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To: Alomex who wrote (132241)10/1/2001 2:23:14 PM
From: craig crawford  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 164684
 
>> It provides the cheap source of labor needed so that you can keep eating produce from the fields at a reasonable cost <<

i don't think that helps our country thrive.

>> Back in the 80s a couple of senators in a typical grand-standing manner tightened the borders with Mexico. Within a year farmers in California were facing bankruptcy. <<

and tell us why those farmers were facing bankruptcy?

>> Of course the proper thing to do would be to create a class of immigrant called farm worker with lower wages restricted to certain occupations <<

how ridiculous. you can come stay in our country legally, but you are not afforded the same rights as others who have the legal right to be here. what a foolish idea.



To: Alomex who wrote (132241)10/1/2001 8:59:33 PM
From: Victor Lazlo  Respond to of 164684
 
<<It provides the cheap source of labor needed >>

Those recent immigrant laborers do not want their labor to get any cheaper.