The "War on Women"

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Pop was the shiznit.

Born and raised in a very poor family in Northern Minnesota. Worked in the CCC/WPA camps in the 1930s. Served twelve years in the Navy, WW2 Veteran.

He worked a lot. All the OT he could get at the Chrysler plant, worked part time at the Ashland station down the street doin' oil changes and minor mainenance stuff on cars and also painted houses on weekends. At one point he had six kids at home and one in college. The only things he counted as "his" was his clothes, his car, his books and his dog. (He would look at us, and say; "My dog stinks. You need to wash him.") Everything else was "ours". He read every chance he got. He'd read a book and if he liked it, he would keep it. If it was so-so, or he didn't care for it, he would donate it to the public library. When he died, we gave them the rest, and they FILLED the back of my brothers Silverado more than once and had it squatting all the way down.

Rarely watched T.V., unless Johnny Carson or a ballgame was on. Referrred to it as "The Idiot Box".

He believed the world would be a better place if everyone worked hard, stood firm for strong wages and placed the needs of others ahead of their own.

He despised Ronald Reagan and the Conservative movement that began with Goldwater.

My mother was a staunch Republican from a very Republican family---She would beat us for being reluctant to go to church with her. Or if we had violated any of the plethora of anal retentive rules she had set forth. The only person she didn't try to bully was Pop. Because she new he was a rare gem.

The only mistake Pop made was working so much that he didn't fully realize what was going on until we were all full grown.

There, now you know.

Dave

You have the skills and stuff to write a book.
Ah heck! It probably would get a hard time since your father despised Reagan.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by mezz

I am surprised sir. Although I'll admit the thought had taken form, I quickly dismissed any notion that you, having surely seen a couple of seasons, could have failed to become immune to such reckless speculation regarding climate change as attaching some deep significance to an early spring.

Try selling that idea to the Maldive islanders.

[painter]

Originally Posted by mezz

That is hardly something that would require an 'outing'. Election time ramping up is a more likely scenario for my resurfacing here although this forum is decidedly lightweight compared to the now defunct Guardian Talk Political forums. That's probably a compliment although I'm pretty sure you won't take it that way.

Young man/woman...I love your command of the English language.
Don't let these left wingers get to you...although...most are a good sort.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

You have the skills and stuff to write a book.
Ah heck! It probably would get a hard time since your father despised Reagan.

"Despised" was a strong word. More like "disliked". I just felt like embellishing a little.

It would be more accurate to say he didn't care for the movement that the man represented.
Reagan could be entertaining at times. He was an amiable chap.

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by painter

Young man/woman...I love your command of the English language.
Don't let these left wingers get to you...although...most are a good sort.

Indeed, "most" are.

[painter]

Originally Posted by noonereal

Indeed, "most" are.

Not working...give up.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by painter

Not working.

what's not working?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

"Despised" was a strong word. More like "disliked". I just felt like embellishing a little.

It would be more accurate to say he didn't care for the movement that the man represented.
Reagan could be entertaining at times. He was an amiable chap.

Dave

I also have a negative reaction to him, but can remember Cher being asked hers
after she had met him: HE'S GOT HIS SHIT TOGETHER.

[piece-itpete]

The drug store truck driving man?

Pete

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by mezz

That is hardly something that would require an 'outing'. Election time ramping up is a more likely scenario for my resurfacing here although this forum is decidedly lightweight compared to the now defunct Guardian Talk Political forums. That's probably a compliment although I'm pretty sure you won't take it that way.

Surety and probabilities aside, welcome back.