[Morgan in Denver]

Yeah, but it must be chump change for Senator McCain. He gets more than that from just one of the Indian tribes who are paying him off.

[Miss Marple]

It is a lot of money, but Old Friend has a point. Picking crops in 100 degree heat is not something that a lot of Americans CAN do. We are not acclimated to working in that type of heat and would probably quit.

On the other hand, I betcha a lot of those troops who are sweltering in body armor in 120 degree heat in Iraq would cheerfully do it for a season or two, to get a nice nest-egg.

It all comes down to WILLING workers, doesn't it?