Comments on: Will Latinos decide America’s elections?

By: hydrographer

hydrographer — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:47:27 +0000

I used to get all frothing at the mouth re: illegal aliens. But now I sort of resign myself to the fact that Wash DC does not care, Obama does not care if we are invaded. I have a very good mechanic/tire guy who is from Mexico, I do not care to know if he is illegal or not. He works fast, does not cheat me etc is cheaper than Pep Boys. Ditto for my sister’s gardener ( I cut my own grass), my mom’s pool guy etc. Mexicans work hard, do not cheat you usually. I would like to see a Legal Way for immigrants to come here. My wife is from Germany. She came here the proper way, (married me, I was her sponsor, she is not a burden to society, we do not get food stamps, or any govt help.) I had to jump thru hoops to get the legal paperwork so she could legally get on a plane or train or rickshaw to the USA. The fiancee visa in process forbade her from getting out of Germany except for Sound of Music style hiking over the Alps.

By: BDebusmann

BDebusmann — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:55:38 +0000

Peteo: What’s your source for the 30 million illegals? The consensus figure — census, Pew, etc — is 11 to 12. Where did you find the other 19 million? And what is the process for undocumented immigrants to vote? Aren’t there such things as voter rolls?

By: Peteo

Peteo — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:31:22 +0000

Don’t get your trendy, deep-thinker turtle neck in a knot Berndi, any of the 30 million illegals in this country that manage to vote will go Democrat, so you can wipe that determined look off your self-important face.

By: UnPartisan

UnPartisan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:58:33 +0000

I will vote Ron Paul if he runs independent. If not I will probably vote Libertarian. My days of Republican vs Democrat are over. We need better party options desperately.

By: KingStop

KingStop — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:01:04 +0000

I’m not voting for Romney, not a chance. It’s going to be “better the devil you know, than the one you don’t” for me.

Would’ve voted for Ron Paul though, if he were to be chose for president. Of course, if he runs third party, that would be great.

By: wigglwagon

wigglwagon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:51:18 +0000

“Almost 22 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in November and how many of them turn out may well decide who will be the next U.S. president.”

They won’t decide this election. The blue collar workers who used to vote Democratic will turn the tide in November.

By: wigglwagon

wigglwagon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:44:09 +0000

“Almost 22 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in November and how many of them turn out may well decide who will be the next U.S. president.”

They won’t decide this election. The blue collar workers who used to vote Democratic will turn the tide in November.

By: wigglwagon

wigglwagon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:41:27 +0000

“Almost 22 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in November and how many of them turn out may well decide who will be the next U.S. president.”

They won’t decide this election. The blue collar workers who used to vote Democratic will turn the tide in November.

By: schmetterling

schmetterling — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:32:08 +0000

Obama can only address so many issues at a time, and this is one that divides many. Immigration needs reform, and i think we all agree with that. One thing that wasn’t mentioned here is that Obama is the first President to look at how we treat others who come here and out-stay their welcome. In prior years, someone who was no longer authorized to be here was rounded up and thrown into jail with hard-core criminals. Many of these folks (immigrants) are simply looking for a way to provide a better life for themselves that is not available at home. After seeing the horrid conditions these folks were put into, and after several highly preventable deaths for not giving these people basic medical treatment, Obama stepped up to create “civil” detention centers instead of throwing everybody in prison. Which of course is the U.S. preferred method of solving problems. Afterall, based on prior results, everyone knows these folks come out of prison better off right? We all know that answer. At any rate, the Republicans can count on right wing evangelical hypocrites, and ultra-rich cronies but beyond this, they’re ruined their chances once again to show people they’re “one of us”. Folks just aren’t buying it. I might vote for Romney though if he’d let me stay in his 12 million dollar beach house………not!

By: robinked

robinked — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:57:32 +0000

“…they pay taxes and overwhelmingly make America a better country.”

What a Crock of El Crappo….!!!–ILLEGALS Do Not pay taxes Except for sales tax…Big Woooo!!!–If there is withholding tax then it is Only because that ILLEGAL has committed ID Fraud & Stolen a Citizens SSI…!!!–The ILLEGAL, on the other hand Does apply for & get the ‘Child Tax Credit’ to the tune of $4.8 BILLION Stolen from the American Taxpayer….!!!–So for this ‘advocate’ to get up & say that these THIEVES pay taxes IS a LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!