Thread: The H-1B Visa Program Mocks Representative Government

I think this poster is confused about what PhredE wrote and what I wrote as an answer and his/her questions are probably addressed to PhredE because PhredE is the source of those comments. It makes funny reading though

Since I will not be taking an inflammatory tone, I have decided to be a part of a discussion that is non-inflammatory in nature and which is based on facts, questions based on perceived facts and logic that is communicated in a conciliatory tone. So, it also implies that I can/will only answer those type of posters that I perceive as non-inflammatory.

Hi guys. Just wanted to make sure the following details are clear:

Coto: I was the one that initially brought up the concept of how the
h1b program essentially forces the recipient to be 'locked in' to a single employer - making then a de facto indentured servants - or, as I like to say: a 'slave'. So it wasn't h1b making that reference initially, it was me. But, not to worry, I agree with you 100%

h1b: Coto has been around the boards for a long time and knows this subject area pretty well and it's an important subject for him. So, he and I and a few others will write with much emotion on the subject on occasion. In short, though, I'll say that a good many of IT sector workers in the US are extremely cynical of many worker-importation programs as the tendency to misuse, abuse, overuse them has brought many bad consequences to those natives affected by them.

[Part of] my post from above:

Just remember, one day when you complete your naturalization process (if you choose to do so), then you become one of 'us' - the high-dollar, no- longer-indentured skilled laborer. How will you feel about H1Bs and the importation of competing foreign nationals for your job then?

h1b's post in response to mine [re: above post]:

"Just remember, one day when you complete your naturalization process (if you choose to do so), then you become one of 'us' - the high-dollar, no- longer-indentured skilled laborer. How will you feel about H1Bs and the importation of competing foreign nationals for your job then?" - Interesting point! I know my answers will not change. I support H1B AS LONG AS there is a shortage of American workers. I condemn H1B abuse. I condemn reducing wages of American workers and H1Bs. I condemn employers wielding their axe on American workers and H1Bs alike for different reasons. Finally, I HATE illegal immigration!

HTH

PhE

Hi PhredE,

The abuse is the existence of the H-1B visa in the first place.

The remedy is to abolish the H-1B program entirely so that American citizens can return to work and have a future.


The H-1B program also confounds US college graduates from entering IT career field. This delights Senators Cornyn, Kennedy, McCain, and Hillary Rodham.