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Your 6.5 figure is completely bogus. My father's hispanic, my husband's hispanic, I've lived in Latin America and I go to church with large numbers of hispanics...It is RARE, this day and time, to see a Hispanic family with more than 3 children, even in Latin America. Maybe it will comfort you to know that in my mother's large white Irish-born family (12 brothers and sisters) every one of them had more than 4 children. THAT is some heavy duty breeding.

Well said, girl. My kids look about as anglo as any kid you'd ever want to see. However, when it comes out to filling out any paperwork at school, I tell them that they need to fill in the Hispanic block (my wife's Hispanic). Sorry, but that's the way the game is played today.

All those Yankees don't understand that down here in Texas, the Hispanic vote is trending more conservative every year, and it's scaring the hell out of the Democrat party. I see that with my own in-laws. Many of them (and its one of those BIG Hispanic families) never would've voted for a Republican ten years ago. Now that they've seen what the real world is like, and see where their money goes in taxes, they're more open to hearing what Republicans and conservatives have to say. They always were socially conservative and pro-life, but they've taken that next step in asserting themselves.

Except for the city of Dallas, and maybe Fort Worth, the Democrat party no longer exists as a political entity in the Metroplex.

There are great arguments on both sides regarding childbearing vs. childless. I only know that for myself, being a father has been the best thing that ever happened to me. My two kids drive me crazy, especially now that they're of the teenage persuasion, but I wouldn't trade them for anything!

Sorry, Capt.Mike, but there's one more Hispanic kid entering the world this week, not later than Friday morning: my second son! We haven't decided on a name yet, but if it is this Friday, his nickname will be 'Deuce', in honor of his birthdate, 2-22-2002.

In light of my advanced age (47), I have removed the word 'retirement' from all of my dictionaries and spell-checkers! Maybe I'll 'get it right' this time around!

No kidding! Evidently the Capt forgot to look back and see that CAUCASIAN families 50-60 years ago regularly had 5 or more kids each. My dad had 7 brothers and sisters. My mom had 8.

The fact of the matter is that whites (except for some who are religious) by and large have turned their backs on building families. They turned a long time ago to their stocks, homes, and entertainment to give them joy. It is getting harder and harder to even find a Caucasian women who desires to raise a family.

Fortunately this not the case with Latinas.