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grantcart

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61. Your parents could not be prouder of you.

Reply to davidthegnome (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 10:42 PM

Jan 2014

Take it from me, I can tell.

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The Conclusions of a Working Class "Taker" [View all] davidthegnome Jan 2014 OP

Preach it brother... flying rabbit Jan 2014 #1

The real "Makers" are the workers. The "Takers" are those who take the profit from their work. SharonAnn Jan 2014 #44

Exactly. Capital profits off of the sweat from the Proletariat's brow. anneboleyn Jan 2014 #55

omg, you practically had me in tears... Oscarmonster13 Jan 2014 #2

I wish you well. Keep your courage. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #7

You already do the most valuable job on earth. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #10

Brilliant! Nothing is more important than family. Enjoy every minute of it. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #3

First off, don't let any idiot ever tell you SheilaT Jan 2014 #4

Good advice. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #8

wow. That was incredible. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #5

Yes, it was! narnian60 Jan 2014 #52

K&R abelenkpe Jan 2014 #6

You might appreciate this. moondust Jan 2014 #9

Thanks for that. People who help family and friends and those in need The Second Stone Jan 2014 #11

It is in the shelter of each other that the people live - Irish Proverb Mopar151 Jan 2014 #46

You, and all of us working class MAKERS should actually swagger Populist_Prole Jan 2014 #12

You should send that in as a LTTE to the Houlton Pioneer Times! MADem Jan 2014 #13

I remember when only slackers got laid off, but that time is long gone Skittles Jan 2014 #14

David, I commend you for your wonderful editorial. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #15

You rock, and so do your parents catrose Jan 2014 #16

k&r Starry Messenger Jan 2014 #17

Kick Scuba Jan 2014 #18

The working poor are my people. LWolf Jan 2014 #19

Great read! K&R nt raouldukelives Jan 2014 #20

David, thank you. You described my parents, my elders, my teachers and my Herself Jan 2014 #21

If we are called takers the rich are called siphons Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2014 #22

The real "Takers" are the 1% Mopar151 Jan 2014 #23

... Fumesucker Jan 2014 #24

As usual, spot on. blur256 Jan 2014 #25

davidthegnome you are awesome! redwitch Jan 2014 #26

You have what the 1% are trying to buy with all their money. postulater Jan 2014 #27

a clip that says it well DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #28

Hear, hear! delta17 Jan 2014 #29

you have my vote heaven05 Jan 2014 #30

If there's any way to swing it, IrishAyes Jan 2014 #42

Thank you for your post. The people who matter know who the true heroes are. I'll add my favorite okaawhatever Jan 2014 #31

What a wonderful person you are..... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2014 #32

David, IrishAyes Jan 2014 #33

I admire you and your working class family, much like mine..still going strong. Hang in there. joanbarnes Jan 2014 #34

But now politicians are having their feet and wallets held to the fire by the 1%, not us! Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #35

K & R Thank you NikolaC Jan 2014 #36

The True Leeches of America Stand bkanderson76 Jan 2014 #37

Hope I haven't said too often that finances dictated where I could retire - IrishAyes Jan 2014 #38

You never know how good a bed is... kjones Jan 2014 #39

Wow! I'd love to see this in some newspaper's LTTE section... maybe the NY Times? n/t Beartracks Jan 2014 #40

I agree, maybe send it to every member of Congress also. Not that many of them would read it without sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #63

amen...and noiretextatique Jan 2014 #41

HUMONGOUS K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #43

You and your folks are worth a dozen Jamie Diamonds farmbo Jan 2014 #45

What an absolutely beautiful post malaise Jan 2014 #47

They take our skills.... (photo) spedtr90 Jan 2014 #48

Cheers to you and your family, David mcar Jan 2014 #49

WOW. Matariki Jan 2014 #50

For you. Because I'll always throw in my chips with the working class. We salute you back. ancianita Jan 2014 #51

David, you are finding your voice. grasswire Jan 2014 #53

WOW!! This is SO beautifully written! And you said it all! Thank you!!! DesertDiamond Jan 2014 #54

Anyone who says you are a taker Pakid Jan 2014 #56

Show me a "RUGGED INDIVIDUALIST"... nikto Jan 2014 #57

Awesome! Springslips Jan 2014 #58

It shouldn't be the Takers vs the Makers. It should be the Greedy vs the Needy. Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #59

The rich just provided the capital, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2014 #60

Your parents could not be prouder of you. grantcart Jan 2014 #61

Rec #201 and glad to give it. last1standing Jan 2014 #62

Beautiful, nothing to add, you said it all perfectly! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #64

k/r X100 840high Jan 2014 #65

K/R. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #66