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Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)

7. Hey friend

Reply to blindpig (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 03:03 PM

Dec 2011

Not getting online much these days, but I thought this letter was worth the read. Puts things in perspective, I hope, for some people who may struggle to see the big picture of these port actions.

There are reasons to debate this action, but there is no doubt that some powerful shit is going on today.

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An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports [View all] Cal Carpenter Dec 2011 OP

K & R......... dhill926 Dec 2011 #1

K&R, thanks for posting.. n/t Fumesucker Dec 2011 #2

My high-school friend attempted to enter the truck driving business 4 years ago mrdmk Dec 2011 #3

I drove truck from 94-2001 sarcasmo Dec 2011 #29

Solidarity. blindpig Dec 2011 #4

Hey friend Cal Carpenter Dec 2011 #7

Thanks for posting this. EFerrari Dec 2011 #5

occupy Huey P. Long Dec 2011 #6

more support from dana_b Dec 2011 #8

1099 = No Unemployment insurance hootinholler Dec 2011 #9

And no SS by the corporation -- rather, self-employment tax of 13% Remember Me Dec 2011 #13

Wonderful letter! Thanks to those who wrote it. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #10

r mdmc Dec 2011 #11

K&R nt Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #12

. Huey P. Long Dec 2011 #14

Thanks into sources it goes nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #15

kick and rec senseandsensibility Dec 2011 #16

K&R! AntiFascist Dec 2011 #17

Kick........... socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #18

K and R ClayZ Dec 2011 #19

wow FirstLight Dec 2011 #20

Thanks for posting--I got a quick education on the port drivers. Indeed, being listed Mist Dec 2011 #21

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #22

Glad you were there! Cal Carpenter Dec 2011 #26

I'm going to put a thread about it in the Socialist Progressives group. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #28

K&R. I'm personally employed in an industry very closely related to trucking, and it's really sad bullwinkle428 Dec 2011 #23

Great stuff. JNelson6563 Dec 2011 #24

powerful. I had no idea. robinlynne Dec 2011 #25

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2011 #27

Thank you. K & R freshwest Dec 2011 #30