Tortilla Flats - an often coined nickname for heavily populated Hispanic areas. Steinbeck is often credited with making the term a popular part of the English vernacular in his book of the same name.
Watching Donald Trump's presidential run has been comical. It's like watching excellent improv every time he gets behind the mic. How else should it be described? Most of the stuff he spews goes in one ear and out the other, but there is one thing I have taken offence to. Actually - taking offence to it is a bit of stretch. Let's just say I don't believe it. Not for one bloody minute:
"I lead in the polls of Hispanic voters in Nevada," he spouts on Fox News. "What fucking poll? I don't believe that for a minute you douche bag," I yell back at the television. See, anyone who believes Donald Trump will carry the Hispanic vote in a general election is living in fantasy land. And the claims he is popular with Hispanics in Nevada - I am hear to tell everyone who will listen...it's bullshit.
Why am I so sure the Donald's proclamation is false? I live in Tortilla Flats. It doesn't get anymore Mexican! So yesterday I decide to take an informal poll of a few of its residents (nothing scientific). Any way, I asked the guy who works at the convenience store what he thought of Donald Trump. He laughed and said - "He's funny, but I won't vote for him." I then ask if any of his friends would vote for him - "Not anyone I know," is his response.
After exiting the convenience store I walk across the parking lot and ask a man and women who were getting ready to enter the laundromat the same question - "He's funny but I we won't vote for him," is the answer from both. I then ask if any of their family or friends plan to. Both give a resounding - "No." I repeat the question to twenty or so different people (all Hispanics) and everyone answers similar - "He's funny, but I won't vote for him."
The poll he keeps referencing is complete and utter bullshit. Anyone who believes his proclamation about winning the Hispanic vote in a general election needs to get back on their medication. Let's put it this way...If Donald Trump gets elected president and carries the Hispanic vote I will run naked down Las Vegas Blvd.
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