Posted on 10/06/2014 3:27:42 AM PDT by rellimpank
Hispanics contemplating the upcoming elections must be wondering: "What now?"
President Barack Obama has shown Hispanics that he takes us for granted. The midterm elections won't feature a "Latino vote" storyline in the most contested high-level races. As far as 2016 is concerned, it's a crapshoot.
How best to proceed then?
Disengage from the political process?
Carry on with straight-ticket voting and hope that any new officeholders will be better than the current ones?
Decide that -- at least in the voting booth -- maybe the devil you know is really no better than the devil you don't?
These questions are imperative to far more Hispanics than just those whose most important election issue is immigration.
For many, the biggest concern going into next month's vote is whether or not politicians of either party will ever take Hispanic voters seriously.
According to some longtime political activists and community leaders, it all depends on how much pressure Hispanics can put on Washington.
During a live BlogTalkRadio roundtable discussion -- "The Latino Political House Is Divided: Which Side Are You On -- Immigrant Families or the Democratic Party?" -- three Latino organizers discussed their separation from the presumed alliance of grassroots and national immigrant rights organizations. They stressed that Hispanic voters must overcome the degradation that has enveloped both the advocacy organizations that depend on Washington funding and the politicians who rely on these organizations' support.
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“... Most Hispanics have basic, conservative values such as family and hard work.”
I’m SIMPLY AMAZED!!!!!!!!!!!!. And, I bet they are law abiding citizens too!
I’ve lived most of my life down here in South Texas and never new that! I must be blind because of the trees or something.
Maybe you can come down here and point out the ones you are talking about because I can’t see them.
The ones I know, for the most part, fit the description I gave; not all of course. Apparently you live in a “low class” area with a lot of “low class” people. BTW, “knew” is not spelled “new”..... smart ass.
You sure have a pronounced affinity for insulting long-standing FReepers, NOOB.
Always a sign of a shill.
Don’t mind him for he is a “newbie” and is probably young enough to be totally unaware of the real world as it is today.
Common sense can’t be taught. Political correctness can.
But will they listen they like most black tend to stay on one track.
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