As a senior citizen who was born in the Golden State and has lived here for his entire life, I think that I understand the situation.
California has become a very liberal state because the fastest-growing ethnicity is Hispanic.
We are next door to the United States of Mexico, so when the economic situation started to deteriorate in our neighboring country, it was only natural that many Mexican people came here for a better life. Then violence broke out in Central America, so many Central Americans came here (especially people from El Salvador) for safety.
Like it or not, they have transformed our state from a conservative state to a liberal state.
Politicians realize that if they want to keep their jobs, they must vote in laws that are immigrant-friendly (such as making California a sanctuary state).
And, of course, Hollywood (aka "the entertainment industry") has always been liberal, so many of them are delighted with this sea change.
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Some years back, a Hispanic American leader was very frank. He told people something like this: If you do not like the changes in California, then leave.
Some people ARE leaving, but many more are still coming here.
For one reason the weather here in Southern California is FANTASTIC. Most days really are sunny. I cannot imagine how people can live with snow, excessive rain, tornadoes, etc.!
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Like many other posters, I am also disappointed that the killer did not receive more punishment for what he did. But some impartial observers believe that the jury followed the law in making its decision. I do not know enough about the case to comment. I WILL say, however, that every day people are brutalized by perpetrators of almost every ethnicity, and those perpetrators are often given only a slap on the wrist. The liberals, to their credit, control the legislature here in California, so they can do what they want.
California has become a very liberal state because the fastest-growing ethnicity is Hispanic.
We are next door to the United States of Mexico, so when the economic situation started to deteriorate in our neighboring country, it was only natural that many Mexican people came here for a better life. Then violence broke out in Central America, so many Central Americans came here (especially people from El Salvador) for safety.
Like it or not, they have transformed our state from a conservative state to a liberal state.
Politicians realize that if they want to keep their jobs, they must vote in laws that are immigrant-friendly (such as making California a sanctuary state).
And, of course, Hollywood (aka "the entertainment industry") has always been liberal, so many of them are delighted with this sea change.
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Some years back, a Hispanic American leader was very frank. He told people something like this: If you do not like the changes in California, then leave.
Some people ARE leaving, but many more are still coming here.
For one reason the weather here in Southern California is FANTASTIC. Most days really are sunny. I cannot imagine how people can live with snow, excessive rain, tornadoes, etc.!
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Like many other posters, I am also disappointed that the killer did not receive more punishment for what he did. But some impartial observers believe that the jury followed the law in making its decision. I do not know enough about the case to comment. I WILL say, however, that every day people are brutalized by perpetrators of almost every ethnicity, and those perpetrators are often given only a slap on the wrist. The liberals, to their credit, control the legislature here in California, so they can do what they want.
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