[Winona] Take a step back for a second

[c.e. woodford]

Whichever "side" you are on in regards to this argument, I think it is important to step back for a second and take the race issues out of the debate for a minute( certainly not to disregard them, they are valid points but race was by no means represented in my argument, I have no problems with the Mexican/Latino community ). 
   Lets take a look at the problem from a raw view. We have illegal immigrants crossing into our border en mass. We have laws and systems in place that are meant to deal with this problem. We by majority agree the laws in place don't work and/or aren't being enforced by our government. How do we fix the problem ? Do we enact HEAVY fines on businesses that employ illegal workers? Do we rewrite all immigration laws?  Do passports and documentation for entering the USA mean NOTHING anymore if you are Mexican (what about other refugees who enter illegally? wont they feel discriminated upon if we don't just allow them in undocumented as well?)?
   
  I also found it interesting to read the example of finding hired hands for the farm...My guess would be you weren't offering a high enough wage for current market conditions..hence you turned to illegal workers who would work for a sub market wage..We all talk a big game about fair labor practices and the "livable wage" etc, but as example from a post right here, when it comes down to it, that "livable wage" is something for Wal-Mart and other evil "big businesses"
   
   
  c.e. woodford

       
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