Whether He or She Probably Wants Job With Dignity

Perhaps J. Mika didn't read the remarks he made about Mexican laborers and hypocrisy before she sent them ["Postmarks," Aug 29]. He probably got home, sweaty from his run, incensed at all the "city job" prestige and fortune he could benefit from were it not for the fact that he doesn't "'know' someone Mexican" and just didn't have the time or energy to make a lick of sense.
   Simply put, J., you don't have a city road-crew laboring job because no one wants to pay you. They also don't want to give you job security or benefits or a retirement package to do a job that anyone can do, is prone to inflict injuries, and is at the mercy of funding. Enter the immigrant (legal or illegal). Those "city job" positions you think the laborers have, probably aren't. And, I'm willing to bet the only reason you're "jobless" is because you don't want to work at a convenience store, in fast food, retail, or in sales. You want something with a little dignity, some stability – a "city job," right? Join the club.
   Americans are like trophy wives. We're married to an influential mate (America), we look good, we have status, and everyone wants to be us. All too often, however, the trophies want to fire the maid (the gardener, the dishwasher, the cook ... the road-crew laborer) for taking it up the ass from their hubbies, never addressing the real issues which are hubby's penchant for something cheap and dirty and our inability or reluctance to supply it.