[Photon]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Well, in a democratic republic you are electing someone to represent your views in the government.

Duh? I don't think anyone was unaware of this. The problem that is being pointed out is that these people waste time and stifle progress by voting in politicians who are dedicated to bringing us back to the 1950's.

I don't agree that the Latino population has anything to do with the kinds of religious infiltration in politics this country is dealing with. The Latino population is not really in favor of the GOP because of their stance on immigration and other issues that effect the Latino communities. The GOP is mostly favored in sections of the country where the white population vastly outnumbers all others. Also, the GOP caters to a lot of denominations that hate Catholics(i.e. Latino's).

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Photon

Duh? I don't think anyone was unaware of this. The problem that is being pointed out is that these people waste time and stifle progress by voting in politicians who are dedicated to bringing us back to the 1950's.

I don't agree that the Latino population has anything to do with the kinds of religious infiltration in politics this country is dealing with. The Latino population is not really in favor of the GOP because of their stance on immigration and other issues that effect the Latino communities. The GOP is mostly favored in sections of the country where the white population vastly outnumbers all others. Also, the GOP caters to a lot of denominations that hate Catholics(i.e. Latino's).

I never said Latino's necessarily vote for the GOP (although there is a strong support for the GOP in the Cuban community more than other Latinos), i'm saying though that Democratic candidates also have to advertize their christianity to appeal to the Latino voters, that's why all of the Dem candidates are christian too and that's why even the Dems don't openly support gay marriage yet, even though you know deep down they do. I think if the Dems did nominate an athiest candidate you would see a lot of Latinos flock to the GOP, it would be a godsend (no pun intended) to the Republicans.