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In a message dated 11/12/2006 5:52:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mmcharry AT gmail.com writes:

> I  believe a program allowing temporary work visas
> would relieve a lot of  the economic pressure that
> results in people risking and sometimes  losing their
> lives to come here and find a job.

I believe that  is a part of the president's plan. You're right that we
need temporary  workers -- with not as many illegals crossing the
border this year, some  crops rotted. We need employer sanctions,
though, and people coming here  need to know that they are  being
enforced.

Marie



I agree, a plan for short term work visas would be good, but the story  about 
crops rotting because of fewer illegal aliens crossing the border was  
planted. The vast majority of illegals who helped pick crops last year, and 
the  
year before are still here. A few million more were added to there roles this 
 
year. Crop production did not drastically increase so there were enough to  
handle it. Some crops rot on the ground every year due to high rainfall at 
the  
wrong time primarily, and a creative california news crew tied this to the  
illegal alien issue. I grew up in a farm family, and can say that this is a  
non-story.