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He truly lived the life of an American:
He worked in a local grain elevator. At some point, he injured his hands there. It stripped his hands, and the doctors told him they would have to cut off his fingers. He told them, ‘I’ll die before you cut off my fingers.’ His hands got better, although they were scarred and a little messed up.
But he did go to college, build a house, and feed a family, all with a single manual laborer's income.
https://morningsonmaplestreet.com/2016/10/13/harold-jewel-walker-geronimo-oklahoma-2/
I wish I was as lucky as the 5 year old cotton picker.
"Children grow up too fast today"
The problem is voters who imagine they’ll be the wealthy landowners and not working in the fields.
I'd venture the problem's more the rich "landowners" took over both the voting apparatus (so voters only get to vote between reps the landowners approve of) and that the landowners also own the news, the best means to disseminate that information (keeping voters from ever understanding the level of power those landowners wield)
User name checks out. Based explanation.
That's the common explanation but is it true? Voters have seen the poverty under Communism and they know that they are going to pay the taxes for all government handouts.
Voters are not stupid. It's not enough to be against wealthy landowners. There needs to be a realistic vision for a better future.
Additionally, most voters at least sense that the west is living on exploitation of the third world. If you choose justice, many good things will come to an end.
Last time I checked, according to surveys, most Americans don't actually believe in trickle down economics. Some probably do, but most don't.
That's a blast from the past! The US version Anglicized her and removed her hands (too much like praying?)
Interesting!!
Does the second one really look more anglican?
Does to me, or rather, she looks less anime styled. The intent might have been to make her look older, but it makes her look more Western cartoon styled.
And in about 15 years, Harry's family will be forced to move to California when the soil they're working is dried up and carried off in big black clouds by the wind.
Child farm labor is not unique to capitalism
Sir, this is a Lemmy’s.
Does that somehow make it better?
I mean, obviously. They had no other choice after the woke mob and their "slavery is bad, mkay" destroyed the entire workforce market!!!
(/s, just in case)
You guys just want to deprive him of his freedom to work. How else is going to earn the money to feed himself?
(Sarcasm for the dim bulbs)
The children.... they crave the mines.
A capitalist will look at this and think "What work ethic! He's setting a precedent for other kids his age."
A sane person will look at this and think "we must not let something like this happen again."
Anyone picked cotton? If not, you have no idea what you would be getting into.
See that cute, fluffy little cotton boll? See the brown, dried out petals? That are hard as iron and Ginsu sharp. First time picking, had one slide under my finger like a hypodermic needle. Even treated, it was infected for almost 3 weeks and I couldn't bend it.
Now go fast! And don't wuss out and just get the tops, you gotta dig in there and get it all. At least a kid doesn't have to bend over double. 🤷🏻
“He talked about helping his father in the fields. He was pulled out of school at about the eighth grade and forced to work in the fields. That was the name of the game. His father needed him to do that, so he did. However, I want you to know that he went back at a later time and finished high school.” –Lynda Baxter, daughter of Harold Walker
Dude was living 90 years was married 3 times and have one daughter. I wish everybody at least the same long happy life. https://morningsonmaplestreet.com/2016/10/13/harold-jewel-walker-geronimo-oklahoma-2/