Posted on 12/13/2006 4:43:43 AM PST by Froufrou
I see it that way, too. Many high-class Hispanics have turned away because of that policy. They are just as against, if not more so, to illegals than we are. And why shouldn't they be? They did everything they were supposed to do to be here...why should Pancho get any breaks?
Democrats get more minority votes because they are the party who will keep entitlements. Pure and simple. Minorities are more likely than Caucasians to pursue entitlements.
This is the point Cosby was making. The sheeple have not all realized that entitlements are Dems' way of keeping them down. Feed 'em, have 'em spit out babies to inflate the voting base, and they're too busy and too poor to get educated.
This is not MHO, it is fact. I did the welfare job and I know.
Since welfare reform, the number of people on welfare is about 4 million, 2% of the total US population of 300 million. People on welfare and people in the lowest socio-economic group, incomes below $30,000 are only 23% of the voters in this nation. Persons below $15,000 are 8% of the electorate and persons below $30,000 are 15% of the electorate. You can't win many elections with only 23% of the voters as your core constituency.
In 2004, 36% of poor people voted for Bush and 42% of persons with incomes from $15,000 to $30,000 voted for Bush.
Black voters are 11% of the electorate and Latino voters are 8%.
What you're ignoring is the number of minorities that don't bother to vote! And those that vote, with the numbers you provide, I agree aren't their 'core constituency' but they sure can and do put them over the top.
When I was with the agency, we had that [get out the vote] initiative, too. That was when TX stopped using voter registration for jury duty and began using drivers licenses. I was glad then because I didn't have to solicit them to register anymore. You'd be amazed at how many didn't and don't give a rat's patooti.
"What you're ignoring is the number of minorities that don't bother to vote! And those that vote, with the numbers you provide, I agree aren't their 'core constituency' but they sure can and do put them over the top.
When I was with the agency, we had that [get out the vote] initiative, too. That was when TX stopped using voter registration for jury duty and began using drivers licenses. I was glad then because I didn't have to solicit them to register anymore. You'd be amazed at how many didn't and don't give a rat's patooti."
I'm not ignoring non-voters at all. That wasn't what was being discussed. Only between 45 and 60 percent of eligible voters actually vote, depending on the election.
There are other countries where it is against the law to not vote if you are an eligible citizen! That's the way it is in Australia, to name one.
Blacks are 13% of the US population and they are 11% of voters, so that's pretty close to what it should be. Latinos are 14% of the population but only 8% of voters, so they've got a ways to go to be proportional.
"Latinos are 14% of the population but only 8% of voters, so they've got a ways to go to be proportional."
They've got to me more than 14% of the population. What was being discussed is how Dems pander to them and why.
As for Australia, I've often considered emigrating there if the Dems don't back off their social globalization of this country. I think illegal to not vote may be a little harsh, and maybe failing to vote should cause the privilege to be stripped, as it is for convicts.
"They've got to me more than 14% of the population."
me = be
"And why shouldn't they be? They did everything they were supposed to do to be here.."
Makes sense to me.
Nobody likes a line jumper, except the President, apparently, and Alberto Gonzales and people who think like them.
Nobody likes to be patronized, especially when the beneficiaries are the line jumpers, a corrupt foriegn government, and a bunch of sweatshop owners.
All that is there are little IOU's printed on government paper, backed by government printing presses, backed by the earning power of a steadily declining work force to retiree ratio. It's a ponzi scheme!!!
But keep trying to make it sound good.
I thoroughly debunked MM's claim that there is no problem with Social Security months ago. She knows she's lying, but doesn't care.
I have noticed many posts in which Murry Mom has her own set of unigue facts.
You've seen it said so many times by the liar-in-chief you believe it must be so, don't you? Even though the SS trustees' data totally contradict all of the Republicans' baseless contentions.
My facts are supported by the SS trustees reports that I cite in my posts. Also, I possess sufficient intelligence to spell "unique" properly.
Just testing to see whether you would catch that. You don't do to well on other things. Such as believeing there is really money in the S.S. "Lockbox."
How is your collection of bridges coming along?
Looking to unload any of that Arizona seaside property?
LOL! Does that mean you would be willing to give your SS checks back to the treasury if they didn't deduct SS and Medicare funds from your paycheck every month?
Now that the Dems are in my, buying power which was prevented from growing with the economy will suffer even more due to the upcoming inflation. At least the Republicans were able to grow the economy while overspending.
That's fine, just so long as you don't invest in companies like Enron, AA, GM, INTC, F, and DD whose shares collectively have suffered varying degrees of net loss over the past 5 years. Congratulations on considering yourself savvy enough to outsmart the stock market.
Meanwhile SS pays its recipients the entire amount of their "investment" in the first 30 months without any market risk and only a 1% "carrying charge" on the payout. In contrast with a 0.5-2% yearly fee on mutual fund investors. Your broker must love you for favoring high cost investments over low cost ones.
This is what happens when people like you place their trust in Wall Street. The SS system provides a safety net for the losers in Wall Street's "investment" schemes.
You have a lot of envy in you. My condolences. Live well on your S.S.
Please direct your future posts at someone else, more gullible.
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