Americans, here’s a chance to work

Published 9:00 pm Monday, April 24, 2006

It was with genuine sympathy that I read the Thursday article about the shortage of workers for the orchard growers in Eastern Washington (“Apple growers worried about lack of workers”). That’s really a tough spot to be in. However, I can’t help but think there’s a bright side to this story. I hear so much about how the illegal immigrants take the jobs away from true American citizens, I’m thinking there will be no shortage at all. Why, from what I hear, there must be thousands of anxious citizens just champing at the bit to go work in the orchards. Rally, around guys! Here’s your chance to take back your own.

Martha Beane

Monroe