I saw a post today, from a subsidiary or group associated with Act Blue. For context, Act Blue is the DFL fund raising organization that's been repeatedly accused as being a vehicle for straw donors to avoid campaign finance laws.
The post showed a sign that read as follows.
"GOOD NEWS RED STATES!
YOU CAN NOW PICK YOUR
OWN FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES IN THE BLAAZING SUN FOR $5/HOUR"
Yes, "BLAZING" is misspelled, but I transcribed the sign as it was written.
So, let's look at what's actually being said. The sign/post seems to be quite clear that picking fruit and vegetables for $5/hr is pretty much exactly what the left wants for immigrants. Based on some of the "questions" yesterday by various DFL senators, it seems as though low cost fruit picking labor is critical to keep the prices of their smoothies down.
In all seriousness, there seems to be a stated desire from the left that immigrants be kept in these low paying, low skill, menial labor jobs and that they should not expect anything else. They seemingly want an endlessly expanding underclass who's only real purpose is to vote blue if at all possible.
In the abortion debate we often see those on the left use arguments similar to the pro slavery people (the baby is the property of the mother and hers to do with as she sees fit, for her pleasure or convenience). Now we see arguments that are similar to the pro slavery position in the immigration debate. (Without immigrants the price of fruits and vegetables will skyrocket.)
I guess I just don't see either of those positions as particularly compassionate or civilized.
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