How do you say "hypocrisy" in Spanish?

@teamrose (1492)
United States
May 20, 2010 11:58pm CST
WOLF BLITZER: All right. Let’s talk a little bit about Mexico’s laws. I read an article in “The Washington Times” the other day. I’m going to read a paragraph to you and you tell me if this is true or not true. This is from “The Washington Times”: “Under the Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison. Immigrants who are deported and attempt to reenter can be imprisoned for 10 years. Visa violators can be sentenced to six year terms. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals.” Is that true? FELIPE CALDERON: It was true, but it is not anymore. We derogate or we erased that part of the law. Actually, the legal immigration is not a — is not a crime in Mexico. Not anymore, since one year ago. And that is the reason why we are trying to establish our own comprehensive public policy talking about, for instance, immigrants coming from Central America… BLITZER: So if… CALDERON: — (INAUDIBLE). BLITZER: So if people want to come from Guatemala or Honduras or El Salvador or Nicaragua, they want to just come into Mexico, they can just walk in? CALDERON: No. They need to fulfill a form. They need to establish their right name. We analyze if they have not a criminal precedent. And they coming into Mexico. Actually… BLITZER: Do Mexican police go around asking for papers of people they suspect are illegal immigrants? CALDERON: Of course. Of course, in the border, we are asking the people, who are you? And if they explain… BLITZER: At the border, I understand, when they come in. CALDERON: Yes. BLITZER: But once they’re in… CALDERON: But not — but not in — if — once they are inside the — inside the country, what the Mexican police do is, of course, enforce the law. But by any means, immigration is a crime anymore in Mexico. BLITZER: Immigration is not a crime, you’re saying? CALDERON: It’s not a crime. BLITZER: So in other words, if somebody sneaks in from Nicaragua or some other country in Central America, through the southern border of Mexico, they wind up in Mexico, they can go get a job… CALDERON: No, no. BLITZER: They can work. CALDERON: If — if somebody do that without permission, we send back — we send back them. BLITZER: You find them and you send them back? CALDERON: Yes. However, especially with the people of Guatemala, we are providing a new system in which any single citizen from Guatemala could be able to visit any single border (INAUDIBLE) in the south. And even with all the requirements, he can or she can visit any parts of Mexico. http://www.prospers.org/forum/how_do_you_say_hypocrisy_in_spanish-t20138.0.html;msg130624#new
8 responses
@jb78000 (15139)
21 May 10
illegal immigration is just that. for most countries you need a visa if you are planning to stay more than a few weeks. i know from experience that most south and central american countries are very strict about this and the north american ones almost ridiculously so. most european countries are strict about people from non-eu countries. i know an american working in greece who was only able to because she could prove greek ancestry - otherwise she would have been sent home.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 May 10
I think that's the point, jb. All countries have some sort of rules about immigration and sometimes it is deemed illegal. Why should the US be different? How can a country that has laws and penalties regarding illegal immigration say that the US should not have laws or penalties for illegal immigration?
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@jb78000 (15139)
21 May 10
i can't actually see what all the fuss us about, but if it leads to racial profiling remind me not to get a tan when i visit arizona.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
21 May 10
I am neither in favor of this legislation, nor opposed to it, because I have not read it. If indeed, it states that no one can be stopped simply for the purpose of checking their immigration status, and allows that to be checked only if the person was already detained or investigated for some other crime or legal infraction, then it does not differ from the federal law and so no fuss at all, I would say. From a purely practical standpoint however, we don't live in a perfect world where those who wield power only do so with the strictest adherence to the letter of the law or with an eye to always protecting the rights of the individual. For that reason alone, I think it's dangerous to give police more authority than they have already. Some will do exactly as required and only that, others will always violate rights to get what they pursue. From the perspective of states rights, I support Arizona's right to make such a law, as long as it does not violate the Constitutional rights guaranteed to all. It's a tough call, I am not sure it isn't best to err on the side of safety and not have such a law. But I don't live in Arizona, so I can't know why they feel this is necessary.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
21 May 10
Hypocrisy in Spanish is pronounced "Felipe Calderon". Isn't it convenient that, out of the kindness of their hearts, the Mexican government changed the law?
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@teamrose (1492)
• United States
21 May 10
You GTBFSM, American treats Mexico too good. We treat them like our child instead of like an ally. They are just ungrateful for our goodness.
@jb78000 (15139)
21 May 10
hi spall - i think i am allowed to annoy you. from the outside the way america treats mexico is disgraceful. if mexico is actually standing up to bullying, however badly presented, then they deserve a prize.
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
21 May 10
I dunno, it sounds like illegal immigration is still pretty illegal in Mexico, if you asked me. Ten bucks says Calderon never even glimpsed at the actual law - not that it's any of his business in the first place. Fix your own country first before you try to start fixing ours, amigo.
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@teamrose (1492)
• United States
21 May 10
Exactly right. They can't solve their problems, and have the nerve to even discuss our problems which is mainly because of them. If we send all their people back, I bet they will fix their problems.
• United States
21 May 10
Hypocrite....hypocrite...hypocrite...hypocrite..did I say hypocrite? I am so glad you posted this. Most people don't realize that Mexico acutally has worse immigration laws than we do...alot stricter and they actually enforce theirs. So where does this idiot come off telling us we can't have immigration laws or enforce them? He does not have a leg to stand on with this issue. All countries have immigration laws and enforce them a lot better than we do...we have every right to want people to come here legally and if not to be deported. That is what teh rest of the world does...so why not us?
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
21 May 10
HYPOCRITO!!! That's how they say it in spanish.
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• Spain
12 Jun 10
and any case it would be "hipocrita"
• Spain
12 Jun 10
Well I see nobody gave you the actual answer to say hypocrisy so I'll give it to you hipocresia. Calderon es un hipocrita
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
21 May 10
I'm glad you posted this--I was thinking of it but just haven't had the time. This is outrageous and hypocritical and the media will most likely keep most of it off the major airways. Our government is insane--Congress even gave Calderon a standing ovation as he berated them over Arizona's "new" law! I wonder why people refuse to see what our government officials are going with our border policy and why they continue to be sheep, bleating contentedly as they are herded to the slaughter of their country and their freedoms.
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
21 May 10
Do as I say don't do as I do... Hypocrit! Personally, if I had been a sitting Congresswoman, when Calderon spoke to Congress...the minute he started blasting the U.S., I would have walked out, strategic partnership or not. Before Calderon starts telling us to clean house, he ought to clean his own...