tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post6491124420219280061..comments2022-04-07T12:08:34.531-07:00Comments on "SILVIA URIBE PONDERS": “The Death of the DREAM Act”.Silvia Uribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880675327968060837noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011511055090094673.post-74631400251140623142011-03-04T17:19:06.177-08:002011-03-04T17:19:06.177-08:00Very interesting article and great blog site! I d...Very interesting article and great blog site! I don't want you to give up on the Democrats, though. Not for one minute. We have to be in this for the long haul. There is no "independent" candidate at any level that is strong enough to win in 2012, and the democratic vote can't afford to be watered down anymore. I can't imagine how complex the decision process of our elected leaders must have been in the first two years of Obama's presidency. There were so many problems that needed solutions. These dems didn't get everything right, but they did a lot of great things that would never have come about under other circumstances. Remember that the reason the Democratic leadership wasn't able to get more done when Democrats had a majority in both houses is because of the unprecedented filibustering that went on. No longer was a simple majority enough; impossible super majorities were necessary. I have a hunch that democrats are going to regain seats in 2012 and I hope that dems can count on the Latino vote. If Latinos abandon the democratic party, you can bet on more and more of the disappointing status quo and even greater disasters. Yes, we have to keep pressing leaders on all sides to act on immigration reform, but I think it's clear that the change that serves our interests is more likely to come from progressive thinking democrats than any other kind of politician. We have to be patient and stay committed. Again, great blog!! -N de León-Jones, Riverview, FLNorayda de León-Joneshttps://www.facebook.com/norayda.deleonjonesnoreply@blogger.com