I agree 100%.
I've seen many articles about the black community and homosexual marriage (the experts tells me blacks are very conservative on this issue)
I've seen many articles on Hispanics and abortion (the experts point out that, as Catholics, the Hispanics are very conservative on this issue).
I could list other issues -- but it's all bosh. As far as demographic generalities can go, one should simply say that (in general) blacks and Hispanics like to get free stuff from the government, and that no other issues really matter to them.
The lesson for me: Republicans should not attempt to pander to these blocks -- the Democrats will always pander more successfully.
I parroted that line for decades, but finally had to face reality, they aren’t social conservatives.
I do still think that the only way to reach those groups is through social conservatism, and low lever economics, the kind that appeal to trades people that want to branch off on their own with a little business ( a true “little” business, of a pickup and 2 employees and $60,000 a year income), and families.
The thing is, republicans need to learn how to talk to blue collar Americans, and guys and gals, rather than the way they talk today.
When I’m in a bar, I can use language and discuss interests and principles that wins over Hispanics and blacks, but when Romney and the GOP people speak, even I don’t really know what they are getting at, it just isn’t meaty and interesting, it sounds more like they are always talking to people who have already made it, or are close to it.
Hispanics will jump on board to Americanism, if someone will start talking to them.