Posted on 09/19/2010 3:37:42 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says illegal immigrants do essential work in the U.S. and he has firsthand knowledge of that -- because they fix his house.
Powell, a moderate Republican, urged his party Sunday to support immigration generally because it is "what's keeping this country's lifeblood moving forward."
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," he said a path to legal status should be offered to illegal immigrants in the U.S. because they "are doing things we need done in this country."
He added: "They're all over my house, doing things whenever I call for repairs, and I'm sure you've seen them at your house. We've got to find a way to bring these people out of the darkness and give them some kind of status."
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FUCP !
Colon, you are no better than any executive who treats their people like crap !
That describes lots of men. It doesn't mean all of them are qualified to be promoted to General, much less Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, National Security Advisor and Secretary of State.
His pigmentation was a huge advantage.
They have never been to my house.He is taking away jobs from U.S.citizens.
Indeed. He might have done to us what the Kenyan has done to his party today.
Well, logic sort of dictates that, having not blown out of the first, he must have proven himself at least nominally capable of the folling.
His pigmentation was a huge advantage.
I don't claim to be an expert on Colin Powell, but I think this might be one of the last people you can say this about. And, incidentally, if "pigmentation was a huge advantage" -- and we'll refrain from asking you for proof and definitions -- that doesn't mean he wasn't qualified.
Mow your own lawn Colin, or hire somebody here legally to do it for you. It is accepted by all that illegal immigrants drive down wages for legal US workers.
I'll bet this is true of more than will admit it.
They're everywhere. It's a fact of life. It doesn't make it right, but the statement by itself is simply an observation.
So Colin Powell could not find any “brothers” or even “sisters” to work on his house? Interesting. However he had no problem finding and hiring illegals. Just amazing.
Exactly! I guess no ILLEGAL ALIEN has harmed his family to date as they have millions of other families. Just another dweeeb retired government fat cat. And, hey, Colin, we only have legal Americans work in our home as we don’t hire contractors who hire illegals or have them as “helpers”. It CAN be done. He is just part of the current problem.
Consider the era. Late '60s through late '80s when blacks were still having a fairly difficult time (compared to today.) Powell would have been Joe Biden's perfect minority; "articulate, clean..." That's the kind of foolishness (actually a subset of racism itself) that has morphed into the AA free rides so many have received in the past 25 years.
well then, he’s part of the problem. i’m sure there are plenty of American citizens or Legal Residents that will do the job. there are a lot of US out of work.
Screw anyone who has a social security number - the illegal can do it for half the price (no burden). And ultimately they will likely collect benefits anyway.
Powell - another high faulting cheat of ordinary law abiding Americans. And he thinks there is nothing wrong.
... a "moderate Republican?" So Moderate he voted for the most radical LEFT "president" we've ever had? Oh yeah, that's "moderate" and "Republican" all right. The man is a walking joke. It is no wonder the RNC can't raise funds with people like Powell representing themselves as "Republicans". If he's a republican ... don't ask for my contribution! (I give mine to DeMint's group!)
Moderate Republican my ass..........
Ever wonder why so many homes are broken into lately? Gosh, the illegal maid, the illegal landscapers, the illegal plumbers, the illegal painters...on and on. Some in our neighborhood wonder why me when they let anyone in their homes. I’m especially crazed by parents negligance letting illegals around their children not knowing if they are criminals or not. Their stupidity hurts us all.
Guess what, it’s not that hard, just takes a bit more time sometimes. We find referrals, family and fellow Christians who are legal to do our work but the other thing is we usually do most things ourselves as we learn to maintain our own home and holdings.
What a stooge I am. Before I hire a contractor, I insist all workers must speak English and be legal citizens. Yep, I pay more for the job to get done.
What a stooge I am. Before I hire a contractor, I insist all workers must speak English and be legal citizens. Yep, I pay more for the job to get done.
and a stooge for the double post...sorry!
He uses illegals when blacks are out of work in record numbers.
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