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If only a person would just ask, "So tell me about yourself." and learn about the individuals who choose to leave a country to work, maybe even possibly live, within another one. But that would kill a few stereotypes right there, eh?

A couple of years ago I helped my father-in-law dig out about 3 feet of expansive soil in his basement. We had to jackhammer the concrete flooring, and with shovels and picks, dig out the bentonite. It was literally TONS of work. My FIL hired another guy, who in turn brought a migrant worker from Mexico and his two teenage sons.

Through broken english the father explained he came to America with his sons so that they could have a better education and more opportunities. The father explained it was already too late for him, but he didn't mind the hard work.

Those two teenage boys never once frowned, complained, and barely rested. They sang, whistled, and joked with each other and myself. If they had been American teenagers I'm sure most of the time they'd be whining, looking at their phones and complaining.

My first paying job was at a golf course - mowing, weeding, landscaping etc. Most of the workers there were Mexican immigrants, and they were the hardest working people there and never complained.

It's been my experience with migrant workers that they are good people, with better work ethics than most American's who would turn their nose up at the work that immigrants do. The people who are most outspoken against migrant workers ("DEY TOOK ER JERBS!!") are just trying to mask their racism and bigotry.

Thank Jesus for your food....you're more than likely right.

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Edited by Hizzout (07/30/12 04:40 PM)