"sf" wrote:

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> Suuuuure, Ranger, you're right - I'm wrong.

> Non English speakers and people with severe mental or
> physical disabilities can succeed by sheer grit and
> determination.

> Ignore the fact that hard working people often have more
> than one (undesirable) job, but aren't getting ahead and
> will never be ahead. Fortunately, some of them have
> children who are a success in anyone's book and should be
> able to take care of them in their old age - but others have
> children who are just like any other work-a-day folks who
> "man" the service oriented businesses near you.

> If NO ONE worked at restaurants (from bus boy to chef), at
> gas stations (from gas jockey to mechanic) or department
> stores (from clerk to buyer)... if no one answered the phone
> when you called your ISP, cable, gas or electric company....

Wait a minute. Whoa up. Is that a fair analogy? When I call my ISP, no one
answers the phone

<and the cable, gas and electric companies refer callers to their websites!>

Be that as it may. Here is where your otherwise compelling post loses
ground:


> if no one picked up your TRASH or cleaned your office... if
> no one could paint your house, fix your windows, replace
> your garage door, repair your roof or unclog your drain...
> if no one filled in pot holes on your street or repaired
> telephone/electric wires... if no one wanted to be a night
> watchman, fight wild fires or empty your bed pan you when
> you are incapacitated - what would your life be like?

Maybe I missed something... Are you saying that all of the people who
perform those functions are unskilled/untrained going-nowhere
nonprofessionals? I think you're off track. Your intentions are good, but
you've derailed.


> The people YOU choose to denigrate are the very people who
> make your life easier! You need an attitude an adjustment.

I agree. But again, as I said, I don't fully understand the fine points of
your defense of the service industries.