Reply #25: I think that we should begin to look beyond defining voters by race blocs

[Rockerdem]

Its just not the progressive streak, its also practical. Some day very soon, people of all colors will have roughly the same voting patterns. Especially amont the 3rd, 4th, 5th gens of immigrants. Race is becoming less and less a factor in everyday life (hooray), and it will be that way in the electoral process, too.

Intermarriage is so common now. In fact, its probably most common among service personnel, active and retired. I had a chance visit with an old, old friend to an LA area American Legion hall as his guest for a few minutes (and a bad cocktail), and the mixed couples there were as common as those that were not. And Bush stickers were everywhere on their bumpers in the lot outside. It was an eyeopener.

We can probably hang onto our ethnic constituencies for another 10 years, 20 tops. But theyre leaking away fast. Best to focus on issues that impact EVERYONE, rather than gerrymander ourselves in the process. We have winning ideas that should appeal across the board. its good for America, and its about time.