[RJS1950]

who the f*** are you kidding, with a lot of construction/trade jobs now ending up with illegals, plumbing is pretty close to next in line. Of course, illegals only take jobs americans won't (like welding, construction work, rebuilding Navy carriers etc.).

[Bobber58]

I am a craftsman...efficient, innovative, adaptive. I build good furniture for many people...those who build great furniture for a few, and those who build crappy stuff for lots of people have both suffered. You are talking about low-skill workers...it's not analagous to an IT professional...I speak of true plumbers, electricians, carpenters, tile and brick layers, etc... these are craftsmen...they might spend more time in training to achieve their station than IT workers. Their skills are in high demand, and not likely to be replaced by migrant workers.