What's your take on the shooting of Dr. George Tiller

[MrLabGuy]

Originally Posted by Krimson X

Let me chime in, if I may. So, according to the cut and past, conservatism is about opposing abortion and same sex marriage? It says conservative on "those views." But what about the other viewpoints of the conservative movement? Where do latinos fit in there? I know better than to believe that conservatism is based on opposing abortion and gay rights.

What is the difference between first-gen hispanic and third-gen hispanic? Does the article mean to say first/third-gen "hispanic american"?

The artlcle is more about religous ideology rather than political affiliation.

Great questions; I don't have time today to research the particulars but I do have some theories based on what I have seen.

Abortion and Gay rights are pretty strong "Conservative" issues which among "Whites" tends to equate to other "Conservative" values. I think African Americans are an exception who overwhelmingly support "Liberal" values though most it think are against gay rights and I think most are anti-abortion. I'd be curious what the breakdown of African Americans who regularly attend Church vote Republican. I expect it does not follow with what I've seen with Hispanic and White voters. It might be cultural and I suspect has much to do with the number of "Liberal" leaning African American preachers. Remember this is what I'm guessing as I don't yet have any facts to back up this theory.

As for First and Third generation Hispanics...I'm not certain but I think that a vast majority of First Generation Hispanics vote when compared with Third Generation Hispanic voters. Again this is only a theory based on what I've seen and read.

This topic deserves its own thread because I'm curious to hear what others think.