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Author Topic:   What Social Class Do You Belong To?
fearandloathing
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From: Burlington, NC, USA
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Message 3 of 41 (666773)
06-29-2012 5:08 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Straggler
06-29-2012 3:48 PM


I consider myself to be working class mainly because I work in the construction industry, after everything is said and done, blueprints read, job laid out, materials purchased ect.... I still have to use my hands and tools to complete my job. My experience and skill using tools is probably almost as important as my knowledge of building codes, print reading ect...
Edited by fearandloathing, : spelling

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
― Edward R. Murrow
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them" - Ray Bradbury

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fearandloathing
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Message 17 of 41 (666878)
06-30-2012 4:51 PM
Reply to: Message 14 by Straggler
06-30-2012 4:41 PM


Re: Connotations
I understand now I think, sort of like Keeping Up Appearances? ( Love that show. )

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
― Edward R. Murrow
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them" - Ray Bradbury

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fearandloathing
Member (Idle past 4175 days)
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From: Burlington, NC, USA
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Message 20 of 41 (666881)
06-30-2012 5:14 PM
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06-30-2012 5:02 PM


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I know the reason for you asking now, makes much more sense to me. My father was born in 1929, grew up poor, went and served in the USMC in Korea. He used his GI bill money to go to Elon College and get a business degree. He worked in Textiles as a supervisor til he retired. I am 40 and have never had the work ethic he think I should, he has referred to me as "white trash" more than once when we disagree.
Our stories are poles apart, ( an appropriate Floyd tune IMO)

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
― Edward R. Murrow
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them" - Ray Bradbury

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