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liberalitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 05:59 AM
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I know people who could and would love to pick fruits and veggies for $50 an hour!!!!
I am hoping that every union (and NON-union) worker who heard McCain's statements votes Obama..... McCain clearly doesn't know who he is talking to when he talks to real workers.
I grew up and still live near the Va./NC Border..... and as a KID, Every summer.... for the WHOLE season I have:
Picked and sorted cotton, tobacco, potatoes (White and sweet), Onions (Green and White), Tomatoes (Beefsteak, best girl and cherry), Green beans (Snake heaven), squash, cucumbers (Lots of bees there)and corn (Silver queen.... best you'll EVER EAT!!!)
All for a lot less than $50 an hour and I worked shoulder to shoulder with many people WITH FAMILIES who did the same. I was lucky I went to college and now teach World and US History,.... they are still there.... for the whole season, for a lot less than $50 an hour. Many with no health insurance and on the verge of not making their next house/ rent payment.

McCain clearly is out of touch!
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quantass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 06:03 AM
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1. k&r
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bunkerbuster1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 06:11 AM
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2. I so want this to come up in the debate.
I don't want a single voter to be unaware of McCain's "job offer."
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liberalitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-08 06:13 AM
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3. He of the multiple fortresses OBVIOUSLY has no idea how we live!
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