All to Ourselves

We had it in Oconee from our Sheriff. You may recall December 1, 2005, when local authorities rounded up 31 Hispanic men, for basically being at Home Depot while being Hispanic. Now CNN Reports that Stillmore, Georgia has come under a much stronger type action from federal authorities. As a result, the main industry of the town is limping along at 50% capacity, unable to attract workers even after increasing hourly wages by 14%. Truth is, residents don't want to do this work. The immigrants were a needed resource, and, in turn, propped up a slacking economy in this small Georgia town. The plant may now relocate to a place with higher wages, meaning higher prices for all Americans, or may relocate South of the Border, meaning a net loss for the American economy. When we send all the immigrants home, where do we think those jobs are going?