature.

The reason that this group associates with liberal parties is because they are not appreciated by the conservatives. Finally last week Meg Whitman came out and said that if the conservatives wish to win California they need to embrace the Latinos. This is the single most intelligent statement I have heard this woman say. Had her party embraced the idea California would today be a conservative state as well.

So, Franco, while Mexicans and Mexican-Americans do align with liberal parties, they are in fact conservatives at heart. It is just that the conservatives are so afraid of change that they are alienating the group that would in essence turn the U.S. into a single party country.

to be honest... the hispanic culture has in no way benefited the usa, just more crime, and poverty. (im speaking out about a large portion, not all). i really hope that by 2050 the racial prejudice will have cooled down a lot, but what pisses a lot of african and european americans is that the mexican/hispanic culture are coming here illegally, and taking jobs. we need to tighten the border patrol.

but once everyone is llegal, then there should be no problem, america was created so that everyone was welcome, and that everyone can prosper. but llegally, so that it's fair.

and also because everyone is immigrating to america, there should be some sort of limit over time in case it gets out of hand. and eventually i think that having more than 2 children (not now but when the population reaches 400 million) there should be a tax increase.

and another problem is that its the people who cant afford children who are having the most.

knock it off.

I think it will be

25% hisspanic
25% black
30% white
20% asin

Sadly, by 2050 this country will be a **it hole anyway.

The entire country will look 10 times worse than detroit today.

You won't see as many grocery stores and other stores as you do today... due to to over population and lack of farm land.

Have fun with that White bashers. Most of us will be in heaven watching you guys fight over scraps.

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I just have a few things 2 say the hispanics already took over. Right now we are in a recession, and seeking employment is tough enough with all competition as far as experience. But now most position requires that you speak spanish.
I was born and raised in the US and things has changed dramatically. I feel that it is discrimination not to hire a candidate if they cannot speak spanish. I feel if they are coming 2 the US they should the respect to learn the english language, I think the federal gov't should change immigration that in order 2 get citizenship in the US to really get eduacated in the english language.
I'm 41 and I refuse to learn spanish unless I really want to.

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Well Hispanic people Have good things like Their food culture,religion,their hard worker,ETC but Since they acme to the USA there's more
Crime the only way to stop them is to have more babies or to let People immigrate from Europe but they also have problems

America will become a third world hell hole because there wont be enough hard workinh whites left to support lazy, violent, criminal illegal aliens. Word to yo mutha

"There were no border patrols nor passports demanded of Hispanics when Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, Cuerno de Vaca, California among others, 500 years before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth! Native Americans were not "white" but indians! The only reason America became a white nation is because the English killed the Native Americans and took their land and the Spaniards and Europeans mixed and were assimilated in society. Blacks came here as slaves! The fear of Hispanics taking over America is ridiculous; the percentages are inflated! My county is mostly Asian and Indian. These groups are expected to increase much higher than predicted since only Hispanics are targeted for illegal immigration and deported; all other groups must be coming here legally at all times! Hispanics are peaceful and hard working and they have never created world conflicts! I wonder why they are hated so much! Their rich culture, their strong family unity, their superb and rich Spanish language, and above their humility! The uneducated, racist, arrogant and ignorant masses cannot bring peace and equality to this country and the world as long as hateful groups mistreat people just because they are different and are proud of their heritage! BTW, Hispanics are a term used for any descendant with Spaniard heritage! Spaniard is the race, Spanish is the language. Spanish is spoken in 20 whole countries! It is the universal language. Europe is the greatest example of world unity in terms of diversity and acceptance of different cultures. Most European countries speak more than one language. USA has become a narrow minded country because interest groups are more interested in maintaining biases against Hispanics rather than promoting peace and tolerance! Hispanic strong values shame their lax morality. A nation that oppresses the poor and mistreats the weak politically, socially and economically is not a strong nation morally but instead very weak and fragmented! Only when Americans learn to understand and accept other cultures and see the beauty of diversity of language, heritage and differences as a unique asset of each group, instead of focusing in negatively portraying groups for political agendas, only then, America will be the melting pot of freedom, equality and opportunities that it claims to be. One person at a time can change misconceptions and make the world a better place, otherwise it is just a hollow sounding cymbal. Nothing!

Is it just me, or is it plainly obvious Nina is not from Hispanic descent?

Stupid. I dont care very much, as long as you speak my damn langueage. In America, we speak English. If you want to talk in Spanish, go back to your country. And even if you CAN speak english, know how to do it correctly. Not "I no want that" THIS IS AMERICA. Damn.