22
Nov 2011
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About this Occupy Thing

It is no secret that I'm a card carrying member of the Libertarian party. I have openly stated my disapproval of the current bipartisan rule in America and have stated that I feel many people don't vote for what they truly believe in, they vote for what appears to be popular. They vote for the elephants or the donkeys because they don't think they have a choice or that their vote will matter (?!) otherwise.

Regardless of political stance, I have truly been perplexed by the Occupy Wall Street meme that has been sweeping this country -- and apparently the world. In my opinion (flamers don't have to debate my opinion -- it is mine to have) I think that many people on this kick are only doing it because it is the "popular thing to do."

I don't always agree with some of what is shared by Bill Whittle on his PJTV programs -- and I definitely don't have an interest in most of what the so-called Tea Party is doing -- but I do agree with him on this one. [video follows]

 

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15
Oct 2011
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I Am The 53%, Too

Iam53_rpalmer

I come from a lower middle-class family.

My grandfather was a blacksmith. He taught his grandkids that honest, hard work would keep a roof over your head, shoes on your feet, food in your belly.

My parents divorced when I was 13. I started working at age 15 in a tax-paying job to offset expenses and ease the burdens on my single mother, who was raising three boys -- one of which is mentally disabled.

I waited a year after high school to start college so that I could earn money to get started. I have paid all my student loans.

While in college, I worked. I worked hard, I worked often. I sometimes slept an hour a day so that I could both earn an income and still attend classes. And, yes, it took me ten years to get my degree. It was hard, but I worked for it.

I am 48 years old, working a fantastic job for which I am absolutely grateful to have. My income is better now than it has ever been, but I don't forget the years of debt and struggle. I continue to learn new things that help me be more productive for my family and for society in general.

I don't want the government to hand me anything. I don't want big government solving problems for me.

I don't blame others for the struggles I have been through, I made my decisions, I lived through my choices.

I am the 53%.

Filed under  //   53%   current events   life choices   occupy wall street   opportunities   reality check   self improvement  
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