Our Tax Dollars At Work

[OJR]

This should make everyone think, be you Democrat, Republican or Independent.

From a California school teacher - - -"As you listen to the news about the student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things that you should be aware of: I am in charge of the English-as-a-second-language department at a large southern California high school which is designated a Title 1 school, meaning that its students average lower socioeconomic and income levels.

Most of the schools you are hearing about, South Gate High, Bell Gardens, Huntington Park, etc., where these students are protesting, are also Title 1 schools! Title 1 schools are on the free breakfast and free lunch program.

When I say free breakfast, I'm not talking a glass of milk and roll, but a full breakfast and cereal bar with fruits and juices that would make a Marriott proud.

The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I estimate that well over 50% of these students are obese or at least moderately overweight. About 75% or more DO have cell phones. The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or having family watch their kids. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I was ordered to spend $700,000 on my department or risk losing funding for the upcoming year even though there was little need for anything; my budget was already substantial. I ended up buying new computers for the computer learning center, half of which, one month later, have been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a free education in America. (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK)

I have had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students here in the country less then 3 months who raised so much **** with the female teachers, calling them obscene names and throwing things that the teachers were in tears.

Free medical, free education, free food, day care etc., etc., etc. Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements? To those who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contribute to our society, because they LIKE their gardener and housekeeper, and they like to pay less for tomatoes: I say spend some time in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs.

Higher insurance, medical facilities closing, higher medical costs, more crime, lower standards of education in our schools, overcrowding, new diseases etc., etc, etc.

Me, I'll pay more for tomatoes. We need to wake up!

The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it. Does anyone in their right mind really think they will voluntarily leave and return? There are many hardworking Hispanic/American citizens that contribute to our country and many that I consider my true friends. We should encourage and accept those Hispanics who have done it the right and legal way.

It does, however, have everything to do with culture: A third-world culture that does not value education, that accepts children getting pregnant and dropping out of school by 15 and that refuses to assimilate, and an American culture that has become so weak and worried about being "politically correct" that we don't have the will to do anything about it.

If this makes your blood boil, as it did mine, forward this to everyone you know.

CHEAP LABOR? Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage?

Consumers don't want expensive produce?

Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs?

But the bottom line is cheap labor. The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie.

There is no such thing as "cheap labor." Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children. He takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free. He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent. He qualifies for food stamps. He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care. His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school. He requires bilingual teachers and books. He qualifies for relief from high energy bills. If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare.

All of this is at taxpayers expense! He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance. Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material.He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour left after paying their bills and his.The American taxpayer's also pay for increased crime, graffiti and trash clean-up.

Cheap labor? YEAH RIGHT!

Wake up people!

We Live In The Land Of The Free, Only Because Of The Brave!! Remember Freedom is not Free!

[wtnhunt]

You know, I heard a little something just earlier today on the "mexica" movement. Will have to do a little more checking before I post any further on what I heard, need to make sure I heard right, but if what I heard was true, it kind of ties into this and is really quite troubling.

[stevebeilgard]

wow. i thought things were really bad, but this is even worse.

[wtnhunt]

Never could find a link to the story I heard on the news yesterday about the "mexica movement" I was referring to.

But yet another story I heard just the other day that kind of also goes along with this, was on a border patrol agent who shot and killed an illegal immigrant. He is now facing murder charges . Figure that one out

[Gator]

Never could find a link to the story I heard on the news yesterday about the "mexica movement" I was referring to.

But yet another story I heard just the other day that kind of also goes along with this, was on a border patrol agent who shot and killed an illegal immigrant. He is now facing murder charges . Figure that one out

I figure that one out, and I'll be a MILLIONAIRE. If it is the case I heard about, the illegal was a KNOWN drug runner, who now is a RESIDENT of the US, and also got IMMUNITY!!!!!! What the ???????? This IS NOT RIGHT.

What about the plan to let Mexican Truckers come into the US? Wonder how THIS will pan out?

[wtnhunt]

If it is the case I heard about, the illegal was a KNOWN drug runner, who now is a RESIDENT of the US, and also got IMMUNITY!!!!!! What the ???????? This IS NOT RIGHT.

Did not hear that part of the story Jason, I heard it was an ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT. An ILLEGAL should not be ever be considered a US resident.

If in fact the illegal was a drug runner, the guy who shot him deserves a medal, not to be charged.