The Central Valley of CA is full of old-time bigots who probably were openly racist to him and his family AND who were probably all Republicans. But for some reason, this dude defects! Why?!?!?!?!

OK, I get that a lot of our parents were Republicans for tax reasons, but seriously, how many US born and raised desis do you know who are legitimately Repubs? Like 5, 6? This is because of the bigotry and racism 99% of us experienced as children turned us away from that whole group of people for life. Sometimes you’ll meet some desi-american republicans (normally born in early 70′s who came of age in the 80′s when it was considered cool to be a repub), and they tell you that they’re a republican. I feel that it’s ok to either laugh in their face or treat them as if they have killed their own grandmothers. It’s fair treatment considering their betrayal to us.

For instance, I went to a taping of the Bill Maher show once and the only other brown guy in the audience was this weak looking dude who looked like a disheveled professor in his blazer and wrinkled khakis. After the taping in the parking lot, his white buddy started bashing liburalz and Bill Maher. Dude, was nodding along until he saw me. I didn’t even have to say anything. I just looked at him. He stopped nodding along to his buddy, and his eyes locked on mine. I shook my head, ever so imperceptibly, and HE KNEW WHAT I MEANT! He knew he was in the wrong and he got caught.

There are 2 remedies for this problem. 1. STOP TRYING TO BE WHAT YOU’RE NOT! So many desis have so much pressure to be a doctor or a Success in life that we forget to be ourselves. I have one cousin in Mississippi and who is probably a Republican who mispronounces his own name to fit in with people. STOP IT! JUST MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE AND BE YOURSELF! 2. DESI PARENTS NEED TO STOP MOVING TO BUMFUCK PLACES WHERE THEIR KIDS BECOME REPUBLICANS How many of you know Asian, black or other people of color and came to realize that none of these people grew up in Redneckville, Alabama? Their parents were smart and moved to cities where they weren’t the only non-whites. How many desis do you know who grew up in Indiana or South Carolina or Nebraska? TONS! And do their parents know what damage they do to these poor kids? My cousin stupidly moved to a small town in Georgia because he could be the only hematologist or something in that town. Great for him until his kids are so confused that they become Republicans. So much unnecessary trauma.

This observation is not true, as most farmers take advantage of social services & collect social security benefits on their elderly. It also goes against their belief of communal living & sharing.

Typically, Jatt Sikh farmers align themselves with a party that economically beneficial to them. In Punjab, they mostly vote for Akali party, but switch to Congress party if it favor their cause. Most farmers are not into ideological political agendas such as abortion, gay rights etc. They also view politics as a way to power, fame & prestige than changing the world. Educated Punjabis are mostly Democrats like rest of immigrants.

Ricky Gill does come across “whatever suites to get on a hill” politician.

But I do agree with you and American Brown. No honor attaches itself to aligning with a group that turns two blind eyes to glaring, endogamous racism and xenophobia; at least for the children of immigrants. But it’s their right to sell out, so whatever. (That’s also why I’m totally against putting Brown faces in office simply because they’re Brown.)

Per this candidate, PG is spot on. This Gill sounds like a typical, play-it-safe, dull as dishwater social climber. He needs to say or do something ridiculous to get noticed in CA. Maybe get busted with an underage, undocumented, transexual prostitute?

“Because the Jatt Sikh farming community of Fresno and Central California work HARD, they are single-agenda voters who are AGAINST government handouts to people who don’t work as hard as they do”

lol. I doubt that is the reason. Sikhs are not opposed to social/community support (free langar anyone) I’m more interested in figuring out what makes them stand for govt, switch religions, assimilate with America so easily, etc. Culturally, they’ve always picked easier nicknames like Bunty, Nicky, Happy, etc, so thats not new.

Also, given the issues that the Sikh community faces (turban-related racism), shouldn’t they be more liberal-leaning themselves ? (not saying that Republicans are behind the turban related attacks, but it is hard to see a liberal be so ignorant )

I know right? So tired of these damned colored folks comin’ to our country and thinking they can exercise their political freedom by choosing the party that best represents their own socioeconomic interests…when will they learn? sigh