Sometimes they are. Who would you rather have as a co-worker on a stressful job, a parade of unskilled teens with attitudes who may or may not show up tomorrow, or one trustworthy, hardworking young man who values his job and the people he works with, and who is damned well SURE to show up for work every day with zero attitude? I've been there and done that.
Minimum wage, which Romney et all advocate RAISING once again, is a major contributor to illegal immigration. The GOP just keeps blowing it because in its opinion, a GOP candidate in favor of raising the minimum wage "could win."
Such a win would be without my vote; net loss in any case, because raising the minimum wage is losing the battle against tyrannical government.
Believe it or not Finny, I’ve worked with Mexicans. I worked with many of them when my brother and I had a roofing business for 10 years. I know everything you say is true. BUT..... it’s not real smart to say that to a bunch of ol’ Redneck boys in Kentucky if you want their vote!!! Where the hell did common sense go? A woman’s baby may be ugly as a dog’s shaved butt; however, it might not be wise to say that if you want her vote.