I tried to read Tortilla Curtain by Boyle but it was too depressing. Story
about a young Mexican couple who snuck into California.
We have had a huge (about 3,000) influx of Mexican/Hispanic descent into
our town of 20,000 (Austin MN) all within the last 4 or 5 years. Many and
probably most are hard working, clean dressing and very family oriented.
Don't know if Hormel could get the Spam out without that workforce. The
kids pick up the English quickly.
But, I haven't noticed that they are interested in gardening.
Adios', Amigos.
Scott in Austin MN
"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:23:42 -0600, Omelet
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In article ,
"Justin Wilson" wrote:

Used to be the deserts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa were the world's
breadbasket. What did we do 15,000 years ago to mess that one up?

Too many goat herds?

I've herd that anyway. ;-)

Right now, Mexico is a good candidate for being the world's bread
basket, providing they practice good soil management and crop rotation.

Let's hope they do!

They won't. Mexicans are all working their way up into the United
States, dying in the desert before they can get here and we do nothing
to assist them. They are treated like criminals and deported back.
They also build 80% of all houses, lay rugs, do tile, build fences,
shovel shit and every other thing.

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more. (To coin a
phrase.)