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Janice Peters of Englewood writes:

Published January 27, 2008 at 6 p.m.

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Kudos to Richard Parks re: “Immigration system ignored, not broken". As a result of our broken system the USA is saturated with more immigrants (illegal?) than the economy can handle. The construction business and all trades are hiring younger, Mexican employees rather than retaining their white, 40 to 50 year old American men that have been faithful to the work force for all their young “energy” years. “Guest workers” are not doing work that “others do not want to do” as related recently by Michael Loukonen of Loukonen Bros, Stone Co.

in Longmont (re: editor letter RMN). Whether it is carpet installation, roofing, windows, cement, welding, food, hotel, retail and cleaning industries, etc., the Mexicans (and other foreign transplants) have taken hold in all areas.

Our greedy businesses and corporations that cater to this practice have weakened our economy, put Americans out of work and created what will soon be the United States of Mexico. City governments “subcontract” to companies who are basically employing all Mexicans. Job listings in the paper are now specifying “bilingual” in order to apply. American families are losing their homes and livelihood to unemployment, not the mortgage market. Some people ignored their financial status when they purchased homes that had mortgages they could not afford. They should have read the fine print!! Americans who purchased homes within their financial means who are losing jobs and cannot find jobs that pay a living wage because of the economy spawned by greed and hiring practices, along with saturation of too many people wanting these jobs in the USA are suffering. This makes an American Grandma wonder what the future holds. USA, State and Federal legislators should start having conversations with foreign governments to get the message across that they need to create jobs and find industries in their countries. When our forefathers came on the Mayflower there was land and opportunity for miles around and hundreds of years. Every race and nationality that came were afforded the opportunity to become American citizens. The water in the well is about to dry out and as the ice is disappearing where it had been for thousands of years, so goes our country and our economy. How will the economy turn around so that our country does not turn into another great depression, not just a recession? Don’t expect the politicians to fix this. They don’t have a clue what to do or the insight to look at the real picture. As long as their paycheck is deposited and their retirement is guaranteed they don’t have any real concern for working class Americans.

Comments

  • January 27, 2008

    8:17 p.m.

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    BikerChick writes:

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    This is a no-brainer.

    1. Enforce the laws, investigate and prosecute the employers.

    2. Enforce the laws; investigate and prosecute the LOCAL government employees and 501.c.3 workers who break the laws to give away optional services to foreign nationals here unlawfully. We're talking BIG bucks here.

    Restore Law-and-Order. The migrant workers will voluntarily repatriate.

    Watch and applaud as LOCAL employers hire LOCAL U.S. citizens to get the work done. Yes, some training is required. Yes, proper wages must be paid. Yes, the process is difficult.

    So easy... teaching our kids that, in a fragile Republic, Laws must be respected and enforced.
    ..

  • January 28, 2008

    8:31 a.m.

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    T1anda writes:

    Icdrjj....The majority of Democrats support amnesty. That is a fact!! That is why they shy away from any REAL debate over this issue!!

  • January 28, 2008

    9:42 a.m.

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    CWW writes:

    Yes, you notice that NONE of candidates on either side are talking about the illegals or enforcement. Only Tancredo, and he's considered a "loose cannon." I guess they think if they ignore it, the problem will go away. We have to keep the pressure on the politicos to make them enforce the laws.

  • January 28, 2008

    11:14 a.m.

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    STOPUSAGiveaway writes:

    Comment re: Black Caucus and other gutless wonder sell outs
    Anyone knowing the work of Ted Hayes knows the man: and anyone being aware of the Black Caucus and their vote is in areement with statement: VOTES and ACTIONS tell it all just like Clinton, Obama and McCains VOTES against the USA and our sovereignty.
    Ted Hayes went to visit with Cong Maxine Waters in June 2007: he asked her the same questions you brought out--why?
    And I myself attended a Taxpayers Conference in WDC: Americans for Prosperity where I found hotels and other services had speakers of other languages as their employees.
    Who was on the park benches sleeping or without anything?
    A M E R I C A N S? Because they have been sold out--B E T R A Y E D by NOT ONLY the BLACK CAUCUS, but the BUSH ADMIN OPEN BORDERS INVADERS; FAITH BASED et all US tax dollars distributed to any group against this nation who loves to hate youand I=LA RAZA or THE RACE which our forefathers fought against in WWII!
    The results of Ted Hayes questioning WHY: he was arrested by the illustrious--above-the-law; arrogant MAXINE WATERS!
    She went into a rage...as most unconscionable homosapiens do and blame the messenger ignoring the TRUTH
    Yet when it came time to stand up for her actions: she was above the law and all others beneath--she failed to appear.
    Ted Hayes had to pay to fly from LA to WDC at his own expense to learn what no doubt he already knew--then reappear: still the above the law female did not appear: case dropped but not Mr Ted Hayes expenses and time wasted when he uses it to help his fellow human beings not so fortunate to be able to reach into the treasury and dictate theft and extortion against us dba USA the generational citizen-taxpayer.
    RESULTS--the community joined and did a very definite divine intervention guidance of those who do contribute and care about each other and want to help those who help themselves: they sought Ted Hayes to run against Waters.
    Support Ted Hayes and his integrity no matter who and were you are as he is an example for all of us in word and deed: walk with him standing up for what your forefathers lived and died to pass on to Y O U--
    A former 80205 resident
    Do Unto Others....
    One Nation Under GOD

  • January 28, 2008

    5:53 p.m.

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    jgd writes:

    Fresh,

    I'm afraid you might just be right on the amnesty. God help us!!

  • January 28, 2008

    9 p.m.

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    p_myers661 writes:

    Fresh,

    The people of Oklahoma took action. Now we need to make certain the media don't ignore the results. That would guarantee a political change because politicians will do whatever it takes to get re-elected, including permitting and encouraging the enforcement of immigration laws. Even Bush, Mr. I love all illegals, is trying to show enforcement at the employer level. That is where real change will take place. I support pulling the business license of any employer who is a repeat offender. That makes it impossible for them to make the usual excuses.

    What is planned in our legislature. Perhaps Doug Bruce can be persuaded to carry the water on this. He seems to care very little about getting re-elected.