On Day Labor
Your proprietor, before he "made it," would go through occasional spells of doing day labor. I am a native son of this fine country; a tall white male with a nine-hundred year-old name and heraldry, and roots on this ground well-predating the Revolution.
It is absolutely vital that we remember the cause of Liberty and the importance of a Defiant People, as our founders intended we should.
A Day Laborer is a Human Being. We should not discuss him as though he is vermin or at best cattle. You do not "herd" human beings. You do not have a "problem" with Day Laborers. A Gang, or gangs, might be a problem. Day Labor is the opposite of gangsterism, and it is the hard, slow path to prosperity, in comparison. People of Riverdale Park; People of America, be grateful for Day Laborers. They work a lot harder than you do, and for less compensation. Their choice is the honorable path. And when they "make it," I'll bet you a dollar, they won't look down on their fellow man.
It is absolutely vital that we remember the cause of Liberty and the importance of a Defiant People, as our founders intended we should.
A Day Laborer is a Human Being. We should not discuss him as though he is vermin or at best cattle. You do not "herd" human beings. You do not have a "problem" with Day Laborers. A Gang, or gangs, might be a problem. Day Labor is the opposite of gangsterism, and it is the hard, slow path to prosperity, in comparison. People of Riverdale Park; People of America, be grateful for Day Laborers. They work a lot harder than you do, and for less compensation. Their choice is the honorable path. And when they "make it," I'll bet you a dollar, they won't look down on their fellow man.
posted by Andrew | 1:00 PM
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This is a beautiful post. <3
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After watching "Manor House" and becoming interested in the British Edwardian era, I cannot help but see the parallels with today's American society. Sure, most of us don't have personal servants in our households, but there are people in the shopping malls and corporate buildings who are mopping the floors, washing the windows, and other jobs that make our surroundings sparkle. It floors me that anyone can walk by someone mopping a floor and not at least smile and say hello. We don't have to be obsequious and tokenistic about it-- just acknowledge that other human beings are working hard to make things run smoothly and beautifully. A little thanks is a good beginning.
Preaching to the choir,
AtG
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