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What Jobs that Americans Won’t Do?

I’m tired of hearing that illegal workers do the jobs that “Americans won’t do”. It’s pure bullshit.*

As one of Michelle Malkin’s readers emailed:

Whenever I hear our president claim that illegal aliens are needed to do the “jobs Americans won’t do,” I can only think of three words:

West Virginia miners.

To that — from personal experience — I’d add “Texas Refinery Workers” and “Gulf Coast Merchant Marines” (the men who live and work on the tow boats and barges that haul grain, coal, and black oil products up and down the Intercoastal waterway and other inland waterways).

*And Dianne didn’t think I’d have anything to say about the illegal immigration issue…

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006 | Trackback |

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Left by austinsnews.net | Calibrating for hype on March 29th, 2006 at 2:49 am

I, too, want to hear the answer to your question Robbie. I want to hear from typical high school or college students (and citizens) who hold summer or part-time jobs in the service industries. I want to hear from women like my mom (and citizen) who at age 70 worked as a waitress to supplement her social security. I want to hear from the guy (and citizen) with a family who owns a one-man small lawn care business and mows my lawn once in a while, and mows the lawns of businesses and churches in the community. I want to hear from the roofers (and citizens) who are building my new house. I want to hear from my brother-in-law (and citizen) who is a farmer and every day is on his tractor working the fields.

My question to them is, “Don’t you want your job anymore”

Left by dianne on March 29th, 2006 at 9:19 am

The hair stands up on the back of my neck when I hear “Jobs that Americans won’t do”. Before illegals, teenagers swept, mopped floors (my Anglo husband) and washed dishes in restaurants (my Anglo son). Let’s send the illegals home. I guarantee the jobs will be absorbed.

We don’t need them; they need us. That’s why they are here. Perhaps our boy teenagers will realize that their low riding, butt-crack showing pants aren’t compatible with physical labor and will start dressing better! Yea!

Left by Sheryl on March 29th, 2006 at 11:00 am

I wish there was some way to get them into the military. It would be good for everyone. They show how much they want to be here, by defending our freedom. the military gets a well deserved boost in employment. If the illegals complete their 4 years or 5 years, depending on how long they want to stay, then they can become citizens.

Left by chris on March 29th, 2006 at 11:10 am

According to the U.S. Department of Defense:

-More than 60,000 immigrants serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

-Immigrants make up nearly 5 percent of all enlisted personnel on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

-Nearly 7 percent of U.S. Navy enlisted personnel are immigrants.

Left by Preston on March 29th, 2006 at 11:58 am

Poor preston! He still doesn’t know the difference between an immigrant and an illegal alien.

Left by 2 on March 29th, 2006 at 12:10 pm

Point taken, 2. You don’t have to be a jackass about it.

I mean really, what’s wrong with you?

Left by Preston on March 29th, 2006 at 12:12 pm

Nothing’s wrong with me. What’s wrong with you? You’re pure snark and always whining.

Left by 2 on April 1st, 2006 at 12:23 pm

Sheryl , you’re right ,”They need us “. But the boys wont’t stop wearing funky clothes because of them . They set the style for our boys . They can’t change the style . How would they tote drugs and weapons around school if they don’t have those layers of baggy clothes to hide things in?

Chris, Ilike that idea . But I would have trust issues . They risked their life to get here for freebies … not to GIVE service . They are not here to give us anything but trouble or they would come the right way. They are Mexico’s parasites. Why don’t they stay there and protest their conditions if they want a better life ? ? What would happen if they showed their ass like this in Mexico ? ? ? I have an idea… What would happen if instead of thinking that the government will do the right thing and support it’s own people … the people join forces with the illegals ? Instead of turning this turning into RACE RIOTS and having to create more government … why can’t it just evolve into a fight against global slavery ? It looks like our world problems are all about keeping a handful of people in the world verrry verrry wealthy and more and more powerful . About reorganizing and redefining slavery . About keeping people working to death for chump change before they can get retired .Mexican labor helps achieve this goal. That is the only reason I can figure that they want to legalize them and help them break our laws . If you expect a liveable wage for the hard labors you do …you’re asking too much and you will be replaced . You will work to death or starve to death …your choice . When they get done using the Mexicans …there will be no hand outs or mercy for ANYONE .

Left by Debra on April 2nd, 2006 at 2:44 pm

Sorry about the sloppiness … don’t have an excuse except that I was in a hurry .

Left by Debra on April 2nd, 2006 at 3:09 pm

Indeed 2, Preschool does appear to be a moaner. He reminds me a little of Martian.

Left by Sam on April 5th, 2006 at 12:23 pm

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