Anti-Illegal-Immigrant Law OK'd in Texas

Not all 12 million undocumented guests living in this country
reside in apartments.  You'd be surprised how many own homes,
businesses and properties, especially home contractors and
builders, restaurant owners, etc., who do not enjoy legal
status.  It's an incredible problem more complexed than we can
imagine.     

I'm thinking that blaming the illegals on the fact that we are
having to pay more taxes is a myth:

Do Apartments Pay Their Way? 
Misinformed activists often claim that apartment residents do
not pay for public services they use because they do not pay
property taxes. Renters do pay property taxes indirectly;
property owners pay property taxes and those taxes are passed
on through the rent. Furthermore, considering taxes paid
relative to market value, apartment properties typically pay
at higher effective tax rates. (See the December 4, 1998
Research Notes.) Education is the single largest expense for
most jurisdictions. Apartment households have significantly
fewer school age children, but they (indirectly) pay higher
taxes. It appears, then, that in many locales, apartment
residents are actually subsidizing their single-family
neighbors and not vice versa.  (National Multi Housing
Council.  Research Notes: Apartments and Schools, 7/11/2002)

And, if they live in a residential home that home owner has to
pay taxes as determined by their property value.  Maybe the
facts have changed.  I'm just wondering.

I had never thought of this but following your train of
thought when the "I don't want illegals working in this
country" crowd got louder the industry giants outsourced
those jobs, it seems.  But the agricultural jobs (harvesting)
cannot be sent overseas or to the south.  I did charitable
work in Michigan with migrant workers.  Some were from South
Texas, many of them were from Mexico and worked seasonally
saving their money and going back to Mexico when the work was
over.  They picked apples, strawberries, and small cucumbers
(for the Vlasic pickle company).  I don't look forward to
having to pay out the nose for fruits and vegetables because
the farmers have to pay their workers minimum wage or a fair
price (that won't keep them in poverty) for the harvest.  But
I will if that means sending all those lawless illegals back
to where they came from (sarcasm).  

I am curious Yada if you've lost your job in drywalling, lawn
maintenance or meat packing?  The money blue collar workers
earn in this jobs has not been affected by illegal workers. 
Go to www.bluecollarandproudofit.com here's what Joe writes:
My Concern: 

Lately I see a big problem, and this is the problem that I
want to address. I don’t like how the schools of our country
all want our kids to go off to 4-year schools to be white
collar workers placed in cubicles and studying computers all
day. Not only do I hear this from my friends and family, I
have seen it first hand with my own children at their schools.

The Reality:

Stop and think about two things.

How many people have you heard go off to college and then drop
out? 
How many parents get equity loans on their homes to finance
this venture and end up getting disappointed? 
How many parents and guidiance counselors force kids that are
not interested to enroll in 4 year colleges? 
How many finally complete college and can’t find a job? 
Statistics show manufacturing output rose by 47% during the
past decade, compared with a rise in the WHOLE economy of only
34%.

Have you called a contractor lately, an electrician or a
plumber? If so, did they call you back? Probably not, They’re
usually too busy. They’re the ones in the driver’s seats when
it comes to job negotiation!

Last Sunday alone there were 14 advertisements in the Boston
Globe for carpenters.

Blue Collar positions are rewarding, profitable and usually
the best opportunity for more people than you think. College
isn’t for everyone! If you’re bluecollar material, be proud of
it!!!!!! And benefit from the opportunities available!!!