Illegals STICKIN' IT to American Workers: Or Maybe They're Brainwashed?

[Dr. Jones]

I'm really curious. The past week or so has brought to light the attitudes and beliefs of so many illegals in this country in regards to how they view their role in the American workforce, despite the fact that they are knowingly in this country against the laws of our land.

Case in point. During the protests the past week or so, I have heard at least two illegal immigrants say that they came here because they're doing the jobs "Americans won't do." One even had the gall to claim hat illegal immigration CREATES jobs in the U.S.! Where did they get this from? Construction work, agricultural work, truck driving, and factory work are ALL jobs Americans WILL and DO do but are not able to do anymore because illegals have basically come in, pushed their wages down, and forced them out of the market! So who's telling them this lie then? Vicente Fox? Bush? Who?

Then comes this morning when I was awoken by my radio alarm clock, and I hear the voice of another illegal immigrant saying this outrageous statement regarding the rebuilding of New Orleans: "The locals here...they just don't want to work."

Now I HAVE to ask this question. This is not flamebait, but it's a serious question. Are these illegals trying to start a culture war? Their rhetoric is so blatant to me, I can't help but to wonder. Or maybe they've just found out that they've been lied to all this time, and American workers aren't necessarily so grateful they're here?

The other night on the news (either CBS Evening News or ABC World News Tonight, forget exactly which), a lady standing near a dropoff gathering point for illegal workers pointed to a nearby street corner and lamented on how American workers are indeed being pushed out because these illegals will work for far less money. She recalled that if an American dares stand alongside them for work, the American gets beat up and even knifed! I have no reason to doubt her, she seemed credible enough and well spoken. These things aren't exactly discussed in detail on the nightly news, but people need to hear what is REALLY going on.

So what gives? Are illegals purposefully stickin' it to the American worker, or has somebody brainwashed them into believing that they ARE INDEED coming into America to do "the jobs Americans won't do?" Maybe Vicente Fox is out there encouraging Mexicans to come to the United States, pushing it as some noble cause where they are HELPING Americans by doing the jobs that Americans don't feel like doing. Obviously Bush is doing this too. But it sure isn't helping them, and it sure isn't helping the American middle class either.