The Boston Globe can't put two and two together on immigration. Just last week it wrung its editorial hands over the fact that illegal immigrants are taking jobs away from. But naturally it didn't make the logical connection and call for a crackdown on illegal immigration. Then today, the paper lends its pages to a union official who, when it comes to illegals, sees only employers, with nary an illegal immigrant to be found.
Annotated excerpts from Protect the rights of immigrants by Rocío Sáenz, shown here, president of a Service Employees International Union local in Boston:
- "The national political climate both exploits immigrant workers and punishes them for seeking the American dream."
Wrong. To the meager extent they're punished at all, it's for violating the laws of the United States.
- "Immigrants and low-wage workers, like everyone, need good jobs with living wages and affordable health care."
Reducing the number of illegal immigrants who compete with Americans and legal immigrants would be a good start.
- "Immigrants [should] receive the same opportunities as previous generations of newcomers."
They do have the same opportunities to work hard and achieve the American dream - so long as they don't violate American law when entering the country.
- "New Bostonians [code for immigrants including illegals] need tough-minded policies that protect hard-working men and women from unscrupulous employers and dangerous working conditions. Government must make sure that workers are not punished when employers act illegally or dishonestly. If a company is exploiting immigrant labor, the punishment should belong solely to those employers, not to the workers trying to support themselves and their families."
Let's be fair: "tough-minded policies" for all who act "illegally and dishonestly" - employers and illegals alike.
- "Governor [Deval Patrick], please help provide protection for workers who are unfairly fired and punished when employers are caught exploiting them illegally. These men and women are simply trying to earn a living."
So employers hiring illegals should be punished, but the illegals they hire should be allowed to continue to work or be given state aid? My head is swimming. And no, they're not "simply trying to earn a living." They're violating the law. Someone who breaks into your house might be trying to "earn a living" too.
Will the Globe ever see the low-wage and unemployment problem in terms of the illegal immigrant situation that largely fuels it? Or will it continue to be blinded by political correctness?
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Ugh...typical doublespeak.
December 22, 2006 - 14:05 ET by HokieconUgh...typical doublespeak. Let me say two things:
1. Unions exploit by not providing options for workers in the use of their dues. For them to say that illegals are being exploited by the political climate is a "pot and kettle" statement
2. All Americans need jobs with good benefits. Allowing illegals into the workforce retards that migration as most (if not all) illegals want to be paid cash under the table so that they remain "off the books". Notice how many Americans applied for jobs at the Smith Company plants that were raided by ICE last week. Smith Company said there weren't any Americans around to work those jobs. I guess they hadn't looked very hard.
--Hokiecon
Rocío Sáenz
December 22, 2006 - 14:19 ET by misterbillI have spent a fair amount of time recently, searching the internet for information about the impact of illegal immigration in America. I have posted excerpts of some of these articles here on NB. Nearly a million sex crimes by illegals, the majority of whom are Mexicans. Also, job losses, wage impacts, property values decreasing, school impacts in both costs and education are increasingly problematic. We won't even go in to skyrocketing health care costs. That being said, my anger, and I am getting angrier every day, is not directed to the illegal immigrants. I am angry with people like Rocio Sanchez and her ilk. They do not put America's well being first.
Tell me, with her job, how Ms. Sanchez can be neutral. She is voicing her personal needs and wants over that of native born American citizens. From day one on this blog, I have said that the danger to America is from within. We need to secure our borders, imprison the high number of illegals who commit crimes. Do not deport them, they are back in America within days.
We need almost Draconian measures to stop this problem. We need laws against lawmakers who soil our country with their UNPATRIOTIC and even traitorous behavior and support for illegal immigration.
Mark, excuse me.
December 22, 2006 - 14:28 ET by misterbillMark, excuse me. I am so angry with the illegal issue that I am forgetting to be civil. Your rebuttals to each of Ms Saenz' statements are perfect. Unfortunately, your remarks will, most likely, not be presented to the governor of Mass. But, the pimping, pandering PC staff of the Mass political environment will most surely, get Saens comments to him.
Side comment--The Atlanta Constipation had an article about the declining populations in the Northern states and the increase of same in the Southwest and also in the Southeast. Some of the growth is from people migrating to the South for more affordable living. The state of Taxachusetts , IMO, will continue to lose citzens as long as they uphold their wacky liberal attitudes.
Those comments apparently hav
December 22, 2006 - 14:37 ET by MassConservativeThose comments apparently have already reached Patrick who just announced that he will kill an initiative recently signed by Gov. Romney that allows State Troopers to detain ILLEGAL immigrants because in Patrick's words the troopers have 'more important things to do'.
So, they have more important things to do than upholding our laws? I wonder what other selective law enforcement Patrick will be pushing on us next. Anyone who lives or has spent time in Mass. and seen the number of state troopers used as 'details' in construction zones realizes that maybe they do not have enough to do. How is sitting in your cruiser, sipping coffee 'more important' than upholding our laws.
More of the same from the lib
December 22, 2006 - 15:05 ET by HokieconMore of the same from the liberal New England. They are going to end up feeling the pinch in the government coffers when millions of dollars in taxes disappear because they've chased people away to states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that have lower taxes and better services.
The cops are in the middle. In one case I read about a while ago, a van load of illegals got pulled over in the midwest while on their way to Virginia. The cop could only give them a summons to appear in court because he didn't have the ability to arrest them. He called over to the Virginia State police and warned them that they were coming. I think they got busted and deported.
That's the way things should work.
--Hokiecon
Ohio? Pennsylvania? Sorry, I
December 22, 2006 - 17:00 ET by kathleenirishOhio? Pennsylvania? Sorry, I don't think so.
Mitt Romney should have stayed and fulfilled his commitment to this state, and instead now we have,"Release-them-all-Deval", the biggest liberal EVER. Still, that isn't the whole story. We still have our many great colleges and a well-educated population, as well as outstanding medical and research facillities here in Massachusetts. The liberals haven't destroyed everything yet.
Not all of New England is liberal, and I consider myself to be made of tougher stuff because I am from here.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Not all of New England is lib
December 22, 2006 - 17:43 ET by bigtimerNot all of New England is liberal, and I consider myself to be made of tougher stuff because I am from here.
...and you're doing a damned fine job of that kath!
We unfortunately now have a blue state here in Montana thanks to Brokaw, Turner, the environ's, and half of Connecticut, plus about 500 votes short of winning for the Senate, it is absolutely disgusting.
You and yours have a nice Christmas!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
I find this particularly iron
December 22, 2006 - 16:08 ET by AllstonI find this particularly ironic. I work with Homeless Veterans, and just across the street from one of the Unicco offices out of which Saenz operated during her Unionization protests.
Each day I see multitudes of very ethnic (read Latino) workers heading for that office - while I have a building of true American heroes sitting there, unemployed and ignored.
* "The national political climate both exploits immigrant workers and punishes them for seeking the American dream."
Wrong. To the meager extent they're punished at all, it's for violating the laws of the United States.
Spot on.
I know this is frustrating as
December 22, 2006 - 16:19 ET by RunningBeerI know this is frustrating as hell but as long as we keep voicing our opinion, little by little things will change. Here in AZ we have a county prosecuter who reinterpreted the human smuggling laws and decided that if the illegals paid to be smuggled, they're co-conspiritors. 2 convictions so far, 1 overturned but is being appealed. The other 100+ arrests were reduced to lesser charges, fingerprinted, photographed and deported which means if they ever get caught in AZ (or the US) again they go straight to jail. No court appearances, no judges, just straight to jail.
Even our beloved Sherriff Joe gets into the act and has patrols searching for illegals since the feds won't do it. It isn't much but it's a start and here in the SW we need it!
Thanks for the info.That will
December 22, 2006 - 16:25 ET by BlondeThanks for the info.
That will be an interesting case to follow as it goes through the appeals process.
As to the Sheriff, every journey begins with a first step, and he's a fine tour guide.
Maybe this guy has the righ
December 22, 2006 - 17:30 ET by ckc1227Maybe this guy has the right idea - citizens getting involved more. Just a little humor for the holidays.
*Warning* - strong language.
ck -OMG!!!!!!!!! You seri
December 22, 2006 - 19:26 ET by Blondeck -
OMG!!!!!!!!! You seriously need to change that warning to "Put down your drinks and visit the head before you watch this".
Dude, you just hit the top of tumbler's watch list....prepare yourself to be called everything in the book....white supremacist, Nazi, well....everything but Bimbo...although tumby'll be seething and steaming so badly he may call you that, too.
We need to post that every time tumbler starts his name calling....SOD, I am on the floor here...call the paramedics!
ckc,ROFLMAO!Oooops, suppose t
December 22, 2006 - 20:00 ET by bigtimerckc,
ROFLMAO!
Oooops, suppose thats not politically correct!
Yo Tumbster, hows your humor meter today?
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
">Here is a link to get peopl
December 22, 2006 - 20:37 ET by bigtimer">Here is a link to get people who want to help those drug agents and get the Presidents attention.....hope this works this time!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
<http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp?PID=12084810&NID=1>
BT -no connection
December 22, 2006 - 22:18 ET by misterbillClicked on the red "here". Got Mark Foley's worst nightmare "No Page Found"/
done
December 22, 2006 - 22:23 ET by misterbillBT --I filled out and sent a message.
RunningBeer,How about this...
December 22, 2006 - 19:11 ET by saw the lightRunningBeer,
How about this..."Sheriff Joe for President!"
Want to start a "Draft Sheriff Joe" campaign?
Seriously, sounds like he and the county prosecutor gets it. Maybe they can be on the same ticket!
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