Rons Runs 3rd Party or I vote for Obama...
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Carole
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Evidently Iowans do not consider immingraton a problem in their own state.
For evangelical Christians they do not mind war-maongering.
They do not understand that the economy is in trouble.
I do not believe they represent much of America in general.
Mexican immigrants redefine Iowa's political demographics
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/12/29/3188459.htm
About 10 years ago, the Hispanic population in Perry hardly measured. Now, it's 25 percent of the town.
Immigration was so foreign to these Iowans that they sent a delegation to Mexico to study the culture and get insight on why Mexicans were relocating so far north.
"The people in Perry accept you for what you are," said Steve Parnell, a guitar shop owner who took the trip to Mexico and has two Hispanic neighbors. "We have immigration without the tension."
Some quotes:
Liliana Carbajal migrated to Perry with her family in 1996 from Mexico City. She and her brother now operate an antique shop in the center of town.
DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT
Though relatively small, Iowa's Hispanic population has grown dramatically since 2000.
28.1 percent: Increase in Hispanic population since 2000, to 114,700.
87.9 percent: Increase in public school enrollment
124.2 percent: Increase in the number of Spanish speakers in public schools
25.8 percent: Hispanic poverty rate, compared with the statewide rate of 10.9 percent.
$29,350: Median household income for Hispanics, compared with the statewide average of $43,609.
"It's a peaceful, wonderful kind of place," she said as tourist from Denver browsed in her store. "Everyone has been so kind."
"I do feel sorry for the families fleeing a totalitarian type of government," she said. "Our forefathers were there more than 200 years ago. Our answer was to throw off the yoke and make this country a good place to live. I suggest these illegal aliens use their energy to do the same in their home country."
For evangelical Christians they do not mind war-maongering.
They do not understand that the economy is in trouble.
I do not believe they represent much of America in general.
Mexican immigrants redefine Iowa's political demographics
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/12/29/3188459.htm
About 10 years ago, the Hispanic population in Perry hardly measured. Now, it's 25 percent of the town.
Immigration was so foreign to these Iowans that they sent a delegation to Mexico to study the culture and get insight on why Mexicans were relocating so far north.
"The people in Perry accept you for what you are," said Steve Parnell, a guitar shop owner who took the trip to Mexico and has two Hispanic neighbors. "We have immigration without the tension."
Some quotes:
Liliana Carbajal migrated to Perry with her family in 1996 from Mexico City. She and her brother now operate an antique shop in the center of town.
DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT
Though relatively small, Iowa's Hispanic population has grown dramatically since 2000.
28.1 percent: Increase in Hispanic population since 2000, to 114,700.
87.9 percent: Increase in public school enrollment
124.2 percent: Increase in the number of Spanish speakers in public schools
25.8 percent: Hispanic poverty rate, compared with the statewide rate of 10.9 percent.
$29,350: Median household income for Hispanics, compared with the statewide average of $43,609.
"It's a peaceful, wonderful kind of place," she said as tourist from Denver browsed in her store. "Everyone has been so kind."
"I do feel sorry for the families fleeing a totalitarian type of government," she said. "Our forefathers were there more than 200 years ago. Our answer was to throw off the yoke and make this country a good place to live. I suggest these illegal aliens use their energy to do the same in their home country."
Carole
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Folks, if Ron does not win, ther is no reason we cannot all wirte him in on election day.
I will do so for sure.
Forget Iowa. It got way too much hype for the small amount of total influence it has.
Look ahead to NH where we can make an impact. We never expected great things in Iowa.
The GOP sent in McCain and Thompson to skew the results. Neither expects to stay in I would bet. Too many skeletons in their closets and records.
I am shocked that either of them did so well. But a more sophisticated state where voters can make up their minds wihtout a hundred visits and debates, where they will do some research before choosing their candidate, will be a better race.
I thought Dr. Paul would come in 4th or 5th in Iowa. I am disappointed that he did, but not surprised. I was a Perot supporter when he ran, because he understood the economy. So I have seen this before.
Keep the faith. Be strong, be adult, be wise and let's do New Hampshire.
I will do so for sure.
Forget Iowa. It got way too much hype for the small amount of total influence it has.
Look ahead to NH where we can make an impact. We never expected great things in Iowa.
The GOP sent in McCain and Thompson to skew the results. Neither expects to stay in I would bet. Too many skeletons in their closets and records.
I am shocked that either of them did so well. But a more sophisticated state where voters can make up their minds wihtout a hundred visits and debates, where they will do some research before choosing their candidate, will be a better race.
I thought Dr. Paul would come in 4th or 5th in Iowa. I am disappointed that he did, but not surprised. I was a Perot supporter when he ran, because he understood the economy. So I have seen this before.
Keep the faith. Be strong, be adult, be wise and let's do New Hampshire.
