Cotton, Fruit, and Welfare Checks

Recently, a rather significant black leader responded to comments made by the Mexican President on the socio-economic status of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. The comments made by both men inflamed minority criticism and both are cases of leaders commenting on areas that are outside of their sphere of relevance. (read an article here)

I'm curious as to why the Mexican President thought that he even had the right to comment on the status of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. For all necessary purposes, these immigrants are now Americans and no longer constituents to the Mexican political system. Also, they help support the Mexican economy by sending massive amounts of money home. Most immigrants find jobs here in America in way better conditions than back in Mexico. Life is better for them here than at home. That's why they come. Finally, this man is a TOTAL idiot for making a derogatory comment about an entire race of people in America. What kind of response did he expect?

Nation of Islam leader Loius Farrakhan responded by saying that blacks don't want to pick fruit because they picked enough cotton. You would think that grown men would be above this kind of childish bickering and finger pointing. It strikes me that I don't personally know ANY black people that picked cotton (and I live in the deep south), and the majority of blacks in America today weren't even adults until after the civil rights era was over. I'm sure Mr. Farrakhan never spent any time on a plantation. The economic status of mainstream black America today is purely one of culture. Encourage your kids to read, don't get divorced, get a job. It is noone else's responsibility to pull you out of the hole. We've already tossed you the rope, now climb out.