I'm fine with people making what they're willing to work for, yes. How that makes me racist, I honestly don't know. Please tell me. If they want to make more, they'll make it happen for themselves. It's why I'm not against Wal-Mart either. People are willing to take the jobs.
But, if we want everyone to have a "fair wage", let's start with paying
everyone even "living wages" across the board, like say, $15 per hour. But, that would make me a Communist.
And, for those of you who support it, then please make sure you're purchasing food and other products from companies who only pay living wages. Put your money where your mouth is, and then I'll listen to you.
Most products made in China and other countries are made by people working in deplorable conditions, yet most Americans don't think twice about buying that stuff. If you don't buy just "fair trade" items, then you support child labor, sweat shops, etc. That could be labelled as "racist" too. Sure, it's not ok for a farm worker to be paid $2 willingly, but man, if it's made by a 12-year-old girl in India because she's forced into it, that's ok. (Yes, that's sarcasm.)
But, I do understand the anger statements can make. I get angry every time I think about a woman being abused in Arizona, but can't speak up because she can be deported now. I get angry thinking about someone's shanty burning down, and they can't call for help out of fear of being deported now. I get angry when I read supporters comments such as, "We're tired of them murdering our people! We're tired of them taking our jobs and resources! We're tired of them crowding our schools!" Yep. I understand the anger completely.
(This is precisely why I hardly ever enter political discussions - they lead absolutely nowhere and aren't going to change anyone's beliefs anyway. Well, maybe except people's beliefs on who is racist and who isn't.)