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The numbers do appear stark. The Census tells us that 16 percent of U.S. residents are Hispanic, up from 13 percent in 2000 and 9 percent in 1990, and that 5 percent are Asian, up from 4 percent in 2000. The percentage of blacks held steady at 13. Among children, the voters of tomorrow, those percentages are higher.
But it's a mistake to see blacks, Hispanics and Asians as a single "people of color" voting bloc. The 2010 exit poll shows that the Republican percentages in the vote for the U.S. House were 60 percent among whites, 9 percent among blacks, 38 percent among Hispanics and 40 percent among Asians.
At some point when people realize the only alternative to the GOP is the party of bankruptcy, race/skin color will be irrelevant. At least for the good of the country, that's my hope.
The numbers do appear stark. The Census tells us that 16 percent of U.S. residents are Hispanic, up from 13 percent in 2000 and 9 percent in 1990, and that 5 percent are Asian, up from 4 percent in 2000. The percentage of blacks held steady at 13. Among children, the voters of tomorrow, those percentages are higher.
But it's a mistake to see blacks, Hispanics and Asians as a single "people of color" voting bloc. The 2010 exit poll shows that the Republican percentages in the vote for the U.S. House were 60 percent among whites, 9 percent among blacks, 38 percent among Hispanics and 40 percent among Asians.
of course you are right, I do not know why so many think all minorities vote strictly or almost strictly Democrat. We are seeing more and more minority elected Republicans all the time. Yes, the process is slow and we will not see minorities voting Republican in forces for many years, but it would happen.
I'm 1/2 White, but I can't prove it. And I will never vote for a republian.
That doesn't mean all minorities think the way you do. Why do you feel you could never vote Republican? I think most of us vote both ways regardless of how loyal we are to our party.
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Never say never. Look at how the two parties have changed just within the span of 40 years. They have nearly flip-flopped on those issues that seem to be their major planks of their platforms. They may flip again, but it won't matter. They are bought and paid for and your vote is wasted on both of those "parties".
of course you are right, I do not know why so many think all minorities vote strictly or almost strictly Democrat. We are seeing more and more minority elected Republicans all the time. Yes, the process is slow and we will not see minorities voting Republican in forces for many years, but it would happen.
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