Learned most of my politics from the old timers, coal and hard rock miners that moved to Wyoming to work the Trona mines (Cadillac of underground mining). Some couldn't even read/write. The best advice..? If Rs are so great with the economy, why do they crash it almost every time they get 2 terms ?

Tony, you are inspiring! My Dad only made it to 8th Grade. He was a Glazier. Retired from his main job as a Firefighter. Poured all his pension into what became a multimillion dollar glass business.

We used to fight over whose side he would play trivia on. He read, he didn't listen to his other blue-collar friends, he was his own man.

He did one job for 45, and 45 "stiffed," him. Dad never worked for 45 again. Dad died young, 61, and I'm so glad he isn't seeing this shit. It would break his heart!