Quote:You are absolutely correct regarding what the term means to me, and I don't doubt that some groups will use it in a derogatory/inflammatory way.  However, is/are the actions of a select group an indication of a larger group as a whole?

 

By the way, how long ago was that quote written?  What does it really mean?

 

The meaning of the quote is a fundamental statement of "Reconquista" There are some factions that believe that aztalan is a strip of land that rightly belongs to the Latin/Mexican people and that steps should be taken to have the land returned to "La Raza."  This includes but is not exclusive to California New Mexico and other western states.  The above quote was posted as a mission statement of the group cited and was present on the websites of the campuses cited.  They have been growing in strength and influence since the mid 60's.  A mayor of Los Angeles was a former member.  

 

In the riotous demonstrations outside Trump's last rally there were chants of "America was never great, Make California Mexico again."  That's a reiteration of "Reconquista" Doctrine.  

 

There is a subset of Foreign nationals that do not believe in the concept of assimilation and see their presence here, legally or otherwise, of advancing a goal of mitigating or eliminating American Sovereignty over lands they feel were unjustly annexed.  

 

Does that paint every person of latin decent with that Brush,of course not.  In the case of this judge when you have links to groups that have expressed sharp opposition to immigration policy and have terciary association with more radical elements then raising a question about partiality isn't out of the question.  

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