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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

9. and you know what?

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 06:50 PM

Nov 2012

If there is a law they have to have call centers in USA..
they will STILL be able to import foreign workers to staff them.

Just as Silicon Valley imported thousands of cheaper workers from India, by abusing the H1B visa status, and then forcing soon to be fired American workers to train the Indian workers.
I happened to be in that area back then, saw it first hand.

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When you dial 800 do you want to talk to somebody in the USA? Read this [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

Aw Geez....Republicans will be screaming like hogs. "Too many Regulations..oh my God" BlueJazz Nov 2012 #1

Signed. patricia92243 Nov 2012 #2

don't they also send these calls to prisons in the US? hollysmom Nov 2012 #3

i agree on all the points but it dosent bother me personally when i talk to someone abroad loli phabay Nov 2012 #4

I want to support U.S. jobs but I really don't care where the call center employee is located if Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #5

I called my cellular provider with a billing question Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #6

and you know what? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #9

No kidding. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #10

Signed rosesaylavee Nov 2012 #7

I support this 100%! RomneyLies Nov 2012 #8