I had a boat trailer-ed to New Orleans, talked to the guy on the phone a couple of times, he had a Russian accent, I used to speak Russian,,,, when he got to Temple to pick up my boat, I bought him dinner------- he had been in the Russian Army, flew the hind helo,,,, he did 2 tours in Afghanistan ---------- he told me that by the second week he was there he KNEW it was a waste of time and that 99% of the Russian soldiers thought the same thing. It was one of the most interesting conversations I have ever had. So after the Russians left, we took over and 20 yrs later are still there.
I asked why he wasn't flying helos now, he said he was here illegally and could not get a pilot license, hence he was driving trucks.

Interesting. DHS would probably like to have a chat with him.

Did he come into the country through Mexico?
I don’t know if I would turn my boat loose to an illegal alien.
Does he at least have a valid DL and insurance?

Or was he an american and took the russian covid-19 vaccine?

I bet he's a visa overstay. Still illegal.

He's an f'n illegal. GTFO!!!

Communist plant....I bet he watches the NFL

I've never met a Russian in Louisiana. Does he live in Florida? Parts of Florida seem over ran with Russians these days. Brighton Beach has been Russian for decades and Portland has a pretty large Russian community now too.

I think he had come down from Dallas, thru Temple,, he had a 4 wheeler in the back of his truck that he was also hauling to Baton Rouge. When I spoke Russian to him, it sort of dropped all of the usual barriers that he might have. Most of the conversation over dinner was in English, my Russian is not that good any more. He Had to go less than 60 mph because my tires on the trailer were more than 7 yrs old. He drove all night.

I know several Russians and Slavic people. All are great people. None that I know support communism or socialism. They're generally hard working and mentally strong.

Same. Good people.

Well since you both are vouching for them I guess it's OK that some (not all) are in this country illegally! WTFO???

Illegal is illegal, doesn't matter what country you came from, go home now!

I didn't read that we vouched for illegal aliens. Did you?

Just like Jimbo1 says...illegal is illegal. I could care less how much of a hard worker anyone is. They need to be forcibly removed from this country NOW!

Nope. The ones I know are proud citizens.

Have to look at both sides of the story ------- yes,, the Russian was here illegally -------- but ----- he was a hard worker, determined to be successful in this country,, he appreciated the opportunity and freedom that we have here --------- compared to the liberal masses that hate America, and will gladly loot and burn down our cities in order to install socialism/communism.
Which group are the real enemies of America ?

There are no "two sides of the story" for me. You say he "appreciated the opportunity." He's flaunting OUR laws and he's taking a job away from a citizen. You want to become an American...follow the rules and the law.

But did the boat get to New Orleans?

Why is it that you can speak Russian. You a spy of some sort?

Jimbo,,,, you prefer antifa ( democrats) ,I wouldn't exactly say they follow our laws, over a hard working, appreciative person?? Pick one
Paid him $1100, yes , boat got to N.O.
I was a Russian linguist in the Army, Defense Language Institute in Monterey Calif was the language school for the U.S. gov. Can't say anything else, they still monitor my conversations. mos 98G if you want to google it.

If you knew he was an illegal before you paid him...well, you're a contributor to the problem. Personally, I don't support Antifa, Dems...or illegals. But I guess you think 1 out of 3 isn't that bad.

So you were a spy---for us.

Thanks for your service.

You’re a spook?

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I think he already said too much. BTW - I'm not questioning his loyalty...just his judgement (which I do for a living).