[maxwell]

I think that Mexican Americans and other Latinos are actually another positive case on the side of the multiculturalism of the market. Although there is certainly an underclass with the typical problems of welfare, illegitimacy and criminality, there is a much larger rising middle class which is making contributions of cultural dynamism while adhering to basic American values.

You know, I agree with that for the most part.

I think that one of the biggest problems many (Protestant) conservatives have with the "Latino invasion" is that these folks come from a heavily Catholic influence. I personally know some folks whose bias can be summed up in just that way.

I was raised Protestant and I think this is an unfair judgment. Sure, I think the Catholic faith is misguided in many ways, some more severe than others, and I guess century-old memories of Catholic oppression die hard... I've met alot of good Christian Catholic folks though, and I reiterate-- it ain't right to judge.

[FITZ]

heavily Catholic influence.

It depends on what "heavily Catholic influence" means. A Catholic can look at the old Protestant work ethic which had a lot to do with the original American culture and make it their own, or he can be a marxist liberation theology type of Catholic.

[independentmind]

I've met alot of good Christian Catholic folks though, and I reiterate-- it ain't right to judge.

Redundancies are always to be avoided.