Bad economy forcing immigrants to leave USA

[Pepsei]

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I guess this is similar to when we had a roach infestation at the old house, when we stop cooking at home, and just started eating out, all the roaches left.

But at what cost?

 

[pontifex]

you mean there was a benefit to having roaches??????

 

[JulesMaximus]

In other news, lawncare equipment sales are up!

 

[BoomerD]

Hasta la vista, baby.

(but you know...as they swam back across, they said, "I'll be back!")

 

[OCGuy]

Good.....

 

[WaTaGuMp]

They will be back.

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: pontifex
you mean there was a benefit to having roaches??????

yes, i need them to eat the crumbs behind the fridge that otherwise would not get touched.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Hasta la vista, baby.

(but you know...as they swam back across, they said, "I'll be back!")

:thumbsup::laugh:

 

[an51r]

Wow so know all the dishwashing is left to the former Circuit City and Home Depot employees.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: an51r
Wow so know all the dishwashing is left to the former Circuit City and Home Depot employees.

Doing the jobs that illegal aliens won't do?

 

[Xavier434]

This is more of a bad thing than a good thing imo.

 

[nakedfrog]

Pablo is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala who came to the United States to support his wife and five sons back home. When he arrived, construction jobs were plentiful. Over the last year, he says, he's worked three days.

I don't know what to say about that.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Pablo is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala who came to the United States to support his wife and five sons back home. When he arrived, construction jobs were plentiful. Over the last year, he says, he's worked three days.

I don't know what to say about that.

and yet, you posted

 

[HardcoreRobot]

why all the hate?

why do we go to countries that may or may not even want us, and try to instill our values by force all while turning away millions of people that actually WANT to be American?

 

[Pocatello]

Interesting. The rats are leaving the sinking ship. This economy must be really bad. At least the arm forces are still hiring, or are they?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: WaTaGuMp
They will be back.

this is our chance to build a wall.

 

[rh71]

are we going to have McEmployees doing lawnwork instead? Doubtful.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Pablo is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala who came to the United States to support his wife and five sons back home. When he arrived, construction jobs were plentiful. Over the last year, he says, he's worked three days.

I don't know what to say about that.

and yet, you posted

Yes, I posted about not being sure what to say about that situation. And then you posted about me posting.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
why all the hate?

why do we go to countries that may or may not even want us, and try to instill our values by force all while turning away millions of people that actually WANT to be American?

They can be american, just have to not do it ILLEGALLY

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
But at what cost?

Who effing cares. Good riddance.

 

[PokerGuy]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
why all the hate?

why do we go to countries that may or may not even want us, and try to instill our values by force all while turning away millions of people that actually WANT to be American?

What hate? It's about what is best for the people of the US, not what people from other countries want. We can export our values without having everyone in the world who shares our values live here, right? I'm sure every person living in a poor country wants the (relatively) high standard of living found in most western countries... but does that mean they should be allowed in unconditionally?

 

[GoPackGo]

Oh too bad for them...

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
why all the hate?

why do we go to countries that may or may not even want us, and try to instill our values by force all while turning away millions of people that actually WANT to be American?

What hate? It's about what is best for the people of the US, not what people from other countries want. We can export our values without having everyone in the world who shares our values live here, right? I'm sure every person living in a poor country wants the (relatively) high standard of living found in most western countries... but does that mean they should be allowed in unconditionally?

Right now the majority are disallowed unconditionally. I am fine with conditional admission, in fact I would demand it. As far as being here illegally... IMO the current immigration system essentially forces it. If these people do not want to be citizens, then they should not be allowed to stay, absolutely. But if they want to be citizens and are prohibited, then that is a problem to me.

Anyone without a criminal history should be allowed in.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
Anyone without a criminal history should be allowed in.

I disagree, however, restrictions should be eased. By lowering the barriers to legal immigration, and raising the barriers to illegal, we can still have enough workers for those bottom-end jobs that we're told Americans won't do, but there will also be some quality control (and thus, fewer problems with crime/uninsured drivers/drugs).

Right now the only people we let in are basically the rich and successful. Not the sort of people who would be willing to do our yardwork.

 

[Q]

Good