Minorities become a majority in Broward (Coral Springs: home, live, title)

[sami]

Yes, I DO know people who do not like being a minority or part minority--the ones I know live in New Jersey and Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican minority are black Puerto Ricans who would like to be more blanco (white). I have 2 kids out of 4 that have this problem with being just part minority.........the other 2 love being who they are. And 1 of the 2 brags about being Puerto Rican (she is 1/2) and her daughter also brags (she is 1/4). The braggers have blond hair and light eyes...... Hey, I like myself and my kids as is and that should be the way it is.

[sami]

Originally Posted by elfyum

So why do you give broward the thumbs down? The "minorities" are now the "majority" so that should be a good thing for someone who is a "minority" but doesn't like being so, no? (I hope that made sense! )
But I agree - that is sad. The only thing I care about is someone who is a good down to earth person. What's the difference what color, gender, religion, etc. etc? We're all humans. There are good & bad of EVERY kind! I DO have a problem with ILLEGAL immigrants (because that's illegal!) and people who do not speak/try to speak/learn English! I don't care WHAT language you speak! But if you are an American, and you live in the USA, you MUST be able to communicate in the language of this country. As lulu mentioned in another thread, it just makes life easier/better that way. But whatever you speak with family/friends BESIDES English, who cares? It's silly - to put it lightly! that people are so concerned with how others choose to live their lives! If your family is Cuban, or Haitian or WHATEVER! or if you're Jewish or Christian or WHATEVER! If you're "gay" or "straight" or WHATEVER! I say live & let live! Be a good natured down to earth person who speaks English (or tries! If you live here...) and all is cool!

I would love to live in broward county...it is my kind of place. The thumbs down is for racists and people who are not happy with themselves due to the racists........... Sorry elfyum for not making that clear......... And I feel sorry for some of my own family members and friends who do feel bad about what the racists say and how they act and sometimes makes them unhappy in their own skins. How sad. I really don't give a %$#% personally. Live and let live. Peace.

[Maramax]

I think regardless of being a good or bad thing is happening and either you accept or move. It should not be surprise that Broward is becoming a Dade county.

Crime is bad in here and it is getting worst. I totally backup Nolefan34 posting.

[Spincycle]

Originally Posted by Maramax

I think regardless of being a good or bad thing is happening and either you accept or move. It should not be surprise that Broward is becoming a Dade county.

Some people including some non-minorities think its a great thing because the newly emerging populace means more democrat votes at local, state and national levels.

[big mean bear]

Minorities don't cause more crime than whites ...who would ever think that??? Does this mean that whites can go to "minority services" offices and benefits plans in Broward? Or is that a bridge yet to be crossed?

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Spincycle

Some people including some non-minorities think its a great thing because the newly emerging populace means more democrat votes at local, state and national levels.

Not necessairly. The new Hispanic residents moving into Broward are known to be staunchly conservative. It's peak of "blueness" was probably 1998.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Not necessairly. The new Hispanic residents moving into Broward are known to be staunchly conservative. It's peak of "blueness" was probably 1998.

I agree, I am hispanic and most hispanics I know are voting for McCain. Hispanics are true swing voters in Florida(except for Cubans), they don't hold the party loyalties that other races do.

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

I agree, I am hispanic and most hispanics I know are voting for McCain. Hispanics are true swing voters in Florida(except for Cubans), they don't hold the party loyalties that other races do.

Oh? When I saw you say you missed Portuguese food on another thread, I could have sworn you were Portuguese!


Not too many in Florida.... unless you go to Palm Coast.

[big mean bear]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Not necessairly. The new Hispanic residents moving into Broward are known to be staunchly conservative. It's peak of "blueness" was probably 1998.

As the old Cubans sadly pass on, their lazy, spoiled, responsibility-free offspring are starting to vote democrat. Also, the influx of Mexicans and Central Americans flooding South Florida (not surprisingly) are also trending the region back towards blue. It's sad these newcomers are voting for the cause of entitlement and indolence, under the skirt of the democrat party. They should immediately learn English and vote Republican just like the Cubans in the 1960's, then they might have a chance of being successful within two or three generations instead of five or six generations.

[Thomas Jefferson]

Heyyy:

It is strange, what are you saying?. The majority of cubans vote republican, the democrats and especially Barack "Change" Obama sound so populists that it seems like an english version of Castro, more welfare, more taxes, the rethorics of the rich and the poor, we are going to CHANGE, jajajajaj, this is so true. However, the youth always bite those kind of thoughts.