"Illegals do the jobs Americans won't do....." isn't that a load of crap?

Question

You mean the thousands of homeless people here in America wouldn't do it to get them back on their feet? You mean we don't have enough construction workers? You mean enough citizens haven't been laid off to provide jobs for ILLEGALS??????

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Our HOMELESS population will stand by the side of the road for hours at a time for a few bucks......I'm sure they'd pick oranges if it meant a paycheck.

So the majority of the people here would rather sit aside and watch construction workers lose their jobs as well, just because the illegals "pick fruit for less money?" COME ON WAKE UP do you see the many other problems they cause on the side? Our country did just finbe before they mass migrated up here, and we would do so much better if they left again.

Answer 1

Yes, it is a load of bull****. I know plenty of US veterans who could really use 5 free years of income tax relief and a free pass at welfare. I also know plenty of homeless people who would LOVE to be able to scrub toilets and serve burgers so that they could eat.

I get so enraged when I see the idiots on TV saying that illegals do the jobs that "Americans won't do". Excuse me fake soccer mom, but have you surveyed all 300 million Americans on their job preference? If that were true, then who scrubs toilets and picks cotton in Mexico? Homeless Americans? Come on.

Bush's plan is to naturalize all these illegals and allow even more to come over the border. This would plunge wages down to practically nothing and would ruin the economy. People, wake up here. Our government has been hijacked by criminals who are bent of distroying our county.

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Answer 2

You have a good point, however ,the illegals need the work to, and many do have valid reasons for wanting to be in the U.S. sometimes, so I have some sympathy, we are all human, and sometimes to survive or to keep our family alive and safe, and we don't know if we would do something illegal to if it seemed like the only solution until we are faced with circumstances were we have to make those kind of decisions. ( I am a legal citizen, born and raised in the U.S. and have no ties outside U.S., just read a lot of scary and sad stories about real people who have fled here for safety and a chance for a better life.) At the same time, I think it is a load of crap that some illegals are working jobs most americans won't do, because yes the poor and homeless could greatly benefit from more programs that provide those able bodied to help themselves if we had these jobs available at a fair legal minimum wage. The problem is the employers that don't want to pay a living wage to a citizen, who have the right to be paid more by federal law. It's an exploitation, that really isn't fair to anyone. Also the illegals that come here to do illegal things and take advantage of this country upset me. I truly believe there is a difference. It would be nice though if people would think of helping our legal citizens in bad situations before helping others. There have been times when I have know people who needed wanted to work those kinds of jobs to get on their feet and make an honest living, but couldn't because in that are illegals were just taking 'em all up. It is really such a complex, controversial issue that it does't surprise me that there are no quick or easy answers to it. I just wish we had a way to better screen and help people who cross our borders, without spending so much money and losing work people here need. Thank you for letting me state my opinion.

Answer 3

I have seen many homeless people carrying signs that say "will work for food" turn down work when it was offered. They are beggars and want money for nothing. Not all of them of course but quite a few. I can't lump all homeless in the same category but try offering the next homeless person you meet a job and see what happens. As for immigrants you can't lump them all in the same category either but If you try and find a willing American to work the farms of the southwest picking crops for about four or five dollars an hour and twelve hours a day I bet you'd have difficulty getting your crops in. Roofers in the USA, the laborers, want much more than an illegal Mexican will work for and oddly enough, American consumers want the cheapest price for a new roof. So, guess what? You are partially correct and the statement you disagree with is at least partially correct. So, the real question is how the problem can be solved without tripling the costs of bread and lettuce and roofs.

Answer 4

sorry to tell you this but i know from first hand experience that Americana's definitely wont do what "illegals" do. I mean half of my family grew up picking onions and such. (yes that is my illegal side) Most Americans would faint before they picked that first onion. and I'm sure if the homeless would want a job picking onions they probably would go and try to get that job don't you think instead of standing there with a sign that said need food or some ****. But the homeless that just might go and work in an onion field is the one that said "will work for food" .

And the job thing yeah your right about that.
America has some unresolved problems with that.

Answer 5

Q.Illegals do the jobs Americans won't do....

hell yeah! Because some of the laziest people on the planet live right here in good ol' USA... Our poor/homeless/trash/lowclass are used to being "kept" by some government agency . I don't think most illegal aliens have that luxury...not to mention the pay is more than most will ever make anywhere else.
yep, we have become a nation of fat lazy whiners... love to sit around blaming illegals for taking up jobs....and from who??? everyone who is willing to work, does, already...mostly...if you think our homeless/welfarepeeps are going to be running down to fill those jobs the illegals "stole", you are in for some kinda surprise!

Answer 6

No, its not a load of crap!!! First of all, most (MOST) homeless people aren't looking for jobs, they are at the corners of streets asking for $$ for beer or whatever, second ILLEGALS ARE working for less than minimum wage in the fields picking the produce you buy at the grocery stores. Tell me, how many Americans do you know work in the fields picking vegetables or fruit? Isn't it Americans hiring the ILLEGALS for less pay??? If its not Americans, then who is??? ILLEGALS do work the jobs most Americans wouldn't do, it's true whether you believe it or not.

Answer 7

I would work like crazy for a year too if I could go back to my country and live it up for about 5 years on the savings. Then come back and do it again. The larger families send one man at a time and then when he works here for a year, or if he gets caught and deported, they send his brother or another member of the family. This way they are taking turns and no one else is having to work. Then after saving up a bit, NO one has to work in the family for quite a while. In my eyes, that is called LAZY.

Answer 8

I understand what you are saying. But I would also like to add, lets start going after these employers! It is just wrong to pay anyone below minimum wage. They are taking advantage of people in a desperate situation to line their own pockets. They are contributing to the problem by hiring illegal immigrants as workers.

Answer 9

I think you have a little tunnel vision in your views. Just suppose that a lot of the homeless people are sick, old, and have problems Suppose a lot of spoiled Americans will not clean toilets, move garbage, dig yards, wash dishes, do back breaking jobs in the field at any price. Suppose that employers would not pay higher wages if there were no cheap laborers to profiteer from. Suppose you would have to pay higher prices for everything, because of the shortage of cheap labor and suppose you would keep paying more taxes to keep the raising welfare generation that has found that is better not to work at all. And suppose that the Chinese and other cheap world markets would ruin our economy with their cheap labor. Don't you think you are lucky that someone is willing to clean your mess cheap and feed his hungry family and himself with the sweat of his brow? If you want to take a good cause bash the real criminals. Think, there are two types of criminals under the law: bad people that commit bad acts and good people who are categorized criminals by bad laws. I don't think unauthorized immigrants should have privileges of citizenship spontaneously either, let them earn their citizenship by fighting for this country in our wars, pledging loyalty to our government. and contributing honestly with taxes.

Answer 10

Do you really think all of them would? There are lots of jobs available, as you mention, yet there are a ton of homeless that stand on the street/side of the road and ask others for money. Why are they not seeking out jobs?

Believe me, I know each homeless person has a different story & not all of them are capable of helping themselves. But it sure seems like many opt for the "easy" route.

Answer 11

How is it that homeless people can go stand on a corner all day, homemade "help me" signs in hand begging for money, yet they cant go fill out an application??!! Sure illegal immigrants take a lot of jobs, but how many illegals have you seen working at your local Walmart, Kmart, Mall, Grocery Store?? Americans cant work at those places? they have to complain about the fact that they cant find a job in farming or construction because its an excuse for the fact that theyre to lazy to get off their a**es and pointing the finger at illegals is their cop out!!