"Asian-Americans are natural Republicans!" The above refrain is common among Republican operatives and intellectuals. And yes, Asian-Americans have "conservative values." They also come from societies knee-deep in graft, nepotism and state paternalism. Any wonder why new immigrants from Asia see something familiar in the Democratic party? "Conservative" means different things in different contexts. American conservatism is derived from classical liberalism. What has classical liberalism to do with the bureaucratic state Confucianism that was the status quo in eastern Asia or the colonial feudalism that is the legacy of south Asia??? And what do Asian-Americans with strong families to begin with care about "family friendly policies." It is surely a matter of diminishing returns for those secure in their own lives. I'm not saying that Republicans shouldn't target Asian-Americans, they just need to get serious and stop prattling about how they are the "natural" party of ethnic group "X" because of misconception "Y."