On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 7:40:32 PM UTC-5, Ding - Dong Daddy wrote:
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> I wish some Americans could be more like the immigrants I encounter - hard (often menial at first) work, deferred gratification, savings in the bank, etc...they are wonderful citizens. They are proof that the US is not only *not* in decline, but is a thriving place...
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> Best
> Greg
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There is a family of Laotians living diagonally across the street
from me. When they moved there all their children were just out
of high school and the whole family worked at a meat processing
plant about 2 miles away. They all pooled their money to pay for
the house and every one of them were driving brand spanking new
cars.

Three doors up from them was another Laotian family that also
worked at the same meat processing plant. The Friday after
Thanksgiving one year I was leaving my house and spied something
large and white walking in their fenced backyard. I walked up the
alley to see what it was and it was very large white turkey. I
guess they really did want a fresh turkey; anyway, when I returned
home Sunday afternoon the turkey was history.