I saw Lou Dobbs on
Good Morning, America this morning. He was being interviewed about his recent
column on the immigration protests. Mr. Dobbs was articulate in correcting Charlie Gibson's misquotations regarding his feeling that the protests have been co-opted by outsiders or others with hidden agendas. No surprise there, though. That is what usually happens. Those with the most to lose are pawns in a bigger battle. But I did find this part of his commentary interesting:
In fact, a meat-packing job paid $19 an hour in 1980, but today that same job pays closer to $9 an hour, according to the Labor Department. That's entirely consistent with what we've been reporting -- that illegal aliens depress wages for U.S. workers by as much as $200 billion a year in addition to placing a tremendous burden on hospitals, schools and other social services.It is difficult to argue facts like these, but it is important to remember the human cost on both sides of the equation.
Webjay is a great place to find newer music and playlists. There is an option to download; I only support legal downloading of music. Clear enough?
annamaria and jen have some awesome links to music downloads.
The Yankees and Red Sox have renewed their heated rivalry this week and I have to admit that I am more an interested observer than active participant. I remember exactly where I was when Bucky Dent gave me the biggest grin and depressed my co-workers that day in 1978. But I have been away from the everyday press too long and now find it interesting. But I am not passionate about it. The Yanks are coming to Texas this weekend and I won't even be in town. I do think Joe Torre coaches beautiful baseball, though. Oh yeah, speaking of baseball. It's May, so the Rangers should be in first place. Talk to me in September. When we are 15 games out...
Last Friday was Wake's birthday. My pc at work had blown up and I have been incredibly busy lately, so I didn't get to announce it. But I called him. I just hope he remembers; he is pretty old now...
I am headed out of town on Thursday morning for the Men's Conference at
Mo Ranch. Mo is in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, about 30 miles from Kerrville. It is very pretty there; I am looking forward to seeing the
Stonehenge and Easter Island statues in the same pasture on FM 1340. Follow the link. It is pretty strange to be an hour away from anywhere and see this after coming over a hill. I love Texas. I wonder how that whole idea came to be. Do you think he said, "Honey, I want to put a couple statues in the pasture...." or did she say, "Billy Joe, you know my cousin has those Cadillacs buried in his place? Well, I was thinking..."
Thanks to Blackie Sherrod and Bill Lee for their contributions to the title of this ramble.
