Monday, May 10, 2010

Republicans Losing Important Votes

As Latino or Hispanic community continues to grow, Republicans may find themselves with the short-end of the stick. The graph above shows Latinos favoring the Democratic party almost 3 to 1. Lately, Republicans are pragmatic to start immigration reform even if the reform is borderline unconstitutional. On the other hand, Democratic are hesitant begin immigration reform mainly because they do not want to lose the Latino vote

Strategists from both parties say the vocal opposition of some Republicans to a proposed immigration bill that would give an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants a chance at citizenship drove Hispanics back to the Democratic camp.

However, it is unwise for the Republicans to reject immigration reform because America needs immigration reform. So the Republicans may lose this battle, but if the Republicans can appeal to Latinos economically or socially, they will win the war. I suggest that Republicans advocate tax-breaks for the legal Latinos. Since many Latinos work for minimum wage or work the jobs that whites do not want to do, a tax-break incentive would benefit the Republicans' campaign. 

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