You know what?

Posted By: gourdpainter on 2008-10-22
In Reply to: Regarding these "bottom of the barrel" people... - Sassi

There is something just not right about your posts, Sassi. I happen to live in an area (rural) where there are many wealthy and many low income people as well as many middle class. Most of the wealthy became wealthy in the cattle and poultry industry and by hard work. They employ minimum wage workers and the going rate of pay is $8 an hour. These working poor people work hard, rarely miss a day's work and are loyal to their employers. They are proud people who don't ask for or take government handouts. The "employees" you are describing simply don't fit the mold of the working poor. Freeloaders don't have a job and probably wouldn't take one if you offered it to them. The working poor can't afford to miss a day of work. Your obvious contempt for the working poor is despicable.

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If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck... - sassi
- What is the bank bail-out if not socialism? s/m - gourdpainter
  - Very true. Can anyone imagine living on minimum...sm - oldtimer
    - There's that deafening silence from the other side of the aisle. - Makes me so mad, I see red. sm
      - From your lips to God's ears. - Praying hard. nm
    - amen, oldtimer! n/m - gourdpainter
    - I agree wholeheartedly with you oldtimer - - Amanda
  - Gourdpainter - did you not understand Sassi's post?? - Jen
    - So, rich tax cuts expire, middle class gets benefit, - and it's socialist Armageddon that...sm
      - Where's the logic in this way of thinking? - Please enlighten us. nm
      - If business taxes are increased, guess who they pass the increase down to?? - tomkat
        Nothing to guess about. s/m - gourdpainter
        I STILL can't afford ten bucks for a loaf of bread...lol...not really lol..but ya know - what I mean
        Please comment on the OP...about minimum wage workers - not having a living wage? nm
        An increase of 3% - - Amanda
      - Addendum: Forgot the part about working 2 jobs - just to make ends meet. I'd be "lazy" to
    - Yes. s/m - gourdpainter
- What I see as the real point... - Kendra
  - That's a good point. I'm like you in the middle -nm - ....
- maybe if you would have paid better, you wouldn't have had to scrape the bottom of the barrel -nm - ...
  - Regarding these "bottom of the barrel" people... - Sassi
    - You know what? - gourdpainter
    - Been happening for years - Just me
      - Just wanted to add - Just me
        I'm curious how you know that? Did you conduct a survey? - Are you personally acquainted with that "large
        Actually I am - Me
    - then why were you referring to "minimum wage" workers - ......
      - I refer to minimum wage workers because... - Sassi
        I don't think you have your facts exactly right. - gourdpainter
    - I'm confused... - Amanda
      - story changes - obviously a made up fairy tale - the duck
        No, Duck, not made up, and you fail to miss my point... - Sassi
  - Were you working for the OP? What do you know for a fact? - MT and worn out
    - This is your typical response from the - Nanaw
      - If it is an example. s/m - gourdpainter
      - I have heard this "Kool-Aid" reference several....sm - geek
        message for geek s/m - Nanaw
      - the response didn't come from an obama supporter - ....
        Glad to hear you are voting for McCain! - Nanaw
    - she said her experience was w/ minimum wage workers - ...
      - I said typical minimimum wage workers - Sassi
      - and jobs that pay min. wage often have to scrape the bottom of the barrel - nm - ...
- I agree with you - Kendra
- You Betcha, and we Gotcha! - pc

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