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hfojvt

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7. Back in Emerson's day

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 12:19 PM

Oct 2014

Many people were independent farmers and small shopkeepers.

Today, the low wage worker gets to eat dust every day, without nearly the same appearance before the world, nor the lavish retirement benefits which will be enjoyed in two years by this man only a year older than me.

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"But the President has paid dearly..." [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2014 OP

As a summary of Obama's life journey and impact BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #1

Emerson jehop61 Oct 2014 #3

Yes. It's not an experience unique to Obama. Thanks for pointing it out. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #6

Emerson (1803-1882) hfojvt Oct 2014 #8

Essays (1841), Essays: Second Series (1844), and Essays: First Series (1847), I believe slumcamper Oct 2014 #10

Good one, thanks. nt Zorra Oct 2014 #2

Many of the foreign policy gains from his first term CJCRANE Oct 2014 #4

During Emerson's time BubbaFett Oct 2014 #5

Back in Emerson's day hfojvt Oct 2014 #7

Yes BubbaFett Oct 2014 #11

But the rewards are great and carry on through the rest of his life. Not bad for 4 or 8 years. Autumn Oct 2014 #9

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