by Farknight » Sat 24 Jan 2009, 11:54:16
What I sense here on this strand is envy of those folks that decided to "join the ship of State" and become a federal employee. Yes, here in Loudoun (we call it LOWDOWN) County we have lotsa money. We also have an exceptionally high level of smart and hard-working folks with multiple degrees. In my situation my wife and I busted ass and Have JDs, masters and bachelors from top notch universities. None of it came free to us, neither in high tuition costs or simple hard work.
Okay, so we are paid well, we earned it dam it. Far more than some clown who throws leather balls for a living and gets millions or others who pretend to be someone and also get rich. We have contributed a lot to society both locally and produced results such as finished transportation projects that benefit thousands daily including many businesses now making a great buck even in this depression. We have helped thousands find jobs and money. But nobody gave of squat except maybe my Mom and dad who also worked their arses off in business.
So, if you don't like the income demographics of Loudoun or Fairfax...boo hoo to you. Grow up, work hard and get a skill that means something. Yes, I grow a garden, use a wood stove, own a gun and know how to use it (I'm a retire police officer after all) and yes, I pack hydro-shock ammo to kick your ass to hell if need be and I can double center mass as trained. I live in the country, own land and woods and I work hard with the mind and earn dam good money doing so.
We are no parasites of DC, they are parasites of us. I fell no shame at our county's wealth as we are a population of hardworking families...yes families. Loudoun is comprised of almost 70% families with Moms and Dads and kids. We stay married, believe in Jesus or whoever and work hard. We earn our wealth. The feds protect our collective arses everyday so we can pontificate on the internet here.
When I was a cop for all those years I saved so many butts I have lost count. I helped slime bags and hurt Mothers and kids. I NEVER ever killed anyone despite having guns, AK-47s, multiple knives of every description, shotguns, and a sword (or three)used against me. I always tried to save lives, however utterly miserable. So forget TV and movieland. Now, in my second career as in Virginia where we treat retired (and injured in the line of Duty Cops) like sh*t, I have worked for 20+ years for my local government building infrastructure that has benefited thousand and made folks millions.
My Father-in-Law, now passed was a great man, and for a real reason. Years ago, in Korea, while a captain with the First Calvary he and his men were literally left to die along the banks of the Yalu River as MacArthur fuc&ked up. He spent 4 years, real f&ucking years in a Chinese POW camp. He made it, but he earned his pension. As crap as it was.