[blueriver]

It's the same story for millions of Irish, Italian, German, English, Norwegian Americans. And it's why we Should be the heartiest breed in the world, because our ancestors were of stock that was not afraid to leave home to make a better life.

This is a far cry from the current H-1B visa policy. Corporations are bringing people over here. There is no risk.

All of that drive is still somewhere in our collective gene pool. We have just been spoiled by the inflated prosperity of the last few years. Now it's time to roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Oh yes, let's just give away all of our "good" jobs and start putting on our WalMart uniforms. And please lets smile while we watch all the foreigners buy our homes.

[UnBlinkingEye]

Times are tough for software engineers and other hi-tech workers that have lost jobs. I suspect that boatlawyer has little understanding of their situation.