Wednesday, December 14, 2005

"Schism."

From National Journal's (subscription-only) Hotline:
The House GOP leadership and the nation's business lobbies, usually close allies, are "battling each other" over immigration. In a "rare schism," employer groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are "pressing to kill a" GOP-backed measure that would "require businesses to verify that all of their workers are in the US legally" and would "increase penalties for hiring illegal employees." These businesss lobby groups are "so vehement in their opposition" that they will consider lawmakers' votes on the bill as a "measure of whether they will support them in the future."
So to all the Republican voters who believe that Mexicans are stealing American jobs: Your employer doesn't want to be hindered from hiring the undocumented. How ya like them apples?

We as a people don't want foreigners (read: Mexicans) to break the law and enter our country illegally, because they will take our jobs.

However, our employers don't want to be stopped from hiring them, because, hey, they're cheaper and can probably do our jobs better since they want it more.

In the end immigrants should be commended for their "work ethic, optimism, entrepreneurial spirit and countless contributions to American society."

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