[uncbob]

Their natural inclinations are conservative---they don't like high taxes; they believe in our armed forces; they don't want to subsidize sloth; they don't like drugs. But until recently, Republicans have given them no reasons to abandon the Dems.

If that is true then why did they stay with the party of subsidized sloth-high taxes-and anti military the democrats
But you are right about the military
My nephew is a major in the combat engineers and he told me he would take command of an all Hispanic unit with no resevations what so ever. He said they make excellent soldiers and were completely dependable and squared away with a lot of personal pride

[LS]

Your question of why they stay[ed] is a good one, and one I ask not only of Hispanics but of many blacks and most Jews. The answers are 1) history. It took the blacks 65 years to abandon the GOP when the GOP abandoned them after 10. People don't like to change . . . anything. When your party view is reinforced through relatives (who are in the same situation), some cultural mags or liberal tv or radio, well, it is just tough. 2) Promises. The Dems, as we both know, are good liars. They have lied to the blacks for 65 years and to the Hispanics for about 40. It's an abusive relationship. As we know from psychology, a lot of times it's tough to admit that you've been lied to. This is why this is important: we need to show that the DEMS HAVE BEEN LYING ON ISSUES OF RACE