Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] Iowa results

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008, Vern Green wrote:

> I don't understand how we can continually give certain industries a 
> government kickback in this fashion. Why not just have the government 
> grant money to every lawn company in the United States to help offset a 
> higher wage for a legal resident?

I know why - no one would say it's OK.  Learn what many politicians 
already know:  Lying works!  Just say you're trying to stop the illegal 
immigrants and then don't really try to stop them.


> Basically that is what we are doing?

Sure.


> Employers do not have to pay illegal immigrants workers compensation, 
> insurance, payroll taxes, or unemployment insurance. Why should these 
> companies get a free pass? How can a legitimate company compete with one 
> that is hiring illegals? We need to stop that immediately.

All I can say is, it must be that the companies that hire illegals have 
more political influence than the companies that feel they are losing out 
because of illegal workers.


> > But more than that, the whole American culture and experience is based 
> > upon an open society, and welcoming new peoples and ideas.
>
> I don't think I have ever heard anyone in the last 20 years worrying 
> about the dillution of the American way of life because of illegal 
> immigrants.

I think some people are concerned about the language problem.  They have a 
good point (says I, who is forced to speak Spanish in his own home!).

Mike

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