[TowerTalk] Digging a tower foundation hole

[Patrick]

Bob Gates wrote:
> TTers,
> 
> I happen to totally agree with Hector.  The "day laborers" Steve referred to are hard working
 > men trying desperately to support their families.  Politics aside, I 
feel that the terminology
 > was beyond politically incorrect, and I feel that an apology is in 
order.  No "Cheers" in that message.
> 
> 73, Bob W7BJ

Did I miss something in the thread?

   Steve referred to the laborers as "Mexicans". Are they not Mexicans? 
I don't think you have to apologize for referring to a Mexican as such 
nor implying that they are a source of cheap labor. As Hector pointed 
out, some are and some are not. Just like Americans. Some work for less 
money than others yet I am not offended when that is pointed out to me. 
Other countries refer to us as fat and lazy. I am not offended by that 
either since I know some are and some are not. I refuse to give someone 
else that kind of power over me or my thoughts and emotions. Life is too 
short to take offense at what others say.

Patrick