tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post1720378328463327227..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: A Referendum On Trump?Always On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23342068601610105492017-06-28T06:25:16.597-05:002017-06-28T06:25:16.597-05:00Hi, Mustang.
The Democrats want to legitimatize...Hi, Mustang. <br /><br />The Democrats want to legitimatize illegal immigration in order to buy votes to secure a permanent incumbency for themselves and a perpetuation of their power base with its cushy overpaid, make-work jobs that rob average, taxpaying Americans of an ever-increasing proportion of their net worth.<br /><br />On the other hand the property-owning, employer class is more than happy to have a large number of good-hearted, naturally cooperative people willing –– even grateful –– to work at low-level jobs for low wages –– NOT out of "Greed," but out of a crying need to restore honest COMPETITION to the work force, which has been spoiled to death by unionization and over-regulation generated by the relentless LEFTIST insurgency.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14620145525743319812017-06-23T07:33:03.995-05:002017-06-23T07:33:03.995-05:00Silver... regarding the economic cost and a living...Silver... regarding the economic cost and a living wage... <br /><br />If it means prices going up, and they will, then no, I do not believe Americans will support that. People complain about how much prices increase when the minimum wage goes up a buck over 3 years.<br /><br />There simply is no way to pay better wages in the farm sector without price spikes.<br /><br />Are you willing to pay 10 bucks for a pint of strawberries? 5 a pound for grapes? Not many are...Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39847231799773039712017-06-23T04:46:28.820-05:002017-06-23T04:46:28.820-05:00Is Trump anti-immigrant, or is he anti-illegal-imm...Is Trump anti-immigrant, or is he anti-illegal-immigrant? Of course, the government doesn't help matters by encouraging illegals to apply for food stamps immediately after their illegal entry.Mustanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388694472897425202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-12429850482658173542017-06-22T21:53:51.018-05:002017-06-22T21:53:51.018-05:00to get any stranger seems impossible to ME :-)to get any stranger seems impossible to ME :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-25066276147084947522017-06-22T19:31:33.488-05:002017-06-22T19:31:33.488-05:00Ducky said "I'd also like to see proof th...Ducky said "I'd also like to see proof that inner city males are raking in the welfare. Ain't happening."<br /><br />Ya, Ducky, right..they're right now in long lines for job training and can't wait to work. <br />Get realZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-76098555869795555912017-06-22T19:31:29.738-05:002017-06-22T19:31:29.738-05:00Z,
I watched part of her speech this morning.
Is ...Z,<br />I watched part of her speech this morning.<br /><br />Is she getting stranger and stranger?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-71303803300032869072017-06-22T19:29:52.951-05:002017-06-22T19:29:52.951-05:00Pelosi this morning said she's not worried at ...Pelosi this morning said she's not worried at all.<br />Ya, rightZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-41342977611150008052017-06-22T19:14:47.147-05:002017-06-22T19:14:47.147-05:00SF,
It's only a matter of time until something...SF,<br />It's only a matter of time until something much worse happens.<br /><br />As Mr. AOW is fond of saying: "They are cruisin' for a bruisin'!"Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-29734596007860817102017-06-22T19:12:29.807-05:002017-06-22T19:12:29.807-05:00I am all for harshly punishing the employer, and a...I am all for harshly punishing the employer, and as you all know, I don't scapegoat people coming here for a better life.<br /><br />My question is, if resorts and other such employers legally petition workers from France, Eastern Europe and South America to come here to do seasonal work (and provide them room and board), why can't we do the same, but bring in unemployed people from this country?<br /><br />The work, then take their money back home. That is what my daughter is doing.<br /><br />Dave, If we are not willing to bear the economic consequence of employing fellow Americans and paying them a living wage, we are a sorry people, and our economy and society is unsustainable.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16654533330306215072017-06-22T19:07:06.473-05:002017-06-22T19:07:06.473-05:00Doesn't surprise me.
The majority of the lef...Doesn't surprise me. <br /><br />The majority of the left engages in violent and vulgar rhetoric against the President and his supporters. <br /><br />A violent and unhinged subset hearken these irresponsible rantings and act upon them. A dangerously large element on the left is crazy and violent.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-52583494036277683942017-06-22T18:48:21.285-05:002017-06-22T18:48:21.285-05:00Commented deleted because of foul language.
Here ...Commented deleted because of foul language.<br /><br />Here is the edited comment, which I took the time to post because the highlighted sentence makes a point not previously made in this thread:<br /><br /><i><br />Looks like the democratic party is coming apart at the seams. The DNC only raised four million last month while the GOP raised over 10 mil. They dumped over thirty million behind that 30 year old twit in the Georgia 6th, a district that's been republican since the 1070's. What...rocket scientist in the DNC thought it a good idea to go all in on that special election?<br /><b>Now they are trying to throw Nancy Pelosi under the bus, blaming the 6th loss on her....looks like their circular firing squad is forming.</b></i>Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47715360752227830462017-06-22T18:40:04.508-05:002017-06-22T18:40:04.508-05:00Mike,
Of course! Political spin is always in play...Mike,<br />Of course! Political spin is always in play.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47992851675054351512017-06-22T18:39:18.890-05:002017-06-22T18:39:18.890-05:00Trump supporter run down, stabbed after political ...<a href="http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/262816980-story" rel="nofollow">Trump supporter run down, stabbed after political rally</a>. He was stabbed 9 times and is/was in the ICU.<br /><br /><i>..."We don't know if it is politically motivated or racially motivated, but we do know there were some racial slurs for him being white that were said to him," Tim Gionet, a friend of Foreman, said....</i><br /><br />This happened a few days ago in Cathay, California, in Maxine Waters's district. Two have been arrested.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19594293416909622052017-06-22T18:21:54.195-05:002017-06-22T18:21:54.195-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.R.C. Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-32430967619714236772017-06-22T18:16:03.459-05:002017-06-22T18:16:03.459-05:00"It's a referendum on Trump" if we w..."It's a referendum on Trump" if we win.<br />"It's a deeply conservative district" if we lose.Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-13691897408584439872017-06-22T17:15:47.107-05:002017-06-22T17:15:47.107-05:00Dave,
Perhaps you can tell me if this is true:
Fe...Dave,<br />Perhaps you can tell me if this is true:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/hidden-federal-opt-program-helps-330000-foreign-graduates-get-us-jobs/" rel="nofollow">Federal ‘OPT’ Program Rewards Companies For Hiring 330,000 Foreign College Grads in 2016</a>.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49383801451725579282017-06-22T16:40:33.791-05:002017-06-22T16:40:33.791-05:00Johannes Braunbagger said
FT sure was right in th...<b>Johannes Braunbagger said</b><br /><br />FT sure was right in the money when he wrote this<br /><br /><i>It saddens me to see how quickly –– and avidly –– some of us turn from a (rare) cause for rejoicing to indulge a penchant for complaint, chastisement and grim denunciation.</i><br /><br />I couldn't agree more. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-88709879581620193482017-06-22T14:22:18.466-05:002017-06-22T14:22:18.466-05:00AOW... I hear you on a lot of your stated issues.
...AOW... I hear you on a lot of your stated issues.<br /><br />I've written before that I believe if we really want to solve this problem, then we've got to hammer the source, those doing the hiring.<br /><br />I've had the responsibility of signing the I-9's required for employment and I took that seriously. However, I know others did not, and to this day, many HR people do not.<br /><br />I think we need to not just fine the company, because they just see the fine as a cost of doing business, but the person who signs the I-9. Fine him, or her personally. A lot.<br /><br />I know if I believe, for example, that in addition to my company getting fined I will also be liable for 50K if I skirt the rules, I'm gonna comply.<br /><br />Now Texas tried to pass a law in 2011 to do just what you advocated. In a deeply red state, it had to be amended. Why? Because those GOP state leaders did not want to penalize private homeowners. They said it would devastate locals small community economies in Texas.<br /><br />In effect, they were trying to have their cake, and eat it too. And that is the problem.<br /><br />If you are against illegal labor, you've got to hammer homeowners for hiring gardeners, maids, painters etc who are here illegally. But we can't, or won't do that.<br /><br />Because the cost of services will rise.<br /><br />I wish I knew how we get out of this. I learned a lot about working as a 12-13 year old mowing lawns. I bought my own tools and I always had $$$ in my pocket.<br /><br />I fear those days are behind us now.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-44024880741101569062017-06-22T14:12:01.636-05:002017-06-22T14:12:01.636-05:00Silver... "why do we import cheap labor...?&q...Silver... "why do we import cheap labor...?"<br /><br />That's the question of the day right?<br /><br />I can only surmise that people will not work for the wages the people doing the hiring feel they can afford and still be able to make a profit.<br /><br />I think the agricultural sector is a good starting point. <br /><br />Many of those jobs are minimum wage jobs. Few kids, or even men are going to do the back breaking work of picking strawberries for the wages offered. Partly because the work is brutal, but also I am sure, because you can't get ahead on those wages.<br /><br />Farmers don't want to spend all their time training temp help who are going to leave at the first whiff of a better paying, less strenuous, job.<br /><br />Here's from a recent LA Times article on the problem...<br /><br /><b>"Chalmers R. Carr III, the president of Titan Farms, a South Carolina peach giant, told lawmakers at a 2013 hearing that he advertised 2,000 job openings from 2010 through 2012. Carr said he was paying $9.39, $2 more than the state’s minimum wage at the time.<br /><br />He hired 483 U.S. applicants, slightly less than a quarter of what he needed; 109 didn’t show up on the first day. Another 321 of them quit, “the vast majority in the first two days,” Carr testified. Only 31 lasted for the entire peach season."</b><br /><br />I'll agree, it's a mess, and I can't see a solution. Simply limiting immigration in the hope that Americans will take jobs they avoid now, isn't going to work.<br /><br />Here's an, to use your word, honest question...<br /><br />Would Americans pay 20-30% more for their fruits and vegetables if it meant no illegal labor in that sector of the economy?Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80869165571985580092017-06-22T14:04:48.309-05:002017-06-22T14:04:48.309-05:00Very difficult question, silverfiddle and it has s...Very difficult question, silverfiddle and it has several components.<br /><br />I don't accept the simple response, entirely at least, that we just stop welfare payments and there will be ample applicants for those jobs.<br /><br />But the fact is that the workers just aren't there unless immigrants are hired. We have to accept that and accept the fact that many so called illegals are productive, work very hard and generate upstream jobs in those industries.<br />They are NOT rapists and drug dealers.<br /><br />Are they a drag on the economy? By and large, I'd say no but studies differ and we aren't going to resolve it by portraying immigrants strictly in the negative.<br /><br />I'd also like to see proof that inner city males are raking in the welfare. Ain't happening.<br /><br />I don't hav a comprehensive answer but I do know that Trump's demonizing immigrants as a major source of our troubles is dangerous at best. <br /><br />Meanwhile, block illegals and wait for the decline in quality of your food and an increase in price. Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-44061015615711604302017-06-22T13:43:48.406-05:002017-06-22T13:43:48.406-05:00Z,
They either take the jobs or lose their welfar...Z, <br />They either take the jobs or lose their welfare. <br /><br />I can't think of any other solution, can't you?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65761549636723288522017-06-22T13:41:40.477-05:002017-06-22T13:41:40.477-05:00Z,
Sure, I know what you mean. But the problem is ...Z,<br />Sure, I know what you mean. But the problem is that people get stuck on those anecdotes and end up with some fuzzy kind of immigration policy. <br /><br />Have I had positive experiences with illegal aliens? I must have along the way. <br /><br />But what happened to me with an illegal under a deportations order of over 20 years, yet driving a Yellow Cab, then hitting me and ruining my life makes me less than objective -- especially after the officer of the court said, "The sympathies if the court lie with the poor immigrant. If this situation were reversed, he'd be taking you to the cleaners." Those words are forever burned into my brain. This is life in a sanctuary city. Citizens cannot obtain justice. <br /><br />The lawsuit I filed was in the five figures; the settlement didn't even cover my medical bills up to that point, let alone up to now. And I'm not counting pain and suffering. <br /><br />I've pursued both traditional and nontradtional treatments -- with varying and intermittent success. <br /><br />The court denied and said I wasn't hurt. Soft tissue damage never gets any settlement worth beans. And an illegal alien driving a cab typically has no assets for which to sue. <br /><br />Hell's bells! That accident was the beginning of the pain syndrome I'm dealing with right now! Thank God that the bills for my present treatment are in Medicare's lap. Otherwise, I couldn't afford to pursue treatment, which consists of fistfuls of pills every day and deep shots into my spine. In an operating room!<br /><br />I have lived with some varying levels of pain since 2005. <br /><br />So, I cannot be objective about the damage inflicted by illegal aliens. Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-76962316973970929982017-06-22T12:45:48.878-05:002017-06-22T12:45:48.878-05:00AOW...I'm giving anecdotal true stories of mar...AOW...I'm giving anecdotal true stories of marvelous illegal immigrants....you know me better than to think that means I'm saying "So let 'em ALL in"!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35023297644164323252017-06-22T12:44:13.006-05:002017-06-22T12:44:13.006-05:00ZJune 22, 2017 at 1:43:00 PM EDT
I'm trying to...ZJune 22, 2017 at 1:43:00 PM EDT<br />I'm trying to picture kids in the barrios and ghettos of America coming out to work instead of collecting welfare payments almost as much as the minimal amounts they'd make picking and mowing....Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-76691590908812270842017-06-22T10:17:31.370-05:002017-06-22T10:17:31.370-05:00SF,
Have not the unemployed 18-24 year olds in our...SF,<br />Have not the unemployed <i>18-24 year olds in our cities and in some underdeveloped rural areas</i>?<br /><br />Or is it that they don't bother to apply because the positions are already filled?<br /><br />I personally favor <b>HUGE</b> penalties for <b>any</b> employer, private or incorporated, who hire illegal aliens. Significantly punitive penalties -- in the 6 figures, at least. I see no other way to discourage businesses from hiring illegal aliens (which may well be forced into a <i>de facto</i> slave class).<br /><br />I rush to say that, for my own part, I have never hired an illegal alien to do any task here at this house. I admit that I've been sorely tempted because this old house requires quite a bit of maintenance. <br /><br />I'm not sure about my lawn service this season, however; I see different men using the machinery. Previously, those who did the mowing, trimming, etc., were members of the family who began the business -- a local family here for decades (Yes, that family consisted of native born Americans).<br /><br />I do admit to being dismayed that none of the local teenagers here offer any mowing service. I've tried to find such a service. Nobody! We live in a super zip, so the teenagers here disdain physical labor. Their headed for white collar jobs, into which they will step upon graduating college because their families have connections.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.com