We've obviously been getting alot of coverage on this in Denver, since Greely is just down the street, so to speak. I think the immigrations problem, like all geopolitical events, is so complex and multifacted that pointing to one or two things is simplistic, at best. Yes, the US has standards for immigration. So does every other country in the world. We actually have some of the most lenient immigration policies out there, and some of the most open borders. But the governemtal beaurocracy, and the country as a whole, can't keep up with the influx. Factors in Mexico are so bad that they all want to come here. And really, where else are they going to go? Go south, and the situiation is just as bad, if not worse. Eh. It's a mess. On the other hand, it ISN'T fair to people who are here legally to have our resources strained by millions of illegals. And I'm not just speaking of taxes vs welfare. I'm speaking of stress on the infrastructure - hospitals, schools, police, fire, etc.
One interesting thing that I'm not sure has gotten a lot of publicity is what happened at Swift in Greely when they started taking job apps. The line was out the door to fill the vacant positions, mostly by young white males. So much for immigrants doing the jobs americans don't want to do.
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Date: 2007-01-03 03:20 pm (UTC)One interesting thing that I'm not sure has gotten a lot of publicity is what happened at Swift in Greely when they started taking job apps. The line was out the door to fill the vacant positions, mostly by young white males. So much for immigrants doing the jobs americans don't want to do.