Talk:Wetback (slur)

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[edit] Origin of the Term

The article says that the term originated when immigrants got wet swimming across the Rio Grande, and it doesn't give a cite for that. I've always been under the impression that the term was due to most Mexican immigrants being manual laborers, and therefore having sweaty backs. I don't have a cite for that either, though. So what's true? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.230.64.32 (talk) 23:27, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A not-so-shocking omission

Why am I not shocked that this article fails to note that there's a Spanish language counterpart to wetback: "mojado", and that may be where wetback came from and it may also be used in a derogatory fashion? Let me suggest revising this article to maintain Wikipedia's peerless accuracy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.69.32.250 (talk) 17:08, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Border Bandit

I removed the term because "border bandit" refers to another phenomenon. Maybe I'll write an article on it if I get a chance...--Rockero 22:20, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

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It seems the last segment of this page has been written by someone with a REAL axe to grind. Not becoming of Wikipedia at all.

[edit] reference?

How about some references for statements like "Florida is loaded with Canadians who are wet in the States" ?

I have added some {{Fact}} tags to the information in the second paragraph, which also strikes me as suspect. If citations from reliable sources for this information is not presented within a week, I intend to delete the entire paragraph, or whatever portions remain unreferenced by reliable sources. --Ramsey2006 03:36, 18 May 2007 (UTC)