Re: U.S. lettuce workers in short supply

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On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:57:47 -0600, "johnny@." <johnny@.> wrote:

>Posted on February 22, 2007
>
>Tight U.S. borders and rising demand for day workers in other industries
>are hurting Arizona lettuce farms and raising store prices, a farmers
>group says.
>
>The tighter border with Mexico is discouraging illegal crossings and
>demand for day laborers in higher-paying industries such as construction
>has driven wages up by at least $2 an hour to more than $8.50, Yuma,
>Ariz., Fresh Vegetable Association President Rick Rademacher said.


Would it be the end of the world if our country had to get along without lettuce
until machines were put in place to pick it? For that matter, do we need fast food
joints, sometimes two or three on every corner in every city and primarily manned by
illegals? Do we need thousands of illegals standing around all over town, looking
for work but primarily interfering with traffic, creating trash and frequently
urinating in public? Do we need armies of illegal foot soldiers all over every
neighborhood, going on private porches to leave leaflets that nobody every reads but
has to keep picking up and throwing out? How many of these "foot soldiers" are
actually casing cities, neighborhood by neighborhood? How many more examples are
there of unnecessary make-work projects for these unskilled, illiterate lawbreakers?

Where's Al Gore now that we need him? Why isn't he speaking up about the old trucks
one sees all over town that are driven primarily by illegals, spouting exhaust fumes
and contributing to global warming?....AAC

"Unfortunately, the majority of illegal aliens who are here are engaged
in criminal activity. Identity theft, use of fraudulent Social Security
numbers and green cards, tax evasion, driving without licenses represent
some of the crimes that are engaged in by the majority of illegal aliens on
a daily basis merely to maintain and hide their illegal status. In
addition, violent crime and drug distribution and possession is also
prevalent among illegal aliens. Over 25% of today's federal prison
population are illegal aliens. In some areas of the country, 12% of
felonies, 25% of burglaries and 34% of thefts are committed by illegal
aliens."

-- Testimony of District Attorney John M. Morganelli before the House
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border, Security and Claims [Note: 99% of
warrants for murder in Los Angeles, California -- the USA's 2nd
most-populous city -- are for illegal aliens]
 
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