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jscrick
at Thu Aug 12 13:58:16 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jscrick ]
"In california, the work was once done by very poor whites fleeing the dustbowl in the midwest. People called them oakies and hated them almost as much as illegals are hated today. Well, the "oakies" are history and and everyone knows who fills that void today."
Only difference is: The Oakies were U.S. citizens. The Oakies weren't in violation of the law just by being here. The Oakies spoke and communicated in English, not a foreign language. The Oakies didn't rely on an ever burgeoning NGO and Governmental welfare apparatus to subsidize their standard living. The Oakies weren't anywhere near 30% of the prison population. The Oakies didn't rely on Governmental and Institutional assistance in laundering illegally gotten moneys to foreign countries. I'm sure I've missed a few things, but I hope you get the idea.
"Most established Americans do not raise their kids to aim for careers in dishwashing or grape picking.My point is, in our system, there always seems to be a need for some huge, unfortunate group to meet our labor needs."
So, are you saying the need for cheap unskilled workers here in America justifies a total disregard for the law. Isn't that hypocrisy? A Guest Worker Program is not feasible? Shouldn't the path to citizenship be an equitable, unbiased and transparent process?
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer
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RE: YOU PAY...I PAY - jscrick, Thu Aug 12 13:58:16 2010