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Latinos should be conservatives. For the most part they are hardworking, believing Christians, oppose abortion and reject the morals of Hollywood. Also, They have babies and will pass these convictions on to at least the next two generations. We are way behind on this. Instead of appearing, or being made to appear xenophobic, we need to embrace legal Latino immigration and assimilation.

We respect the rule of law. Therefore, we rightly view illegal immigration as a threat. However, our opposition to illegal immigration has been spun to appear as if we are anti Latino. Turning this around will take us out of our comfort zone. Failure to do so will be our demise.

Latinos should be conservatives. For the most part they are hardworking, believing Christians, oppose abortion and reject the morals of Hollywood. Also, They have babies and will pass these convictions on to at least the next two generations. We are way behind on this. Instead of appearing, or being made to appear xenophobic, we need to embrace legal Latino immigration and assimilation.

We respect the rule of law. Therefore, we rightly view illegal immigration as a threat. However, our opposition to illegal immigration has been spun to appear as if we are anti Latino. Turning this around will take us out of our comfort zone. Failure to do so will be our demise.

Yep, Latinos are not yet totally on the liberal plantation. There is much conservative about Latinos.

We don't need to change our core values. No amnesty and no pandering to illegal aliens. But we do need to revamp our immigration laws to give those who have waited in line patiently and obeyed our laws the chance to enter and become citizens.

Our problem is that we make it hard on those who try to enter the way our ancestors did...and easy on those who break the law. It requires changes to both ends.

“our opposition to illegal immigration has been spun to appear as if we are anti Latino.”

Sorry but I think it goes much further than that. Most legal Hispanics respect the laws that prevent illegals from entering.

The truth is that there are many conservatives that are truly anti-Latino. Here at FR, there are many that always equate Hispanics with illegals, or believe that Hispanics vote Democrat because they are looking for handouts. Honestly, it can be very offensive, and I completely understand why it is presumed that Hispanics are not welcome.

Opposition to illegal immigration is fine, but you are right about embracing legal immigration. Assuming that we (legal Hispanics) are all La Raza members that hope to reclaim the US for Mexico, or that we are “browning” America, or that we are not Real Americans, is the best way to ensure that Dems remain in power for a long, long time.

“Latinos should be conservatives. For the most part they are hardworking, believing Christians, oppose abortion and reject the morals of Hollywood”

Yup.
I know a lot of Latinos, and most of them are exactly that. Hard working, religious, anti-abortion.
In California, most Latinos(and blacks), voted against making gay marriage legal.

Exactly right.