Posted by LB on August 01, 2004 at 22:30:57 (PST):
In Reply to: Re: Here's one for all of you to give your opinion on posted by Paul on July 31, 2004 at 05:01:28 (PST):
: : : : Do you think that any company within the United States of America should be able to give immigrants 'working visas' to come over here to 'work' --to give them jobs here? I'm not saying that they come here, get a visa and then get a job, I'm saying "call out" to them, bring them here to work?
: : : : Just something to think about...and give your opinions on...
: : : : LB
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: : : LB It might not be to bad if they would work. I have a neighbor two doors down from me from Veit Nam. Never has worked a day that I know of, They have seven kid's,A brand new dodge pick up truck to haul grocery's home that you and I couldent afford to by. With seven kid's he get over a thousand dollar's a month in food stamps,Eighteen hundred dollars in cash. Houseing pay's for his beautiful house he live's in and part of his utility's. Won't cut his own grass, His oldest son cut's it,His dad said he has to learn to earn what he get's.Can you imagine him telling his son that after he sets around and live's off the tax payers here in this country.Sound like a pretty good deal for him. I know the guy has pride.He tell's every one how proud he is of his new dodge truck. Now how did this character get here to this country and fall into the deal he is in.
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: : A thousand a month in food stamps? I see that doubtful. Department of Welfare does not provide anything after 3 children. 1,800 a month in cash plus housing and half utilites? I would have to see that one on paper and then still wouldn't believe it. I'd suggest if this might be true it is fraud and the use of several different names combined to obtain that kind of gratitude. I am not saying that welfare doesn't give a little too much to the wrong people. I am simply stating that no way could your statements be true based on the system laws and guidelines. Furthermore, it is not only the immigrants. The problem is this whole damn town. Have you even went downtown lately? Have you even paid an ounce of attention to what is walking the streets? These people look like something out of a horror movie or worse yet, West Virgina has come to Kittanning. Delieverence part 2? I believe it is down right scary to see daily people whom you know wouldn't know work if work slapped them living better than those of us who bust our asses day in and day out to survive. Blame on the system. There's no welfare reform. It keeps them coming back where as it should help them to get off and live. I for one lost my job in June. The first suggestion was welfare and this came from our famous Careerlink center. The next was food stamps. A place you are suppose to go to find jobs. Now, tell me about this area. There are NO jobs!
: There are no jobs for sure, not even bad ones, they are taken too.These small towns are dead and will be.I don't believe there is a quick fix. If you are lucky enough to find a job, there may be little or no benefits, economy great....B.S. !!!!
Exactly!!!!
LB
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