On 2013-06-17 12:24, Al Angello wrote:
Do I really have to define inclusion for you? The governor of Louisiana says that they have to stop being the stupid party. There are very few young, Latino, gay, Asian, union, black, and female republican voters. You are not going to be relevant with only the rich white man's vote.

On 2013-06-17 11:22, Payne wrote:

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On 2013-06-17 09:27, acesover wrote:
Payne,

While I do not disagree with what you say I have to wonder how much change will take place. Such as...will the fourth of July still be as important as it was in the past? Will Cinco di Mayo become a very important holiday here in the U.S.? What will the political outlook be let us say towards God in schools, and abortion laws? Will religious statues become the norm in households again? Will the Latino community bring their religion (Catholism) along with them? I believe most Latinos are catholics but I am not sure. It seems to be that most seem deeply religious. Will they bring God in the schools, in the public buildings etc?

So many issues come into play with different cultures. That is why I asked the questions. Just wondering what others believe will happen.

If things continue along as they are now I am just curious as to how much change will come in say 25 years or even 50 years in this country. Where is the government headed? Will the Latino population end up electing people who think and believe as they do?

Just saying change will take place gradually is not really seeing what will be taking place and how difficult will the transition be? Will it be smooth or will it be a rocky bumpy trip?

At the moment Hispanics nearly out number Caucasians in California. Yet California ranks 35 in states whose residents say that Religion is very important in their lives. Far below the national average. So I really don't see the US returning to the bad old days of state-sanctioned Prayer in schools and restricted reproductive rights. We will still have a constitution and the ACLU will still be there to safeguard it and keep us safe from the tyranny of the majority.

It has been my experience that Catholics are far less likely to try to force others to become adherents to their faith through legislation. So I think America is less likely to become a Religious state under a Catholic majority than it is when Protestants are in control.

Besides, like most other groups, religion is declining amongst Latinos. http://blog.chron.com/sacredduty/2011/08......o-blame/ As they become assimilated in the materialistic culture of the United States. Their belief in the importance of such things begins to fall away. So I think we're pretty safe from becoming a theocracy at the moment.

On 2013-06-17 11:29, Al Angello wrote:
Payne
The Catholic church is crumbling and will never speak with one voice again.

On 2013-06-17 11:21, Al Angello wrote:
After a couple more landslide elections the republican party will be forced to become a party of inclusive or face certain extinction. This is a no brainer I'm betting on inclusion.

On 2013-06-17 12:30, balducci wrote:

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On 2013-06-17 09:27, acesover wrote:

What will the political outlook be let us say towards God in schools, and abortion laws? Will religious statues become the norm in households again? Will the Latino community bring their religion (Catholism) along with them? I believe most Latinos are catholics but I am not sure. It seems to be that most seem deeply religious. Will they bring God in the schools, in the public buildings etc?

I have no answers and I am not saying it is quite the same ... but you may want to read some about Quebec. It was probably once among the most religious of provinces or states in Canada or the United States. "Religion and public demonstrations of faith have been [were?] an essential aspect of Québec society" for centuries.

In 1960, nearly 90% of Quebeckers were Roman Catholic. Today, the figure is still high and something like 83%.

Still, the vast majority of Quebeckers today support gay marriage, euthanasia, abortion rights, social programs supported by high rates of taxation (e.g. nearly free daycare, rock bottom university tuition rates, government run healthcare), etc.

It is very possible that the Latino community will evolve in the same way as Quebeckers did, if they are not already doing so.