A Latino party is NOT a good idea

Latino leaders in Nevada and nationwide are quietly debating whether to sever their traditional Democratic ties and form an independent grass-roots political group.

The idea, born of frustration over the party’s inaction on immigration reform and fears that as a voting bloc they’re a political afterthought, Latino leaders have discussed the idea among themselves locally and in conference calls with colleagues across the country.

The unlikely model for the movement they would like to launch is the Tea Party — not in substance, of course, but in its grass-roots organizational style. Acknowledging the source of their inspiration, Latino leaders have dubbed the proposed movement the “Tequila Party.”

Why make another party based on ethnicity? The Tea Party, aka the GOP, is already made up of white people. You can see how that's working out. Do we need a gay party?  Or, an African-American party?  Or, a worker's party?

No doubt Barack Obama and the Blue Dog Democrats have screwed things up acting like republicans and kissing big corporations butt.  I say, let's form a political party who's primary goal is to promote the public welfare.  A political party who cares first and only about people, not about corporations except as corporations are promoting the general welfare.