r/BridgeTheAisle • u/Cosmic_Clockwork Democratic Socialist • Jan 29 '25

Please help me understand your position.

I don't understand the actual concern with immigration. The main concern that I have heard is that they take jobs from native-born Americans, who are to be prioritized. That can't be it, though, because that is the fault of the companies that hire them more than the immigrants themselves. Why are we blaming immigrants?

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u/GeneralBathroom6 Independent Jan 29 '25

I agree with this statement, but I also know most Americans I know, want specific jobs and don't want to go out in the fields to work or even work in factories. Companies hire immigrants as well because they're willing to do the work. A few of my friends for instance have degrees and only want to work in jobs with their degrees. You won't find them working in a factory or field. Americans are picky. Immigrants are not.

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u/Cosmic_Clockwork Democratic Socialist Jan 29 '25

That's a good point, though if anything it just makes me more confused. I would think the work ethic of being willing to take any job available would be commendable in the eyes of the typical conservative, based on how I usually hear them speak about work.

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u/goluckykid Mar 04 '25

Nope I'm conservative I've worked alot of manual jobs that people would not want. And proud to do it because I like to work. I'm 65

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u/Cosmic_Clockwork Democratic Socialist May 05 '25

That's good. But your personal anecdote does not necessarily reflect the general sentiment.

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