[Black Agnes]

You're being optimistic. Second generation 'illegals' have a much higher rate of welfare dependence than average. Your 'support' as an elderly person will be hurt by their presence more than helped. Mexico is a socialist pest hole and has been one for 80+ years. I don't have high hopes that their kids will do any better even if they're here. Trust me when I tell you this, I live in a community full of them. I had one very nice (illegal) Mexican lady tell me since she had kids and I had none, it was my *duty* to support her kids and provide for them. Nice. I can't *afford* kids because I pay 50%+ in taxes and this woman who wasn't even born here steals my money for HER kids. I have zero assurance they won't all grow up and vote al gore or worse. (my neighborhood went 72% gore, 12% nader, 16% bush, lots of 'second generation' kids here too!, they certainly are NOT voting pubbie!, don't think they will in FL either, summer..., unless you plan on *buying* their votes. In which case, why not just vote socialist to begin with?) They certainly don't have a great track record with Mexican freedoms or economic reforms.

[Fpimentel]

I think your hatred is misguided. American citizens are
allowing "illegals" to collect welfare and to enter into US schools.
Blacks vote 95% democrat, do you hate all Blacks?

[summer]

Re your post #19 -- ...don't think they will in FL either, summer..., unless you plan on *buying* their votes

Well, I am not in the "vote-buying" business, so, I don't see myself buying any votes. Plus, I am not running for any office! :)

But, Black Agnes, I notice from your public profile page you appear to be in Costa Rica. I would just tell you that here in FL, education has consistently been ranked, by FL voters, as their #1 issue of concern. So, the following really is big news: all the many changes Gov. Bush has implemented here in this state's education system.

On a somewhat related note, I believe Gov Bush tries very hard to reach out to different people all the time. Consequently, who knows how people will vote? Remember, he already holds the record for winning the highest percentage of the black vote in this state for a GOP governor (he won 14% in 1998).

Gov Bush may just surprise you this November, and win even higher percentages from groups considered traditional Dems.


Gov. Jeb Bush meets informally with local
Puerto Rican leaders at an Orlando restauarant.