Posted on 04/02/2006 5:01:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
April 2, 2006
In a week in which immigration has unquestionably been the big story, how did Newsweek choose to frame the issue? The national security implications of a porous border, perhaps? The impact on our economy of millions of illegals, some of whom work, some of whom are a drain on social services? Come on. We're talking the magazine whose most visible reporter is Eleanor Clift. Newsweek chose to focus on . . . the plight of illegal immigrants, with its cover blaring "Illegals Under Fire".
Consider that editors examine every word on the cover of a national newsweekly for its implications and impact. "Under fire" didn't randomly turn up on the cover. With its allusions to lethal force, Newsweek was sending a not-so-subliminal message.
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We need someone to phtoshop the cover...change it to "Criminals Under Fire"
And just in case we were too dense to get its message, Newsweek helpfully printed "Under Fire" . . . in red.
Major credit is given to Newsweek for using the word "Illegals". Though they couldn't quite muster up the courage to call them "illegal aliens"
Good point - but then again, they framed things in terms of the way those illegals are "under fire."
"It certainly doesn't excuse their employers whose only interested in the cheap labor as close to or below slave wages as possible."
They aren't cheap in wages paid, at least in So. Calif.
From what I understand there isn't one of them that will work for under $10/hr plus transportation and lunch.
As far as construction, they are paid $18-20+/hr. cash. In construction even if the contractor reports his entire gross and deducts none of his cash payroll he comes out way ahead paying the top personal income tax against the added costs of at least 125% over the paid wage on a legal employee.
Let's invade Mexico and really fix it this time. Oh, wait, Fox is already suggesting we invest in rebuilding their infrastructure so Mexicans will return home. Think of our neighbor to the south as Iraq (although it's more like Haiti).
Thanks. I saw an example of a hedge trimmer who made $10 in Mexico but $14 in LA. I know that there are meat packing plants in the Midwest who hire ilegals because there is noone else in sparsely populated state. I guess, if tis passes, we should fire up the helicopters that rescued the Katrina victims and empty out some more big city ghettos, but frankly rural areas are not looking for those problems.
"Bankrobbers Under Fire"
I stopped subscribing to Newsweek after 2000, I think. I found the bias more and more disturbing and I just couldn't take it anymore. I'm glad I stopped lining their pockets with my hard-earned money. I get better news from FR anyway.
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