Caribbean immigrants yesterday were still struggling to come to
grips with the victory at the polls for President George Bush, with
many voicing a range of emotions -- from disappointment, to anger, to
resignation. While Caribbean Americans in many states nationwide used
email discussion and chat rooms to question the results of the election
and openly suggest a fix may have taken place, others turned their eyes
to the next four years and what it would mean for Caribbeans in the
U.S. Claire Nelson, the Jamaican-born founder and president of the
Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies, said while she is
"apprehensive" of the policies that may get passed over the next four
years, she feels Caribbeans cannot afford to get discouraged now and
must "... continue to be more vigilant." Nelson said she is more
concerned about civil rights issues than immigration, stating, that
with more conservative justices likely to be appointed on the Supreme
Court, she is worried that the issue of affirmative action could get
thrown out the window. Marcus Jacobs, of the Voice of Guyana radio,
said he is concerned that four more years of Bush rule will mean
continued war. [more]
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