[bayourod]

"Why can't we recruit legal immigrants to do it? "

We can and we will because we have no choice. There are numerous economic sectors that are facing severe shortages of workers.

The very small percentage of Americans who oppose immigrants for social reasons are standing in the way of a freight train of Americans whose financial survival depends upon the businesses of America being able to continue operating.

The whining of people who claim that they can't find a job because illegal aliens have all of them is beginning to fall on deaf ears as more and more people realize that we are facing a shortage of workers.

[JimSEA]

Forty five years ago, there were more mining jobs but the situation was about the same. I was born and worked in central Arizona mining town which have all since closed. The work is properly described:

"The work is good; there's something new and challenging every day," Porter said. "There's a good group of guys to work with."

The turnover was exceptionally high except among "poor White trash or Mexicans" but the wages were good and you eventually wore the insults as badges of honor. the work was hot, hard, dirty and moderately dangerous. However, it held your interest. I worked days pay for 12 years and salary for 13. The mines closed, I retired and look back with fondness at the people I worked with.

[Our_Man_In_Gough_Island]

I think you've got that one nailed cold. What other solution is there?

[Age of Reason]

Americans who oppose immigrants for social reasons are standing in the way

Screw the social reasons.

We are out of room and resources as it is, without stuffing even more people into this country.

The more people you stuff, the more rules, laws, regulations, taxes, police, etc., etc., etc.--the more freedom we lose.