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02-03-2008, 03:35 AM
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Illegal immigrants now flowing into Texas from other states.
Tough laws in other states drive many immigrants to Texas | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (broken link)
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Some of the new residents are working as day laborers in Houston including Oscar Jeovani Fernandez, a 36-year-old Honduran native who left Oklahoma.
He said he is lucky now if he can work two or three days and earn $150 a week — a far cry from his steady job pulling down $600 a week hanging wallboard for a home builder near Tulsa.
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Wow. Talk about taking a pay cut. |
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02-03-2008, 07:13 AM
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Indy (RIP)
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Maybe ask him how it feels now.
My neighbor was making $18 per hour hanging drywall in the early 90’s then his boss hired some Mexicans for $6.
I think it’s about time the Mexicans found out how it feels to get a pay cut.
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02-03-2008, 07:31 AM
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Texas had better follow with some tough laws of their own or they are going to be in real trouble!
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02-03-2008, 07:48 AM
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The land of bougainvillea, citrus and palm trees
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Location: Mesa, Az
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crittersitter
Texas had better follow with some tough laws of their own or they are going to be in real trouble!
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Texas will do just that.
Even the US citizen 'Hispanics' there tend to be Texans first and Latinos second.
Not many people know this; but several of the defenders of the Alamo were of Mexican background.
Last edited by ArizonaBear; 02-03-2008 at 07:57 AM..
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02-03-2008, 08:02 AM
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ALL states need to get on board...
and they all need to INFORCE...  |
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02-03-2008, 09:10 AM
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Excellant, another one down
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02-03-2008, 09:13 AM
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Texas will be the last state (along with California, I'd guess) to do anything about it. Too many politicians want the Hispanic vote.
A while back there was an article about Rick Perry on this issue and you'd have sworn he was running for President of Mexico reading the interview.
Nothing will ever change as long as he's running the state.
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02-03-2008, 09:47 AM
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The land of bougainvillea, citrus and palm trees
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Power
Texas will be the last state (along with California, I'd guess) to do anything about it. Too many politicians want the Hispanic vote.
A while back there was an article about Rick Perry on this issue and you'd have sworn he was running for President of Mexico reading the interview.
Nothing will ever change as long as he's running the state.
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I strongly suspect as the illegals keep thinning out elsewhere that both Calif and Tx will be 'nudged' to do something about theirs-------even if it takes Federal pressure. |
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02-03-2008, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedNC
Maybe ask him how it feels now.
My neighbor was making $18 per hour hanging drywall in the early 90’s then his boss hired some Mexicans for $6.
I think it’s about time the Mexicans found out how it feels to get a pay cut.
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Great point, RedNC!
Also, how can those Pro-Illegal Goons claim no American will do that work for about 600 bucks a week? |
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02-03-2008, 10:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArizonaBear
I strongly suspect as the illegals keep thinning out elsewhere that both Calif and Tx will be 'nudged' to do something about theirs-------even if it takes Federal pressure.
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We can only HOPE and PRAY, ArizonaBear! |
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