Are pro-illegal immigrants surprised that 40% of Arizona Hispanic voters voted for their anti-illegal props?

Question

And does that make any of the pro-illegals question if 'racism' might not be the main point of contention?

"Bruce Merrill, a pollster at Arizona State University, said roughly 40 percent of Hispanics statewide voted for Proposition 300, which prevents illegal immigrants from receiving some public benefits. Merrill said the breakdown of Hispanic votes was nearly identical two years ago when roughly 40 percent of Hispanic voters also helped pass Proposition 200, which required voters to show proper ID at the polls.

In another study, the Pew Hispanic Center found that about 48 percent of Hispanic voters backed a measure that designated English as Arizona’s official language, while 41 percent voted to re-elect Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., who made illegal immigration a central campaign issue. "

What do you think?

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=79818&source=rss&dest=STY-79818

Um, serviocal, if only one out of every three in America is either black, Asian or Hispanic, and that makes all of them minorities, does that mean we should run things like their opinions don't count?

Do let us know, since we in the majority want to be sure to do this right....

Miladi, oh, I MORE OR LESS believe Pew studies, I just read them VERY carefully and look at the actual questions. If they get too far from truth, they will lose credibility and credibility at some level is the only thing that makes them effective. They may underestimate of overestimate, but they don't lie (I think).

Answer 1

not all Hispanics are alike. I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and after all the money and time some other Hispanics invested just to be able to live and work legally like my mother (it took 3 years for her green card to be approved back in 1987). The Immigration application process is slow and expensive and the 40% of those who voted against it doesn't surprise me. it may bother them (and bothers me) to see people coming to this country illegally and expect a green card overnight? expect all of us taxpayer to pay all their bills? heck i don't want to pay for them.
another thing that bothers me were those protests going on this year over the issue. get this if you are in mexico or the Dominican republic and you are illegal, you wont get a free education or medical care. In mexico if you are pregnant and illegal, too bad. I met people from Guatemala and Honduras; the mexican authority is corrupt they steal and rape women. I could just go on and on. the bottom line is not all Hispanics are very supportive about illegal immigration.

Answer 2

I am an anti-illegal immigrant person and this does not surprise me. I think that all legal immigrants should be appalled by the gall of illegal immigrants and their supporters who seem to think they are entitled to fudge to the front of the line and also should be receiving free social benefits, etc. My stance is still BUILD THE FENCE/WALL, DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS AS THEY ARE LOCATED, PROSECUTE ALL EMPLOYERS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, NO AMNESTY EVER AGAIN TO ANY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!

Answer 3

Not really surprised. If I am a legal immigrant that went through the proper channels to get into the country I wouyld not support those that wanted to basically cut-in-line.

Answer 4

Why are people so shocked to learn that your race should not define your political beliefs? I'm appalled at the number of people I know who have been called traitors or not "real hispanics" because they support one thing or another contrary to the majority. When did skin color become decisive of political viewpoints and personality?

Answer 5

I can understand why. I have nephews whose mother was mexican. And thye all are sick of the mexican influx. They have small families, and homes an dwork hard for thme and Mexican influx into houston has ruiend thir lives there.
They feel it is time for mexicans to change things in their own country and not try to change this country into the hell hole they themselves make mexico.

Answer 6

I'm not at surprised all. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion. Don't you think?

What surprised me is that you used a study made by the Pew Hispanic Center to back up your question....

Perhaps they didn't mentioned something.......

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmsnePFj6K5QQE7fvfu1nYojzKIX?qid=20060812095241AAw14cn

Answer 7

I think it just shows the legal people are sick and tried of hearing excuse after excuse why the illegal can't do this or that. It's getting real old.

Answer 8

Absolutely not..........as someone who understands amnesty.........I also understand "other" issues that are prevalent in the "illegal immigration" fight.

I love when Arizona WINS..........it more than likely will help MY cause in the end.

*whisper........most won't get that*

Answer 9

hmmm I'm really starting to like Arizona.. seems like my kind of place..

Answer 10

There are two sides to every issue.