Interesting. So by this line of reasoning, how do Americans of Mexican/Hispanic descent factor in? Are they naturally lazy because they're American, or are they hardworking because "it's in their genes"?
Considering the cost of living, especially in expensive cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York, why should anyone be expected to consider $5.75 a decent hourly wage? I suppose if you have 12 or 15 people crammed together in an apartment with sleeping bags where the furniture is supposed to be, you could make ends meet, but other than that, how far do you think that kind of money is supposed to go?
As for the "Americans of yesteryear," plenty of them are still alive, albeit a bit older. What data do you have that shows how many of these older citizens are picking lettuce or cleaning motel rooms or whatever you say Americans won't do?
If I wasn't watching my home state crumble before my eyes, I'd find all of this pro-illegal rhetoric really comical.
If I wasn't watching my property taxes go up by $50/month every year so as to pay for the increased demand on schools that illegals cause, I too would find this pro-illegal crapola quite comical.