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Rudy Canoza wrote:
> Larry in AZ wrote:
>> Waiving the right to remain silent, Rudy Canoza
>> <pipes@thedismalscience.net> said:
>>> Larry in AZ wrote:
>>>> Waiving the right to remain silent, Rudy Canoza 
>>>> <pipes@thedismalscience.net> said:
>>>>
>>>>> That's a pretty far cry from the 10 million (minimum) illegal 
>>>>> aliens working in the country today, not to mention another 10 
>>>>> million or so of their non-working illegal alien relatives.  The 
>>>>> bracero program also was just that:  a government sanctioned and 
>>>>> regulated program.  Despite all the hysterical anti-immigrant 
>>>>> sentiment from some, I think the large majority of Americans would 
>>>>> approve of a regulated guest worker program, provided it didn't 
>>>>> lead to some kind of fast  track to
>>>>> permanent residence. 
>>>> You bring up a much neglected point.  Most of the illegals here are NOT
>>>> working.  Even Rick Sanchez in some of his CNN reporting (usually
>>>> biased toward immigrant Hispanics) admits this is true.
>>>>
>>>> Recently, he was interviewing mostly Mexican day laborers who claimed
>>>> that they were lucky to get a day or two per week.  Most hang out at
>>>> the pick- up points, but go home without any work.
>>>>
>>>> Yet, the tidal wave continues.  The news that there is not enough 
>>>> employment here hasn't filtered down there yet.
>>>>
>>>> Or perhaps it's better to be unemployed on the streets of the USA than
>>>> to be in the same position in Mexico and farther south... 
>>> Those illegal aliens who work in agriculture tend to stay busy 
>>> throughout the growing season and harvest seasons.  Keep in mind that 
>>> many illegal alien workers in urban areas don't seek work at day 
>>> labor sites, but have regular jobs.
>>
>> We know that.  My point was the large numbers who do not, and cannot 
>> find work.
> 
> I have no idea what percentage that is of the total population of 
> illegal alien workers and job seekers, and I doubt you have any better 
> idea of it than I have.
> 
> 
>> The pro-illegals claim they're all working here and contributing.  
>> That's simply not true.  Not even close...
> 
> Most of those long-term illegal aliens who are here to work must by 
> definition be doing at least as well as they could in Mexico or 
> elsewhere, or else they'd return there.  Understand that illegal aliens 
> don't qualify for welfare or subsidized housing, so if they're not 
> working enough at least to buy food and housing, they're probably not 
> staying.

Their anchor babies do.

> There are studies out there that look at employment patterns among 
> illegal aliens.  I haven't read them, but I strongly suspect that most 
> would show that able-bodied adult male illegal aliens average more than 
> half time employment.

Strongly suspect isn't research. Research proves that the illegals drain 
our social welfare systems and bankrupt hospitals, spread disease and 
commit crimes.