It might be fun to try this...
thegladhatter
03-07-2005, 12:34 AM
TRY THIS
Enter MEXICO illegally. Never mind immigration quotas, visas, international law, or any of that nonsense.
Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family. Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc.
Procreate abundantly. Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing. You would not understand, pal."
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
Good luck! You'll be demanding for the rest of time because it will never happen. It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world... except right here in the United States... Land of the naive!
Enter MEXICO illegally. Never mind immigration quotas, visas, international law, or any of that nonsense.
Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family. Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc.
Procreate abundantly. Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing. You would not understand, pal."
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
Good luck! You'll be demanding for the rest of time because it will never happen. It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world... except right here in the United States... Land of the naive!
taranaki
03-07-2005, 12:50 AM
It might be fun to try this...
Quit whining for a while.You have an elected government who are supposed to look after such issues.If they are not delivering on the issues that are important to you,sack them and elect someone who will.
Or if you are that worried about the cultural dilution of America by immigrants, how about you pack your bags and bugger off back to where your folks came from,and give the USA back to the American Indians?
Quit whining for a while.You have an elected government who are supposed to look after such issues.If they are not delivering on the issues that are important to you,sack them and elect someone who will.
Or if you are that worried about the cultural dilution of America by immigrants, how about you pack your bags and bugger off back to where your folks came from,and give the USA back to the American Indians?
Raz_Kaz
03-07-2005, 01:16 AM
Don't like the way your country is being run?
Then leave
Then leave
sivic02
03-07-2005, 09:28 AM
Im not seeing how any of the things you are talking about will work if you have entered illegally. And ya know I dont like how you european bastards entered my families country and took it over, raped our land and pillaged our women (think about that one). So stop speaking english, abolish your government, healthcare school system, etc. Because you are ALL immigrants.
DGB454
03-07-2005, 09:39 AM
I think I will make a copy what is said in this thread. I guarantee it will come back to haunt some of you. :)
YogsVR4
03-07-2005, 11:09 AM
Its true that Mexico doesn't treat illegal immigrants with the kid gloves like we do here in the states.
Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family. Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Illegal immigrants don't demand free medical care, they get the same free care that any other freeloader gets. They show up at an ER and they are never refused treatment. However, because they are here illegally, they don't pay into the tax base to help offset the cost of different services they end up getting.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc.
This has nothing to do with illegal immigrants. There is nothing wrong with a large tax base of non English speakers getting official documents in their language. They're paying the bills as well. I do think its in everyones best intrest to learn the native language (English in this case), but its not unreasonable to get what you want for the money you pay.
Procreate abundantly. Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing. You would not understand, pal."
What has this to do with illegal immigrants. Its called free will and if a couple wants to have a brood - more power to them.
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Again, so what? Remembering your heritiage is a wonderful thing. One does not have to abandon the old to embrace the new.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Nobody who can speak English in the states goes around not speaking it :rolleyes: In fact, you'll find most children have to speak their folks native language at home or they'll not speak it at all (a few coworkers are having that problem with their children Mexicans and Russians)
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
No illegal immigrant is making those damands. If there is a large tax base, then I'd expect the local school systems to take that into account when building their course schedules.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
I can agree with that sentiment. No illegal person in this country should be given a lisence. They should be shipped back to where they came from and let them enter legally. (Though the legal system needs some major streamlining)
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
Nothing wrong with knowing a few key words that may help save a life.
Good luck! You'll be demanding for the rest of time because it will never happen. It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world... except right here in the United States... Land of the naive!
You've overstated the problem. In fact, you only hit two things that are problematic about having illegals here. The rest of your ramblings were nonsensical.
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Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family. Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Illegal immigrants don't demand free medical care, they get the same free care that any other freeloader gets. They show up at an ER and they are never refused treatment. However, because they are here illegally, they don't pay into the tax base to help offset the cost of different services they end up getting.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc.
This has nothing to do with illegal immigrants. There is nothing wrong with a large tax base of non English speakers getting official documents in their language. They're paying the bills as well. I do think its in everyones best intrest to learn the native language (English in this case), but its not unreasonable to get what you want for the money you pay.
Procreate abundantly. Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing. You would not understand, pal."
What has this to do with illegal immigrants. Its called free will and if a couple wants to have a brood - more power to them.
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Again, so what? Remembering your heritiage is a wonderful thing. One does not have to abandon the old to embrace the new.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Nobody who can speak English in the states goes around not speaking it :rolleyes: In fact, you'll find most children have to speak their folks native language at home or they'll not speak it at all (a few coworkers are having that problem with their children Mexicans and Russians)
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
No illegal immigrant is making those damands. If there is a large tax base, then I'd expect the local school systems to take that into account when building their course schedules.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
I can agree with that sentiment. No illegal person in this country should be given a lisence. They should be shipped back to where they came from and let them enter legally. (Though the legal system needs some major streamlining)
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
Nothing wrong with knowing a few key words that may help save a life.
Good luck! You'll be demanding for the rest of time because it will never happen. It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world... except right here in the United States... Land of the naive!
You've overstated the problem. In fact, you only hit two things that are problematic about having illegals here. The rest of your ramblings were nonsensical.
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Twitch1
03-07-2005, 11:54 AM
Yogs- Bro, I think it's a matter of dillution of finite resources that folks here are talking about. It's like having a big family and the salary doesn't go as far as the same amount with a small family. In LA a couple of hospitals have gone broke and closed due in great part to illegals not having the $$ to pay. Of course there's plenty of deadbeat gringos too!
My wife works in educational administration. California school's various literacy, math and other test scores rank us at the bottom of all states. The secret conclusion after studying the problem is the immigrant influx. My wife is from Mexico and is a legal US citizen. I speak Spanish and have spent lots of time in Mexico and Central America.
You are right the kids always rise to the top though. They learn a foreign language in no time and are bi-lingual quickly. The tests reflect a poor school system that they're coming from in their countries of origin not stupidity.
My daughter is a teacher and at her school and the others in the district like 18 out of 20 kids per class are Latinios. They're building more schools due to the illegal influx.
I can tell you 100% for sure that if you live in the Southwest you will find Spanish speakers that can not speak English and do not want to learn since the states compensate with drivers test in Spanish and there languages and damn near everything in print translated on back everywhere.
When I am in a Spanish speaking country I don't expect people to speak English except at tourist centers. And then they know a little of several languages.
One thing that was stated is true- you cannot get into other countries illegally and tap into government resources. I can tell you that 1st hand from experiences in Mexico. Being there legally you can't even get work permits or any type of benefit of any sort.
I worked many years in outside sales calling on markets, liquor stores, 7-11s etc. I have found the Asian immigrants learn English immediatly and then learn Spanish as a 3rd language in order to communicate with Latinos who just won't bother!
You neighbor to the south, Detroit, has a large Arab population that mostly speak English. A few very old people don't but the average working age man and woman do. I worked for a company in Detroit a decade ago.
In Southern California and much of the Southwest Latinos just don't bother to learn the language and can survive because people in vital industries are required to so they can deal with them.- Police, Fire health workers etc. They may not all be legally required to but they will hire a bi-lingual over an only English person.
My wife will not deal with it either. When someone speaks to her in Spanish she answers in English and forces them to use their limited English. It's in their best interest to be bi-lingual too.
It's a can of worms for sure.
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My wife works in educational administration. California school's various literacy, math and other test scores rank us at the bottom of all states. The secret conclusion after studying the problem is the immigrant influx. My wife is from Mexico and is a legal US citizen. I speak Spanish and have spent lots of time in Mexico and Central America.
You are right the kids always rise to the top though. They learn a foreign language in no time and are bi-lingual quickly. The tests reflect a poor school system that they're coming from in their countries of origin not stupidity.
My daughter is a teacher and at her school and the others in the district like 18 out of 20 kids per class are Latinios. They're building more schools due to the illegal influx.
I can tell you 100% for sure that if you live in the Southwest you will find Spanish speakers that can not speak English and do not want to learn since the states compensate with drivers test in Spanish and there languages and damn near everything in print translated on back everywhere.
When I am in a Spanish speaking country I don't expect people to speak English except at tourist centers. And then they know a little of several languages.
One thing that was stated is true- you cannot get into other countries illegally and tap into government resources. I can tell you that 1st hand from experiences in Mexico. Being there legally you can't even get work permits or any type of benefit of any sort.
I worked many years in outside sales calling on markets, liquor stores, 7-11s etc. I have found the Asian immigrants learn English immediatly and then learn Spanish as a 3rd language in order to communicate with Latinos who just won't bother!
You neighbor to the south, Detroit, has a large Arab population that mostly speak English. A few very old people don't but the average working age man and woman do. I worked for a company in Detroit a decade ago.
In Southern California and much of the Southwest Latinos just don't bother to learn the language and can survive because people in vital industries are required to so they can deal with them.- Police, Fire health workers etc. They may not all be legally required to but they will hire a bi-lingual over an only English person.
My wife will not deal with it either. When someone speaks to her in Spanish she answers in English and forces them to use their limited English. It's in their best interest to be bi-lingual too.
It's a can of worms for sure.
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twospirits
03-07-2005, 01:39 PM
Whoa, very good responsesIllegal immigrants don't demand free medical care, they get the same free care that any other freeloader gets. They show up at an ER and they are never refused treatment. However, because they are here illegally, they don't pay into the tax base to help offset the cost of different services they end up getting..I must add also that if we do not give these folks medical treatment whether illegal or not, regardless of pay status, it can lead to widespread infections, deseases and even medical problems the likes we have never seen before. This has nothing to do with illegal immigrants. There is nothing wrong with a large tax base of non English speakers getting official documents in their language. They're paying the bills as well. I do think its in everyones best intrest to learn the native language (English in this case), but its not unreasonable to get what you want for the money you pay.I agree. Here in NYC, we have if I am not mistaken almost every language represented. The majority of the city run hospitals as well as private ones, offer services, brochures, treatment in the language of the patient. The marjority of which are English, Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic, Jewish and a few more. Depending on the population that the hospital or community service (cops, fire, etc) the service resides in will naturally be more catered to the population in the area it serves.
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
I agree with Yogs as well, whats so wrong with displaying your flag from your original country that you came from. Every American can display their U.S.A flag anytime anywhere, why can't the Mexicans with their flag, why can't the Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Spaniards, Brazialian, Irish, West indians. There isn't just a set law that says you can't display your flag except on your countrys official parade day. But I am sure the likes of you would love to have that as law. like Yogs said, your heritage is a wonderful thing, one does not have to abandon the old to embrace the new.Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Its funny, but even though I was born in the states and I am considered mostly hispanic, my parents did not force me to speak spanish at home. I wish they did. That way I would not have to struggle with it so much in school. The problems with the USA is that the arrogant mentalilty goes that you only have to speak English, but there are alot of languages and if I am not mistaken one or two that have more people speaking other than English. So yes, its the universal language of Business but I think the citizens should be taught another languages like they do in Europe and Asia. Its a known fact that the children of immigrants whether legal or illegal adapt to the country they are in, and become part of the mainstream, not only in the USA but in other parts of the world as well.Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
Interesting, I do not see that in the school system.
As for the drivers licenses, I agree. No person should be given a license that is here illegally. And the test should be given in English solely for the purposes that most of the signs are in English. Giving a drivers license to me is a courtesy, not a right. If you pass the tests and prove you have insurance and are legal then you get the license, otherwise, sorry take the bus or train.
As for complaining about it, your only recourse is to get politically involved and try to get laws in your favor, but I warn you, it will be an uphill battle solely because this great nation of ours,the USA, is made of of immigrants that at one time or another went through the same process of coming into this country, adapting to its culture, style and laws and never forgetting where they came from and the hardships they had to go through to be where they are now.
As for the original poster post. I find it ironic that the poster is Indian, with India as his origin making a post about mexicans. Especially considering the constant hardships that Indians (from India) face in the USA with the constant racial slurs and problems thrown at them. Its truly sad seeing an immigrant not understanding what immigrants go through.
TS out
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
I agree with Yogs as well, whats so wrong with displaying your flag from your original country that you came from. Every American can display their U.S.A flag anytime anywhere, why can't the Mexicans with their flag, why can't the Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Spaniards, Brazialian, Irish, West indians. There isn't just a set law that says you can't display your flag except on your countrys official parade day. But I am sure the likes of you would love to have that as law. like Yogs said, your heritage is a wonderful thing, one does not have to abandon the old to embrace the new.Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Its funny, but even though I was born in the states and I am considered mostly hispanic, my parents did not force me to speak spanish at home. I wish they did. That way I would not have to struggle with it so much in school. The problems with the USA is that the arrogant mentalilty goes that you only have to speak English, but there are alot of languages and if I am not mistaken one or two that have more people speaking other than English. So yes, its the universal language of Business but I think the citizens should be taught another languages like they do in Europe and Asia. Its a known fact that the children of immigrants whether legal or illegal adapt to the country they are in, and become part of the mainstream, not only in the USA but in other parts of the world as well.Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver's license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico. Drive around with no liability insurance...... and ignore local traffic laws.
Interesting, I do not see that in the school system.
As for the drivers licenses, I agree. No person should be given a license that is here illegally. And the test should be given in English solely for the purposes that most of the signs are in English. Giving a drivers license to me is a courtesy, not a right. If you pass the tests and prove you have insurance and are legal then you get the license, otherwise, sorry take the bus or train.
As for complaining about it, your only recourse is to get politically involved and try to get laws in your favor, but I warn you, it will be an uphill battle solely because this great nation of ours,the USA, is made of of immigrants that at one time or another went through the same process of coming into this country, adapting to its culture, style and laws and never forgetting where they came from and the hardships they had to go through to be where they are now.
As for the original poster post. I find it ironic that the poster is Indian, with India as his origin making a post about mexicans. Especially considering the constant hardships that Indians (from India) face in the USA with the constant racial slurs and problems thrown at them. Its truly sad seeing an immigrant not understanding what immigrants go through.
TS out
nismo_power
03-15-2005, 10:16 AM
you know, this thread is alittle old but im going to bring it back up here for a minute.
reading TIME magazine, i read an article on illegal immigration. over 2 million illegal immigrants come into this country illegally every year, hundreds...pouring across the boarders, and terrorizing the boardering towns on the united states side. it is SO easy to get in through mexico, that one of the things they discussed in my TIME was that the government was now realizing that mexico is a perfect entrance for al queda, and other terrorist organizations (shit...i sound like bush in that sentance). now...i for one am not happy with that.
i grew up in san diego. i had a mexican maid. we hired mexicans to do our land scaping, trying to help them get alittle bit of money....the american way. working your ass off for it. just recently i had a discussion about this topic with my dad. he said that not only has crime gone up with the immigration, but taxes as well. like someone else pointed out, illegal immigrants dont pay taxes...so they dont offset the care we provide money wise. IMO our country is rotting from the inside out, we as americans can barley take care of ourselves right now, and we are letting the entire fucking world into our country and freeload off of us. im sick of it. honestly, i think that until you can fix problems that the americans have, close the fucking book. our government has decided to take sides in the war on immigration, americans get the backseat while immigrants get preferential treatment. why? no seriously...can anybody explain that for me? fuck it.
reading TIME magazine, i read an article on illegal immigration. over 2 million illegal immigrants come into this country illegally every year, hundreds...pouring across the boarders, and terrorizing the boardering towns on the united states side. it is SO easy to get in through mexico, that one of the things they discussed in my TIME was that the government was now realizing that mexico is a perfect entrance for al queda, and other terrorist organizations (shit...i sound like bush in that sentance). now...i for one am not happy with that.
i grew up in san diego. i had a mexican maid. we hired mexicans to do our land scaping, trying to help them get alittle bit of money....the american way. working your ass off for it. just recently i had a discussion about this topic with my dad. he said that not only has crime gone up with the immigration, but taxes as well. like someone else pointed out, illegal immigrants dont pay taxes...so they dont offset the care we provide money wise. IMO our country is rotting from the inside out, we as americans can barley take care of ourselves right now, and we are letting the entire fucking world into our country and freeload off of us. im sick of it. honestly, i think that until you can fix problems that the americans have, close the fucking book. our government has decided to take sides in the war on immigration, americans get the backseat while immigrants get preferential treatment. why? no seriously...can anybody explain that for me? fuck it.
Twitch1
03-15-2005, 10:32 AM
Dude, all I know is that the pro-illegal immigration people keep saying they take jobs Americans don't want. I did many of the jobs they do when I was young. Working as a busboy, dishwasher, car detailer or car washer were never meant to be jobs that can support a family. They were kids 1st jobs and a little money for their expenses when they lived at home.
nismo_power
03-15-2005, 10:43 AM
they do take jobs americans dont want. who wants to work land scaping? or maid services? or work at wal mart? even though a job pays the bills, these things are more of a last resort. but mexicans are glad to take them because anything helps. i also hear the "mexicans are taking jobs from americans". well true and not true. mexicans arent taking the jobs from americans, is that if i were an employer, am i going to hire the legal citizen for minnimum wage, who will probably do a half assed job....or will i hire the illegal alien who will work for half as much, and will work his ass off? thats what i thought.
one solution ive come up with for fixing this "employment" and immigration issue, is to make it a federal law that says illegal aliens have to be paid minnimum wage. think about it. if we are forced to pay illegals and legals the same pay, there is now no longer an incentive to hire the illegal over the legal citizen. it will be twice as hard for them to find work, because now they are faced with what americans are faced with......fighting for a job. and if you have no skills whatso ever other than making a mean burrito, they would eventually stop comming over the boarder because they might as well stay at home and work in mexico.
if you didnt read throughly, im not against mexicans or anything, i just think that we should fix americas problems before we let more problems walk across our boarders.
one solution ive come up with for fixing this "employment" and immigration issue, is to make it a federal law that says illegal aliens have to be paid minnimum wage. think about it. if we are forced to pay illegals and legals the same pay, there is now no longer an incentive to hire the illegal over the legal citizen. it will be twice as hard for them to find work, because now they are faced with what americans are faced with......fighting for a job. and if you have no skills whatso ever other than making a mean burrito, they would eventually stop comming over the boarder because they might as well stay at home and work in mexico.
if you didnt read throughly, im not against mexicans or anything, i just think that we should fix americas problems before we let more problems walk across our boarders.
YogsVR4
03-15-2005, 11:47 AM
The real key is to let everyone in who wants to work and get their buts (and their employers) on the tax role the same way the rest of us are.
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sivic02
03-15-2005, 01:39 PM
One thing about illegal immigrants is that they will work for cheap. If it werent for them, at least in more southern states, the cost of building a house would skyrocket, prices of fruit/vegetables would jump through the roof, etc. Most ILLEGAL immigrants wont work at a place like wal mart or some organized company, why? Because of that pesky box on an application that says Are you a legal citizen of the us? Yes or No.
Due to the cheap labor costs, illegal immigrants are able to give most americans a higher quality of life. A friend of mine owns a sod farm that has been in his family, if it werent for his ability to be able to drive up in a trailer park, honk the horn, hold out the number of fingers for the number of people he needed, have them hop in the back of his truck and go to work he might be better off working at a time saver.
Minnimum wage requirements for illegal immigrants is crap, dont get me wrong im all about helping my fellow man but the fact remains that they are still able to make more here than in mexico for example, which is why they risk coming over here.
Due to the cheap labor costs, illegal immigrants are able to give most americans a higher quality of life. A friend of mine owns a sod farm that has been in his family, if it werent for his ability to be able to drive up in a trailer park, honk the horn, hold out the number of fingers for the number of people he needed, have them hop in the back of his truck and go to work he might be better off working at a time saver.
Minnimum wage requirements for illegal immigrants is crap, dont get me wrong im all about helping my fellow man but the fact remains that they are still able to make more here than in mexico for example, which is why they risk coming over here.
twospirits
03-15-2005, 02:58 PM
one solution ive come up with for fixing this "employment" and immigration issue, is to make it a federal law that says illegal aliens have to be paid minnimum wage. think about it. if we are forced to pay illegals and legals the same pay, there is now no longer an incentive to hire the illegal over the legal citizen. it will be twice as hard for them to find work, because now they are faced with what americans are faced with......fighting for a job. and if you have no skills whatso ever other than making a mean burrito, they would eventually stop comming over the boarder because they might as well stay at home and work in mexico.
I could be wrong, but even if the employers were forced to pay the illegals the same rate of pay as legals, I would think they would still hire the illegals cause the employer does not pay out health benefits like they would have to to the legal hirees.
TS out
I could be wrong, but even if the employers were forced to pay the illegals the same rate of pay as legals, I would think they would still hire the illegals cause the employer does not pay out health benefits like they would have to to the legal hirees.
TS out
Twitch1
03-15-2005, 03:14 PM
Nismo- what I mean is jobs that young people would have, like 17-24 yr. old or what not. I ain't arguing with you at all just clarifying what I meant.
I had all those jobs in that age bracket. In Ft. Smith Arkansas in the 1960-70s for example there were no non-Arky gardeners or landscapers. All the folks that worked in restuarants in South Dakota were gringos. In St. Louis during the same era there were no foreign illegals doing anything at all in any jobs.
All this of today is felt more in the Southwest. There are immigrants in other locales of the country but in much less density than the Southwest.
I agree with you- if you're going to hire illegals you should pay them minimum legal wage or more instead of exploiting them.
I worked days in a restaurant and went to college at night. Are today's kids too spoiled to do that?
I had all those jobs in that age bracket. In Ft. Smith Arkansas in the 1960-70s for example there were no non-Arky gardeners or landscapers. All the folks that worked in restuarants in South Dakota were gringos. In St. Louis during the same era there were no foreign illegals doing anything at all in any jobs.
All this of today is felt more in the Southwest. There are immigrants in other locales of the country but in much less density than the Southwest.
I agree with you- if you're going to hire illegals you should pay them minimum legal wage or more instead of exploiting them.
I worked days in a restaurant and went to college at night. Are today's kids too spoiled to do that?
nismo_power
03-15-2005, 05:39 PM
I could be wrong, but even if the employers were forced to pay the illegals the same rate of pay as legals, I would think they would still hire the illegals cause the employer does not pay out health benefits like they would have to to the legal hirees.
TS out
the whole point i was getting at, was make it so that they are paid the same and getting the exact same situation a legal citizen would get. that way theres no incentive to hire them.
TS out
the whole point i was getting at, was make it so that they are paid the same and getting the exact same situation a legal citizen would get. that way theres no incentive to hire them.
RSX-S777
03-15-2005, 06:28 PM
All I can say regarding the matter is this: When I worked out in Colorado after college, my entire staff was Mexican and I suspect, not exactly legal. These guys worked harder, longer and for far less money than any employees I have ever had the pleasure of working with since. They learned the language well and were wonderful, honest people. I never heard a complaint. Most of their meager paychecks went back to Mexico to support their families. Sure, I would prefer if immigrants would enter legally- but if you ask me, these people deserved every penny we gave them. I'd rather support hard working illegals than lazy, deadbeat welfare-guzzling Americans any day of the week.
sivic02
03-15-2005, 08:17 PM
the whole point i was getting at, was make it so that they are paid the same and getting the exact same situation a legal citizen would get. that way theres no incentive to hire them.
The one big problem with that is simple. You cant make a law with rules regarding illegal people. Some employers might do it out of the goodness of their hearts but it cant be made mandatory. Its almost like saying you can rob someone as long as you dont take over 10 bucks.
The one big problem with that is simple. You cant make a law with rules regarding illegal people. Some employers might do it out of the goodness of their hearts but it cant be made mandatory. Its almost like saying you can rob someone as long as you dont take over 10 bucks.
Raz_Kaz
03-15-2005, 08:30 PM
I worked days in a restaurant and went to college at night. Are today's kids too spoiled to do that?
I go to college full-time in the morning and full-time at work during the nights. As an immigrant to this country my family has learned to work for anything you want because no one will give it to you. Most North Ammerican children don't understand this because they grow up having everything paid for by their parents.
Getting back to the topic of the thread, I think it is wrong to have an illegal immigrant working ANY job. If I'm not mistaken, they get paid under the table so in essence they give nothing back to the lpace they live. Either let them work and make them pay the same taxes as normal citizens or make immigration easier.
I go to college full-time in the morning and full-time at work during the nights. As an immigrant to this country my family has learned to work for anything you want because no one will give it to you. Most North Ammerican children don't understand this because they grow up having everything paid for by their parents.
Getting back to the topic of the thread, I think it is wrong to have an illegal immigrant working ANY job. If I'm not mistaken, they get paid under the table so in essence they give nothing back to the lpace they live. Either let them work and make them pay the same taxes as normal citizens or make immigration easier.
drewh4386
03-15-2005, 11:34 PM
^ same here. except i know lots of parents who do everything for their siblings (nothing wrong there) but for people like me, everything i now own i bought it because my parents have there own problems. which proves that money is gonna be hard to earn at any age so why don't they just make their children work (legally)? Sorry im just rambling because there was this girl who used to work at my job who didnt have to pay for a damn thing! At 21 years old not a damn thing! Her parents pay for her new car, insurance, cell phone, food, college, dorm, gas, clothes, even plane tickets! why can't i get benefits like that?
The more think about it, the more i am glad i didn't. (Thank good ness)
She just worked there because she wanted to take up space.
The more think about it, the more i am glad i didn't. (Thank good ness)
She just worked there because she wanted to take up space.
nismo_power
03-16-2005, 03:47 AM
ive had to work my ass off to get where i am, and what i own. i hope you werent directing that comment at me.
twospirits
03-16-2005, 09:54 AM
I don't see anyone directing anything to anyone. Lets not jump to conclusions here.
As for illegals not paying taxes, while a lot don't, there are alot that do. The ones that try to get a working status do get a EIN number from the IRS to get a working visa and do end up paying taxes at the end of the year. Plus if I am not mistaken these illegals folks are not walking around naked. They do go out and buy clothes and food and other items which have a state sales tax (in some states), so in reality one cannot say that they do not pay taxes. True its not like the big IRS taxes, but its taxes nonetheless.
TS out
As for illegals not paying taxes, while a lot don't, there are alot that do. The ones that try to get a working status do get a EIN number from the IRS to get a working visa and do end up paying taxes at the end of the year. Plus if I am not mistaken these illegals folks are not walking around naked. They do go out and buy clothes and food and other items which have a state sales tax (in some states), so in reality one cannot say that they do not pay taxes. True its not like the big IRS taxes, but its taxes nonetheless.
TS out
drewh4386
03-16-2005, 02:43 PM
WTF i wasn't directing that towards anyone....it was an example of how some people think there life is so hard but in fact it is the opposite. Quit tryin to start shit nismo power. And if i was, it the internet, who cares?
fredjacksonsan
03-21-2005, 01:08 PM
If the ideas in the original post were tried I think whoever was doing it would end up in jail.
Different countries, different rules.
People come to the US as it offers a better life. Some of them don't pay attention to the legal/illegal boundary, as it doesn't matter to them whether or not their following some arbitrary rules, much like me on the highway - the speed limit is arbitrarily set and subject to my interpretation. So it seems with the illegals, they may see that the rules don't really apply to them, they're just working.
Different countries, different rules.
People come to the US as it offers a better life. Some of them don't pay attention to the legal/illegal boundary, as it doesn't matter to them whether or not their following some arbitrary rules, much like me on the highway - the speed limit is arbitrarily set and subject to my interpretation. So it seems with the illegals, they may see that the rules don't really apply to them, they're just working.
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