With a large constituency, we just don't vote on the issues - we can have some control over the issues. Therefore during elections, unite and support the candidate that can best represent you. At least, let's get counted as Slavic Americans. With a large constituency, the elected politician can't afford to ignore us any more. Therefore, let's support each other and those who support us.
Political power is more than just political.
A sedentary agricultural people, they were probably dominated by the conquering Scythians, Sarmatians, Goths, Huns, and Avars. The South Slavs include the Serbs, the Croats, the Slovenes, the Macedonians, the Montenegrins, the Bosnians, and the Bulgars. The languages have many similarities. Latvians and Lithuanians are Balts.