Joe the Plumber

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 11:12pm

You know after watching this last and seemingly more personal debate of the 2008 Presidential campaign season, I must say that I am now more than ever, completely impressed with Bob Schaeffer. No bullshit, he actually held them, both Senators, to the question asked. And this reference to Joe Plumber, was most appropriate. You see Joe six pack and Sarah Hockey Mom dont necessarily translate across america. My dad is not a plumber but he is a blue collar Man much the same who happens to own and run multiple business'. For the countless numbers of blue collars guys and gals out there who tirelessy perform tasks that at times seem utterly mundane, and oft times downright unpallatable, I'm happy to see all of you represented. You take the shit jobs, sometimes quite literally and don't really ask for much in return save that you are allowed to live the lives that you and your family struggle with and strive for daily. Most of you aren't earning huge salaries and often have to put in the type of hours doing the kind of back breaking hard work that would make many weep. Much of you lament this to a degree, because while you day in and out serve your local communities, your own families suffer greatly in the interim. You do this to build happy families and provide the type of education, healthcare, lifestyle and opportunities that many of you had not the pleasure of knowing as youth. You should all be applauded. And I don't want to leave out all the spouses, for those that are married, who hold you up on the flipside. Some families would crumble if not for the dads and moms who are at home or who take an active part in child rearing.For those Joe plumbers or bus drivers or whoevers that are producing numbers that allow you to hire staff and by extension take care of countless families, profound praise. Hard work does indeed pay off. I pray that I might soon join your ranks. It is by the grace of GOD, by whichever name and face you recognize, that we are able to go out ther and produce everyday and stay self-sufficient and self-reliant. You are the backbone, and no doubt have always been, of every society and economy since antiquity. And shit, who is Main Street america? Much as I see there is at least one Main Street in every state across america. If that is the case, then "who" is Main street america? Just thought I'd ask.