Quote:I live on a farm in Tennessee, and lease our cleared land to a man who farms hay. When it comes time to cut and bale, he goes to a Home Depot 35 miles away and hires about 6 - 8 Mexican immigrants to work. I have no idea if they are in this country illegally, but he prefers them because the local men either don't want the job, or won't stay the full day or show up the next day. He pays a reasonable wage of $10 per hour, and tells me they are the best workers he can find.

 

Is he part of the problem? Sure, but I find it hard to blame him.

I think theres a safe assumption there.

But, you're right regarding the work attitude. Vice had a news special on the plight of Alabama farmers, where it became law that the illegals and employers would be dealt with harshly.

so they fled.

They tried prisoners, local work, etc. None could match the Mexican laborers. Why? Well, my assumption is American workers have become soft, lazy and that kind of work is beneath them. Sad, if not pathetic. The prisoners had an easier life behind bars than actually working for their upkeep

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