Hispanics, like whites, are a mixed bag; they come from various countries for various reasons, and trying to forge them into a voting block like blacks has proven futile. Some come here for free sh!t, and some come here to work hard for a better life - and the latter I suspect overwhelmingly support Trump.
As one astute FReeper pointed out (and I concur, from experience): I’ve never seen a Hispanic panhandler (and I live in a heavily Hispanic area). I’m more likely to be approached by a white panhandler than a Hispanic one; there is just something culturally unacceptable about that to them (and I AM lumping them together on that score).
Florida: the panhandlers are 95% white or black. Once in a while you’ll see a Hispanic.
If you’re Hispanic unless you’re a schizophrenic hophead or drug addict you don’t need to panhandle
Advocacy groups make sure you supplement your cash with voting rights and services paid for by bad ol’ whitey
Not only that, but many have been here for generations. They don’t want open borders any more than other Americans. They don’t like being lumped in with border jumpers and pandering to illegals only alienates them. They do want good jobs.
“As one astute FReeper pointed out (and I concur, from experience): I’ve never seen a Hispanic panhandler (and I live in a heavily Hispanic area). I’m more likely to be approached by a white panhandler than a Hispanic one; there is just something culturally unacceptable about that to them (and I AM lumping them together on that score).”
Interesting. I’ve lived most of my life in Texas and California - and never saw one either.
Unfortunately it’s not culturally unacceptable for them to take welfare, food stamps, or free medical. Or to just take what they want from our houses.
Come to think of it, I haven’t seen a Hispanic panhandler either and I’m in the barrio. We get lots of young, junkie white kids on the street corners though. But I guess if you can work tax free by standing in the parking lot at Home Depot, it makes a difference.
I read that there has been a significant increase in the number of Hispanics seeking and gaining US citizenship. Threat of deportation or loss of temporary rights is increasing the number of Democrat oriented voters.