Obama Immigration Speech

[ChunkyMonkey]

Context; When I hired day laborers in Dallas, I am sure I also hired some illegals among them. I'm not currently employing anyone here in Colorado. I never checked immigration status on any employee because it wasn't the law in Texas at the time (and it was day labor, anyway.)

It would be nice if people actually remember what I said instead of going off the deep end, but hey, what can I expect?

Anyway - if you disagree with basic economics, you disagree with basic economics. You'll ruin the economy - but I'm sure you'll feel very righteous doing it. Have fun with that.

It's clear to me that you are not arguing on 'open borders' for illegal rights at all. You are taking advantages of the illegals for the low wages for your own version of 'economic growth.' Backtrack all you want, they are all here for everyone to read. Sick!

[Pancho Villa]

It's clear to me that you are not arguing on 'open borders' for illegal rights at all. You are taking advantages of the illegals for the low wages for your own version of 'economic growth.' Backtrack all you want, they are all here for everyone to read. Sick!

Hey, I get it. You're a socialist. You want a "fair wage" (which means whatever wage makes you feel good.) You want the govt to step in and make sure the stupid peons out there are taken care of by big brother.

I deal with adults, not kids. And I have enough respect for human beings that I don't think they need to be protected from me offering them a job by the govt.

But there will always be guys who think some people deserve a free ride. You're one of them.

The job of a business is to make money and work within a given ruleset. You did that in Dallas, that's why you may have hired illegals. I have a better understanding of this now than before when I read that post you made many moons ago.

While I may wish business was more diligent in checking the status of folks, if the ruleset doesn't include a check than I cannot very well expect a business to conduct that check voluntarily.

It is unfortunate that business needs the government to tell them to check the status of folks but that is the environment we live in now.

Its unfortunate that some people feel the need to tell me who I can and cannot hire, based on where their momma plopped them out. Its especially sad that these same people complain about the govt telling them what to do.

I know a lot of people want the government to step in and protect them from competition, but the true story is that you won't be.

[roberth]

Its unfortunate that some people feel the need to tell me who I can and cannot hire, based on where their momma plopped them out. Its especially sad that these same people complain about the govt telling them what to do.

You opened that door in this forum so you'll have to ride that out.

I know a lot of people want the government to step in and protect them from competition, but the true story is that you won't be.

Those people don't have a complete understanding of capitalism and our constitutional republic.