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Sick of Mexicans Taking our Jobs
Nelliemae

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?


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; appalachia; bds; borders; crimaliens; deliverancerejects; duncanhunter; failertoadapt; illegalaliens; illegalimmigrants; illegalinvasion; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; jobslost; lowerthebarillegals; mexicaninvasion; savage; socialistcons
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To: ShawTaylor
America jobs belong to Mexican illegals?

Nope.

Jobs belong to the employers that are offering them. THEY get to decide. If you don't want to accept the wages offered FIND something else to do!

81 posted on 02/21/2007 6:33:49 PM PST by SomeoneNeedsToSayIt (Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.)
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt
I have no interest in how they get it done for less only that it cost less.

It's also apparent that you have no interest in the law!

82 posted on 02/21/2007 6:34:27 PM PST by Marine Inspector (Shhh, I’m hunting RINOs.)
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To: cripplecreek

"THEY TUHK R JAHBS!!!!"

Thats pretty sad. Every once in a while the elitism normally portrayed by libs comes out on this board.


83 posted on 02/21/2007 6:35:18 PM PST by driftdiver
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To: Squat

If Hitliary's in charge when we do our march, you can pretty well bet it'll turn out just like the Bonus Marchers at the hands of MaCarthur and "Blackjack" Pershing!!

Ed


84 posted on 02/21/2007 6:35:41 PM PST by Sir_Ed
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To: philetus
No action in DU tonight? Please...

I'm a pure Capitalist! I allocate Capital for a living.

One might ask the same question of all the "It's my job crowd around here". I had no idea there were so many lefties here!

85 posted on 02/21/2007 6:36:49 PM PST by SomeoneNeedsToSayIt (Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.)
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt

Maybe I missed something. Did the original post say these were "illegal" workers? I didn't see it. I guess when we see stories like this we're just supposed to assume it any more?


86 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:15 PM PST by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt

"Jobs belong to the employers that are offering them."

The law says you can't give jobs to illegal aliens. That's what it all boils down to. Employers have to obey the law too.


87 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:22 PM PST by NapkinUser (Free Ramos and Compean! Disbarment for the Nifong-wannabe Johnny Sutton.)
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To: driftdiver
LOL !

Go to a Free Trade thread, and you'll see enough contempt for America to make Mookie Al-Sadr jump for joy!

88 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:37 PM PST by investigateworld (Abortion stops a beating heart)
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt
Utter nonsense. It is called breaking the law, And your position analyzing this as some kind of marketing or manufacturing inprovement is despicable. Your and other comments on this post lend credence to arguments against greedy immoral capitalists.

This man's work is being stolen by invaders with the tacit approval of our government. Wait until this hits you where you make your money. You'll find out how tough your theories really are. You'll bawl like a baby to anyone that will listen.
89 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:41 PM PST by Nuc1 (NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt
"You need to become competitive with the market or find something else to do."

I chose to speak out against law breakers, invaders, most often felons, who are competitive in the job market because they are law breakers, invaders, felons, and usually, mexicans.

I'd also like to be able to see a doctor in the event I actually DO have an emergency, to spend a day in court listening to English, or to simply drive on a public road with some expectation that the bozo sleeping through that yellow/red light has insurance.

90 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:47 PM PST by norton
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt
I had no idea there were so many lefties here!

There's nothing conservative about supporting and encouraging the breaking of the law.

91 posted on 02/21/2007 6:37:59 PM PST by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Mr J
"I wonder if frustrated American workers are going to get so fed up, they're somehow going to pay back the Mexicans for stealing our jobs."

I don't really look at it as anyone stealing jobs. Free people will go wherever they can to do what's best for themselves. It's only natural, and both you and I would do just as they have if we were in their place.

I think the blame for all of this belongs on our federal government and the traitorous businesses who employ these people. Both are enabling and facilitating the sellout of many people in our country. All for votes and a few extra dollars.

92 posted on 02/21/2007 6:38:04 PM PST by KoRn
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt

"They are NOT YOUR JOBS!"

Once the illegals and other countries have to pay all the taxes, support regulations and so forth then its fair. Other than that its a sham. Folks like you really don't understand what makes the world go round. The BEST worker is someone who takes pride in their work and considers it THEIR job.


93 posted on 02/21/2007 6:38:37 PM PST by driftdiver
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To: Marine Inspector

You get what you pay for. The sad thing is that the contractors are not passing along their savings to the consumer. They are sticking it in their pocket while the unsuspecting homebuyer thinks that they are getting quality work only to have problems down the road. We've already seen brick falling off of houses because of Mexicans not using wall ties.


94 posted on 02/21/2007 6:40:02 PM PST by NellieMae
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To: NellieMae

I am a comml real estate builder, and the rumor is 250,000 American construction jobs have been lost to illegals over the past 5 years. This to me is pure evil!


95 posted on 02/21/2007 6:40:12 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Misery loves miserable company.......ask any liberal. Hunter in 08!)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Every year we print calendars, around 10, full color.

It costs us around $20,000. Each time we go back to the plant, they have less and less jobs running. We asked why and they said that everyone's jobbing their work out to China.

Now, we have NO desire to support Red China, and we want to keep our dollars local, but how much longer will there be ANY printing plants in the US??

I cannot believe the attitude of some here who say "Who cares if American jobs or American industries are lost?! If China or illegal aliens can do it cheaper, SCREW the Americans!"

Yuck...

Ed


96 posted on 02/21/2007 6:40:17 PM PST by Sir_Ed
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt

There's a lot of lefties here. Situational ethics abound. The "drug war" is a good example of this.


97 posted on 02/21/2007 6:40:45 PM PST by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: philetus
No need for him to make an intelligent responce to such a stupid post.

Please explain to us all just where it says you have a right to job?

Let that BIG IQ of yours shine!

98 posted on 02/21/2007 6:41:04 PM PST by SomeoneNeedsToSayIt (Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.)
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To: SomeoneNeedsToSayIt
Say you own a business and your competitors are owned by the mob. They bribe their way into contacts. Is that ok with you? Well?

Firms that hire illegal aliens and pay a lower market rate because of that illegal act, are what we are talking about here. Your view as stated is indefensible. Sure, buy the low cost product.... but better not buy stolen goods. Services performed by illegal aliens are criminal... Get it????
99 posted on 02/21/2007 6:41:38 PM PST by StolarStorm
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To: Sir_Ed

I menat, we print around 10,000 calendars, NOT 10!

Ed


100 posted on 02/21/2007 6:42:12 PM PST by Sir_Ed
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