That is quite true. Although there isn't as much attention given to other fields as there is in relation to computer related jobs, the same thing IS taking place. In those other areas it seems more of a slow, insidious malignancy, where although not immediately obvious, is there nonetheless.
FormerLurker you are 100% correct in that we should all vote against all politicians who vote for this program. That means voting against George Bush, voting against 90% of all republicans and democrats both. That is what I'm going to do.
I'm going to vote against any politician who supported this affront against the American people. Our current breed of politician talks a good game, but when it comes down to that which matters most, they betray the trust of those who they are supposed to be representing. The sad thing is, it might be difficult to find a politician that DOESN'T support this anti-American agenda.
Look for wages in the nursing profession to start dropping within the next 5 years. You're hearing the same cries of a shortage of nurses that you heard about a shortage of I.T. professioals during the 90s. Already H1-b nurses are being brought over from the Philipines, that's always the beginning of the end for a decent paying profession in this country.