Us Against Them

IMG_1052, originally uploaded by Stephanie A. Richer.

Some folks have contacted me, asking if I would return to blogging. Actually, I find it easier to update my Facebook page with my views and news, so if you are on Facebook, come friend me (let me know you came from here).

But, I will try to use my photos to illustrate my never-to-be-humble opinion. And let me say this - Loretta Sanchez is an idiot with her interview on Univision in which she claimed the Vietnamese are trying to take her seat away from her, and that her opponent - Van Tran - is anti-Mexican.

Sure, sure, she's backpedaling now, blaming her "inarticulate use of the language" (she gave the interview exclusively in Spanish), but the damage is done.

I am so tired of people reducing everything to a race card, whether they act intentionally or not. The fact is that Loretta represents a constituency of one - herself. She is not going to take any action unless it (a) benefits her or (b) poses no risk.

Case in point: the recently failed DREAM Act, which was an amnesty bill for illegal immigrants who came to the US as minors and grew up here, mas americano que mexicano. You would think Loretta would be all over that like flies on shit. She only gave her support when pressured and it was tepid at best, because the Democratic party did not want to handle that issue yet and she will always remain in lockstep with her party.