There are going to be a lot of Republicans voting Democratic this fall.

We are the protectors of the Constitution. We are Jefferson's party. Those Americans that believe in the Separation of Powers and the Bill of Rights know that they must stand with those that will fight for these principles.

Let the Republicans have their self-professed morals. People who cherish freedom have principles.

I welcome one and all Republican Latinos who feel they must stand with us. The Constitution must be perserved.

I am so glad the Democrats did this!

When we talk about "concern" it's extremely important to recognize the difference between a condescending or patronizing concern, and a concern for and amongst equals. We certainly want to encourage all people to embrace and celebrate their cultural heritages but we have to be careful that in doing so we don't dissuade them from embracing our shared American culture. By printing ballots in Spanish or any other language besides English, are we not—in an off-hand way—disrespecting these immigrants; in effect telling them that we understand that they are not capable of true assimilation and therefore we must make allowances for them. In this melting pot we call America we must embrace our oneness first... while asking others to respect our individuality second!

What is "true assimilation"?
Germany embraced "oneness" first at the expense of individuality for a time. It was called the Third Reich.
The US is a country that is much more diverse that Germany ever thought of being.
We are a nation of immigrants in a country that is as diverse in terrain and climate as we are as a people.
I am an American. I study genealogy. My family lines came from England in the 1600's, from Ireland, Germany and England in the 1800's, from Mexico in the early 1900's. I am an American.
Where do you stop? Where do you draw the line?
There are people in my neck of the woods who would say that the Native Americans who were here first should not be considered as Americans.
Why should English be considered the be-all and end-all of assimilation?
There are second-language English speakers who were born here in this country, are you going to say they are not citizens?
NO, they are not all recent immigrants, there are communities which have existed for generations where the children don't speak English until they go to school. Let me get that false argument out of the way.
If the ballots were printed in English and French like Canada would that make a difference?
Is it because the economically displaced brown-skinned Native American workers from Mexico and Central America speak Spanish that's the problem?
Be honest. Is this Nazi style racism from where you speak? Because if it is, that's one immigrant that we don't need.

Dear Butte, I choose not to be offended by your attempt to put words in my mouth. Name calling seems to be a convenient tactic when one doesn't have a sound or reasonable argument. I would suggest that you try to rise above this approach. No where in my previous comments did I suggest that anyone embrace oneness... at the expense of individuality! We obviously need both. This seems to be a concept that those who are extremely polorized in their thinking, have a difficult time grasping. Being an American has nothing to do with race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, etc... Being an American is a state of mind. Being an American means taking equal pride in who you are as an individual as well as who you are as a citizen and understanding and embracing the responsibilities of both! A common language provides us with a common ground for... communication! If you and I cannot communicate then all of the other endeavors that we undertake together as citizens are compromised! By the way, I grew up working with Mexican's in the cherry orchards of northern Michigan. To a person, they were the hardest working, most dignified people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Forty five years ago they only wanted to better their lot in life, to get a good education for their children, and understood that learning english was an important key to achieving these things. Are you telling me that this has changed! I don't think so.

ALL human beings want food to eat, clothes to wear, a secure place to sleep, and a sense that they control their own lives.

The regressive republicans and their regressive trolls have forgotten this.

Thats awesome!

I understand perfectly how hispanics and african Americans feel when one is put down because of race. Being hispanic myself and a senior citizen, I have endured many insults and offending remarks from non-hispanics. I served in the U. S. Navy for 20 years and even than I felt the raceism directed to minority races. As an Ameican I ignored most remarks. I believe that we are all Americans and have the right to speak out. About immigration, I feel that the immigration laws are just a farce. Perhaps not all issues in immigration are correct, but I do believe that some immigrants who are in our country illegally, have already committed the crime of being in the United States without the necessary documents and should be reprimanded for it, not punished. If these people, no matter where they are from, have committed crimes in their own country and are dangerous to people here in the States, than they should be deported. Others who are just looking for a better life, work, a home and a better future for their children should be interviewed and the immigration officials should find out how long they have been here in the States and treat them according to how they live their lives, and if they are contributing to the good of the country they could be either allowed to remain in this country orif they are criminals, deal with them accordingly, like deportation.