I think youand CB have perhaps lost sight of the fact that Hispanics are a very varied group, and that it is very difficult to generalize concerning their politics. Sure, anyone can pull out statistics that show that "Hispanics"--whatever that means--voted X% for the GOP in Y election and Z% in some other race. However, you won't get the full local flavor if the focus is so broad.
"Hispanics" are as diverse a group as you will find in the US. They comprise YUCAs (Young Urban Cuban-Americans) who are generally conservative, old timer Florida-based Cubans, who are really conservative, native non-California Mexican Americans who are middle of the road, California MAs who are fairly liberal, Texas MA who run the gamut but who are generally more conservative than their Cal. cousins, naturalized Central Americans, etc., etc. In a word, if you want to discuss diversity, there is no better place to look than the Hispanic community.
I would be quite careful about making generalizations about Hispanics. A large group that is difficult to correctly categorize. |
