| I think what weasel is ignoring is that Americans can get away with the same stuff as illegals.
A group of Americans can live exactly the way we perceive is the stereotypical 12 immigrants to a home kind of life.
They could also hop on the trucks in the morning that come by to pick up workers for the day.
They could be doing all the things these immigrants are doing.
And these immigrants are working, saving money, and sometimes even sending money home. They are also usually taking care of other family members.
So as much as I dislike the idea of illegal immigrants, they seem to be able to live and work in this country.
The myth of Americans not doing the work of illegals is not a myth at all. Every time you see a homeless person on the street, ask yourself how much it would cost for that person to go to an outreach program to get a shower and a clean set of clothes to wear to an interview at McDonalds, get a bus pass, and live in a group home of some kind that charges minimal rent.
The answer is, for the majority of places, surprisingly little. For whatever reason, they choose to live their lives this way. My sympathy is spared for others more deserving. |