How deep is the Hispanic rebuke of GOP?
Tagged: Mexico“If Republicans expect growth in absolute numbers, they must moderate, maybe by going back to their Main Street political tradition _ standing for small business, small government, low taxes and balanced budgets. The election terminated _ at least for the time being _ the careers of most supply-siders, neo-cons and voodoo economists.
But let’s get straight what really did them in: Immigration. Demagogues within the party thought the public couldn’t see through their immigration mask. Poor people needing work were portrayed as terrorists. Mexico, this country’s second-largest trade partner, was billed as Sodom. Claims about immigrant costs were shouted, but its benefits weren’t even whispered.”
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Fuente Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
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November 16th, 2006
Fuente Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
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