Juan Seguin was a Texas patriot who fought against Santa Ana during the Texas War for Independence from Mexico. He believed in rights and liberty of individuals versus the tyranny of the state.

In keeping with this patriot, conservative Hispanics have organized an outreach and information effort directed at Hispanics about issues affecting Hispanics.

Hispanic culture is founded on conservative values such as family, faith, and patriotism. Yet these values are under assault by liberal political and economic policies. It is the goal of the Juan Seguin Society to speak out against liberal policies that hurt Hispanics and to encourage Hispanics to support conservative policies that promote self determination and personal economic independence.

We invite Hispanics, and any one else who is interested, to sign up for newsletters from  sanantonioteaparty.us to keep up with the Juan Seguin Society.

George Rodriguez

George H. Rodriguez is Chairman of the Juan Seguin Society, a conservative Hispanic organization affiliated with the San Antonio Tea Party. Contact: 210-367-2058.

Read George Rodriguez’ Blog,  El Conservativo

Sociedad de Juan Seguin

Juan Seguin fue un patriota de Texas que luchó contra Santa Ana durante la guerra de la independencia de Texas de México. Creía en los derechos y libertades del individuo y estaba encontra de la tiranía del estado.

En honor a este patriota, los hispanos conservadores han organizado un gropo para informar a los hispanos acerca de cuestiones que los afectan.

La cultura hispana se basa en valores conservadores como la familia, la fe y el patriotismo. Sin embargo, estos valores estan bajo un ataque por las políticas liberals.  El objetivo de la Sociedad de Seguin Juan es para hablar en contra de las políticas liberales que perjudican a los hispanos y a alentar a los hispanos para apoyen las políticas conservadoras que promoción la liberated del individuo y la independencia económica personal.

Invitamos a todos los hispanos y cualquiera otra persona que esté interesado, en unirse a la sociedad de Seguin de Juan.

El Conservativo

The ongoing hunger strike by students at UTSA in favor of the DREAM Act is attracting some attention, but it is misdirected and misguided. These students should stop this dangerous, self-destructive behavior and channel their efforts in a positive direction.

They are not U.S. citizens and not entitled to federal benefits. Their illegal status is the fault of their parents, who broke the law in entering the U.S. and bringing them as infants. It is not up to the U.S. to correct their parents’ mistakes or overlook their violation of the law. This is a nation of laws, and they must not be circumvented to suit personal or special needs. A good reason so many immigrants come to America is because the laws in their native country are not applied equally to everyone. These young illegal immigrants should not expect our immigration laws to be bent to fit them, either.

As for the hunger strike, public policy should be based on rational debate, not emotional behavior. Changing or adjusting laws must be done following the processes and procedures outlined in the Constitution. Outbursts and temper tantrums should never be rewarded.

If these young people want the benefits of citizenship, they can start now. There is a lawful process that all immigrants who want to become citizens can follow. They could also join the military and serve honorably as a path to citizenship. Once they are lawfully recognized to be here, they can receive whatever benefits are entitled to people who legally reside here.

The fate of the UTSA students is not on the heads of conservatives or people who disagree with the DREAM Act. It is on the heads of those who continue to play politics with this issue. Liberal Democrats ran the White House, House and Senate for two years; why didn’t they act on this issue then? Why is it now an issue, with conservatives portrayed as the “bad guys”?

Many conservative Hispanics oppose special rights or amnesty for people who broke the law to enter the U.S. It doesn’t matter how old they were when they entered if they are here illegally.

In conclusion, elected officials should realize U.S. voters will hold them accountable if they bend the laws to fit noncitizens who broke the law to enter. The DREAM Act is nothing more than another effort by liberals to play politics by “giving citizenship” rather than uniting all Americans under the rule of law.

The hunger strikers at UTSA should cease their reckless behavior and apply for citizenship like every other legal immigrant to the U.S.