Posted on 02/21/2007 5:53:58 PM PST by NellieMae
I am getting really sick of the Mexican Invasion costing so many jobs in the Southwest Virginia- East Tennessee area. My husband is a brickmason. He is the 5th generation mason in his family- our son is the 6th. Up until just a couple of years ago brickmasons had contractors ringing their phones off of the wall wanting them to do work for them. My husband had to turn down dozens of callers because he couldn't do it all. Things have sure changed . Now, a lot of contractors in this area have gotten dollar signs in their eyes and all that they can see are cheap Mexican workers. My husband has actually had a contractor (real builders that know how to actually build a house are really scarce around here anymore) pull Mexicans on the job that he was working on because he was in such a hurry to get it finished that he couldn't wait the 2 weeks that it would have taken to do the whole job. They will pull in a huge crew and wipe the job out real quick. They waste a lot of brick though (they get paid by the 1000 brick). My husband is a very good, fast mason. His speed and quality is not the issue here. Most of these workers cannot even speak English. It is really aggravating to have lived in a place your entire life and have your livlihood seriously threatened by people that are not supposed to be here in the first place. How do we get rid of this problem? Also, on another related note: It was announced today that there are hundreds of jobs being cut in ANOTHER local factory, Bristol Compressors. I was told several months ago that a construction site in Mexico was marked with a sign that read:" Future site of Bristol Compressors" Is this a coincidence or is there another company by the name of Bristol Compressors?
Please explain to us all just where it says you have a right to hire illegal workers?
No one has the right to a job, but they do have the RIGHT not to have to compete with criminals. Why can't you understand this? Is your mind clouded by some sort of bias?
This is so true. In this part of the country history binds us to Mexico. It's a proud part of our culture and heritage. But people stampeding across the border with no regard for our immigration laws is not what America is about. They are dragging us down economically and socially and bankrupting our medical and educational resources. It's a sad thing to watch.
Agreed. The lowest bidding almost always has the lowest quality.
I'm waiting to read the explanation that the ILLEGAL ALIEN has a right to a job here.
You are right about this.
Most likely because he profits for illegal labor.
See what you started?...:-)
I'm pretty sure you'll have a very very long wait.
I ask again - where did NellieMae say that these people were criminals or illegal? Was it in between the lines somewhere?
I made a great living writing software...
Now they do it in India for half what I made.
Am I on freerepublic.com whining about it? NO,
I went out and learn a new trade so I can compete.
Folks can whine and complain until they are blue in the face but it won't change a thing. Adapt or perish... It's your call... good luck!
I think its possible. This problem won't end until people like that get treated like the criminals they are. I want those that hire illegal aliens in jail..
and that sort of attitude is precisely how our country is on a road of self-destruction...because of folks who value their "comforts" before what is "right". Your attitude if reflected in that comment is as your generation says "sucks"...
As do I!
I'm also in the printing industry and you are indeed correct - the printing industry has benefitted from the internet.
Knew it would happen.
You must be a pretty lousy software engineer. I'm still in the business and I'm making twice what I was 5 years ago.
Exactly. If these people are illegals, then go raise hell with the politicians until you get satisfaction. Making yourself into a whining victim is unbecoming.
Eventually Gonzo will get the message and a few employers will do the perp walk, live on CNN. A drop in the bucket? Probably.
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