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["Judith Evans" <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

joseph>I said that to say this, when I hear the argument that " 
>they will do the jobs that no American will do!" I get appalled

That's often said here to counter statements that Hispanic workers are stealing
jobs from American citizens.  I agree there is an appalling element in it and 
clearly the
answer is to ensure that migrant workers are treated properly and paid at least 
the minimum 
wage.

  joseph>also, i may say this, when someone speaks of the Mexican people 
>and their plight, i must add that they are the most racist people I have seen. 
>I am serious, they are more racist than the pre- 60's ..the reason I 
>say this is because I have yet to go into one Mexican restaurant 
>and see anyone of any other race working there

here we have racial hostility between Britons of black and Asian origin.  
Why should "non-whites" be expected to be free of the racism that taints
 white people?

  
Judy Evans, Cardiff