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Originally Posted by buggyone
[QUOTE=bkcunningham1;446192]Why would you assume the construction workers are illegals, Buggy? Did you talk to them or are you making assumptions based on the physical appearances of people and their occupations? The entire premise of your question is really prejudicial, racist, fully of hateful stereotyping and just plain wrong, IMHO.
If you could word your question without it being full of hatemongering toward people with brown skin, we may be able to discuss the issue using Alabama's illegal immigrants workers' laws and unemployment figures in the state. Just sayin.'
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BKCunningham1, I only asked if you honestly believed all the construction workers from Villages contractors and subcontractors at all levels were legal immigrants or American citizens. I did not say they were not - but asked your beliefs. If you would ask me, I would guess a portion are not documented workers based upon the great number of workers doing construction in The Villages.
Now that I stated that, I would like to know what YOU believe The Villages and the surrounding area would do without workers that ARE undocumented. Personally, I think they are necessary to our economy be it for construction work, farm labor work, or other jobs that are hard to fill with American citizens.[/QUOTE]
Buggy, why do you think undocumented workers are essential for our economy? Because they work under the table and for little money? Because they work hard? Because the can be treated like slaves with no legal recourse? You say, "undocumented" workers; I say they are what they are, illegals. Why not let them take the route others take when they come to this country to work? It just sounds like you want to keep them beat down. Let's teach them the legal route and help them be upstanding citizens instead of cowering in the shadows when they hear ICE.