HINSDALE, N.H.-I read that a Vermont representative worries that Trump will deport illegal immigrants and leave dairy farms with few workers, hurting that economy.
Not all immigrants working on dairy farms are here illegally, and not all immigrants (legal or not) work in agriculture. To say we need illegal immigrants to work on farms is akin to plantation owners saying they needed slaves to pick cotton and other crops.
Also, let's consider: If people here illegally are working on farms (or elsewhere), are they employed because the business doesn't have to pay them a fair wage? Do we wish to enable that?
Fears about Donald Trump have gone over the top. The hysteria reminds me of when some Second Amendment supporters thought Joe Biden was going to send federal agents to raid their homes and confiscate their guns (among other fears).
The U.S. will continue to thrive no matter who is president; it always has throughout history. We need to acknowledge our political differences and get along. We are all in this together. Now is not the time for hypocrisy and doomsday predictions based on fear.
Sandy Golden
Hinsdale, N.H.
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