Would everyone please just admit we need these immigrants to keep our economy running? And that it has been convenient for decades to have them work off the books because their labor is cheaper than American's and they can be "hired" and "fired" cheaper as well.
They have been here all along and we, like it, realize it or not, have built our economy on them.
So now we're encouraged to use them as scapegoats, to blame the ills of our economy on them with the belief that getting rid of them will help us. It doesn't work. We are effectively shooting ourselves in the foot.
On Netflix, there is a program called Warrior. It's all about exactly the same conflict between the Irish and the Chinese 140 years ago. Of course, it is a commentary on our current situation. What built the west was Chinese labor. They worked for less and harder than white people did. The same racism, the same ideologies, the same kinds of capitalist.
The Chinese helped built the railroads but they were not the only immigrants coming into the country at that time. You had eastern europeans (my people) irish and people from Mexico, central and So America. All these people had to be integrated into the society and we did that at least to some extend. We are still in the process of doing that.
Absolutely. I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. I’m strictly speaking about the content of the program. I did some parts of the country, when it came to work, I remember seeing pictures of signs saying, “no Irish need to apply.”
Not in this universe! writing from Italy and hoping that we can stymie him for the elections next year. Heartened by the fact that we can beat him after the 2028 by HAVING HIS MINIONS GET STATE PROSECUTIONS FOR THEIR TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR NOW!!
NorCal here. And yes I voted on Prop 50!
Would everyone please just admit we need these immigrants to keep our economy running? And that it has been convenient for decades to have them work off the books because their labor is cheaper than American's and they can be "hired" and "fired" cheaper as well.
They have been here all along and we, like it, realize it or not, have built our economy on them.
So now we're encouraged to use them as scapegoats, to blame the ills of our economy on them with the belief that getting rid of them will help us. It doesn't work. We are effectively shooting ourselves in the foot.
On Netflix, there is a program called Warrior. It's all about exactly the same conflict between the Irish and the Chinese 140 years ago. Of course, it is a commentary on our current situation. What built the west was Chinese labor. They worked for less and harder than white people did. The same racism, the same ideologies, the same kinds of capitalist.
The Chinese helped built the railroads but they were not the only immigrants coming into the country at that time. You had eastern europeans (my people) irish and people from Mexico, central and So America. All these people had to be integrated into the society and we did that at least to some extend. We are still in the process of doing that.
Absolutely. I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. I’m strictly speaking about the content of the program. I did some parts of the country, when it came to work, I remember seeing pictures of signs saying, “no Irish need to apply.”
Thank again, Mike. Things are getting really scary! I'm in Southern CA.
Berkeley citizen. Yes on Prop 50!
Keeping Standing for Freedom and Democracy! Hoo Aww! Keep Warrioring up. Blue Wave Freedom Democrats all the way in 2026!
Not in this universe! writing from Italy and hoping that we can stymie him for the elections next year. Heartened by the fact that we can beat him after the 2028 by HAVING HIS MINIONS GET STATE PROSECUTIONS FOR THEIR TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR NOW!!
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Fabulous discussion. Thank you
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I just found you both! I’m in Indianapolis 👋
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That is insane
Eileen from Myrtle Beach. Love your lives.
Thank you!
Please encourage younger folks to register and vote. A lot of young folks just don't show up
Rooftop Concert across the Street, FULL 🛑 !
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