Alabama Can't Find Anyone to Fill Illegal Immigrants' Old Jobs

Comment #11

ACPutz — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:42:01 GMT

My point was that during WWI when our servicemen left home it was the a majority of Mexican labor that tended our farms - for that they were often not permitted to travel off the farm or permitted to leave until the harvesting season was over. Pay was whatever they could find. The 1924 advent of a border patrol is a nice fact but has nothing to do with who was working our lands during WWI and leading up to the Depression. When WWII came around of course we invited Mexican workers in...... [ More ]

Comment #10

Todd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:46:00 GMT

During WWII, we signed a treaty with Mexico that INVITED workers from Mexico, and they came here LEGALLY. So, your premise that illegal aliens made us into a great agricultural society is nonsense. Illegal aliens only fulfill a "vital role" because there are companies that make a killing off of their backs. You also seem to be saying that it is OK for illegal aliens to be treated poorly. Seriously? #2 in your points says that if we got rid of the illegal aliens, we... [ More ]

Comment #9

ACPutz — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:23:14 GMT

1. Hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer money spent on immigrants each year... maybe if you believe strictly conservative sources (which estimated at 338 billion) but a non-partisan group of Democrats and Republicans did a study and agreed that number was way off. They even estimated that the amount of their earnings that they put back into the state may offset any real detriment. Despite what you'd like to believe, most illegals are keeping their heads down and trying not to be... [ More ]

Comment #8

Todd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:21:14 GMT

I think the main problem with agreements like NAFTA is that they people creating the agreement do not provide firm, tangible goals for the agreement, so we don't have a way to measure its success or failure. Nor do they build in a trigger point for the agreement to be nullified. Compare NAFTA to military agreements between countries, like when Reagan and Gorbachev signed nuclear agreements. Just because one agreement is for trade and the other is for missiles doesn't mean that... [ More ]

Comment #7

Tenaj — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:52:38 GMT

Agree wit'cha on this one Todd. Maybe get rid of NAFTA?

Comment #6

tiparker119 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:32:35 GMT

Thank you Todd for your feedback....you hit it right on the nail...!!!

Comment #5

sully16 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:31:44 GMT

well said Todd.

Comment #4

tbraddock — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:26:36 GMT

Well said Todd! The amount of FREE Medical expense all tax payers are covering is a bundle!!!

Comment #3

Todd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:48:40 GMT

However, the article fails to address the negative aspects of illegal aliens, and the financial consequences of illegal aliens. Plus, it does not address the fact that the same type of left-wing people who are always screaming about wanting illegals in this country are also screaming about wanting to increase the minimum wage. Getting rid of illegal immigration is overwhelming a net-positive for the US, its economy, and its citizens. 1. The incredible amou... [ More ]

Comment #2

truecritic — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:59:07 GMT

Apparently "Americans" are too lazy to work themselves into shape! The wages are above minimum wage! Where is everyone that is laid off? Perhaps some pressure should be applied, like no more extensions for unemployment?

Comment #1

JAP69 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:35:12 GMT

1) make all attempts to find us citizens for the jobs 2) make application thru proper chanels to get work visas for immigrants. 3) Allow illegal immigrants back in and shut up about it.

Original Blog Entry: Alabama Can't Find Anyone to Fill Illegal Immigrants' Old Jobs

truesee — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:20:32 GMT

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2011/12/alabama-cant-find-anyone-fill-illegal-immigrants-old-jobs/45829/