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')It's a compelling argument... and one that guarantees not only sustained levels of immigration, but an order of magnitude increase across the board.
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Re: Uncle Sam says
by vision-master » Thu 30 Apr 2009, 12:40:56
It is not only the replacement levels of the aged but also the skill level of the work required when we are forced into localization of our economies. If you go to any developing country you will see thousands of cottage industries in any large town; carpenters, blacksmiths, mechanics, shops rebuilding alternators, engines, farmers, potters, tailors, bricklayers, appliance repair, computer repair, air conditioning repair, recycling, etc. etc.
In the future planning forums we discuss the importance of the relocalization of our regional economies in a post peak oil world and the need to make things again in the US.
Well, who has the skill level required to do this. A third generation suburbanite working in the service consumer economy or a migrant Mexican?
I have been saying this for years......if it comes down to a lifeboat strategy I want to have a lot of people of color in my lifeboat......not just a bunch of socially dysfunctional whining caucasians!
Who is really prepared to do the heavy lifting?
Wow, this may be the most racist thing I've read here. Right to the top. Nothing personal, mind you, but I'm sure we'll be reading and hearing more and more such racist nonsense as the economy deteriorates and the process of scapegoating accelerates.
It's all part of the process. Listen to the words: Whites are too lazy. Mexicans are too lazy. Blacks are too lazy. It's going to be a rough ride, that's for sure.
How about Jews and Asians?
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Re: Uncle Sam says
by eastbay » Thu 30 Apr 2009, 13:19:13
VM, I'm fully expecting similar stereotypical racist references about them too. And I'm not just talking about clever jokes, which we all from time to time share.
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Re: Uncle Sam says
by flapjax » Thu 30 Apr 2009, 13:39:10
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Roy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')his is why I don't like some white Americans. "I've got to keep what I have even if it means killing my neighbor. They are not white anyway so who give a shit. What I have is rightfully mine somehow. It is too bad for you to have been born a Mexican. I'll kill ya if you come on my greener lawn."
Perhaps you should educate yourself on all sides of this issue rather than passing judgment on a whole group of people with whom you apparently have little contact and of whom you posses little first hand knowledge.
I don't give a shit if you like the truth or not. It does not change the fact that it is true.
Just like PO baby. It ain't all rainbows and lollipops.
So you have no problem with passing judgment on a whole group of people - the group of people of me. I clearly stated "some white Americans", like those here who just advocated gunning down Mexicans who attempt to cross the boarder. Being white myself makes me completely capable, thank you, of sometimes having a bit of contact with that part of myself. You on the other hand must be spewing with such great whiteness to defend gunning down Mexicans as only a white American could. Show me the Mexican who is an advocate for such extreme action and I'll show you my surprise. There is racism here, Sir. The sun must reflecting off your shiny skin so much it has made you blind, "baby".
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