• Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I don’t think it’s uncommon unfortunately for immigrants who make their money to then move to the right of the political spectrum from a “I got mine” point of view. The right welcomes these new voices because they can point at them and say they aren’t racist, and that there aren’t systemic issues, not recognizing that the individual who was successful was so in spite of the barriers.

    • Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      Yea as a Mexican whose lived in multiple states in Mexico patriarchy and conservatism is still very much alive, especially in smaller areas. It’s getting better but it’s still a very religious country. They suffer from much of the same things the US does when it comes with dealing with conservatives. Instead of it being about white power it’s just about patriarchy and religion and good old conservatism. Doesn’t help that a lot of the population is barely literate and many don’t go to or graduate high school. In my experience, graduating high-school is seen like getting an associates degree In the US.