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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 08:29 AM Original message |
Immigrants follow ambitions back to India, China |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Now we're exporting our critical talent." |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Talent yes, jobs not so much. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. And judging by the interactions some have with the offshored help, is it "talent" or "trash"? |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Buh Bye...Buh Bye Now...thank you for flying... |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I edited out my expression of complete disdain for bigots |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. ****yawn**** |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. A perfect example of your apparent intellect. Now do another smilie as a |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What is your fucking problem? |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Amazing how working people have been getting shit on for 30 years. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. What? |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. People that place immigrants who don't care about being a citizen... |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Oh...thanks |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Yep. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. He's an American citizen, genius. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. He was an American. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. He was American |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. He's a citizen. He's an American. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. IMHO... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Are you in charge of loyalty oaths now? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Fortunately, your truly vile opinion has no legal standing. n/t |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
56. A few questions for you: |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I hope you aren't waiting for a reply to your questions |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I actually agree with you. His departure demonstrates that he doesn't care |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Couldn't you say the same about a hell of a lot of Americans? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I suppose you could. There are 300 million Americans. Some of them MUST feel that way. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Could you say it about lower paid people as well? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Again, some of them, yes. Others no. You are making no sense. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. My point: |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. My point is in post #32. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. A logical assertion too. |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Ain't it funny how this site turns into FreeRepublic anytime immigration is discussed? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. It isn't just immigration. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. You're a bigoted pig. n/t |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. I only have two words for you.... |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Anyone who has rushed to our shores in these last *8* years |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was fortunate enough to work with Indians much of my life and now with luck |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. US immigration laws are so 19th century stupid |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I am hoping my family will come to Canada since I plan to stay after I finish my studies |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. They are also developing universities |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. LOL @ "being used." |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. the Chinese and Indians going back home doesn't surprise me |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I wonder if this country will experience the reverse for the first time |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. for a few years, I've been doing some preliminary research |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Of course. Free trade only means free flow of capital, not labor. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Duplicate |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Uhh... what trade agreements are you reading? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Exactly, you made my point. Blue collar workers and non-professionals are forgotten, |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Exactly, if we could just go both places, wages would equalize |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. I suspect the demographic shock of the 21st Century will be American EMIGRATION |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. It will be interesting to hear American complaints about other countries |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. That is the funny thing, |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. It's easier in most of Europe as well. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. That is the funny thing, |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. Like how that British couple went to Dubai, fucked on a public beach, and got arrested. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. uhh yeah, I know a couple that got arrested for that in Orange County |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
57. Actually, anywhere from 25% to 40% of the Great Wave immigrants |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
68. India firing foreign workers to give jobs to locals |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
70. Yes, and we can thank people like some of the morons posting on this thread |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
42. Proof that we ARE elevating other countries' standards of living. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Do other countries elevate our standard of living? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Uh, yes? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. exactly. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Well, you can believe what you want, whatever the hell *that* is... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. I don't think anyone here has said anything about americans being lazy. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Not at all. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Let's try that again. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Thank you. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. "some of us drive responsibly" |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
53. good |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. I've bookmarked this thread, so when people ask me "what Americans are like" |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
66. "We've been used" is right. n/t |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
72. Since all the opportunities are now over there, can the rest of us go too? |
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