Posted on 01/09/2005 5:07:36 AM PST by The_Victor
Just my two cents.
It isn't the wage, it is the work they will perform for that wage!
I voted for George W. Bush for President of the United States, not Mexico! I do not agree with giving legality to lawlessness. We have been overrun in the metro DC area, and I think it is happening all over our country.
IF we granted any legal status to these people, it should be from the other side of the border, and make it IMPOSSIBLE for them to gain any legal citizenship rights, or benefits... no social security, no free medical care, and for pete's sake, no putting them in front of AMERICAN CITIZENS, for anything!!! They should be only allowed into the country if they are sponsored for one of those "jobs that Americans won't do", by an employer assuming responsibilty for them while "in country"........
...that's just my opinion...
I've thought for some time the answer to the illegal workers is to fine - and a hefty amount - business and companies who use illegals. If they can't find work, they won't come. Advice to Vincente Fox - rather than promote illegals coming to this country why don't you concentrate on improving the economy in your own country? What -- that means you have to actually do some work? Well get to it, and stop loading us down with your problems.
All the US has to do is start prosecuting people and businesses who hire illegals. It's really quite simple - simple that is, if anyone had the guts to do it. Give a 30 day warning to clean up their acts, then crack down decisively. So much of the problem is because people know they can get a away with it. Instead we have folks like the Wall Street Journal Editorial staff who, in their little socio-economic bubble sell out on basic principles (like law enforcement and basic fairness, example) for a buck. I've nothing against immigration, but it must be legal immigration and I am enraged when I visualize the queues of legal immigration applicants being flipped off by the government, while Mexicans flood across the border. It's an outrage.
The problem is, when you allow businesses to find the least wage, some will. And that can be harmful to the greater society if those who purchase goods and services buy these, anyway. Open border trade and free enterprise are silent on many such issues. Figuring in the health of the nation tends to be something - extra. Free trade - plus.
You have to address this at the demand end. If you try to patrol the border, they will find a new way around the patrols. Punishing American businesses does not address the need that the illegals are filling for those businesses. There is a reason that the illegals are being hired and that American businesses are willing to take the risk. I don't buy that they are simply willing to work harder than Americans. My assumption is cost. Perhaps it is both, but whenever the government meddle in the free market, there are always unintended, and frequently strange and unpredictable, consequences. An additional layer of legalities won't stem the tide.
That would eliminate the gains to employers that they realize from low wages, no benefits, no withholding, and no FICA requirements.
Bush could stop the whole mess in a heartbeat.
All he needsto do, is to put America First..
Bush could stop the whole mess in a heartbeat.
All he needsto do, is to put America First..
Good for J.D., I applaud him and AZ for standing up to the Admin about this serious problem that is ruining AMERICA for ALL Americans!!
"Mexico acts as an accomplice in illegal immigration because its economy is hooked on the $14.5 billion in annual remittances from Mexicans working in the United States.
They couldn't be sending BILLIONS if they were just earning minimum nor could they afford a better SUV and or pickups if they were making minimum wages.
Oh wait they get welfare to take care of every day needs, add that to their benefits!
NO, enforcing immigration laws and border security would be a good place to start. Getting rid of the minimum wage or offering worker permits to illegals already here is avoiding the politically tough decisions, and NOT taking our national security seriously.
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Rep Hayworth was talking about what the Mexican government can do. It's not their job to enforce our laws.
Here,Here. Our border to the south MUST be reinforced. I hope that President Bush will address this. The flood of illegals needs to be put into check.
The problem is that subsequent admins have not enforced the law. I find it interesting that the stupid Houston Kron, is printing this column. Why don't they send some of their lazy a** reporters to the obvious illegal hangouts (waiting for someone to come by and HIRE them,BTW)and help put the heat on the city officials.
1) Seal the border. Use deadly force to stop incursions.
2) Prosecute and imprison those who employ illegal aliens.
3) Seize assets of individuals and corporations who employ illegal aliens. Use a portion of the forfeited assets to pay informants for reporting illegals.
America should move most of it's military bases to the borders, where soldiers could help protect our borders.
" ... it is the work they will perform for that wage."
Indeed. Some have been willing to remove asbestos without respiratory protection. Half the illegal alien problem are U.S. employers, whether the employers are corporations or individuals wanting to be done with tough work on the cheap.
Instead of weekends playing in the fields, have them playing on the borders... and use live ammo for the invaders
I think that J D Hayworth ought to be the Republican candidate for president in 2008. He's a real conservative, he's been very outspoken on the illegal immigration issue, plus he's from Arizona and knows what is really going on with the illegal immigration issue. I'm not just saying this because I'm an Arizonian, but I heartily endorse JD Hayworth as the next US President!
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