But I just want you to no that there is one white boy out here who hasn't ever had JACK given to him and has worked hard for everything that he's got. Me.
My jobs...landscaper, gas line worker, house demolition, standing in ankle deep water pulling weeds at a nursery in Florida, roadwork, farmwork, restaurant work, and construction for the last 15 years.
During my construction career, I have fallen from 25 ft. once; fallen from 10 + ft. 3 times, had a 2x4 with 3 16 penny nails sticking out of it fall and stick itself in my left knee; had my left eye popped like a grape; was using a nail gun, nail hit a knot and come out the top of the wall right through my pointing finger.
My whole point being, please don't assume that being white means a life on easy street. And that we do sometimes work some labor intensive jobs.
Being in the construction industry, I have worked side by side with many immigrants, Hispanic or otherwise. I will agree that Mexicans are a proud, hardworking group
But why should one group get to circumvent the rules when others like Canadiens are made to follow the rules?
I don't hold the Mexican people soley responsible for the crush of immigration and it's related issues. I also hold responsible the fat, rich businessmen who are making bloated profits on the backs of these people by circumventing the same rules.
Another issue...
On Easter Sunday morning, 1994, I had to take a good friend to identify his wife's body. An illegal Mexican immigrant had gotten drunk, ran a red light, and killed my friends wife.
As with a lot of illegals here, he didn't have insurance.
At the hearing, the Mexican consulate appeared and stated that the Mexican government would take the perp back, and make him serve time there.
He was transported back to a Mexican jail, served 60 days, and was released.
Last year, I attended that dead lady's daughter's college graduation and wedding.
So I, like you, have a personal stake in this issue.