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In article <1992Oct5.000741.10990@odin.corp.sgi.com> pal@wpd.sgi.com writes:
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>Pity the facts don't fit the theory, eh?  Oh well, I don't suppose
>that'll trouble Kim too much, given that she obviously formed her
>opinions before asking for the facts.

Hey, cheap shot!  Kim may be misinformed, but don't blame her.  This same
information comes from a lot of different sources.  If it wasn't the
prevalent viewpoint from our politicians and a lot of other people, it
wouldn't be highlighted in a national magazine.  And if everyone thoroughly
researched the facts before posting anything this net wouldn't have any
postings at all.

That said, my own experiences with illegal immigrants have been largely
favorable.  One that comes to mind is a conversation I had (in my less than
perfect Spanish) with a man who came to this country from deep in Mexico.
He had scrubbed floors at night for years while he worked his way through
school in Mexico so that he could become a teacher.  When he finally got
his degree he couldn't get a job because he didn't "know anyone" and he
didn't have enough money to "buy" one.  He was here trying to earn enough
money so that he could go back to Mexico and get a teaching job.  Do you
think this guy is just going to kick back and soak in government welfare?
I doubt it.  When I talked to him he was willing to do any kind of labor
here to get the money to live his dream down there.  And he's educated!
How many of us after getting our degree would be willing to pick berries
14 hours a day so that we could use it in the future?  Personally, I think
we need more people like this guy.
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