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I voted for Obama, evidently 51 percent of americans liked him better then Romny.
Can you tell wht for Obama and why against Romney?I voted for Obama, evidently 51 percent of americans liked him better then Romny.
The American education system is so poor that you can't distinguish a socialist from a national socialist?I Live In Indiana and we went with the other guy. Obama in a baby killer and left wing extremist like Hitler. No one likes him it just democrats vote for democrats even if the candidate is the devil himself. Four more years like the last four, I can't wait.
Wow, what a shitty article. But let me clarify some points for those of you who are fortunate enough to not live in the US...Why Do Indian-Americans Love Barack Obama And The Democrats?
I truly doubt any of this has to do with the reasons that Indian-Americans tend to be liberal.Part of the reason may have to do with Obama's steadfast support of India's candidacy for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. On a more personal note, Obama is familiar with Indian culture, has close relations with India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, quotes Mahatma Gandhi in speeches, and has even branded himself an 'honorary Desi.'
Well, Democrats certainly are friendlier on immigration topics, but I think that's a smaller part of a bigger issue, which is that the Republicans are known for xenophobia. The main voting banks include religious nutcases, which generally doesn't lend itself very well to tolerance. And many measures supported by Republicans, like Arizona's SB1070 (the "Show me your papers" law), promote discrimination against minorities.Nonetheless, I think that Indian-American support for Obama (and Democrats in general) is built upon some false premises.
The No. 1 reason (I suspect) why Indian-Americans favor Democrats is their perception that the Republican Party is opposed to immigration.
And that's it.
Illegal immigrants from India have some of the lowest deportation rates in the country. Because we are not considered a common stereotype for illegal immigrants, the 200,000 illegals from India generally stay under the radar.Forgetting for a moment that Obama has deported more illegal aliens than any administration in history,
This is rubbish. Indians generally have a libertarian outlook on social issues - the idea that other people are free to do whatever they want, as long as it doesn't affect others negatively. While I agree that many Indian-Americans would be horrified if their own children ended up homosexual, I doubt they would care if some random gay person on the street got married or not.the Democratic Party's platform simply clashes with most of traditional Indian values.
I am generalizing, of course, but Indian culture promotes family, faith, education, sobriety, hard work, career, self-reliance and sexual morality. Such things as homosexuality, same-sex marriage and abortion (which the Democrats have made part of their core ideology for at least the past 20 years) are anathema to the majority of Indian-Americans, even those of my generation.
Thus, I am baffled as to why Indian-Americans reject the Republicans -- the party that almost perfectly matches their (our) world-view.
Because taxi drivers are an accurate representation of the highest-earning demographic in the country...Regarding Obama specifically, Indian-Americans' love for him is based on some very cynical assumptions and attitudes.
I can safely say that many Indian-Americans, particularly those of the older generation, are very racist toward African-Americans. They generally believe that black people are lazy, immoral, violent and beyond hope (mirroring exactly the attitudes of the most virulent white bigots).
Obama, they claim, is an "exception."
Indeed, they refer to how "articulate," "intelligent" and "refined" he is (suggesting that most black people do not have these qualities).
An Indian taxi driver I once spoke to seemed to sum up this dichotomous perspective. This cabbie feared and detested blacks and dreaded having to pick them up as fares.
"I like Obama," he joyfully declared. "He's not like them others (blacks). He speaks good, dresses good and acts good. And he seems to like India a lot." (Blackwater da praa)
I wouldn't be surprised if Indian-Americans overwhelmingly supported Bobby Jindal, who is a serious contender for election in 2016. Jindal would likely bring more favorable ties with India.I have a feeling that Indian-American support for Obama will not reach the 68 percent mark noted in the aforementioned survey. Moreover, if Jindal or Haley (or some other Desi politician) becomes a GOP presidential candidate in the near future, we may witness a huge switch by Indian-Americans to the Republican Party.
Every citizen's vote matters.The number of Indian-Americans who were actually born in the U.S. (i.e. second-generation and above) are quite small in number, and their opinions don't really matter.
No, not really. Only 538 of them really matter.Every citizen's vote matters.
You are raising two points.Many Indian-Americans are quite neutral/indifferent towards American politics, and don't give really give a shyt about it. Especially the ones than have arrived recently from India (i.e. first generation immigrants). Of course, most first generation immigrants don't have U.S. citizenship, so they can't vote anyway.
The number of Indian-Americans who were actually born in the U.S. (i.e. second-generation and above) are quite small in number, and their opinions don't really matter. Most of them don't really give a shyt about India either, so it wouldn't necessarily "help" India if they somehow got into higher political positions. Pro-India lobbying by U.S.-born Indian-Americans is virtually nonexistent.
The most sensible comment so far.great news. now only thing we can do is watch how America falls deeper into economic crisis and learn from it .
What a pathetic drivel.I think I like seeing those mega rich taxed more. The simple law on wealth is: "wealth begets wealth." In other words future success is skewed in favor of those who are already wealthy. The statistics prove this. So lower income people should not be made to shoulder the same burden (or actually higher burden) of taxes when they are already at a disadvantage against those who are already wealthy. The rich on the other hand should be made to shoulder a higher burden of taxes due to the fact that society gives them more opportunity for more success than the people below them. But this idea however is not redistribution of wealth but a way of leveling the playing field.
The worse thing that can happen in a country is a large disparity in wealth as this is a sure ingredient for social tensions.
What a pathetic drivel.
Society gives the rich more opportunity? Really? Do you think society is a mega-charity, or what? You must be a college going kid, who has no idea how harsh this world is. Nobody gives anyone any chance. Everyone makes his own opportunity. Some do it illegally, so do it legally, but everyone makes his own bed.
I think, that is a mistake he won't repeat. Unlike last time, where India was in a way deliberately ignored, the relations downgraded, and China being pushed along the high pedestal, it won't happen this time round. He will make a visit within the 1st year of the second term alongside countries like Japan, RoK, China. But then, something like this would amount to no more than theatricals, which might please the media chaps for that would make good headlines, but might not have the content one would like to see.We should see an emboldened and assertive Obama. Not necessarily good for the US or the rest of te world. I hope he doesn't do what he did in his first year of his presidency and give countries like China more respect than they deserve and wanting to share the world with them. I am sure he has moved beyond that.
I think his first priority as always will be the US economy. I don't think he will be able to do much on outsourcing and impact Indian biz in this field. India has given them billions of dollars of defence contracts that will create many jobs. I don't expect any dramatic upturn in Indo-US ties. We are Ok right now and will continue on a steady path particularly because india will go to elections sooner or later and it will make sense for the US to wait till the next govt to do any major biz.
Agree with Ritesh on what he has said.
Are you of sub-continent decent?I voted for Obama, evidently 51 percent of americans liked him better then Romny.
Hahaha AO, you should move to India and start a career in politics. You would make a great political career here.I think I like seeing those mega rich taxed more. The simple law on wealth is: "wealth begets wealth." In other words future success is skewed in favor of those who are already wealthy. The statistics prove this. So lower income people should not be made to shoulder the same burden (or actually higher burden) of taxes when they are already at a disadvantage against those who are already wealthy. The rich on the other hand should be made to shoulder a higher burden of taxes due to the fact that society gives them more opportunity for more success than the people below them. But this idea however is not redistribution of wealth but a way of leveling the playing field.
The worse thing that can happen in a country is a large disparity in wealth as this is a sure ingredient for social tensions.
North Carolina, under Democrat Beverly Purdue has seen outstanding increase in college tuition fees, far more than even the national inflation. No wonder she is on her way out. You cannot lie to the people forever. Not sure about the rest of America.I voted for Obama, to me america stands together, or falls together,,, the way I saw it it Romney/Ryan were engaging in Social Darwinism, the cuts the Ryan budget would have implemented would have resulted in the death of up to million people in two fpir year terms. The republicans were backing a budget which sharply reduces taxes for millionaires while cutting public spending on education, justice and medical research.
Romney/Ryan budget cuts spread out evenly would mean cuts in aid to millions of college students, the slashing of medical and scientific research grants and over 200,000 children losing early places in school. The department of justice would have less money to combat violent and financial crimes.
"Two million mothers and young children would be cut from a programme that gives them access to healthy food. "We wouldn't have had the capacity to enforce the laws that protect the air we breathe, the water we drink or the food that we eat. Elimination of the National Health Care bill, reductions in medicaide, medicare, nursing home care and other social services would result in the deaths of hundards of thousand of people over two four year terms. Throwing half of ameridcans under the bus while cutting taxs for the rich did not sell.
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