As a retired union carpenter, I've seen both good times
and bad. Times when work was so slow and hard to find. You literally begin to
doubt your own abilities as a man. Our current status is encouraging, but
things could be much better.
President Barack Obama has had major obstacles thrown his
way during his two terms in office, but he continues on the course he has
planned. Now, I'm not saying he's the best president in the history of our
country, but he is our president!
Like him or not, he's done what he thought was the best
way to move the country forward. Monday morning quarterbacks always get it
right, or so they think. If you don't like what the president has done, get off
your ass, run for office and do something other then just spew hatred and negativity.
After 40 years in the construction industry — 31 as a
union carpenter — and five years retired, I know one thing: The path to full
economic recovery is through construction! When construction is booming,
everybody benefits. Start rebuilding our bridges and infrastructure and the
economy will hit new highs only dreamed of.
When construction is going strong our economy moves; the
carpenters, ironworkers, electricians, laborers, Teamsters, cement masons and
every other skilled trade make this country work. When construction is booming,
all phases of our country work.
People working, making a good wage, buy things: clothes,
trucks, homes, boats. They take their families on vacation and spend money —
money that works its way to every sector of our economy and country.
From the autoworkers building new cars and trucks, to the
merchants selling goods; suppliers of concrete, steel and lumber machinery will
have to literally work double shifts to keep up with the demand — again, moving
our country in the right direction.
America is at its best when we are building. What are we
waiting for? Start rebuilding our aging bridges, highways and infrastructure
and get this country in the black. Pay off our debt and release the workers of
this country to do what we are trained to do: Build America!
Source: Courier
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