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What they want is access to decent paying jobs. They don't blame the government for their low wages, but the large corporations who have cut their wages, passed on the cost of health insurance to them, and reduced their retirement benefits. The only thing they want from the government is to cut their taxes -- working people are taking it on the chin not only from the federal government, but from state taxes and local property taxes that are bleeding them dry. They don't hate illegal immigrants, but hate the fact that they are stealing their jobs -- particularly in the construction trades -- and driving down wages. Many of these immigrants are willing to live six to an apartment and send most of their earnings back to Mexico. American workers have families here to support and are angry they can’t earn a living wage. Small construction contractors are being put out of business because they can’t compete with the larger firms employing illegals.
Where is John Edwards when you need him, because he seems to be the only Democrat who understands the “bitter” people.
