AtomFilms: I Can't Afford My Gasoline
Some video song and satire about our current gasoline situation.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Day Laborers Are Predominately Hired By Homeowners
cbs2.com - Day Laborers Are Predominately Hired By Homeowners (Los Angeles TV - CBS 2 & KCAL 9)
We have met the enemy, and he is us? At least partly.
Although there's plenty of blame to be spread around - the "illegals" themselves, big business, our government, Mexico, etc., etc....
Also...
Do the math:
49% are homeowners (just folks - Joe Six-Pack)
43% are contractors
75% of the day laborers are illegal immigrants
In the example in this article two day laborers worked for 1.5 hours for less than $40. That's what? Less than $15/h for hard labor? I know that's much more than the "illegals" would get in their home countries; but, still... Legal immigrants - Americans - would expect more. And, rightfully so.
Part of the problem with this illegal immigrant situation are these economics. Yes, the "illegals" are being taken advantage of! While they were wrong to break the law to come here in the first place, it's also wrong for people to be taken advantage of that fact.
Note, also, how this cheap labor drives down wages for "legal" laborers - no small consideration.
Such as those 25% of day laborers who are not illegal immigrants, for one thing.
We have met the enemy, and he is us? At least partly.
Although there's plenty of blame to be spread around - the "illegals" themselves, big business, our government, Mexico, etc., etc....
Also...
Do the math:
49% are homeowners (just folks - Joe Six-Pack)
43% are contractors
75% of the day laborers are illegal immigrants
In the example in this article two day laborers worked for 1.5 hours for less than $40. That's what? Less than $15/h for hard labor? I know that's much more than the "illegals" would get in their home countries; but, still... Legal immigrants - Americans - would expect more. And, rightfully so.
Part of the problem with this illegal immigrant situation are these economics. Yes, the "illegals" are being taken advantage of! While they were wrong to break the law to come here in the first place, it's also wrong for people to be taken advantage of that fact.
Note, also, how this cheap labor drives down wages for "legal" laborers - no small consideration.
Such as those 25% of day laborers who are not illegal immigrants, for one thing.
Calif. Democrats to pick Schwarzenegger challenger - Yahoo! News
Calif. Democrats to pick Schwarzenegger challenger - Yahoo! News (Reuters)
Both Angelides and Westly are pretty good, IMO. I've voted for both of them in the past.
I'm leaning toward Angelides, although Westly may have a better chance. Odds are good I'll vote in November for whichever one of them wins the primary.
Both Angelides and Westly are pretty good, IMO. I've voted for both of them in the past.
I'm leaning toward Angelides, although Westly may have a better chance. Odds are good I'll vote in November for whichever one of them wins the primary.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Bush pans Spanish "Star-Spangled Banner"
Bush pans Spanish "Star-Spangled Banner" - Yahoo! News (Reuters)
Surprised again to find myself in agreement with Bush. (It doesn't happen often.)
Again, I'm wondering who do these illegals think they are?
I don't get it. You'd think they were U.S. citizens the way they talk (but where's the English?) and act.
Anyway, it was truly annoying to see marchers in our streets wrapped in Mexican flags and waving Mexican flags. I truly hope the illegals have no intention of going around singing what some have dubbed "The Illegal Alien Anthem" on their annoying Boycott Day. (I am tempted to stop into my neighborhood Jack-In-The-Box for a Jumbo Jack on Monday and see what happens. NO, I am not joining in this boycott/demonstration in any way, shape, or form.)
None of this - Mexican flags, Spanish anthems, massive protests or a boycott - encourages me to contact my Congressman (Dana Rohrabacher) or my Senators (Feinstein and Boxer, of course) on their behalf, more the contrary.
Bush told reporters at a White House Rose Garden news conference the anthem would not have the same value sung in Spanish.
"The national anthem ought to be sung in English. And I think people who want to be citizens of this country ought to learn it in English. They ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English."
Surprised again to find myself in agreement with Bush. (It doesn't happen often.)
Again, I'm wondering who do these illegals think they are?
I don't get it. You'd think they were U.S. citizens the way they talk (but where's the English?) and act.
Anyway, it was truly annoying to see marchers in our streets wrapped in Mexican flags and waving Mexican flags. I truly hope the illegals have no intention of going around singing what some have dubbed "The Illegal Alien Anthem" on their annoying Boycott Day. (I am tempted to stop into my neighborhood Jack-In-The-Box for a Jumbo Jack on Monday and see what happens. NO, I am not joining in this boycott/demonstration in any way, shape, or form.)
None of this - Mexican flags, Spanish anthems, massive protests or a boycott - encourages me to contact my Congressman (Dana Rohrabacher) or my Senators (Feinstein and Boxer, of course) on their behalf, more the contrary.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
High pump prices drive many to Web for deals
High pump prices drive many to Web for deals - Yahoo! News (Reuters)
The above link is GasBuddy for the state of California. Find gas price listings here - putting you on the road to the cheapest gas available to you.
Here's a link related to the article: http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_region.aspx?region=CA...increasing numbers of motorists are seeking to ease the punch to their pocketbooks by finding deals or carpool partners on the Internet....
The above link is GasBuddy for the state of California. Find gas price listings here - putting you on the road to the cheapest gas available to you.
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