[BOBTHENAILER]

Heck, pay me enough money, and I'd quit my office job to shovel real manure.

Be my guest.

And how many illegal immigrants did they pull out of that dirty and dangerous Pennsylvannia mineshaft yesterday?

What does that have to do with ANYTHING?

I guess the unions keep salaries high enough to attract American mining workers.

And many industries dependent on union labor are in big trouble.

[jody]

the miners example has absolutely everything to do with this topic. miners are paid about $20 an hour to get dirty and take the risks. pay them $8 an hour and watch the mexicans fill the mines.

[PuNcH]

In colonial times, they used slaves for such work, and I'm sure when anyone talked of abolition, the mine owners would protest they could not man the mines without slaves.

You forgot to respond to this one didnt you. Funny how you responded to every statement Age of Reason made except this one.