Captive my ass... The US bought the southern parts of New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico, and they "lost" Texas pretty much the same way Britain lost the colonies.There is a cultural consensus among some members of the "Latino" population who consider themselves to be unjustly disenfranchised - due to the "captive nation" status of specific portions of Mexico (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California)- that they have a moral right to vote in U.S. elections.
racist...color of background
That battle was lost in 1913 with the ratification of the 17th amendment.Its over. There is no more republic. We are a democracy