So you think the "wars" cost money...

[chile1]

Originally Posted by m5james

If you're so busy at work, why are you even trying to throw your opinion around and rewording quotes from other people?

Because I don't like to see a bunch of racist BS spewed that does not go unchallenged.

[m5james]

it's too late for you to back out now Chile.

[chile1]

Originally Posted by m5james

it's too late for you to back out now Chile.

Ok, sure..........

[m5james]

Just keeping diggin that hole and rollin those eyes brotha.

[chile1]

Originally Posted by m5james

Just keeping diggin that hole and rollin those eyes brotha.

Is that a threat...Brotha.....

[Krimson X]

It is offensive, however, to know that the gov't had a plan to rid the country of illegal immigrants (Mexicans) called "operation wetback" or any other "operation (insert derrogatory ethinc term here)."

What further disturbs me is that members of this board beileve it would be just fine to employ that same tactic today. I agree, too, with Dannyell, that most jobs held by illegal immigrants are not wanted by most unemployed Americans. Who wants to pick asparagus, clean toilets, sell newspapers on interstate exit ramps, pour asphalt and finish concrete in the dead of winter or heat of summer. More importantly, most citizens would not work those jobs for what I consider to be abhorrent wages. Thus, deporting all Mexican nationals would do little to curb Americas unemployment problem.

[AzX5]

Originally Posted by Krimson X

It is offensive, however, to know that the gov't had a plan to rid the country of illegal immigrants (Mexicans) called "operation wetback" or any other "operation (insert derrogatory ethinc term here)."

What further disturbs me is that members of this board beileve it would be just fine to employ that same tactic today. I agree, too, with Dannyell, that most jobs held by illegal immigrants are not wanted by most unemployed Americans. Who wants to pick asparagus, clean toilets, sell newspapers on interstate exit ramps, pour asphalt and finish concrete in the dead of winter or heat of summer. More importantly, most citizens would not work those jobs for what I consider to be abhorrent wages. Thus, deporting all Mexican nationals would do little to curb Americas unemployment problem.

While I agree with most of what you are saying, part of the reason that the "abhorrent wages" exist in the first place is because of the practice of hiring illegal aliens for those jobs. Construction work, for example, probably paid as much pay 30 years ago as it does today due to the influx of illegal aliens willing to do the job for lower and lower pay, which forced out many Americans for the less-skilled jobs.

In fact, 30 years ago I was picking strawberries and cucumbers in the fields with plenty of other Americans willing to do the job. I doubt the pay is much different today than it was back then, so yes only illegal aliens are willing to work those jobs today. Get rid of the illegal aliens, and I guarantee that wages will begin creeping up to acceptable levels for unemployed Americans.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by chile1

Is that a threat...Brotha.....

Yeah, because I'm really gonna come all the way out to your neck of the woods and you around a little bit. Brotha is just a longer version of bro, or using man, etc. I know you like to live in your own reality, but don't read into my choice of words to make it something it's not.

[chile1]

Originally Posted by m5james

Yeah, because I'm gonna come all the way out to your neck of the woods and you around a little bit. Brotha is just a longer version of bro, or using man, etc. I know you like to live in your own reality, but don't read into my choice of words to make it something it's not.

Now you are threating me.......

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Krimson X

It is offensive, however, to know that the gov't had a plan to rid the country of illegal immigrants (Mexicans) called "operation wetback" or any other "operation (insert derrogatory ethinc term here)."

What further disturbs me is that members of this board beileve it would be just fine to employ that same tactic today. I agree, too, with Dannyell, that most jobs held by illegal immigrants are not wanted by most unemployed Americans. Who wants to pick asparagus, clean toilets, sell newspapers on interstate exit ramps, pour asphalt and finish concrete in the dead of winter or heat of summer. More importantly, most citizens would not work those jobs for what I consider to be abhorrent wages. Thus, deporting all Mexican nationals would do little to curb Americas unemployment problem.

I agree w/ you and Dannyell on that point, but you both are also only looking at ONE single point out of the LIST of problems that Wagner is pointing out...what about the Medicaid, welfare, etc. There is a bigger picture here.