Oh yes they can Ted, they can assimilate into Americans. It’s called the “melting Pot” and It’s the American way. It’s what every immigrant group has done up until now. It’s no secret that Many Mexicans and their politicians (La Raza), just don’t want it.

The noise, the garbage, the crime, the poverty, the chaos, the failing schools, the impossibly over-crowded hospital emergency rooms, the gangs, the lack of English speakers, the racial tensions, the Hispanic politicians, the display of Mexican flags, the lowering of American wages.

I think that list perfectly describes places like Selma.

Greg—- How is your statement above not a racist statement? These so called “Mexicans” who live in Selma can’t do anything about being “Mexican” (whatever that means). What is it about their status as “Mexican” that you dislike so much? You seem to want to live around “ethnic Americans”– What does that mean?????

I am sure I am somehow misunderstanding you……..right?

Who can blame him for being depressed, If I lived in Selma (96% Mexican), I would be depressed also. I can not imagine living in an American city where only 4% of the population is ethnically American!

Bottom line amnesty of any kind only further marginalizes Americans, and the American government is not yet serious about border enforcement. Deals like the Dream act and partial amnesty in exchange for some type of work or border enforcement are just tricks and Trojan horses.

You both make good points. VDH is no lover of Obama and points out the hypocrisies of the left as well as anyone, but he does seem to suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder at times. (Phil – you are right – his comments here fully contradict “Two Californias”.)

I think he’s letting his nostalgia get to him, as his family started farming near Selma 120 years ago. Selma’s never coming back.

“Illegal immigration will stop, the natural melting-pot engine will assert itself” by absorbing the immigrants into the general American community and culture, “and things will get better.”

This is the worst sort of delusional thinking. Why would illegal immigration stop when the ruling elite of both parties prefer open borders and the Latin American masses live in such desperate squalor.

“The GOP needs to engage the Latino vote,”

Yes, but what on earth could the GOP do to get the Latino vote. The hugely popular Reagan gave them amnesty and they still didn’t vote for him. Immigrants today aren’t like the immigrants of a hundred years ago. They want free stuff, lots of free stuff, and the Dems will always be bolder and more aggressive at buying votes with other people’s money.

“He said he admired Romney and both presidents from the Bush family”

In other words he admires super rich, elitist, big government loving, deficit spending, warmongering, loser Republicans who can’t open their mouths without embarrassing themselves and turning their party into an irrelevant joke.

“He also urged Republicans to play hardball with Democrats. If Democrats want taxes, then their wish should be granted — as taxes on liberal bastions”

The Retardpublicans are too gutless to try this and too politically weak to make it happen. Does anyone really think old Crybaby Boehner has the testicular fortitude to pull that off. How did they get to this point? By following the likes of Bush the Elder, Bush the Younger and Romney.

This is why no one should take Victor Davis Hanson seriously. Ever.