Not every state has that luxury. We do not, and have never had that luxury here in Texas. There are plenty of hispanic citizens who have never left the state, and who’s parents have always been here as well.
Why assume that they are a monolith? They are not, and neither are we. They have a vested interest, just as much as we do - to see the preservation of law and order here in Texas, for which the current president cares little.
What are these people going to think when they see us pandering? They are going to see us as weak and untrustworthy.
I’m not against those that are American first. I simply said that I am not about to pander to them. If they feel that ethnicity, country of origin, etc. is more important and that I have to pander to that, then they have another think coming.
Our appeals should be limited to principles and ideas, not ethnicity or heritage other than this country.
They are going to see us as weak and untrustworthy.
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You’re abvolutely right. Being perceived as weak or shifty is NEVER a good thing.