I don't mean to really doubt you on this, but how can you tellillegals are leaving? What do I look for to see that trend here?
that the
First, and no mistake, I say this with some regret. I have very much
liked the Mexicans (and others) and I am not entirely glad to see
them go.
My neighbors who have farms and businesses refurbed every old house
and trailer as Hispanic residence so they would have a place to live
while they worked in the businesses. Logging, construction, and
farming mainly. Those places are empty now. Used to be, not very
long ago, that one could stop in for a 'copita' or a 'cuento' but no
more. To the inquiries of "Where's Victor, where's Ramon?" the
reply is "Mexico, Guatemala, or Quien Sabe?"
One heard a continuous patois of Spanish at the Mart and the local
fried chicken place. Not very much any more.
These observations only reinforce the published statistics that an
exodus is underway. In many ways, 'Que lastima,' it's a pity. It
was never economically so sociologically sound and that is proving
out in the end. But a 'lastima' none the less.
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