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August... yep. One of the (many) benefits of an Engineering education and experience is that you tend to look at the practical details first.
One of the negatives (as Mrs. cbelt3 will happily explain) is that we're often completely incapable of talking without sketching something on a piece of paper. :biggrin:
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One of the negatives (as Mrs. cbelt3 will happily explain) is that we're often completely incapable of talking without sketching something on a piece of paper. wrote:
My preconceived notions are validated! Thank you for acknowledging the rabid anti-environmental extremism endemic to engineers.
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"The farmers said the some of their workers may have been in the country illegally, but they were the only ones willing to do the work."
"Does America know how much this is going to affect them? They'll find out when they go to the grocery store. Prices on produce will double," he said.
While I'm certainly not of the opinion that this is in any way some sort of job creating law, I have no problem with the crack down on illegal migrant farming (both the workers and the farm owners are in the wrong, imo).
Regarding the two quotes above: well, the first one is complete bullshit. Maybe no one will legally work for pennies on the dollar... that's probably true. It certainly doesn't justify what practically equates to slave labor, either. Pay an honest wage for honest work instead of the pittance they fork over.
Which brings us to quote two. I say tough fucking shitski. If the price of produce goes up, so be it. Why should it be subsidized via use of illegal workers to artificially keep prices lower?!? I don't know how they continuously justify this? I wish auto manufactures or oil companies all used the equivalent percent of illegal workers to produce their goods, then! If it meant I could pay half as much for a gallon of gas or buy a new Corvette (I don't want a Vette, it's just an example) $35K, bring it on! Of course, I'm joking. Just pointing out that it baffles me that it's ok for one industry to get away with a cheap illegal workforce as a means to keep production costs low, but it's not ok for others.
As for the illegal workers, I hardly blame them. Doesn't make what they are doing right, though. Have been around them directly and indirectly for ~15 years and they are some of the most hard working individuals you'll ever come across. I know I couldn't do what many of them do but then again I'm soft and have delicate hands! As much as the whole thing tugs at the heart strings and as much as I like some of the families I've come to know, it doesn't make it right.
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August West wrote:
[quote=One of the negatives (as Mrs. cbelt3 will happily explain) is that we're often completely incapable of talking without sketching something on a piece of paper.]
My preconceived notions are validated! Thank you for acknowledging the rabid anti-environmental extremism endemic to engineers.
Recycled Paper ! please ! Or perhaps vellum, ripped from the hide of endangered mountain goats, and inked with the blood of the rare Indian Ocean Cyan squid !
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(vikm) wrote:
"The farmers said the some of their workers may have been in the country illegally, but they were the only ones willing to do the work."
"Does America know how much this is going to affect them? They'll find out when they go to the grocery store. Prices on produce will double," he said.
While I'm certainly not of the opinion that this is in any way some sort of job creating law, I have no problem with the crack down on illegal migrant farming (both the workers and the farm owners are in the wrong, imo).
Regarding the two quotes above: well, the first one is complete bullshit. Maybe no one will legally work for pennies on the dollar... that's probably true. It certainly doesn't justify what practically equates to slave labor, either. Pay an honest wage for honest work instead of the pittance they fork over.
Which brings us to quote two. I say tough fucking shitski. If the price of produce goes up, so be it. Why should it be subsidized via use of illegal workers to artificially keep prices lower?!? I don't know how they continuously justify this? I wish auto manufactures or oil companies all used the equivalent percent of illegal workers to produce their goods, then! If it meant I could pay half as much for a gallon of gas or buy a new Corvette (I don't want a Vette, it's just an example) $35K, bring it on! Of course, I'm joking. Just pointing out that it baffles me that it's ok for one industry to get away with a cheap illegal workforce as a means to keep production costs low, but it's not ok for others.
As for the illegal workers, I hardly blame them. Doesn't make what they are doing right, though. Have been around them directly and indirectly for ~15 years and they are some of the most hard working individuals you'll ever come across. I know I couldn't do what many of them do but then again I'm soft and have delicate hands! As much as the whole thing tugs at the heart strings and as much as I like some of the families I've come to know, it doesn't make it right.
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Well said, (vikm), well said. The price of produce has what, quadrupled in the past 2-3 years? 8-)
It's time to stop the free ride these so called "farmers" are currently getting.
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I also agree with vikm. I don't think you have to engineer anything (like a bus system, etc.). It'll just be a natural consequence. Painful at first, but good in the long run. kj.
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You guys have no idea what you are talking about.
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Lern uhhs then, Mr. e. kj.
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cbelt3 wrote: Dakota- Please go read some Steinbeck
He'll think the Joads are the bad guys.
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cbelt3 wrote:
now, be nice. kj, feel free to 'splain.
How would you (in an organized fashion)
1- Set up transportation to bring unemployed urban Alabamians to various rural areas at 5 AM, and take them home at 8 PM ?
Have you been in a rush hour? It is called going to work, or you don't eat. Why do YOU get up in the morning?
EDIT: upon further investigation I discovered a way to "set up transportation". It is called going on Autotrader.
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