Comments on: Houston Police Tackling “Day Laborer” Menace

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:05:17 +0000

Regarding the DMV guy, I applaud his actions but he really should have informed his supervisor, which he concedes he shouldve done. However, to fire him for this is stupid, and dangerous. Dangerous because it sends the message that those working for the public good (civil servants) are not allowed to use common sense and act on it if they feel it necessary. The most that should’ve happenned to this guiy is a verbal counseling, reinforcing the chain of command and the need to use it. What also ought to happen is the implementation oif procedures that allow alert DMV folks to quickly get intouch with their supervisors and police when suspicious persons/ incidents become apparent.

By: JP

JP — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 19:59:19 +0000

What is needed is a person with influence, someone that has a forum (you know, like a recognized blogger) someone that appears on TV and radio and cares about the future of this here USof A. Do you know anyone like that? of course a black woman that mounted a campaign like this might be looked upon as another Condi Rice or Colin Powell or Clarence Thomas or Martin Luther King Jr….
that would be just awful….hmmm?

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:31:06 +0000

Well, we all know none of our great ideas will be but into practice.

When does the government do anything by using common sense?

Only when enough people get angry and start voting in representatives that will change immigration laws will anything happen. Most people just don’t care enough because they don’t see any direct effect on themselves. They couldn’t be any more wrong.

We’ve got to get it together.

By: JP

JP — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 16:01:54 +0000

Stephen,
Thanks for the link, a very nice primer on capitalism and corporate strategy run amuck.
However, what I am looking for is a strategy so compelling that both the “left” and the “right” would have a difficult time standing against the return of illegals to their homelands. The burdensome cost of health care and schooling comes close but doesn’t tip the balance. So, try this on for size…frame the debate this way because, not only is it accurate, I believe it would be effective.
Wage suppression affects not only blacks and whites but, it is devastating to the US. Hispanic population. Play that card and the “we can’t offend the Hispanic voter” argument disappears How many undereducated whites, disadvantaged blacks and under appreciated Hispanics work two or more jobs to pay the bills? The numbers are staggering ,Jesse Jackson et al. and George W would have a hard time explaining support for a policy that not only “outsourced” jobs to illegals but lowered the standard of living for Americans (especially minorities) that do work.

By: maxxdogg

maxxdogg — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:57:33 +0000

You broke two rules: posting off-topic comments and insulting the blog host. As a matter of fact, you’re the same troll who was harassing me last week under a different alias. You must be really bored. – Admin

By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:00:49 +0000

30 Illegal Aliens Busted In Day Laborer Sting

Well this is great news. Police in Houston set up a sting where they posed as contractors looking for workers and busted 30 illegal aliens. Now if we could just get our immediate deportation laws in order. Of course every…

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:57:43 +0000

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168871,00.html

Illegal immigrants “afraid” of law enforcement and asking for tax payer supported help after hurricane

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:50:43 +0000

Illegal Aliens…

I agree that the hiring employers SHOULD be punished, but SO SHOULD THE ILLEGALS.

You CROSSED THE BORDER WITHOUT LEGAL RIGHT TO DO SO. You SHOULD be punished, and deported. Punished worse if you do it again (and no, I’m not talking about jail time). I’m sick of them coming here and then crying foul when they’re arrested. Well, duh. You’re criminals. Except to the liberal elite anyway. However, Liberals don’t understand concepts like integrity, REAL Fair Play and ethics.

By: pat

pat — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:34:13 +0000

The employers aren’t all large companies, but those who hire illegal aliens to mow their lawns, etc. This kind of thing contributes to the problem as much as anything else. Do you shop at a garden center that has almost all illegal alien employees? Resturants? When we patronize these places WE contribute to the problem.

More than that, we have terrorists crossing our borders. Reactive goverenment isn’t good enough after we get killed.

By: In the Bullpen

In the Bullpen — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:02:28 +0000

Doing A Good Job Gets You Fired

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 03:33:21 +0000

Check out this post, JP. This was my contention as well, that companies want to be allowed 'guest workers' in order to control the supply of labor and therefore maintain control over the price of labor. ChristWeb

By: JP

JP — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:33:01 +0000

I am confused, I often hear that we must allow
illegals in because they take jobs that American
workers won’t take. My experience says jobs are
taken in order to make money (crass but true),and American workers will do any job if the
pay is right. So, what is really being said is,
illegals do work for which the pay is inadequate to
compensate American workers. Doesn’t that mean that
the “common man” is being denied a living wage for
doing a job that he would do if the pay was
sufficient for his or her perceived needs? Shouldn’t
the “left” be outraged that the common man is being
denied a living by “outsour
ced jobs” in our own country? Don’t artificially low
wages in baseline industries lead to lower wages for
everyone? “Labor” should be having a cow. And if a
“living wage” was forced on corporations in order to
get jobs done, wouldn’t American workers be enticed
to do those jobs? There-by removing able bodied
people from the wellfare rolls? Isn’t that a stated
goal of the “right”? Both sides get what they say
they want and illegals would be forced home by their own economics.
I also have a cure for cancer and the common cold.
But I’ve never heard this part of the issue
presented and I wondered why.

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:02:07 +0000

I still say why have special “gang” laws…prosecute them under the federal terrorism laws (since they “terrorize” neighborhoods) and make sure the death penalty is attached…

I mean really, are they any different then the Beltway Snipers? Not at all.

By: Mark La Roi

Mark La Roi — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:49:37 +0000

It’s amazing how convoluted common sense has become. When the police aren’t allowed to do their job and the president won’t back them up, we’re all in trouble. This has GOT to have some very dirty roots.

By: Tom Bosee

Tom Bosee — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:22:40 +0000

Heliotrope, you have got it right. The political-speak here in NYC when Koch was Mayor, was “we can’t get illegal immigrants to testify against their attackers if they might face deportation”. Now who is going to protect us from illegal immigrants when they attack us, and we can’t deport them because we can’t reveal their illegal immigrant status? Send them home!