Cheap Tomatos

[DIVERTOM]

Cheap Tomatos - Pretty interesting article
This should make everyone think, regardless of political affiliation

From a California school teacher - - -"As you listen to the news about the student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things that you should be aware of:

I am in charge of the English-as-a-second-language department at a large southern California high school which is designated a Title 1 school, meaning that its students average lower socioeconomic and income levels.

Most of the schools you are hearing about, South Gate High, Bell Gar dens, Huntington Park, etc., where these students are protesting, are also Title 1 schools.

Title 1 schools are on the free breakfast and free lunch program. When I say free breakfast, I'm not talking a glass of milk and roll - - but a full breakfast and cereal bar with fruits and juices that would make a Marriott proud. The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I estimate that well over 50% of these students are obese or at least moderately overweight. About 75% or more DO have cell phones. The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or having family watch their kids. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I was ordered to spend $700,000 on my depart ment o r risk losing funding for the upcoming year even though there was little need for anything; my budget was already substantial. I ended up buying new computers for the computer learning center, half of which, one month later, have been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a free education in America. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I have had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students here in the country less then 3 months who terrorize the female teachers, calling them "Putas" whores and throwing things that the teachers were in tears.

Free medical, free education, free food, day care etc., etc., etc. Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements?

To those who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contri bute t o our society because they LIKE their gardener and housekeeper and they like to pay less for tomatoes: spend some time in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs.

Higher insurance, medical facilities closing, higher medical costs, more crime, lower standards of education in our schools, overcrowding, new diseases etc., etc, etc. For me, I'll pay more for tomatoes.

We need to wake up. The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it. Does anyone in their right mind really think they will voluntarily leave and return?

There are many hardworking Hispanic/American citizens that contribute to our country and many that I consider my true friends. We should encourage and accept those Hispanics who have done it the right and legal way.

It does, however, have everything to do with culture: A third-world culture that does not value education, that accepts childre n gett ing pregnant and dropping out of school by 15 and that refuses to assimilate, and an American culture that has become so weak and worried about "politically correct" that we don't have the will to do anything about it.

If this make s your blood boil, as it did mine, forward this to everyone you know.

CHEAP LABOR?
Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage,

Consumers don't want expensive produce,

Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs,

But the bottom line is cheap labor. The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie. there is no such thing as "cheap labor."

Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children. He takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free.

He qua lifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent,

He qualifies for food stamps,

He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care,

His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school,


He requires bilingual teachers and books,

He qualifies for relief from high energy bills,

If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare. All of this is at taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.

Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material.

He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.

Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour left after paying their bills and his.

The American taxpayer's also pay for increased cri me, gr affiti and trash clean-up.

Cheap labor? YEAH RIGHT! It's time for everyone in the USA to Wake up!

[NY_Carp_Sticker]

that's why we deport them, give the old cattle wranglers a job, cattle drive them back across the border

[Mikerotch]

Every single problem mentioned is a socialism problem. Illegal (or legal)immigration is simply a side note. Why can't people understand that waste, fraud, etc. is a natural result of any process that eliminates cost?

Mikerotch, Pleading To Stop Forcing One Group To Pay For Another

[Christof]

I guess I shouldnt be surprised that there are only a couple posts on this thread....
In the ER day shift yesterday (Lee Memorial system in Ft Myers) we had 62 patient visits... 10 were caucasion, 23 blacks, and 29 hispanic.... Of the hispanics, only 6 spoke english.... Of all the patients, 80% are on public assistance, and we wont go into who was or wasnt on public assistance, you can probably figure that out yourself.. The most angering thing of it all was that maybe 10 of all those patients really needed to see a Dr, and maybe 4 of those needed an emergency room... WTF is going on with people?

Assimilation is a joke. You have to want to be american to assimilate. We are headed down a very frightening path, but I really wonder if we give a shit anymore... I fear we dont.

Here is a link to a video that should be viewed by everyone. The guy strictly talks numbers, no moral speeches or PC crap, just numbers... Watch it...

Gumball Immigration

Our poor grandkids....

[Mikerotch]

I watched it and don't doubt the numbers. I would add; however, that the problem is solvable, should we have the will to do so. Two fronts are all that's needed. One would be to use a portion of the resources we spend on our imperialistic endeavors overseas on border control, the other would be to turn off the socialist tap, thus increasing the cost of services to the non payers. This would also benefit the payers because it would increase the supply of services which would in turn decrease costs.

Mikerotch, Problem Solved

[Christof]

It really is amazing to me the complete 360 deg change that occurred in this country thanks to Ceasar Chavez... The problem really began back then, when illegals went from temporary workers to basically people with dual citizenships (in the PC crowds mind) with full rights.. We have industry (and the majority are selfish farmers) that might give us cheaper food and services (arguable in my view) but we make up for it in costs thru other systems, such as healthcare, increased school costs, etc... As if we werent subsidizing the farm industry enough already... I think farmers/business's should have to fund the social services of those that they bring here to work for cheap. AND not allow them to pass it on thru price increases.
I grew up and have lived around farmers most of my life, and I havent seen many "poor" farmers since I was a kid... Used to be worked by the family, but try to find farmers kids picking fruit to make summer money anymore... Heaven forbid...

Our country and the middle class is being sold out. Soon we will be similar to third world countries, the rich and the poor... No middle class..

Better brush up on your spanish too...

[firefyterx]

Originally Posted by Mikerotch

I watched it and don't doubt the numbers. I would add; however, that the problem is solvable, should we have the will to do so. Two fronts are all that's needed. One would be to use a portion of the resources we spend on our imperialistic endeavors overseas on border control, the other would be to turn off the socialist tap, thus increasing the cost of services to the non payers. This would also benefit the payers because it would increase the supply of services which would in turn decrease costs.

Mikerotch, Problem Solved

I agree Mike