Posted on 08/10/2012 8:28:16 AM PDT by carlo3b
Here's a reason that elitist, or socialist, can/will, ever connect with the so called, "NEW MONEY" 1%ers, is that they have never taken the risk/gamble, or sacrificed, to become successful..
Not that anyone cares, but this is why I am reticent to jump out on another limb, and throw good money to expand, and hire more employees for the future, based on the word of a government, or a Marxist President, or socialist media that says I should take their word that they will not keep creating policies that will take everything I worked for and spread it around to curry favor for another lazy constituency to get their vote..
I was born to very humble beginnings, and spent the entire 1st half of my life struggling to be self sufficient. Every moment of my time, fighting to make payrolls, meeting unnecessary regulations, struggling for money, from banks, family, friends, and living without anything that allowed me to rest for even a minute..
I climbed on a bus every single day after school, from age 9 to go to my grandfather's newspaper stand in downtown Chicago, in 100 degrees, to -25, and never missed a single day, or resented other friends that had it a better than I did, but it became my sole reason to do much better..
I had one asset, my stubborn conviction, that if I gave my ALL, it might make the lives of my children better that the bitter feeling of going to bed every night hungry, and fearful, it will not be their fate. I had no lofty goals in the beginning, getting through the next payroll was all I had time for.
I never did it to be RICH, I did it to never be POOR, AGAIN..
Imagine, working 24/7, for the first 12 years of my business, without ever enjoying my young beautiful wife, wonderful babies or aging parents, while they were experiencing all of those memorable milestones..
I missed, all but 1 of their first steps, first words, school plays, trick or treat, the first recitals, weekends, most birthday parties that were not held at my restaurants, or even a Thanksgiving dinner at HOME, that only being there, would have made it all more bearable, and worthwhile..
My family learned to eat dinner EVERY night at 3:30, so we could eat together.. As the children grew older they began to resent it, because they had lives that I kept them from, so I wouldn't lose touch with them completely. My marriage suffered, things that were fancy, or expensive were meaningless, without time to share them..
The above scenario is not unique to poor little ole me, and those who have never put THEIR OWN MONEY on the line, how could they truly understand it?
You can measure the success of a person, by the length of their neck.. Just how far are you willing to put your neck on the block, with only your TOTAL DEDICATION, and HARD WORK, as the single deterrence to failure..
The only hand I received from a politician had their palms up, taking the money that I had worked for, and squandering it on those who I watched through the windows of the streetcar, or later from my car, smoking and drinking on the corner, or sitting on their front steps, waiting for the mailman..
I get your point, but what is your plan, that stops the current hemorrhage? Let OBumer win again to teach WHO, my great grandchildren?
Only 45% of conservatives voted in 2008, to teach McLame, and the rest of us, a lesson.. OK.. WHAT IS YOUR PLAN? I'm listening, really!.. Carlo
Why is it when ever I say something bad about the rino’s or Romney everyone goes to “what are you going to do about it??!?! leave Obama in office?”
Umm no... I am going to support those that I agree with. I hope enough of us do it so there is not enough votes to send the current leadership back.
I’ll even vote for Mittens.
Buuuump and {hugs} to you, dear carlo3b!
Obama, makes Clinton look like a boyscout, and we still have Hiltery to deal with..
Please do better than that, I am still willing to get behind a real plan to change the inevitable, but voting with my conscience, gives me a major headache..
I always remember the Alamo.. Girl, when I write these screeds.. I know all is well when you respond, HUGGGGS my dear dear Girl.. Carlo
You may not be the master of your fate, but you are always the captain of your soul.
Of course I am the master of my soul.
Hope I’m now blowing it—LOL!
OFFS....
Let me make this clear for everyone.
I’ll hold my nose and dawn my hazmat suit and vote for Romney.
In the house I’ll strip the suit off and vote for Michelle Bachman with pride. I’ll also vote for Bills to beat Amy the Commie...
I hope everyone gets it. I am tired of having to explain myself and being basically attacked by people I agree with.
That is where I stand, what the rest of you do with your votes is up to you. While I hope we are all working towards a common goal of kicking the democrats and Rino’s out sometimes I have to wonder.
Thanks for the inspiration, Carlo. I won’t give up!
Carlo3B, My HERO!
I stand with you.
I am so sorry my FRiend, if I came across as berating a guy I agree with as well. However, our heart is in the same place. We must now guard against the festering of the wounds of those that have been left wanting to change things that we cannot, during this cycle. So many have already reached their limits, and are striking out at all of us, with the same goals..
This thing is going to be as close as an eyelash, and those dark forces are lurking on these boards pushing the buttons of the disenfranchised..
My dear girl, I already knew we could count on your loyalty, and good judgement.. HUGGGGGG.. :) Carlo
No worries.. it was more for everyone. I’ve been told at least 10 times in the past few days “well what are ya going do? Not vote and thus vote for Obama?”
Your post was just the last one that pushed me over the cliff.
Hey sweetheart, you made my day, AGAIN!!!! Carlo
I will certainly be voting—I’m just not sure what a win for Romney will mean. He’s the only choice I have.........
As usual, we are going to end up voting for the lessor of the two evils, and not for the candidate we think is best for our country.
If we can vote in more conservatives to both houses of Congress, it might help......
If we can vote in more conservatives to both houses of Congress, it might help......
Absolutely!
I’ve been saying this for some time,
What I’m afraid of is Romney will pull another McCain mutiny and blow the entire campaign on purpose.
hush yore mouf, Chainsaw—don’t give anyone any ideas.............
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