Bricker:
So I infer that the explanation is simple: many Hispanics may be more conservative socially, but expect a more interventionist government role in economic areas, and thus find themselves more at home in the Democratic party.
Then you would be wrong:
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Hispanic Voters Align with Conservative Fiscal and National Security Policies
Hispanic voters are very concerned about the direction of the country and are very worried about the national economy. A majority (50 percent) of Latino voters believe that the country is on the wrong track, including 40 percent who “strongly” believe this.
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A majority of Hispanic voters have health insurance and believe that Obama does not share their top priority for health care reform.
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[A] strong majority (58 percent) of Hispanic voters believe that the top priority for Obama is universal coverage. This means that overall, fully 57% of Hispanic voters believe that Obama is pursuing a priority on health care reform that is different from their own.
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Hispanic voters are supportive of conservative viewpoints on national security.
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A majority of Hispanic voters identify as Democrats and hold favorable images of both President Obama and Democrats in Congress. Fifty-one percent of Hispanic voters identify as Democrats, with 35 percent considered strong Democrats.
SOURCE: http://www.resurgentrepublic.com/polling_analyses/6
So #6 is a standout but note it is close. Overall Hispanics seem to identify well with Republicans on numerous issues. My guess here is Republicans could have them if Republicans did not spend so much time identifying Hispanics as the bad guys come to take American jobs.
Bricker:
The court has jurisdiction because the LCR sued the military, on behalf of their members.
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But, in light of Witt, it’s the right decision.
Witt v. Department of the Air Force, 527 F.3d 806 (9th Cir. 2008) is a federal lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of 10 U.S.C. § 654, the law, since repealed, that excluded openly homosexual people from serving in the United States military, commonly known as "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT). The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in 2008 that under Lawrence v. Texas DADT constitutes an "[attempt] to intrude upon the personal and private lives of homosexuals" and ...
Right, don’t really have a problem with the outcome. I still don’t get how the court has that jurisdiction. Does the military have to agree to be sued, as it’s part of the government?