Chinese-Americans wooed by the GOP over anti-affirmative action in public universities.

San Jose Mercury News ^ | 3/16/14 | Sharon Noguchi

[Bogie]

CUPERTINO -- Chinese-Americans were exhorted Sunday to redouble their opposition to the proposed California constitutional amendment that would reinstate affirmative action in public universities.

[GOPJ]

I recall a story when Reagan was governor of California, he was urged to impose racial quotas because he was told there was a risk of Asian students getting the lions share of slots, based on merit.

Reagan’s response was, “So?”

I miss Reagan - and his influence on the party... Great story - thanks for sharing.

[The Antiyuppie]

The Chinese-American people I know (quite a few) would not do this on principle.

[kabar]

Oh yes they do.

[GeronL]

Tiger Mom Brigade!!

[kabar]

Immigrants and minorities vote two or three to one for Dems. Asians voted 73% for Obama in 2012, higher than the 71% by Hispanics.

[GeronL]

America needs more Koreans

[kabar]

Anecdotal observations don’t mean a lot. I had a Thai partner in a business we had together. We called ourselves a minority owned business to get government contracts. Money trumps all. You would be stupid not to take advantage of the preferences.

[kabar]

Koreans vote big time for the Dems. According to a Multilingual Exit poll from the 2012 Election, 77% of Korean Americans voted for Democrat Barack Obama while only 20% voted for Republican Mitt Romney. The poll also showed that 60% of Korean Americans identify themselves as being Democrats, while only 14% of Korean Americans identify themselves as being Republican.

[Dagnabitt]

My idiot State Senator, Ted Lieu, voted in favor of SCA 5. Now that he's catching crap from "his community" for the vote, he's weaseling around, calling for a "hold" on the bill, etc.

Bonus: This clown Lieu is also running for Henry Waxman's seat in the U.S. Congress.

[dennisw]

No wonder there are so many Thai restaurants that sprung up overnight (last 25 years)..... They are getting SBA loans

If you screw up the restaurant and go bankrupt....I am getting a strange feeling you can get another SBA loan and try again.

Are Federal SBA loans financing the huge growth in ethnic restaurants in America?

I once read of a scam where Indians will buy, operate for a few years, then sell SBA financed motels for an ever increasing price. Then the last Mr Patel pays an inflated price and goes bankrupt with SBA holding the bag

[Bogie]

...running for Henry Waxman’s seat ... is probably the reason for the odd behavior.