[null and void]

Mike Rowe is, in my not so very humble opinion, one of the most important people in America.

He pretty much single-handedly made actual work, real labor, acceptable and honorable again.

[cyclotic]

I agree.

We need tradesmen. I recently invested in a friends welding business and am encouraging one of my sons to pursue the trades.

It’s hard, dirty and vitally important work and I appreciate Mike Rowe for championing it.

I work in an office for a company that manufactures products used in home repair and construction. It sickens me how inept even many of my co-workers are when it comes to actually doing something with your hands. Too many are afraid to even try.

When I was looking for a house, my realtor told me he observed a major item missing in almost every home he shows with owners under 40. A workbench.

[cripplecreek]

I agree. Mitt Romney royally screwed up using Rowe's letter as a quickey photo op and moving on. If I had been advising Romney, I would have had him begging Mike Rowe to make a few factory appearances with him. Instead he sent out a picture of himself reading Mike's letter and then moved on.

Mike Rowe on Discovery, Realization and Lamb Castration

[fatnotlazy]

“He pretty much single-handedly made actual work, real labor, acceptable and honorable again.”

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Ah, but work isn't necessary anymore now that we have Obamacare.