[FITZ]

ping ---I think you'll like this one

Good article that shows from their point of view why they come, but the tragedy is that nothing back home changes ---they can't go back, but they'll never quite reach the American dream with no education. They either lose their families in time or bring them here but then require food stamps and handout programs to support a family that their hard work can't support.

[OregonRancher]

Hanson is 100% correct. I've seen this happening for 30 years. We had one worker fron Guatamala, Carlos, who was in his late 50's. Best worker I've ever had. We did everything in our power to help this man and his remote family. After three years he went home to see his wife and kids and returned a broken man. Seems the local honcho bandito was using his wife and taking the money he was sending home. He never spoke of her again in my presence.

[liberalnot]

gracias, senor!

an excellent article!

what the majority of americans do not understand is that mexico remains a racist and class-bound society.

the indians are treated like dirt and there is virtually no upward mobility.

it's the feudal rulers of mexico and the buyers of cheap labor in the united states that are to blame. they are the ones that could easily pay for the true value of the labor they exploit, but instead, they transfer the health costs of immigrants on to the american taxpayers.