Quote Originally Posted by GeoFisher View Post
Some of us decided DECADES ago that swinging a hammer and working in CRAPPY conditions was not our cup of tea......

Some of us were called FOOLS for working for 12,000 a year, when the PREVAILING WAGE for the job was 20,000, but you know what.......SOME of us used that time to develop MONSTER SKILLS.

Some of us were called FOOLS for jumping job to job to job......5 jobs in 4 years.....BUILDING skills that are SECOND to NONE.

Some of us were called FOOLS for moving to 6 different cities in 5 years........BUILDING skills that are IN DEMAND.......all over the COUNTRY.

Some of us were called FOOLS for not working in the union and having job security.......MY SECURITY is what I KNOW.

Some of us were called FOOLS for spending CRAPLOADS of money on "extra" education.......above and beyond......Now that money has been returned 100 fold.

Some of us STILL HAVE JOBS, while the UNIONS have SCREWED you out of YOURS. I've seen it all over my hometown.........

Some of us GET IT.......some don't.

Later,

Geo
Don't know what you do or what your education is, but sounds like you should count your blessings. Education has been significantly supplemented in this country by taxpayers, union and non-union workers. Even if you were so privileged as to attend all private schools at some point public education played a role in your cirriculum even if just educating your educators.

There are some who would calculate the true cost of an education in this country and then charge that amount to those that benifit from it.

Consider where you may be if all federal funding for education was stopped both primary and secondary. Think of the advances that would be left uncovered.

Just saying there is a purpose for a strong governemt (=strong country) and government is not just solely for "national defense/military" as some think would cure the counrty. Don't jump to the conclusion that I'm saying the best government controls all and socialize every aspect of society!!!Just saying there are some area of society that are best managed from a government role not a corporate or business role.

Unions are not the death of America. But I think their influence could be more closely regulated and monitored.