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Posted: Mon Aug 18th, 2008 04:28 am |
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It wouldn't surprise me if Obama decides not to wait for the convention to announce his VP choice --- he needs to get the media heat off from his abyssmal showing at the "forum" Saturday night.
Can the man not speak without a teleprompter? I know he can, but lately he sure hasn't been coming across that way.
And "it's above my paygrade?" What kind of a non-answer answer was that? I can only speculate that he was trying to avoid offending either side on the abortion issue based on the venue, but I think that response probably offended BOTH sides.
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I have also heard the speculation that Biden is on Obama's short list for VP!
We will know soon enough.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17th, 2008 02:50 am |
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UPDATE!! Still no response from Senator Biden on my original letter on illegal immigration. I think I now know why!! Our good senator is out politicking for the VP position with Obama. What a pair those two would make.. A marriage in heaven. Both are for illegal immigration and AMNESTY. Both do NOT want English as the national language, and both agree that burning the American Flag is a God given right and not the destruction of a patriotic symbol. GOD HELP US!!!!!!!
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Playing the Game wrote: I will vote for anyone who runs against Joe Biden. He is a pompous a**
I totally agree!
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I will vote for anyone who runs against Joe Biden. He is a pompous a**
el22526 wrote:
And I am apt to vote for Christine Odonnell for US Senate this time around. When I spoke to her a couple weeks ago on some issues she and I had a lot in common on the path that America should be taking.
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Posted: Fri Aug 1st, 2008 12:06 am |
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| Dear Flopping Fish - Please tell me why John Carney is the best choice.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31st, 2008 11:04 pm |
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VOTE JOHN CARNEY
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I had to repeat this because Carney and the Democrat Machine in Delaware are trying desperately to hold on.
Back Jack.
Playing the Game wrote:
Carney will be a repeat of Carper, and that worked out so well............Maybe Carney can run for his seat in the Senate next time, cause if Carnival Carney don't win, Carper and his machine are toast.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31st, 2008 09:55 pm |
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And I am apt to vote for Christine Odonnell for US Senate this time around. When I spoke to her a couple weeks ago on some issues she and I had a lot in common on the path that America should be taking.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31st, 2008 09:00 pm |
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I had to repeat this because Carney and the Democrat Machine in Delaware are trying desperately to hold on.
Back Jack.
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Carney will be a repeat of Carper, and that worked out so well............Maybe Carney can run for his seat in the Senate next time, cause if Carnival Carney don't win, Carper and his machine are toast.
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Posted: Wed Jul 30th, 2008 07:59 pm |
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And just today in the Daily Times (Salisbury, MD)- To solidify the facts on Illegal Immigrants and Crime.
Three held on drug trafficking, possession charges-Three men were arrested on drug charges east of Bridgeville this morning following a two-month marijuana and cocaine distribution investigation, Delaware State Police said.
Two of the men also face charges of being in this country illegally.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have also filed detainers on Donaldson and Howell pending deportation. Police said the two, originally from Jamaica, were in this country illegally.
http://delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/NEWS/80730042
The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times • July 30, 2008
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 07:31 pm |
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el22526 wrote: 55,322 illegal aliens, arrested average 8 arrests per illegal alien
I can take a lengthy discussion on this topic But this forum will not allow that many bytes These are not just good intended immigrant farmers These are Terrorists Cells aiming to destroy AMERICA! We have to keep on the ball!
Sources: Government Accounting Office, US Department of Justice, National Security Institute
Haaa haaa haaa haaaaaaaaa. Terrorists cells haaa haaaa haaaaaaa
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 02:47 pm |
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Along these lines of immigration, illegal or otherwise, there is a recurring problem that multiculturalists constantly toss about and that is the idea that we, as a nation, should be multilingual. I know that this has been brought up in other threads in these forums but we are in danger of further multiculturalist goals, notably by presidential hopeful, Barack Obama and the left-wing Democrats. We all heard Obama's rant that we "should teach our children to speak Spanish" and that he is "embarrassed" when he visits other countries where Americans do not speak the host country's language but they speak ours.
Well, English has now replaced French as the international language. Fifty three foreign countries have made English their official language. So what are we? Cjopped liver? Outrageous as it seems, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) actually brought actions against the Salvation Army, of all people, and charged them with "illegal discrimination" because they, and other employers, expect their workers to speak English while on the job. Why this government assault on our language?
Is it really discrimination to require employees to speak English at work? Speaking our national language at work, at school, and everyday life is what enables us as Americans to overcome the barriers that divide many other societies and allowed us to become the most successful nation on the planet. English here. English now.
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 12:35 pm |
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55,322 illegal aliens, arrested average 8 arrests per illegal alien
I can take a lengthy discussion on this topic But this forum will not allow that many bytes These are not just good intended immigrant farmers These are Terrorists Cells aiming to destroy AMERICA! We have to keep on the ball!
Sources: Government Accounting Office, US Department of Justice, National Security Institute
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 12:25 pm |
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All the work that is required can be easily resolved without depending on illegal immigrants. I am not saying that immigrants should not be welcomed. I am referring to those who come across the border secretly. There is the problem to be addressed. A wall, or stepped up border patrols. Even Volunteers who patrol the borders such as The Minute Man Civil Defense Patrols Fredwrote:
Do we need the farm workers, or not? It certainly isn't a path to citizenship, but is a step towards documenting the millions we have here.
I would prefer to document (and allow) foreign workers rather then simply sit around and pretend as if we can simply wish them away. We can't, nor will the wall work, nor can we frog-march them across the border.
Further...we need the labor. Food prices are high now; wanna guess how much higher they go if we have to pay (if we could find them) legal workers? Think about it for a minute....how much would they have to pay YOU to leave your job to go pick food? Again...we've got pretty high employment, even if wages are stagnant, which means you will cause an upward pressure on wages and eventually food.
The solution is a comprehensive plan that acknowledges the need for foreign workers, the need to secure our borders, the need for industry to upgrade and automate so they can get by with less workers, and a better education system in this country so, at the high end, we grow our own hi-tech workers.
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One of the more aggravating things about the illegal alien issue is the utter disdain in which the Washington crowd holds the opinions of those of us outside the Beltway.
But , unfortunately , they have reason to feel safe in their arrogance. Look at our own State of Delaware , which some would say has not run smoothly for the past 5-8 years. Despite all the moans about how the General Assembly is screwing us over, the next election will have no challenger for any of the Democrats in the Senate. Surely, the Republicans could find someone willing to take a chance and at least stand in , but instead they argue among themselves to such an extent that the people who do have the moxie to stand up and try [eg. Protack] are brushed aside in favor of who the upstate leaders think are 'appropriate'.
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 12:44 am |
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Americans have slowly witnessed the sovereignty of the USA become as much of a part of history as the original ideals of the Constitution itself.
Examples:
Americans have recently heard about the amnesity issues with illegal immigrants. as well as giving these same indigents an opportunity to vote has been thrown in the mix.
The price of gas and exploration on American soil. The Bans had been enacted during a time when the technology had concerns the environment would be harmed Specifically in the Northern Region of Alalska This too has shown that the risks are no longer a problem. Not to mention the false conceptions that these structures would pollute the environment. They also would provide a habitat for marine life.
We have to regain our ability to be self reliant once again.
We also must consider the path some of our Elected officials are taking to have an additonal tax added to America. This is a UN Tax. When the UN was formed it was to to reduce the problems of a World leader taking control. and being dominating. This now is what we have witnessed with the UN. It has been taking steps to be the leader of a New World Order. If we as Americans want to value our sovereignty we must first and foremost take control of our policies and revamp the thinking of what was forced upon the Citizens of America with the North American Free Trade Agreement. and other FTA's that were intended to bolster relations with other countries with the US of A and at the same time bring a more level wage and earnings ratio to every country of the world.
This has been taking place. But, Not in the same way as Most Americans thought. It has taken jobs and outsourced them to countries like Pakistan, China, India and other 3d world countries who have yet to change their policy on the standard earning averages of their country and their people. It has also shown Americans that the unemployment rates have been ongoing a problem within our borders. Americans have seen the threats of illegal aliens coming into our borders working for less then minimum wages or for far less then what the average person in America needs to earn to cover their expenses to provide for their families.
And at the same time we seen how elected officials take the damaging path of blaming each other on the other side of the isle for the botched up mess that is taking America down a very harmful path of loosing even more of our Sovereinty.
If you want to complain. Then have something to offer to change the situation.
We need change. Yes. But It is my personal opinion that The Changes that we are looking at happening in this years elections are not the right way to go. Call me Racist if you like Call me hyporcrite or anything you like. But in 1956 Kruschev said to America That They (Russia) would Bury us.
I can go into so much more I could go into. The disrespect of our Men and Women in the Armed Forces the lack of VA benefits Welfare issues. And so much more. But this is enough of my opinion for now.
Semper Fidelis
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stewbaby wrote:
Dear Senator,
This week C-Span televised the House hearings on the irregular vote debacle regarding a Republican Amendment that prohibited social programs for illegals. It was shocking! Now I hear Senators Feinstein and Craig along with Reids help slipped a 100 page amendment into the Iraq war supplemental to give 3 million illegals amnesty. If 78% of the electorate are against amnesty shouldn't that be an indicator of what the American people want? I know the 33 years I served I swore to protect the sovereignty, or at least that was in my oath. I sometimes wonder what is in the oath you Senators take? Must be a clause that gives you supreme rule regardless of what the masses want
Sincerely,
CMSGT USAF, Ret
PS: Some of the same nonsense goes on at the state level. Recently Senator Bonini asked Jennifer Davis of the State Budget Office for figures of moneys spent on illegals. She too had no answer. Must be contagious or a Democrat thing!
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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 12:14 am |
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| Carney will be a repeat of Carper, and that worked out so well............Maybe Carney can run for his seat in the Senate next time, cause if Carnival Carney don't win, Carper and his machine are toast.
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Rightwinger, you are so correct, the mess Minner and company have left this state is not going to be easy to clean up. The only one who I believe can do the job correctly is Markel. If carney is elected he will do the same things as minner, all we need do is look at him taking credit for the bluewater wind project. He took all the credit and did very little except to use it for compaign purposes.
Do we really want another minner in the office? I say we vote Markel for governor and actually get someone who knows what is needed.
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 08:42 pm |
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Playing the Game wrote: The next Governor can resolve many of these issues by slashing entitlement programs, not raising taxes.
PTG, YEAH ONLY IF WE ELECT A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR.....UNFORTUNATELY
I DON'T SEE THAT HAPPENING WITH ALL THE jOE 6PACKS WE HAVE VOTING IN
THIS STATE.... MARK MY WORDS THEY WILL RAISE THE STATE WITHOLDING TAX.
MINNER IS LEAVING A REAL MESS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CLEAN UP.
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Why do people ignore vehicles that are in neighborhoods on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual time frame ?
There are no less than 25 in my development that leave every morning and return every night. We had a car for sale a while back and every person that called only cared if it was registered with current DE tags. The minute I said no DE tags they weren't interested. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why.
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 12:56 pm |
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Fred why can't you admit the root problem of ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION rather than bring up other problems that are not being addressed either?? If you fix one then fix another. Don't pick and choose what problems to fix. FIX THEM ALL before this country destroys itself as did Rome.
The problem in California and other states will eventually come home to roost. There are those in these states who say our immigration laws are broken, and the Feds should reimburse them. If that happens we all will pay for over $500 billion a year that states are paying to support illegal immigration. Even Delaware is paying out immensely even though the budget office won't tell us how much.
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While we should get everyone to obey the law, increasing the enforcement process would probably cost more.
Think about it...how much does it cost to register a car? If you increase enforcement, you increase the cost with overtime or additional workers. Maybe we should do it, but it certainly won't do much for the bottom line.
As for the entitlement programs...perhaps, but rather then the blanket statement, we'll need to ask you for specifics, as well as the effect of such cuts. I have no problem listening, and even making the hard decisions, but there are consequences to any cuts you make. You cut funding for state parks, they cut their hours, which means those people who go there will probably spend more money elsewhere.
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Playing the Game wrote: The next Governor can resolve many of these issues by slashing entitlement programs, not raising taxes.
Great solution..... how does that address the thousands of dollars lost through illegally registered cars, untaxed wages earned by illegal immigrants?
I get it punish the people who really need the "entitlements" while rewarding the illegals who are criminals.
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 02:02 am |
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| The next Governor can resolve many of these issues by slashing entitlement programs, not raising taxes.
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Fred wrote:
While every little bit hurts, the economy is getting hammered for a lot more reasons, and bigger ones ,then the illegal immigrants. Not saying that we should not do something, but like many other problems in our country, people are fixated on something that isn't the root cause.
Fred, if the State of De is in financial trouble, why not start by making sure those
who live here and own a vehicle, register that vehicle in this state? Why not make
sure that employers are hiring workers who have filled out their I 9's and are
legally eligible to work here? They could rake in a bundle just in Elsmere alone!
We are being overtaxed and these immigrants ( who have broken our laws)
are getting a free ride!
Governor Minner has done such a fine job, that I predict our next Governor will
have no choice but to raise our DE State Witholding Tax!
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The Governator is pullling a bit of public theater.
While every little bit hurts, the economy is getting hammered for a lot more reasons, and bigger ones ,then the illegal immigrants. Not saying that we should not do something, but like many other problems in our country, people are fixated on something that isn't the root cause.
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stewbaby wrote: Fred, I just couldn't forgive myself if I didn't tell you how right I have been about states going bankrupt due to illegal immigrants sucking up all social programs that they aren't even entitled to. Just recently the governor of California revealed that he was going to force 200,000 state workers to work for minimum wage as California is 17 million dollars in the red. What is ironic that is the same amount that the illegals have acquired through social services. The governor is making law biding, tax paying citizens carry the burden for ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. What is this country coming to?
The problem ,
These companies get caught , but only get fined.
Some of the people get deported but come back with a new name , others hide in the country.
The company keeps operating. Why not shut the whole damn company down for a month, along with the fines. Larger corporations companies 3 months , not just the store they were found . The whole corporation !
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Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 12:40 am |
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| Fred, I just couldn't forgive myself if I didn't tell you how right I have been about states going bankrupt due to illegal immigrants sucking up all social programs that they aren't even entitled to. Just recently the governor of California revealed that he was going to force 200,000 state workers to work for minimum wage as California is 17 million dollars in the red. What is ironic that is the same amount that the illegals have acquired through social services. The governor is making law biding, tax paying citizens carry the burden for ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. What is this country coming to?
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080716/us_nm/usa_immigration_mcdonalds_dc;_ylt=AiGRbcmHcOoT.ol.kYqt_3kDW7oF
MickyDees had 58 illegals on the books, which means they paid fines of roughly 17K for each one, and doesn't count the countless number who may have left before this sweep.
Let's say they got away with it for 3 years, which I think is on the low side, which means it cost them about 5K per year. Do they consider this simply the cost of doing business?
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Playing the Game wrote: Isn't it amazing how the hottest topic less than a year ago is a whimper today? No wonder we can't win a war, we can't stay focused long enough.
Hartlyboy wrote:
The devil is always in the details of any "comprehensive immigration plan". I think Congress made a tactical error trying to rush the first version through that did indeed include amnesty. Their initial decision to ignore the general outcry just PO'd the populace and now everything that has immigration reform in it has the stench of another doublecross by the politicians. We probably do need some sort of guest worker program and if it was managed properly, the use of temporary labor by people who need the help and those who want the work should make sense. Now, however, MCcain and the Democrats are just seen as sneaky SOB's who are trying to do an end run around our laws. [Might be more truth to that than we'd like to admit, unfortunately].
thats cos weve been trained since youth by the television to go on to the next distraction the media throws at us for the politicians benefit. Wag the dog as it were.
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I can assure you that those actually fighting the war ARE paying attention. Too often chickenhawks confuse those who are bloviating over here about and those over there who are in harms way, and that somehow bleating the party line means they are helping in the fight on "terra". You ain't.
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Isn't it amazing how the hottest topic less than a year ago is a whimper today? No wonder we can't win a war, we can't stay focused long enough.
Hartlyboy wrote:
The devil is always in the details of any "comprehensive immigration plan". I think Congress made a tactical error trying to rush the first version through that did indeed include amnesty. Their initial decision to ignore the general outcry just PO'd the populace and now everything that has immigration reform in it has the stench of another doublecross by the politicians. We probably do need some sort of guest worker program and if it was managed properly, the use of temporary labor by people who need the help and those who want the work should make sense. Now, however, MCcain and the Democrats are just seen as sneaky SOB's who are trying to do an end run around our laws. [Might be more truth to that than we'd like to admit, unfortunately].
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UPDATE!! I still have not heard from Senator Biden. I guess he has finally grown tired of my correspondence. Then again he is probably tired of allot of us considering 85% of the electorate is against illegal immigration and AMNESTY and the other 15% works in Washington.
Then there is this problem of who to vote for for president. We have a choice of a Socialist or a Republican dressed up as Democrat. We just can't win!!
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| The devil is always in the details of any "comprehensive immigration plan". I think Congress made a tactical error trying to rush the first version through that did indeed include amnesty. Their initial decision to ignore the general outcry just PO'd the populace and now everything that has immigration reform in it has the stench of another doublecross by the politicians. We probably do need some sort of guest worker program and if it was managed properly, the use of temporary labor by people who need the help and those who want the work should make sense. Now, however, MCcain and the Democrats are just seen as sneaky SOB's who are trying to do an end run around our laws. [Might be more truth to that than we'd like to admit, unfortunately].
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As opposed to Republican talking points that I am sure you included in your letter? Are they any better, really?
I have sent emails to Congressmen on these and other issues, and usually don't get a response back. It doesn't hurt my feelings, really. I know that they are busy, that my email/letter/phone call is more for them to take the pulse of their constituants. I also know that they do NOT personally respond to the letter; they are pretty busy with the affairs of the House or Senate, so they let staffers handle this routine coorespondance.
I've been to DC and visited them, as well. Very interesting talking to them in DC in person; they are much more frank and open then I would have expected them to be.
As for the particular issue....there needs to be a solution, but it has to be comprehensive. I suspect that if McCain gets elected, he will work with Congress to get something passed...it won't have everything that you want (frog marching to the border), but it will be better then we have, regardless of what he says.
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UPDATE11 I finally received my form letter from Senator Carpers office. Little late, but I got it just the same. Speaking of the same it stayed on coarse with the Dems TALKING POINTS regarding their love for law breaking immigrants.
Apparently Biden is tired of my concerns. He has not responded even with his form letter.
Isn't it great having politicians so concerned about it's citizens and their concerns?
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I'm very aware of that Perdue situation Fred. I am always a major supporter of local business/employers and we all know Perdue is a major employer on DelMarVa, however it served them right and you won't see or hear me boo-hooing for them. Of course that monster $$$$$ is going to cost the rest of us in the form of increased chicken prices.
Best qualified when it comes to a skilled/technical job is one thing --- I'm talking about unskilled labor.
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I just rec'd an e-mail response from Carper on my opposition to the Senate bill to help global warming while taxing the heck out of Americans to pay for it. He's for the global warming thing but at least his staff or he took the time to let me know they heard , but disagreed with me. I've had the same response from Carper on immigration -he's for the amnesty thing and 'respects' my position against it.
You have to admit a diiference of opinion or seeing the same situation a different way is expected and we just have to accept that fact, but it is at least satisfying to know you've been heard . And , knowing they don't agree with you, you can vote against them next time.
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Posted: Sat Jun 14th, 2008 01:40 am |
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The person did compete against several other people and got the position fair and square, and there were green-card holders who applied as well. They were simply the best qualified person.
It is interesting to see the people apply for my old position, which is a technical one...at least half are green card holders. I'll let you know how that turns out.
As for giving preference....my corporate culture has pretty much eliminated that as we have to hire the best qualified, regardless...but we are free to use the ability to communicate as a factor in hiring.
Did you see that Purdue got nabbed for discriminating against non-Hispanic workers? Seems your type is a bit "uppity", as you said... . I suspect if you haven't heard of this, it will get your blood boiling.....
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080612/NEWS01/80612008/1002
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Posted: Fri Jun 13th, 2008 10:50 pm |
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Fred wrote: I don't believe the government, but I don't think you can kick the Mexicans for this one, at least not the guys hanging out down by the Home Depot (and, for the record, I've never seen them at the one in Dover).
The economy is slowing down, and we've outsourced a lot of the jobs overseas. Both issues, as well as a contributing factor of illegal immigration, is what is causing our issue.
IF one wants to take a gander at tackling all three issues, I am all for it. I just don't think it is all the fault of illegal immigration.
And, for the record, I have gotten a better job with my company, and have hired one position. We've added a few techie type jobs, but we've been tightening our belts for a couple of years.
I'm not kicking Mexicans -- I'm kicking the employers. Please note Fred my references to the visa issue.
I'll drop the race and gender, but I will not drop the fact that being an American native is actually a detriment in trying to get a job right now.
As I said previously, I do not like forcing things on Employers, however, I do believe American citizens should be given a preference over those with work visas. I'm just as capable of cleaning a motel room as some gal from Ukraine, but she'll get the job before I do.
We all scream about the abuses of of the system, and rightly we should, but damn it there would not be such a need if we actually put Americans first. I can't even get a job on the line in the chicken processing plants because they are afraid I would become "uppity." Do you think I like using food stamps? I sure don't. But in order to keep a roof over our heads and some basic utilities it is the only way I can currently put food on the table.
Congrats on the new position, Fred. Hopefully you are only hiring American citizens and not work visa foreigners.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13th, 2008 10:07 pm |
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stewbaby wrote: Yes I did E-Mail them directly. What is really surprising is that I haven't received one of their infamous FORM LETTERS. Both my father in law and I have written to Biden and Carper at the same time regarding their immigration policies, their vote to allow the burning of our flag, and their vote not making English the national language. On all three mailings we both received the identical FORM LETTER. Ironic!!
The response I received was a FORM letter as well. They are U.S. Senators and
would not have the time to respond to each individual email. At least when you
email them, someone is keeping track of the letters and topics so hopefully
it will get their attention. It seems like the only time they have time to listen
is when they are out pressing the flesh right before an election. We need term
limits. These career politicians like Biden and Carper are out of touch with the
voters and need to be voted out.
I do, however, expect a response and not a form letter when I email my state representatives. Donna Stone has gotten a little too comfy in her position.
She just might lose to the encumbent if she doesn't watch out!
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Posted: Fri Jun 13th, 2008 12:09 pm |
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| Yes I did E-Mail them directly. What is really surprising is that I haven't received one of their infamous FORM LETTERS. Both my father in law and I have written to Biden and Carper at the same time regarding their immigration policies, their vote to allow the burning of our flag, and their vote not making English the national language. On all three mailings we both received the identical FORM LETTER. Ironic!!
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 02:22 am |
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stewbaby wrote: Just thought I would pass on that I have received more feedback from you all than from our two fine upstanding Senators. Imagine that!
Unless you email them directly, I doubt you would get a response.
I emailed Carper back in November of last year with regard to the immigration
situation and I got a very lengthy response. So he does answer emails, or someone
on his staff answers them.
If more of us would take the time to email our representatives it just might have
an impact.
We can complain and let off steam on this blog til our fingers fall off, but our
representatives need to be contacted directly. I have written to Donna Stone
about my concerns regarding our beautiful little state being "trashed" with litter
all over the highways. I never did get a response from her. Litter must not be
an important issue in her book.
John Still also has responded to emails I have sent and he has provided me with information that I needed. I would not waste my time emailing Biden about anything!!
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 10:31 pm |
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I don't believe the government, but I don't think you can kick the Mexicans for this one, at least not the guys hanging out down by the Home Depot (and, for the record, I've never seen them at the one in Dover).
The economy is slowing down, and we've outsourced a lot of the jobs overseas. Both issues, as well as a contributing factor of illegal immigration, is what is causing our issue.
IF one wants to take a gander at tackling all three issues, I am all for it. I just don't think it is all the fault of illegal immigration.
And, for the record, I have gotten a better job with my company, and have hired one position. We've added a few techie type jobs, but we've been tightening our belts for a couple of years.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 10:04 pm |
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To heck with government info, Fred --- you know I have rarely ever relied on that nonsense.
I am a white American native and thus can not get a job.
As I said none of you have tried to get a job of late.
American born sudents can't get jobs, especially summer jobs because the employers are all looking at J-1 visa workers. There are not the limits on those visas the way there are on HB1A visas.
J-1 visas are candy for employers, just pay straight taxes, no unemployment, no SS, none of the rest of the BS they deduct for us citizens, just straight taxes.
Sorry, but I don't buy it. I don't like forcing private employers to do anything, but I do believe they should all be hiring American citizens first.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 09:48 pm |
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You obviously aren't on top of your government information, Hab. Jobless rate is up because, well, let's let the Labor Secretary tell you herself....
"Today's increase in the unemployment rate reflects the fact that unusually large numbers of students and graduates are entering the labor market."
Um...yeah, right.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 09:21 pm |
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Thanks, CR!
Life has been a bit difficult of late and "play time" has taken a back seat.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 08:48 pm |
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Welcome back Ms. Hab .......... Long time no see
CR
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 08:38 pm |
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It is obvious none of you have tried to find a job, any job, anywhere on the DelMarVa peninsula of late. Migrants, legal ior illegal are given first priority for ANY menial jobs, whether it be picking tomatoes or cleaning motel rooms. Forget any construction jobs, regardless of your skills (unless you know the contractor)
All of the congresscritters of DelMarVa (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia) are equally culpable in this turn of events.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:52 pm |
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No, it isn't the "Democratic" machine. Mikey has a job for life, and if Pierre had wanted to take the same route, he'd still be in office. Look how long Roth was in office for futher proof that it is NOT a machine, or a Democratic thing.
Here is the deal.....People, not just in Delaware, are generally satisfied with "their" representatives. It is all the rest that are the problem...or so they think.
Sorry, but it must bother you that the three, who generally are middle of the road on most issues, keep winning. If you throw a right winger against a centrist or even a left-central person, the rightie is going to lose.
I've talked to Mikey and Carper and they both are willing, in person, to be very blunt about what they believe, and what they think is needed. They do a good job representing the majority of Delawareans....maybe not you, maybe not me, but the majority...and as long as they do that, they will be re-elected.
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