http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834 Cheap Tomatoes - an English teacher speaks out! &nbsp; This English teacher has phrased it the best I've seen yet! She is with&nbsp;LAUSD but it could be anywhere USA. &nbsp; &quot;As you listen to the news about the student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things that you should be aware of: I am in charge of the English-as-a-second-language department at a large southern California high school which is designated a Title 1 school, meaning that its students average lower socio-economic and income levels.&nbsp; Most of the schools you are hearing about, South Gate High, Bell Gardens , Huntington Park , etc.,&nbsp;&nbsp;where these students are protesting, are also Title 1 schools.&nbsp; Title 1 schools are on the free breakfast and free lunch program.&nbsp; When I say free breakfast, I'm not talking a glass of milk and roll -- but a full breakfast and cereal bar with fruits and juices that would make a Marriott proud.&nbsp; The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten.&nbsp;&nbsp; ( OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK - disgusting ) &nbsp; I estimate that well over 50% of these students are obese or at least moderately overweight.&nbsp;&nbsp; About 75% or more DO have cell phones.&nbsp; And they love to text message during class time.&nbsp; The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or having family watch their kids.&nbsp; (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK) &nbsp; I was ordered to spend $700,000 on my department or risk losing funding for the upcoming year even though there was little need for anything; my budget was already substantial.&nbsp; I ended up buying new computers for the computer learning center, half of which, one month later, have been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a free education in America.&nbsp; &nbsp;(OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK) &nbsp; I have had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students here in the country less then 3 months, who raised so much hell with the female teachers, calling them 'Putas' (whores) and throwing things that the teachers were in tears.&nbsp; Free medical, free education, free food, day care etc., Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements?&nbsp; &nbsp; To those who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contribute to our society because they LIKE their gardener and housekeeper and they like to pay less for tomatoes: spend some time in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs.&nbsp; Higher insurance, medical facilities closing, higher medical costs, lower wages for citizens, more crime, lower standards of education in our schools, overcrowding, new diseases etc., etc, etc .&nbsp; For me, I'll pay more for tomatoes. &nbsp; We need to wake up.&nbsp; The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it!&nbsp; Does anyone in their right mind really think they will voluntarily leave and return?&nbsp; It does, however, have everything to do with culture: A third-world culture that does not value education, that accepts children getting pregnant and dropping out of school by 15&nbsp;and that refuses to assimilate, and an American culture that has become so weak and worried about 'political correctness' that we don't have the will to do anything about it.&nbsp; &nbsp; CHEAP LABOR?&nbsp; Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?&nbsp; Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage.&nbsp; Consumers don't want expensive produce. Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs.&nbsp; But the bottom line is cheap labor.&nbsp; The phrase 'cheap labor' is a myth , a farce, and a lie.&nbsp; There is no such thing as 'cheap labor.'&nbsp; Take, for example, an illegal&nbsp;alien with a wife and five children.&nbsp; He takes a job for $5.00 or 6.00/hour.&nbsp; At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an ' earned income credit' of up to $3,200 free.&nbsp; He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent.&nbsp;&nbsp; He qualifies for food stamps.&nbsp; He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care.&nbsp; His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school.&nbsp; He requires bilingual teachers and books.&nbsp;&nbsp; He qualifies for relief from high energy bills.&nbsp; If they are or become, aged,&nbsp;blind or disabled , they qualify for SSI.&nbsp; Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare.&nbsp; All of this is at (our) taxpayer's expense!&nbsp;&nbsp; He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.&nbsp; Taxpayers provide Spanish&nbsp; language signs, bulletins and printed material.&nbsp; He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.&nbsp; Wake up people! WALK A DAY IN MY SHOES WITHIN THE LAUSD SYSTEM AND YOU TOO WILL BECOME CYNICAL &nbsp; THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE SHOULD BE ADDRESSING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM EITHER PARTY. ' &nbsp; AND WHEN THEY LIE TO US AND DON'T DO AS THEY SAY, WE SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT ONCE! &quot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cheap Tomatoes - an English teacher speaks out! &nbsp; This English teacher has phrased it the best I've seen yet! She is with&nbsp;LAUSD but it could be anywhere USA. &nbsp; &quot;As you listen to the news about the student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things that you should be aware of: I am in charge of the English-as-a-second-language department at a large southern California high school which is designated a Title 1 school, meaning that its students average lower socio-economic and income levels.&nbsp; Most of the schools you are hearing about, South Gate High, Bell Gardens , Huntington Park , etc.,&nbsp;&nbsp;where these students are protesting, are also Title 1 schools.&nbsp; Title 1 schools are on the free breakfast and free lunch program.&nbsp; When I say free breakfast, I'm not talking a glass of milk and roll -- but a full breakfast and cereal bar with fruits and juices that would make a Marriott proud.&nbsp; The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten.&nbsp;&nbsp; ( OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK - disgusting ) &nbsp; I estimate that well over 50% of these students are obese or at least moderately overweight.&nbsp;&nbsp; About 75% or more DO have cell phones.&nbsp; And they love to text message during class time.&nbsp; The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or having family watch their kids.&nbsp; (OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK) &nbsp; I was ordered to spend $700,000 on my department or risk losing funding for the upcoming year even though there was little need for anything; my budget was already substantial.&nbsp; I ended up buying new computers for the computer learning center, half of which, one month later, have been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a free education in America.&nbsp; &nbsp;(OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK) &nbsp; I have had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students here in the country less then 3 months, who raised so much hell with the female teachers, calling them 'Putas' (whores) and throwing things that the teachers were in tears.&nbsp; Free medical, free education, free food, day care etc., Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements?&nbsp; &nbsp; To those who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contribute to our society because they LIKE their gardener and housekeeper and they like to pay less for tomatoes: spend some time in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs.&nbsp; Higher insurance, medical facilities closing, higher medical costs, lower wages for citizens, more crime, lower standards of education in our schools, overcrowding, new diseases etc., etc, etc .&nbsp; For me, I'll pay more for tomatoes. &nbsp; We need to wake up.&nbsp; The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it!&nbsp; Does anyone in their right mind really think they will voluntarily leave and return?&nbsp; It does, however, have everything to do with culture: A third-world culture that does not value education, that accepts children getting pregnant and dropping out of school by 15&nbsp;and that refuses to assimilate, and an American culture that has become so weak and worried about 'political correctness' that we don't have the will to do anything about it.&nbsp; &nbsp; CHEAP LABOR?&nbsp; Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?&nbsp; Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage.&nbsp; Consumers don't want expensive produce. Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs.&nbsp; But the bottom line is cheap labor.&nbsp; The phrase 'cheap labor' is a myth , a farce, and a lie.&nbsp; There is no such thing as 'cheap labor.'&nbsp; Take, for example, an illegal&nbsp;alien with a wife and five children.&nbsp; He takes a job for $5.00 or 6.00/hour.&nbsp; At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an ' earned income credit' of up to $3,200 free.&nbsp; He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent.&nbsp;&nbsp; He qualifies for food stamps.&nbsp; He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care.&nbsp; His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school.&nbsp; He requires bilingual teachers and books.&nbsp;&nbsp; He qualifies for relief from high energy bills.&nbsp; If they are or become, aged,&nbsp;blind or disabled , they qualify for SSI.&nbsp; Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare.&nbsp; All of this is at (our) taxpayer's expense!&nbsp;&nbsp; He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.&nbsp; Taxpayers provide Spanish&nbsp; language signs, bulletins and printed material.&nbsp; He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.&nbsp; Wake up people! WALK A DAY IN MY SHOES WITHIN THE LAUSD SYSTEM AND YOU TOO WILL BECOME CYNICAL &nbsp; THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE SHOULD BE ADDRESSING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM EITHER PARTY. ' &nbsp; AND WHEN THEY LIE TO US AND DON'T DO AS THEY SAY, WE SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT ONCE! &quot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; en-us It makes me sick to think that our government has allowed this to happen to the American people.&nbsp; It also enrages me that this group of people that you are referring to are taking advantage of our system, and have no respect for education, American people, or the plain fact that we are the meal ticket.&nbsp; Entitled?&nbsp; How sick, that it's gone this far.<br /> Why would anyone have respect for a country who uses it's people to give free rides?<br /> We had never discussed this subject in our home, and have never wanted to teach our children ages 14 and 9 discrimination,<br /> racism or any kind of hatred toward others.<br /> However, our 14 year old son has been talking about his concerns on this subject.&nbsp; He says that a majority of the illegal aliens,<br /> and legal hispanic kids don't care about school, and are very disrespectful to teachers and other students.&nbsp; The way my son&nbsp; describes it, it sounds to me like reverse discrimination.&nbsp; This culture you mentioned is being conditioned to automatically <br /> hate &quot;white people&quot;.&nbsp; The joke is definitely on us, while we continue to pay taxes and give these people everything they need<br /> to survive in our country.&nbsp; Our government has allowed this to happen, and everyone is living in the land of the free except<br /> for the people who were born here.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175162 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175162 It makes me sick to think that our government has allowed this to happen to the American people.&nbsp; It also enrages me that this group of people that you are referring to are taking advantage of our system, and have no respect for education, American people, or the plain fact that we are the meal ticket.&nbsp; Entitled?&nbsp; How sick, that it's gone this far.<br /> Why would anyone have respect for a country who uses it's people to give free rides?<br /> We had never discussed this subject in our home, and have never wanted to teach our children ages 14 and 9 discrimination,<br /> racism or any kind of hatred toward others.<br /> However, our 14 year old son has been talking about his concerns on this subject.&nbsp; He says that a majority of the illegal aliens,<br /> and legal hispanic kids don't care about school, and are very disrespectful to teachers and other students.&nbsp; The way my son&nbsp; describes it, it sounds to me like reverse discrimination.&nbsp; This culture you mentioned is being conditioned to automatically <br /> hate &quot;white people&quot;.&nbsp; The joke is definitely on us, while we continue to pay taxes and give these people everything they need<br /> to survive in our country.&nbsp; Our government has allowed this to happen, and everyone is living in the land of the free except<br /> for the people who were born here.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <p><font size="3">TK, regarding &quot;Cheap Tomatoes&quot;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You hit the nail on the head.&nbsp; There is no such thing as &quot;cheap tomatoes&quot;, nor, more globally, no such thing as &quot;cheap labor&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cost-shifting, in a major way, is operating here.&nbsp; While they eat &quot;cheap tomatoes&quot;, the American Middle Class Taxpayers are paying, as TK says, the $ cost of the illegals Health Care, $&nbsp;Education&nbsp;for the illegals'&nbsp;&quot;Anchor Babies&quot;,&nbsp; often $ Heating Assistance, $ Welfare Benefits.&nbsp; Cost-shifting, which enriches the immediate employeers of illegals, and which gives political elites cheap votes&nbsp; ---&nbsp; but which is paid for by the American&nbsp;Middle Class&nbsp;Taxpayer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe finally the American Middle Class will wake up to this reality,&nbsp;and reject Politicians who&nbsp;fence-sit&nbsp;and waffle.&nbsp; As the economist Milton Friedman said long ago:&nbsp;&nbsp; The existence of Open (Porous) Borders is incompatable with&nbsp;the Welfare State.&nbsp; The two cannot co-exist.&nbsp; </font></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175273 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175273 <p><font size="3">TK, regarding &quot;Cheap Tomatoes&quot;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You hit the nail on the head.&nbsp; There is no such thing as &quot;cheap tomatoes&quot;, nor, more globally, no such thing as &quot;cheap labor&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cost-shifting, in a major way, is operating here.&nbsp; While they eat &quot;cheap tomatoes&quot;, the American Middle Class Taxpayers are paying, as TK says, the $ cost of the illegals Health Care, $&nbsp;Education&nbsp;for the illegals'&nbsp;&quot;Anchor Babies&quot;,&nbsp; often $ Heating Assistance, $ Welfare Benefits.&nbsp; Cost-shifting, which enriches the immediate employeers of illegals, and which gives political elites cheap votes&nbsp; ---&nbsp; but which is paid for by the American&nbsp;Middle Class&nbsp;Taxpayer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe finally the American Middle Class will wake up to this reality,&nbsp;and reject Politicians who&nbsp;fence-sit&nbsp;and waffle.&nbsp; As the economist Milton Friedman said long ago:&nbsp;&nbsp; The existence of Open (Porous) Borders is incompatable with&nbsp;the Welfare State.&nbsp; The two cannot co-exist.&nbsp; </font></p> So long as we have lawless leaders addicted to slave labor the shame of this betrayal of our nation attatches to all Americans. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175285 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175285 So long as we have lawless leaders addicted to slave labor the shame of this betrayal of our nation attatches to all Americans. TK, Bunee,Olivia, Rdg and SAM your all just a bunch of racist pigs. How can you say this about these poor deserving souls who are just trying to have a better life. lol. If you read my blog it may be a little over the top but it is the truth, I did not make anything up, I said the truth. Illegal immigration is the biggest problem this country is facing. It will only get&nbsp;worse because our leaders are a bunch of whussy's to stand up and do the right thing.They all talk a tough game but then they strike out. If a person doesn't earn what he has then he wont appreciate the things he's got. That is what is happening&nbsp;with illegal immigration.They have had a free ride for so long now that they don't appreciate what they greedily take. The illegal immigrants come to America but they don't really wont to be here. They refuse to learn our language and way of life. They send billions of U S currency out of this country and many will after they suck the well dry will return back to their hell hole they call home. As an American citizen i feel i have the right to tell the illegals to go to hell, get out of my country that you are not welcomed here.For they are criminals that are committing a crime by being here illegally.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish more people would take this stance. As an American i feel that my rights are being striped from me by the people that are&nbsp;elected&nbsp;to uphold the Constitution and our laws. If you still think that i am an racist then your not a real American http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175328 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/TK/18834/#c_175328 TK, Bunee,Olivia, Rdg and SAM your all just a bunch of racist pigs. How can you say this about these poor deserving souls who are just trying to have a better life. lol. If you read my blog it may be a little over the top but it is the truth, I did not make anything up, I said the truth. Illegal immigration is the biggest problem this country is facing. It will only get&nbsp;worse because our leaders are a bunch of whussy's to stand up and do the right thing.They all talk a tough game but then they strike out. If a person doesn't earn what he has then he wont appreciate the things he's got. That is what is happening&nbsp;with illegal immigration.They have had a free ride for so long now that they don't appreciate what they greedily take. The illegal immigrants come to America but they don't really wont to be here. They refuse to learn our language and way of life. They send billions of U S currency out of this country and many will after they suck the well dry will return back to their hell hole they call home. As an American citizen i feel i have the right to tell the illegals to go to hell, get out of my country that you are not welcomed here.For they are criminals that are committing a crime by being here illegally.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish more people would take this stance. As an American i feel that my rights are being striped from me by the people that are&nbsp;elected&nbsp;to uphold the Constitution and our laws. If you still think that i am an racist then your not a real American