Apoplectic

[Edwina's Secretary]

From the front page of our local newspaper..... "Paige's mother,....., objects to free health care for illegal immigrants. Recalling her own financial burden after a pregnancy, ....said, "Here I am making $100-a-month payments and I'm fully insured, and my illegal nanny has her baby totally for free."

Let's parse this statment. She is "fully insured".... I assume that means either she or her husband is offered medical coverage by their employer. Therefore, the family's medical expenses are primarily paid for by the employer, the other individuals covered by that insurance company, and the federal and state governments (employer are given a tax break on $ spent on employee healthcare.)

Can we assume she does not offer healthcare to her illegal nanny? Do you think she pays her illegal nanny minimum wage? overtime? Pays into FICA, Workers' Comp, etc for her illegal nanny?

Instead of being arrested and thrown into jail, this lawbreaking criminal is complaining on the front page of the newspaper.

The "financial burden of $100-a-month payments."

I wonder what she pays her illegal nanny??????

[sparks19]

I say toss her in jail for a while and deport the nanny

[Lady's Human]

For her- reality slap.(Jail, fines, etc) She should also have to pay the government for the cost of the court proceedings for her nanny and deportation costs.

For her illegal nanny? Not sure what to do as far as her illegal status, (deportation comes to mind first and foremost) but she should get back wages paid by the "employer", plus damages. I'm sure that such a clueless individual (the mother) makes for a wonderful boss.

[BOBS DAD]

From the front page of our local newspaper..... "Paige's mother,....., objects to free health care for illegal immigrants. Recalling her own financial burden after a pregnancy, ....said, "Here I am making $100-a-month payments and I'm fully insured, and my illegal nanny has her baby totally for free."

Is that FOR REAL Edwina??? Does she "really" employ an illegal nanny or was she facetiously making an anology. If she is in fact that clueless, then I suggest she is most definitely part of the problem and less of a solution. She is certainly not quoteworthy and YES, she shouldd be held legally accountable for her public admission.

And YES, YES, YES I couldn't agree with you more that she must be "one Hell of" a boss to expose her private nanny (jeopardising her very future) while complaining about health insurance. She seems like a reall winner all the way around!!!

[RICHARD]

Stroke, stroke, stroke.....

I have never had the chance to play coxswain before.


LOLOL,

Yep, this gal has the temerity to complain about paying her insurance, yet she employs someone getting a freebie?

Get her address.

I am fortunate.

I have healthcare insurance for the rest of my life because of my job.

I pay 5 dollars for a doc visit....

Years ago, I cut my hand, had four stitches put in and paid 20 dollars.

This broad should drive her car into a pole and see how much 100 dollars buys her.

Of course, afer the accident she'll want a nose job, boob job and liposuction to let her get over the trauma.

Cut loose the nanny and she can afford the insurance.
Get rid of the gardener, pool boy, pilates and SUV and have her take care care of her spawn......

Did I mention the nails, hair and wardrobe?

[Catty1]

Which newspaper was this in? Tribune?

Catty1

[Edwina's Secretary]

The Orange County Register - Thursday, June 29.

[Catty1]

Thanks! But I have to pay to read enough of an article to confirm what it is.

Was hoping to look up the address for Richard - it wouldn't be hard!

Thanks
Catty1

[gini]

This reminds me of another story that is headlines around California.

A woman was stopped for a traffic violation. She did not have a valid driver's license and she did not have insurance for the car.

Upon further investigation the officer discovered that there was a warrant for her arrest because she had not returned library books. She had been sent letters, but she had moved and had not received them. The penalties and fines were now up to $118.00.

All you heard about were the library books - it is the law - you must return them or be fined. There was a long video showing her assisting her young son to read. They interviewed her and she was "shocked" that she would be sent to jail over some books.

Uh, and the driver's license and lack of insurance????????????? That was never mentioned again.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, now they can't deport the illegal mommy because she now has an "anchor baby" which is a US citizen.

I don't know how it is where you all are but when I was working for the insurance co, we still had to pay for some of our health insurance premiums, plus co-pays and all that junk.

When I had to make an emergency hospital visit in 2000, I ended up paying $700 even though I'm low income and medicare paid most of my bill. While that is not a great amount and I'm very grateful that I didn't have to pay the entire bill which was thousands of dollars, I can totally understand the feelings of frustration of having to cut corners even further to pay bills that illegals get paid for free.

HOWEVER: if she could afford to hire someone to do work for her, she is not among the low income and should expect to pay her own way, just like I did when working, and most other working people do!!! Maybe a visit from the ones who are SUPPOSED to get after people for hiring illegals, would change her slant on the matter??? If she's really bummed about it, she could hire someone legally!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

The mother's name, her husband's name, her daughter's name, the town they live in and a photo were all in the article. Obviously, they see nothing wrong in this attitude.

It is the hypocrisy which bothers me. Many people are quite willing to accept the lower price of goods and services resulting from the presence of illegal immigrants (for example Walmart....caught having crews of illegal Polish immigrants cleaning stores at night for just over $2.00/hour) but demand their deportation ...or at least that they suffer properly.

[Lady's Human]

ES, I'd rather see people come in legally, be employed legally, and pay a little more for the goods I purchase.

The people who come into the country illegally wind up being exploited by employers, and the employers should pay the price.

[RICHARD]

Was hoping to look up the address for Richard - it wouldn't be hard!

When I was a kid my dad and mom took us out to pick tomatoes for canning-
I was a tough miserable job. Mud, bugs, insecticide (this was before the DDT bans.)

That day I knew that I would never want to work in the fields to earn a living.

I do respect anyone who does the 'dirty work' for me.

As LH said,

As long as these 'outraged employers' employ illegal aliens, the problem will never get solved,.

MOFF,

It is far easier to hire someone under the table, than it is to legally hire someone and give them Insurance, pay taxes and do all the paper work to keep everything above board.

[RICHARD]

This past week there was a fire in the ritzier part of town, Brentwood.

A gentby the name of William Rivers was trying to get to his home..

As he was turned away by the cops he stopped to talk to the reporter...



"I have to get to my house, my 16 month old is up there with the nanny, she can't drive or speak English...."


Of course your kid can't drive or speak English...what about the nanny?

MORON.

[moosmom]

I'm with Sparks19

I say toss her in jail for a while and deport the nanny