That Beto "became Latino" by growing up around Latinos is a fairy tale
That's how we roll. Mexican-Americans are always waiting for one of our own to disappoint us, betray us, or sell us out. And those of us who are plagued with insecurities tend to suspect that some in our tribe would like to be white.
I myself have often quipped that I'd like to be reincarnated as a white male because I'm tired of working so hard. Besides, I'm eager to see what's beyond the golden door and find out what privilege tastes like.
Sadly, there aren't enough couches in the entire Southwest to let all those Mexican-Americans who are confused about identity sort through our issues. They affect how we see ourselves -- and everyone else.
And speaking of privilege, O'Rourke -- who is being treated like a rock star by liberals in Hollywood and the left-leaning East Coast media -- has a free pass on the issue of cultural appropriation.
While all this is going on, liberal media elites felt the urge to register their outrage about "blackface" after Megyn Kelly said that she didn't see a problem with the racist concept growing up. Kelly may soon see her way to the unemployment line, as her high-paying job at NBC News appears to be in jeopardy.
Liberals baffle me. They're dumbfounded that someone could miss the offensiveness of posing as an African-American. But, in Texas, they're trying to help elect someone who is posing as a Latino.
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