I think Hispanics will be in the Tea Party fold if we can get something on the issues. They already are conservative on issues, so we should do something.
>>I think what Rand is saying is that Conservatives needs to talk to LEGAL hispanics and see what can be done on it. It will be hard to agree on a plan, but I think Rand and other tea party members in congress should talk to hispanics (Especially Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Mexicans) and see what can happen.<<
I agree, although one of the subjects is certain to be how to handle the illegal aliens already here, and how to set up a better means for them to work here legally.
I have seen two polls conducted among LEGAL Hispanics on the immigration reform issue. Both polls had this group standing 2-to-1 against amnesty! Something in the 60-32 range.
And, when you stop and think about it, why wouldn't they be against amnesty. Legal Hispanics are American citizens -- either their families have been here for generations or they busted their butts jumping through the legal immigration hoops to become citizens.
They no more want their American citizenship cheapened than we do.
This result suggests that, if the GOP wants to earn a higher share of the Hispanic vote, their best policy would be to stand in defense of their American citizenship and refuse to cheapen it by allowing illegals any "pathway to citizenship" whatsoever.