I Was Shovelin' Shit and Sam Stopped By

[ThomWV]

Call it country life.

I was out shovelin' a load of composted manure out of the truck for transport to a new hot bed when my neighbor Sam came down the road on his 4-wheeler. He stopped to chat. Between us we're about 120 or so.

I figure Sam probably votes in about one election out of three, and more likely for a Republican than a Democrat. He can barely read, own's more guns than I do, and never had a dime in his life he didn't work like a dog for. He has been self employed at everything.

It did not take him 30 seconds to get around to what was on his mind. "That god damned Bush has sold our ports to the god damend arabs" While not a technically correct assertion I saw no immediate need to correct him. I mentioned the profit from running the ports has been estimated to be $5 Billion over 5 years - he hadn't heard that. I asked him if he knew of any American companys that Bush overlooked in favor of his turbaned buddys (another technical error) that might be interested in that kind of money. Fan the flames.

Out of nowhere Sam gave me his opnion of Clinton too. It seems that Sam doesn't much mind, and in fact seemed somewhat envious of, Clinton's private life. He told me he didn't give a good god dam if Clinton got his dick sucked, at least things were doing good back then. His words, not mine.

Seeing as how this perfect conversation was now in full stride I added as how I didn't think the Country owed Vets anything (which is something I honestly believe) but I'd be a son of a bitch if I served 3 tours in Viet Nam and got my dumb ass shot 3 times just to let that worthless cowboy wanna-be destroy my entire #$%^&ing country. That is an attitude that gets you lots of respect around here.

We ranted on for another 5 minutes about how the only solution is to shove all of the Republicans out of office, and to start with that bitch down the south end of this state - Shelly Moore Capitoe - and then get ourselves a real President - a Democrat.

Sam had a car body he was going to pick up, it'll bring $50, and I had the rest of the truck load of shit to deal with, it'll bring some serious Limas. So he went on down the road to see another neighbor.

One more point for our team

[MADem]

1. Swell recounting, that!!!

And that is how it begins, grassroots, one at a time...and when it's time to vote, call that guy, and make sure he has a ride to the polls!

[electropop]

41. As colorful and clear as Twain.

Nice job.

I disagree about the vets though. I'm not one, but I sure do think we owe them (the original poster) a lot. You get your ass shot 3 times, you deserve medical care for that or anything else that comes up. You damn well earned it.

[NMDemDist2]

2. I love W VA

a LOT! :loveya:

[babylonsister]

3. ThomWV, these personal stories really make my day! Thanks! nt

[BlueEyedSon]

4. Who wouldn't trade any of the supposed benefits of this mis-administration

for Clinton's economy?????

[hootinholler]

25. I have an Uncle...

Who thinks the shrub is doin just fine. Can't figure him out, otherwise sane.

-Hoot

[wordpix2]

36. same with my bro--otherwise, nice guy and totally sane

[stepnw1f]

5. Great Story

and well written.

[TomInTib]

6. Grass-roots at its grassiest..

How many times do you think that comparable scenes are played out daily, these days?

Great post ThomWV.

[byronius]

7. Common sense breakin' out all over.

[wordpix2]

35. it would be so wonderful if common sense would spread thoughout the land

[FreedomAngel82]

8. The next time you see this person

encourage him to vote democratic in the midterms and get all his friends! And hey you can even drive them personally to the polls if they need a ride. :)

[Catherine Vincent]

9. "..he didn't give a good god dam if Clinton got his dick sucked,"

It's too bad his party did since they impeached him for it.

[buddysmellgood]

10. Nice. My younger brother the contractor is coming around as well. But he's

still searching for reasons to make Iraq seem like it was the right thing to do.

[peacetalksforall]

11. Great story. Wonderful flavor. Write more. nt

[Tigress DEM]

19. Yes Write more.

And thanks for your service in Vietnam.

[mdmc]

12. thanks for the thread thom

:kick:

[countingbluecars]

13. Great story.

I enjoyed it.

[stop the bleeding]

14. you need to shovel more shit - great post

:toast:

[Sugar Smack]

15. Thank you for that story!

That gave me a great feeling. :)

[Tigress DEM]

16. My opening line.... "We all deserve the truth to start with....."

Americans are all going to have differing opinions and there is nothing wrong with that, but if our government is lying to us and the media is letting them get away with it, how are we supposed to be able to do our job and form an opinion, cast an educated vote and keep these guys in line?"

[Coexist]

17. Great story

thank you so much for sharing it!

[Tigress DEM]

18. But with Sam, I'd have said, Clinton diddled Monica - Bush screws US all.

I do believe that the country owes Vets whatever it promised them when they signed up.

Truth in advertising. You might have gone and done your duty like a volunteer firefighter just because you felt it was the right thing to do, and good for you and your dedication to the US of A. But when the government signs on the dotted line and says, here is what you get - they should keep their word like the rest of us have to.

[mandyky]

20. " I added as how I didn't think the Country owed Vets anything "

I hope you did not mean that. If our young people go to war, our damned coountry better damned well take care of them and their families if they are killed or serioously wounded!

[kentuck]

21. Good story ThomWV...

:)

[Warren DeMontague]

22. That would make a great song title. nt

[demgurl]

23. What a wonderful story.

It did my heart good. Thank you.

[ClayZ]

24. Shovelin' Shit KICK!

:kick:

[OnionPatch]

26. Thanks for the good story

I grew up in neighboring Ohio (shoveled a lot of shit, too :) ) and knew a lot of folks like you describe Sam. It's so good to know they're catching on to this BS.

Oh, and you'll never convince me that this country doesn't owe its vets big time.

[Iowa]

27. I nominate ThomWV as one of the best writers on DU!

That was a masterpiece! A true work of art.

[ourbluenation]

28. shit kickin' post!

Well done...well done.

[ourbluenation]

29. dammit - when you live in Northern Cali there are no lightbulbs

going off to witness - we're all bluer than blue up here. Damn - that was just great!

[stevedeshazer]

30. Man, does that sound like home.

I know some old codgers who think that way. We went to school together. :)

[EVDebs]

31. Wait 'tll he reads about 9-11 and Ptech (now GoAgile)

his head will explode

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2503075&mesg_id=2503075

[wordpix2]

34. am with you, EVDebs, this Ptech thing is unfuckingbelievable, repuke heads

are going to explode over this one, jsut like DPW deal

[EVDebs]

44. The MSM refusal to cover the story is the real headline. DU should be

beating this story like a drum. The entire web-world should be hammering this home, Bush incompetence or LIHOP/MIHOP = impeach Bush. Either choice is just as bad IMHO.

[vanboggie]

32. Thank you for making my day

Reminds me of what people around here were like back when I was growing up on the farm. Now we are surrounded by Repuke mansions. Perhaps it is time to move to WV. Outstanding and uplifting story!

[wordpix2]

33. Thom, you should write a book---this is Ch. 1

[Stockholm]

37. Shitshoveling kick!

and nominated.

[BuyingThyme]

38. Thank you.

[centristo]

39. you were shoveling shit?

That reminds me, how is Scott McClellan doing these days?

[hedgehog]

40. I make it a point to be overheard commenting on Bush

whenever I pick up a prescription or walk into the medical center. Nothing that couldn't be printed in a family newspaper, just the fact's ma'am. Can't hurt. You'd be surprised how many heads I see nodding in agreement,

[wicket]

42. I've noticed the same thing

:D

[SeattleGirl]

43. I love this story!

Thanks for sharing it.