Waving the bloody flag at illegal aliens

Comment #14

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:38:34 GMT

Youâ_Tve made a legitimate point, or several legitimate points. First off, sloppy workmanship. Itâ_Ts been a lot of years since I worked in construction, but when I did, I saw enough of it to find it alarming. The problem was the result of the lowest-bidder mentality on the part of the folks hiring crews and the need for contractors to somehow milk a living out of the bids theyâ_Td made. In those days most of the Mexican workers I worked with did work of about the... [ More ]

Comment #13

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:12:13 GMT

Thanks for the reply. It's an honest and straightforward one. I'm going to think about it a while before I reply to it, assuming I do. Thanks, Jack

Comment #12

fxsterling — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:49:12 GMT

I can play 2 games in building a home .First contract the work out to any one .Low prices no insurance no taxes no quality and pay some one to clean up the mess and mistakes The other way is to build the home with experienced professionals I"m in the middle but for the last 10 years most builder pay less for the trades thanks to the Amigo .That's wrong prices for labor should have gone up. Most people see the trades people as low life's and don't need more cash. As time goes on the trades will become less inviting and filled with poor workmanship we as people don't mind this we are about low prices at any cost PS I have many buddies that came to the US and forgot to check in They aren't breaking any laws that are being enforced . TAXES are paid at the check-outs of walmarts that's it I think the Goverment has no Idea whats going on THEY DON"T GIVE A S also yes the US took lots of land from Mexico and this is payback fair enough... [ More ]

Comment #11

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 13:08:58 GMT

Thanks for the read and the comment. I agree with you about RickG. As for myself, there's plenty I'm not open-minded about. I appreciate niceness in others, but it's not something I aspire to. Gracias, Jack

Comment #10

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 13:04:51 GMT

I've got a feeling if you could boil it all down and scrape what's left on the bottom of the pot up for a close look the blonde hair, blue eye lackinghood on the particular illegal aliens folks are disturbed about would show up as a primary ingredient. These illegals made the mistake of coming from places where people had too much pigment in their skins to talk good English. Thanks for the comment.

Comment #9

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 13:00:06 GMT

Suppose all the illegal aliens went home today, and no more came. Which problem the US has would be solved? Less welfare and health care? Maybe. But in the overall scheme of things just how significant is that? More outdoor heavy lifting, dirty hands jobs for Americans who don't want them? The people who want those jobs already have them. If others want them they can get them, despite illegals. So, what precise major problem would be solved if t... [ More ]

Comment #8

shalini — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:58:32 GMT

Rick and Jack.....you are open minded nice people who can think rationally. thank you.

Comment #7

fxsterling — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:13:39 GMT

take the cash for the fence and make it reward money

Comment #6

justxploring — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:05:17 GMT

I don't know how I feel about illegals. I'm broke and I resent being asking "do you speak Spanish?" at a job interview. I want the same free medical care as people who haven't lived here for 55 years. I live in a town that is full of millionaires (mostly snowbords) but is also called called Burrito Springs because of the very large Spanish population. My next door neighbor doesn't speak English. She's really trying and says "Hello, Nancy" and her 3 year old waves at me too. She works a... [ More ]

Comment #5

Rip Snorter — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:04:19 GMT

After thinking a while about your ACLU comments I finally figured out what bothered me about it. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something about the ACLU. My impression is they don't have any power. They're just lawyers, same as any other lawyers, filing lawsuits, defending people who are accused of crimes, or in the case of prosecutors, accusing people of crimes. Lawyers. Doing what all lawyers do. No power there. My understanding is that judges hold the... [ More ]

Comment #4

Rip Snorter — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:07:03 GMT

If the fence will make you feel better I hope you get it. It ain't going to stop any illegal aliens, but it's a nice, expensive gesture and it will give the folks who need those something to cheer about. Every Friday afternoon at 5 pm you can drive past any of a dozen locations in Albuquerque and see the illegal aliens lined up to cash their paychecks at high fees and buy international money orders to send home. Lines of 500 or more. A nation that can't figure out where t... [ More ]

Comment #3

Rip Snorter — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:58:52 GMT

Thanks for the comment and the read. I think you could do a lot worse than having that neighbor on your side, rather than a lot of the folks who share your nationality. I agree with you. I also hope it doesn't go further to alienate the country on our border to the south, which happens to be a major source of oil for us. It ain't as though we've ever been a friend to them, but I think the fence mentality might go a lot further than we'd wish toward solidifying enmity. Jack<b... [ More ]

Comment #2

Rick G — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:37:09 GMT

I love the diversity of cultures and ethnicities of my neighborhood. I have neighbors walking around in saris and turbans, people cooking and sharing their fajitas, convenience stores owned by Asians selling more varieties of fish than my supermarket with nothing English written on the packaging. I get along well with all of them and when my car is stuck in a snow drift, these people will help push me out. And you know something? We all get along just fine. My Mexican nieghbor and I c... [ More ]

Comment #1

Todd — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:03:34 GMT

If the jerky ACLU weren't around this would be solved a long time ago, but things like the fence are the rare things we can do without coming under the threat of a lawsuit (although I'm sure they'll come up with a lawsuit anyway). I hope they build that fence QUICKLY.

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Rip Snorter — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:53:56 GMT