Y'all draw your claws in for a minute, okay? This began with an
unsourced comment from Austin to the effect that
in Texas there is already some kind of rattle about her being "Puerto Rican"...which apparently isn't the "Right Kind of Hispanic" for many.
Austin, can you link to anything that might put this comment in some sort of context?
Julia...
It seems that I've created a little hail storm with my comment. I wasn't ignoring responding as my rural ISP Internet service has been down for equipment upgrading over the last few days.
I know that you all might want me to provide some "hardcore source" for my statement, which you've listed above...it's a comment I made related to Texas hispanics and what some (of whom I've spoken with) say what they think about the nomination as it relates to the hype about Judge Sotomayor being "HISPANIC".
Since I don't really believe I can offer you the definitive source of all sources to PROVE my comment, let the just say the following:
Texas is a RED STATE, which includes a lot of Republican voting hispanics. Just because Judge Sotomayor is "CONSIDERED TO BE HISPANIC" doesn't automatically make her fall into the category or cultural meaning of hispanic with Texas Hispanics. And being called Hispanic by the media doesn't give her automatic acceptance of the Texas Hispanics under the guise of being a HISPANIC. In other words...the word Hispanic in Texas with Hispanic voters doesn't instantly turn them into Blue supporters or voters. Nor does it really apply to definition among the various ethnic groups or cultures who find themselves labeled as Hispanic.
But this issue goes way beyond the political affiliations and ideologies. It's about ethnic/cultural differences between origins of individuals who surely all speak Spanish, but in most cases, that's where the similarities virtually end. I use the word "origin" to refer to Mexico, South America, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, primarily. These are all different regions of our tiny world. So, the only way I can really reply to the "origin of my comment"....I talk with hispanics in my area. I do contract work for a Mexican-American attorney. He's (they) is (are) of the opinion that I've voiced in my posting, which you've questioned.
All I can say is...that there is an "identity difference" between various ethnic groups and cultures who are all wrapped up under the umbrella label of "Hispanic".
I wonder who created this ONE SIZE FITS ALL kind of idea about what constitutes being "Hispanic"?
If anyone is having a problem understanding Hispanic ethnic/culture Indenty, then let me offer just a little bit on that topic and maybe you'll grasp, at least on some small scale" why I stated what I did.
Some Relevant Information Regarding "Hispanic Culture Identity" I'll see if I can find something from my neck of the woods that might help aleviate the suspicion that I've just create my own view of what Texas Hispanics believe, think, or how they might be reacting to Judge Sotomayor's nomination. Until then...if one chooses, one can consider my comment as nonsense, made up, bullsh!t, or otherwise just plain false. But that wasn't my intent in my posting.
