Most Hispanic voters want their kindred to get here the same way they did...legally.
Por favor, Andres.
Xenophobic? Uh, no. Intelligent. I've said it before and I'll say it again:
We are a sovereign nation in a time of war. What makes you think we do not have the right, much less the responsibility, to enforce our borders?
Most U.S. hispanic citizens also want the borders controlled. Therefore all we have to do is close the borders and make sure non-citizens aren't allowed to vote.
Simple.
Xenophon was a great leader and a brilliant man.
I'll stick with him.
Uh-huh.
I'd wager I know, work with and serve more Hispanics than this guy and he doesn't have a clue.
There is no firm consensus on the issue among Hispanics. Actually, in my experience U.S. citizens that consider themselves such, or that came here through legal means, want enforcement. Those that consider mexico still their home, or are illegal, tend to be against enforcement. Shocking, I know. ;-)
It may tip a little more in favor of open borders, but not by a lopsided margin of 90-10. Maybe closer to 60-40 in favor of open borders, and that may be too generous in favor of open borders. Since the GOP got in the 40% of support for elections, I don't foresee real loss.
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Protection of the borders is not Xenophopic.
A Land without borders is NOT A NATION!!!!!!
I think there is something to the point, because despite what we often hear, I don't believe that Hispanic voters want to stop illegal immigration. Every time someone does something to curtail it, they go bananas.
Hispanics are a footnote in American history. They were busy with their Spanish colonies most of which are complete messes today
The idea that Hispanics are a monolithic voting blocks is ridiculous. Many legal Hispanics are vehemently opposed to illegal immigration or anything that smells like amnesty. It is very likely that there is a huge overlap between this type of Hispanic and the Hispanics that are already voting Republican. The Hispanics that favor weak borders, amnesty for illegals and more socialism are likely to already be voting for Democrats.
If the Republicans want to see this Hispanic abandon the Republican Party they can just go ahead and pass a guest worker shamnesty. If that happens, I can think of two Republican Senators I will actively be working to defeat. And while I will continue to remain registered Republican so that I can return postage free RNC envelopes stuffed with RINO pesos and nasty notes, and so that I can vote for Tancredo in the primaries, the GOP can forget about me in the general election because I'll be voting for the Conservative Party.
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You know I don't really give a rat's behind what hispanic voters want, after all they are still a minority (if we close the borders now).
So securing our borders and enforcing our laws is now xenophobic? How utterly inflamatory and ridiculous!! God forgive me but I am truly starting to HATE liberals with a passion. I used to feel sorry for them and pity them for their stupidity but I am really beginning to hate them for it...
This guy has no interest whatsover in GOP and hispanic relations. He seems to be a Chavez of Venezuela cheerleader.
In the 1800's, we should have never opposed slavery as we desired the votes of the southern states. Right?
For what does it profit a political party to gain more votes but lose its soul?
Looks like the Rats are continuing with their racist politics. They are linking citizens and legal aliens from Hispanic ethnic backgrounds with illegal aliens and criminals with similar backgrounds.
A European Union-styled "Community of the Americas" I agree would solve poverty in Latin America since with free movement of people there won't be any left down there once they all march northward into the US.
Then I suppose to solve that little problem this author will urge a "Community of the World" to merge us with the remaining wealthy nations so they too can be plundered. What a brilliant plan.