Sisyphus: Xenophobia

Idaho Republicans just can’t help embarrassing themselves by providing continuous examples for making our fair state live up to its reputation as a haven for xenophobes and racists. The Bonner County Republican Central Committee wrote a letter(.pdf) to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer proudly proclaiming it’s affirmation of Arizona’s controversial and unconstitutional immigration law. Then they note:

The theme of this year’s fair is the Spanish word for celebration: “fiesta”. The Republicans at BCRCC want to make it very clear that English is our primary language, and call our booths “Celebrate!” We’d like to display some Arizona license plates if you have some to spare.

Never mind that the word “fiesta” has long been incorporated into the American nomenclature. Or that Spanish was spoken in Idaho centuries before Lewis and Clark uttered the words “oh, (expletive deleted)”, and other choice expletives, after summiting the continental divide and seeing miles of Idaho wilderness instead of a northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean. Indeed the history of Hispanic influence in Idaho is manifest/ Sisyphus , 43rd State Blues. More here .

Question: What Hispanic influences have you had in your life?