"My response is to send a message by voting against incumbents of both political parties in local and state elections."
- Stopping the illegal flow of illegal immigration from Mexico is replacing Social Security as the "Third Rail" of American politics. In case you hadn't noticed, Latino voters have replaced blacks as the second largest ethnic group in the country and they are massively opposed to any draconian measures to stem the tide of relatives and friends who wish to join them here. That is why neither the Republicans or Democrats will adopt any measures which might lose them this important voting block. This is even more vital to the Republicans since they already have lost the black vote. To lose the Latinos to, would mean they would never again occupy the White House or control either the Senate or Congress ever again for that matter.
However, your comment that you are registering a protest by, "voting against incumbents of both political parties in local and state elections." leaves me puzzled. Just how do you go to the polls and vote against someone?
I live in San Antonio. How could I not notice? :-)
But, living in San Antonio I know something about how my friends and neighbors think and feel about illegal immigration. It is not so pro-illegals as you might think. We can't help how Republicans perceive Latinos as a block of voters.
However, your comment that you are registering a protest by, "voting against incumbents of both political parties in local and state elections." leaves me puzzled. Just how do you go to the polls and vote against someone?
You're a Democratic officeholder? I vote for your opponent, regardless of his or her party affiliation. You're a Republican officeholder? I vote for your opponent, regardless of his or her party affiliation.
For Congressional and Senatorial races, I'll continue to support the more conservative, Republican candidate.