I don't want to pick strawberries, do migrant farming, roofing, dishwashing for $.025 an hour, do you???
2006-07-26 10:21:57 · 14 answers · asked by surfing_intern 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Weed eating fence lines is another job I don't want. Immigrants are a very important part of our economy. We need them, and want them. They do not "take America jobs" but rather fill positions that otherwise would not be filled. Making these people hold these jobs illegally is wrong. We all reap the benefits, but then classify them as criminals. A legal way for these people to work in the greatest economy in the world has to be found quickly.
2006-07-26 10:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by jffrwlnd 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There were Americans doing these types of jobs before the illegals got here but because of the illegals willingness to do the job so cheaply the Americans that were doing them were laid off or passed over so the boss could make a few extra dollars. The illegals are not paying taxes, are getting free health care and living with 20 people in one apartment so their living expenses are next to nothing so they are keeping almost every penny of their ".25 cents" or sending it back home. We, as Americans, need to turn in those employers who are hiring illegals. There is a number employers can call to check I9 forms and it's 1-888-347-2423. I'm all for immigration, let's just do it LEGALLY.
2006-07-26 10:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by jenoman_00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing we learn about in History Class is that both Canada and the States were founded by Explorers and Settlers from eastern lands. Who was it that decided that settling in The Promised land was no longer an option? There would be less hate in this world if there were not judgement upon all the things that make us individuals instead of races.....but that starts a whole new topic of discussion.
2006-07-26 10:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bobbi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that for all countries, they look at a certain "group/nationality" with hatred (maybe brought on my immigration/crime, etc). In the USA it is the Mexicans, in the UK, it is the Pakastanis. People assume and class all immigrants as the same. There are many good South American doctors, great teachers from Africa, etc, but unfortunately, people in the 1st world countries think or rather assume that 3rd world country citizens are useless. Sad, but true.
2006-07-26 10:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by glynis18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problems with people from other countries moving here legally. I did it, I paid for all the meetings, medical tests, pictures, forms to be processed. I did this so that I could live here legally, what bothers me is the people who come here illegally and can collect the same benefits, if not better ones, get medical for free, paying taxes, etc. and not have to go through the same routine I did, or have to pay the same fees I had to.
2006-07-26 10:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by jtj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would they feel if we all ran across the border into Mexico to use up all we could get our hands on? I am not against LEGAL immigration mind you, my grandparents had to do it the right way, sp should everyone else. By the way employers shoulod want to protect the American workforce-their customers, and only hire legal citizens. And pay a proper wage. Its all about profit and the businessmen are raping us all.
2006-07-26 10:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by Toma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're not getting 0.25 per hour. that's a myth. illegal immigrants never get less than $5.00 per hour, anywhere, period. and they send most of their earnings to their families in Mexico, which is disturbing the balance of trade, and watering down the US dollar. read up on your international economics.
it's beyond question that the only Americans who benefit from illegal immigrant labor are the employers. if you are a working class American (I am not) then illegal immigrant labor is hurting you.
since most people are working class, the powerful rely on a campaign of disinformation to keep you in the dark. that's why you think they make 0.25 per hour and only do undesirable jobs.
2006-07-26 10:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grandma Suzzie obviously didnt see the UK news about the strawberry picking income!........and i think these jobs should be given to those receiving social security payments rather than immigrants
2006-07-26 10:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOBODY does anything for 25 cents an hour. Nobody. We have 3 wets working here, they all get 7.50 or more per hour.
2006-07-26 10:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one wants to to that kind of work for that little pay.....but don't you think it's a huge human rights violation that companies can do that....talk about exploiting workers. And they get no benefits on top of that.
We have plenty of job-less folks here, we just need to round them up and put them on chain gangs to have them do those jobs.
2006-07-26 10:24:56 · answer #10 · answered by null_the_living_darkness 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋