[truthguy]

Politicians in Alabama don't have to worry about a huge Hispanic Voting Block the way Perry does in Texas, at least not yet. But I suspect that if Perry were to be elected in a national election, he would be tougher on immigration.

Here the problem: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois. The Hispanics control the swing votes in these states. This is real leverage and both the Republicans and Democrats know this. This is an enormous number of electoral votes and Republicans must win at least 2 or 3 of these states. Forget California, it's a lost cause and won't even be part of the United States in 25 years. So Perry is on thin ice and has to play his hand very carefully. Politicians in Alabama can afford for the time being to be much tougher.

Practical politics, simple as that.

[truthguy]

Here s/b Here’s. Didn’t check grammar.

[raybbr]

Here the problem: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois. The Hispanics control the swing votes in these states. This is real leverage and both the Republicans and Democrats know this.

When did illegal immigration become solely an hispanic issue? What difference does it make to hispanic citizens of the U.S. what a candidate thinks about illegal hispanics? Haven't we been endlessly told that it not about race but it's about caring?

I am sick to death of the politicians in this country focusing on hispanics. When did hispanic become more important than Americans?