The Race for the Mexican Vote

As I strolled through the candy isle yesterday looking for starburst I came across a bag of what I think was skittles. I’m still not quite sure what it was being that it looked like a skittles bag and even had pictures of round candy marked by and S, but I didn’t have an interpreter to prove what I thought. The Latin influence in Texas is reaching an all time high and it’s still rising. So of course the race is now on to win their minds, hearts and more importantly their votes. According to a headline in the Austin-American Statesman titled, “Hispanic voters could change Texas politics, experts say…” the Republican rule over Texas may even be in danger by the year 2020. This would make a lot of sense given the ongoing issues of illegal aliens the cordoning of the US/Mexico border. Recently laws have been passed not only giving those from out of the country an easier way to become a citizen, as well as, issuing government funds for the well being of those less fortunate people.
Its now a race over who can kiss the most immigrant tushy since they finally outnumber those who run things. I predict both parties will grovel and play nice at least until they can be sure that they have the Mexican vote in their pocket. Who can say what steps will be taken to secure a parties foothold in our state. “Frank Guerra, a veteran marketing consultant, said candidates would do well to heed the strategy of corporate America, which is successfully tapping into the spending power of U.S. Hispanic consumers, expected to top $1 trillion in 2008. “ Once again those who control the money control the flow of power. With profit to be gained and favor to be won the Hispanic influence just cant be denied. The Replublicans found out in the 1980’s that if they curried favor with the Mexican vote and keep it in their favor in the high 20 percantile that statewide elections can be won with regularity. Now the democrats have come to the darker than white side hoping to sway that vote for their favor with bribe after blatant bribe. They might as well scream “Vote for us and we’ll make all you dreams come true,” from daydreams of healthcare to fancies of citizenship.
While all this article says is right in my beliefs, it still does little to emphasize the change in society that we will have the delight to observe. The tone is all fact and numbers, but the effect it shall have is much more than most people espect I think. As time goes on I do believe our governors and head officials shall take on the appearance of our population as well. Question is will the shift in color and culture bring a new more beautiful future for government, or will it still be the same old bland game just different faces in charge.