[daviddennis]

This sounds a lot like other crazies.

If they get enough power within the system to kill the system, they won't, because they'll then be happy in their own power.

I've dreamed of living on a boat, wandering from country to country without any need to answer to any government. But that takes major bucks. Now that I have (relatively) major bucks, I'm a lot less interested in the fantasy.

If you're doing reasonably well and are happy with your own life, you're not going to do a revolution.

As a result, I'm confident in feeling that this movement will go exactly nowhere. Those who want it don't have the power to advance it; those who have the power don't want it to happen.

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In the matter of Cruz Bustamante, in all honesty I think he likes his position of power, is too dumb to seriously challenge the establishment, and isn't going anywhere. I don't think he's a serious threat when it comes to splitting the nation.

He will lobby for traditional Hispanic lobby causes like bilingual education, which is enough to make him a terrible person to lead this state.

But if we exaggerate the dangers this man presents, we sometimes sound just as crazy as MEChA, and I'd like to avoid that trap.

(I have pinged some of my FR friends to hear their views).

D

[johnb838]

Aztlan is like reparations for slavery. It is frightening to hear how vehement the colored racists are about these issues, but bottom line they ain't gonna happen.

[johnb838]

Aztlan is like reparations for slavery. It is frightening to hear how vehement the colored racists are about these issues, but bottom line they ain't gonna happen.

[Dog Gone]

I agree with you.

The poverty pimps who make their living by demanding handouts have zero interest in actually eliminating poverty, because they'd lose their base of power and income. Bustamante has no interest in being the governor of a Mexican state. It's much more powerful to be the governor of an American state.

But to the extent that giving lip service to idea gets him votes, he'll do that. It's all about politics.

[Rabid Dog]

As usual, I have to agree with you Mr. D., but to play devil's advocate nobody could believe the Hilter was actually doing what he said he was going to do.

[spirit_free]

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, however I think in view of all that has gone on in this state just over the last few years we would be wise not to underestimate anyone from the left.

I believe my husband and I are at the stage in life that you are also. We are somewhat financially comfortable after years of hard work and some good luck but I don't believe that allows us to stop thinking of the future of our children and even our parents should this state be run into the ground. I see people leaving in droves because they can no longer afford to live here, mostly retirees. Just in the last few months my sister and husband left for Arizona, and a couple who are dear friends left for Texas. Both states are by far less expensive.

We all know the hatred the left has for Prop 13. If that were somehow repealed my parents and my mother-in-law would not be able to afford to live in the homes they have had for years. Do I think Davis, Bustamante or the politicians on the Left care about that? No, I do not.

So please I understand what you are saying about being too vocal in our opposition but we cannot become complacent. That, I believe, would be very dangerous when we have others we should be considering. This whole issue is much bigger than just ourselves.