Posted on 02/14/2002 7:09:10 AM PST by Artie_Kay
All those Yankees don't understand that down here in Texas, the Hispanic vote is trending more conservative every year, and it's scaring the hell out of the Democrat party. I see that with my own in-laws. Many of them (and its one of those BIG Hispanic families) never would've voted for a Republican ten years ago. Now that they've seen what the real world is like, and see where their money goes in taxes, they're more open to hearing what Republicans and conservatives have to say. They always were socially conservative and pro-life, but they've taken that next step in asserting themselves.
Except for the city of Dallas, and maybe Fort Worth, the Democrat party no longer exists as a political entity in the Metroplex.
There are great arguments on both sides regarding childbearing vs. childless. I only know that for myself, being a father has been the best thing that ever happened to me. My two kids drive me crazy, especially now that they're of the teenage persuasion, but I wouldn't trade them for anything!
Sorry, Capt.Mike, but there's one more Hispanic kid entering the world this week, not later than Friday morning: my second son! We haven't decided on a name yet, but if it is this Friday, his nickname will be 'Deuce', in honor of his birthdate, 2-22-2002.
In light of my advanced age (47), I have removed the word 'retirement' from all of my dictionaries and spell-checkers! Maybe I'll 'get it right' this time around!
This is not the case with latinas. Their WHOLE culture revolves around the family as the bedrock foundation. And that is why their culture is expanding and growing.
Sure there are extremes on both ends of the spectrum. But when I look at a mixed latino family with four kids, who give up luxuries and 'entertainment' for the simple blessings of raising a baby - and compare them with a RINO rich white couple who've got no kids and money to burn.....I know who is going to inherit the future.
The bottom line is this: Caucasians turned their back on building families. Latinos did not. It's not hard to figure out which culture is going to expand.
(BTW your numbers are not only wrong, but not even close to being right.)
The fact of the matter is that whites (except for some who are religious) by and large have turned their backs on building families. They turned a long time ago to their stocks, homes, and entertainment to give them joy. It is getting harder and harder to even find a Caucasian women who desires to raise a family.
Fortunately this not the case with Latinas.
Its not a sin agains’t God to not have children. Everyone is different. If you don’t want kids don’t have them its a big responsibility and you wouldn’t want to mess it up. I always knew I would be terrible at it. I am however a fantastic Aunt to 3 kids. I just can’t do it full time.
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