Yeah, that's a bullshit talking point the Left uses. Americans will do a job if the pay is worth it. The only reason they won't do it is because businesses hire illegals for peanuts - well, yeah NO SHIT they don't want to do crap jobs for CRAP wages! Penalize businesses, drive away the illegals, those wages will go up, and the unemployment rate goes down. It's not fucking rocket science.
There is so much irony in the shit you say.
People complain about the jobs issue. Now, what is IRONIC about that. The same REPUBLICAN DOUCHEBAGS pushing for these laws are the same ones that employ the "illegals". Nanny's, Yard workers, Gardeners, Picking in the fields.
Oh and lets address you as a capitalistic fucker shall we. If those same companies lose the "illegals" you hate so much. Who do you think will end up paying for it. I will give you a hint. Starts with Y middle letter is O and the last one is U.
These companies, will just pass the cost on to you. So either way you are getting fucked. I suppose which way is an order of preference.
On draining the economy. They help the economy as they keep the cost of shit down. They pay local tax everytime they go to the store and buy something. Not all illegals pay no taxes. Some own homes and pay property tax on them. Live with someone who does and helps them pay it.
The problem with the law in AZ isn't that it is trying to get "illegals" out of the state/country. It is basically racial profiling, who do you think are going to be targets of this thing. People that "look" like "illegals" to me that would be trampling on my liberties as an American.
Now, as far as the "illegals" and immigration reform. We need a better system in place to allow them to come here. Like someone stated having to wait 10+ years is just insane.
The reform needs to address more things then hunting them down and shipping them out. Though this will never happen here is what I think needs to be done.
1. Easier and more open borders. I better process to allow immigrants to come to our country.
2. A special working visa, That allows an employer to pay them like $1 less in minimum wage.
3. With this special visa - There would be an incentive and certain tax breaks for employers to hire them. Now I know OMG Affirmative Action but...
These lower wage people will help the economy grow. Put certain restrictions on the percentage a company is allowed. Say 5-10% of the employees are allowed at this special Visa.
Remember a lot of employers just simply go over the borders to do things anyway. Doing something like this would help keep the jobs we lose here. Would you rather lose all the jobs to a different country or some of the jobs to immigration reform.
4. Build programs and assistance to help them actually come here and offer them jobs. These employers can hire them from a pool of some sort. They would have to offer certain things to make sure the immigrant has a decent transition. Maybe some housing provided by larger employers.
5. Stricter and stiffer penalties on companies who are caught hiring "illegals" This is one thing that people never seem to think about. Is it easier to get to the companies or the illegal aliens. There are penalties but they are not stiff enough. I have seen bus loads of "illegal immigrants" shipped out from a company. Only for that same company to have another 50 back with in a week.
You need to stop blaming the people that come here and look at the enablers ie companies offering the jobs and such.
