Contractors weigh in on new immigration bill

Glenwood Springs Post Independent, CO ^ | September 4, 2006 | Donna Gray

[Dane]

Those evil contractors, how dare they try to find willing workers to build shelter, or in tom tancredo's case, to build his basement home theater in Colorado, when he is in DC busy being on every 24/7 network cable show, bashing the people building his basement home theater in Colorado.

[taxed2death]

Mark Gould.

If I was a contractor competing with this bum for contracts, I'd sue him under RICO laws and put him out of business. Everyone should play by the same (legal) rules.

[shekkian]

"What's going to happen to our economy if those workers go home? It would mean the loss of about a quarter of the excavators, laborers, masons, concrete workers, landscapers, roofers, drywallers and insulators in the valley," he said.

Think of it this way: for those that remain there will be less competition and higher profits.

[dalereed]

Every contractor that hires one belongs in prison!!!!

[underbyte]

The great economy we have now is a myth, Just outsourced labor. If they paid the real capitalist wage I think many americans would not be buying as many flat screen TV's, or our housing market would never have gone into the current bubble cycle.

[ElPatriota]

One: secure the border FIRST.

Two: A year or two from now, when that is done (this is the key), then we can start handling the situation inside the country.

Three: Of course the concern of business will be considered, as businesses affect the the entire country.

BUT, we they should not be the ONLY criteria or concern as far as illegal immigration goes.

My big concern is that borders must be *** SECURED FIRST ***. Then can choose LEGAL immigrants from any country we want to and create the rules that will accomodate different concerns. We all know, it's not smart to have a huge group from one country alone... That will lead to trouble ahead.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"Kids are trained on computers, they don't want to dig a ditch," Gould said.

Gould is a fat frickin' liar. My sister's kids worked summer jobs in construction. They had a very hard time getting jobs because the contractors wanted to hire Mexicans that work for half the pay, are easily coerced because the contractor can threaten to call INS on them, and they have no recourse if the contractor screws them on pay.

I worked on a paving crew for two summers and did a stint at the local cheese factory while I was in college. Feed me another lie about jobs Americans won't do.

[P-40]

Currently the company has 10 openings, and only three people have applied.

Sounds like he should raise his pay rate.

[steel_resolve]

FOR THE LAST TIME, IF YOU BASE YOUR BUSINESS MODEL ON ILLEGAL LABOR, YOU DESERVE TO FAIL

[Dane]

Gould is a fat frickin' liar. My sister's kids worked summer jobs in construction. They had a very hard time getting jobs because the contractors wanted to hire Mexicans that work for half the pay, are easily coerced because the contractor can threaten to call INS on them, and they have no recourse if the contractor screws them on pay.

And X-Box's aren't at a record level selling pace, correct?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Do us a favor Dane and ban yourself from FR.

[rottndog]

At it again, huh Dane?

Haven't you learned your lesson yet?

Dane Has been owned on his own thread LOL

How not to host a thread (Dane gets royally flamed).

Dane Has been owned on his own thread LOL

How not to host a thread (Dane gets royally flamed).

How not to host a thread (Dane gets royally flamed).

[Gaffer]

More than likely, he's been charging the "prevailing" rate for work, adjusted for inflation, etc. You know, back when they had citizen workers? He's just pissed that he's gonna miss out on the extra cash he got to keep. Contractors, developers.....all of them don't want to give up the rake off these illegals...it's their gravy.

[Dane]

Do us a favor Dane and ban yourself from FR

Is that you, hillary?

[Kozak]

Yeah. And expect us to fund the health care costs for the busted up illegals, and pay for the schools for their kids, and the jails to house the ones who become criminally violent. All so they can pay these guys on the cheap, under the table and off the books. Get another song and dance Dane, the rest of us are tired of your standard act.

[Adder]

"For contractor Mark Gould one bill in particular could mean the loss of about a quarter of his workforce."

Ain't that too d**ned bad.

Hire legals. And, yeah, send the rest home to mommy Mehico or wherever.

Thats the whole point.

[dljordan]

"Those evil contractors, how dare they try to find willing workers to build shelter, or in tom tancredo's case, to build his basement home theater in Colorado, when he is in DC busy being on every 24/7 network cable show, bashing the people building his basement home theater in Colorado."

Your respect for the U.S. and it's laws is obviously not very high. I'm supposing that must be the culture wherever you hail from. These people are breaking the law but you obviously feel there should be a separate law for Hispanic invaders.

[tumblindice]

Hi Dane. How's tricks?

[MrEdd]

Hey that's cool. Do you have an owned video for Sinkspur?

[gubamyster]

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