tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074628528760211442.post4408414351022436987..comments2023-11-03T01:15:06.765-07:00Comments on Funky Town Fighter: Violence and PoliticsFunkyTown Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00130328423084287678noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074628528760211442.post-14180634035233326262007-05-03T18:12:00.000-07:002007-05-03T18:12:00.000-07:00Just wanted to add another couple of tidbits. Rece...Just wanted to add another couple of tidbits. Recently it was announced that illegal immigrants account for no more than 5% of the medicare budget. So much for the so-called drain on medical resources. Also according to labor statistics, a significant percentage of upper tier jobs like engineering are also taken by immigrants because there simply are not enough qualified anglos to fill the positions.<BR/>I do believe that the more you dig into a lot of the claims made by the anti-immigrants, the more you find them to be lies. Nothing but mis-representations designed to scare people into voting for someone or something.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471048347290152549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074628528760211442.post-24730475911425402022007-05-03T17:20:00.000-07:002007-05-03T17:20:00.000-07:00We really need to get a grip just look at what has...We really need to get a grip just look at what has been going on with Barack Obama, he now has the secret service to protect him.<BR/><BR/>Come on America, we are all ranked low on the "who matters" list in this country... if you are not rich, then you just do not count.<BR/><BR/>We cant fight among ourselves for a place--we are already put in place as American citizens who are used for all the jobs the rich will not do.LET'S TALKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073006900180885164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074628528760211442.post-13339118460158346042007-05-03T17:01:00.000-07:002007-05-03T17:01:00.000-07:00Absolutely FTF!Funny how the right forgets we were...Absolutely FTF!<BR/><BR/>Funny how the right forgets we were - at one time or another - all immigrants. <BR/><BR/>There was a rally in Phoenix that was peaceful. Someone on the right got loud and obnoxious, but one of the Mexicans handled it in a calm, sweet manner. <BR/><BR/>I don't understand what the problem is. I mean, with our new found federal deficit, we're going to need all the taxpayers we can get! I know a chain of stores here that hires illegals to clean floors after hours. Why? Because no one else is willing to work for that pay during those hours. We bitch about high prices, and then bitch about hiring people willing to work for less than the average American. <BR/><BR/>To me, these people have enriched my life. I know many and they are dear, sweet people looking for a better life. What's wrong with that? Aren't we all? What exactly are the illegals taking from us? Nothing. They are giving. Giving in their culture, their foods, their labor. I, for one welcome them. I do think they need to learn English. Not for my benefit, but for theirs.<BR/><BR/>This whole issue is nothing more than a diversion. If the American people are preoccupied with immigration, they aren't looking at what else is going on. I didn't see what happened in California. But, for a state that elected the terminator as governor (who called democrats "girley-men") and the ENTIRE Rodney King thing... I don't put a lot past them.Ziemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342497485703638256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074628528760211442.post-91407278239321136872007-05-03T16:45:00.000-07:002007-05-03T16:45:00.000-07:00Hi FTF, that's a great fiery rant there. I have to...Hi FTF, that's a great fiery rant there. I have to agree with your POV here. Don't have time to hit all your points, but I was also appalled by the videos of the LA cops. <BR/><BR/>Rallies were held throughout the nation, yet somehow only LA had a meelee. It totally looked to me like the cops were in the wrong, like they were itching for a fight.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544902387552158209noreply@blogger.com