Re: Mexicans striking
dogsdad<br /> its not a cynical club.<br /> its an observation that for the past 100 years or so most of our policies in latin america,africa and the middle east not to mention parts of europe have been dismal failures.<br /> the biggest reason was most the policies were not really national security but national intrest drivin. the problem with national intrest driven is and will always be the drivers tend to be very oppressive corperations that tend to maximize profits regardless of human/environmental costs. they did it because its far far away and most americans I meet never heard of a lot of the places, much less something like the school of the americas or other US based terrorist training camps.<br /> and it seems we have had 6 more years and most likly 2 more of more of the same.<br /> did ya see McCains speech offering 50 bucks an hour? wonder how many welfare folk will apply and how many will actually make the season.<br /> having picked a few veggies in my time I wont apply.<br /> to much work for not enough dollars.<br />but regardless of the administration stupidity seems to run rampant in DC.<br />however after 6 years on the Job the current admin looks a bit lame blasting the past 4 or 5 admins.<br />but it will be fun to hear ole carl testify soon
poor scooter, seems he is now bent on embarrasing his former boss's at a time when they need all the blind support they can get.<br /> but getting back to the illegal issue, its not gonna go away anytime soon I fear.<br /> there are just not enough american workers to fill the gap. farm work is not covered by most of the US labor laws. its tough work,its dangerous,its deadly and its incredibly boring with no real chance for any advancements or promotions.<br /> I have chunked melons,baled hay,picked pecans,picked cucumbers and tomatoes,dug and culled taters,picked some cabbage and more collards than I care to admit.<br /> the melons and hay were big money,for 2 weeks, got 2.20 an hour. started at 0500 and ended at 1700 and we got 30 min off at lunch for head calls and eats. usually ate in the field as it was to far to go back to the farm house area.<br /> wanna go pee? pee in the field as if you take much of a break or the forman thinks you take to many breaks and you will get a pay check and a request not to show up for the truck in the morning.<br /> I personnaly found I could make more money more reliably fixing equipment then picking stuff.<br /> also farm work has no wage standards it also has very low age standards.
dogsdad<br /> its not a cynical club.<br /> its an observation that for the past 100 years or so most of our policies in latin america,africa and the middle east not to mention parts of europe have been dismal failures.<br /> the biggest reason was most the policies were not really national security but national intrest drivin. the problem with national intrest driven is and will always be the drivers tend to be very oppressive corperations that tend to maximize profits regardless of human/environmental costs. they did it because its far far away and most americans I meet never heard of a lot of the places, much less something like the school of the americas or other US based terrorist training camps.<br /> and it seems we have had 6 more years and most likly 2 more of more of the same.<br /> did ya see McCains speech offering 50 bucks an hour? wonder how many welfare folk will apply and how many will actually make the season.<br /> having picked a few veggies in my time I wont apply.<br /> to much work for not enough dollars.<br />but regardless of the administration stupidity seems to run rampant in DC.<br />however after 6 years on the Job the current admin looks a bit lame blasting the past 4 or 5 admins.<br />but it will be fun to hear ole carl testify soon
poor scooter, seems he is now bent on embarrasing his former boss's at a time when they need all the blind support they can get.<br /> but getting back to the illegal issue, its not gonna go away anytime soon I fear.<br /> there are just not enough american workers to fill the gap. farm work is not covered by most of the US labor laws. its tough work,its dangerous,its deadly and its incredibly boring with no real chance for any advancements or promotions.<br /> I have chunked melons,baled hay,picked pecans,picked cucumbers and tomatoes,dug and culled taters,picked some cabbage and more collards than I care to admit.<br /> the melons and hay were big money,for 2 weeks, got 2.20 an hour. started at 0500 and ended at 1700 and we got 30 min off at lunch for head calls and eats. usually ate in the field as it was to far to go back to the farm house area.<br /> wanna go pee? pee in the field as if you take much of a break or the forman thinks you take to many breaks and you will get a pay check and a request not to show up for the truck in the morning.<br /> I personnaly found I could make more money more reliably fixing equipment then picking stuff.<br /> also farm work has no wage standards it also has very low age standards.
