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To: Ish who wrote (59875)	11/5/2000 6:35:31 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

And, Ish, you know not many can make it farming now. Traditionally in the north of Alabama it was dirt farmers, small farmers with small plots. They're children and grandchildren can't make it on 160 or 40 acres, or less, unless they know about intensive farming and premium crops. That takes education. Their way of life was displayed decades ago, and there has been little to nothing done to replace it.

To: Ish who wrote (59875)	11/5/2000 6:46:24 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

You ever hear of a chicken plucker who made enough to do more than get by? I did do it for a living, remember? Sure, it's a fine job. A decent job that provides something that people want. But only the owners and execs made the money. And I was single, I had it good. Try supporting a family on the wages, or sending your kids to college. Or to know that you will likely end up with constant pain from the injuries you incur doing the repetive work. Or to grow up thinking that's all you can ever aspire to, not because it's not a decent job, but because that's all you were born for. The kids here deserve more than that. Are you really trying to imply in your responses that I'm downing Alabama, rather than looking at her honestly and wanting a good life for the people here? Or that I am putting down a job that I did myself? I was one of the very few white people at the plant. Funny how the whites in town didn't think it good enough. But that was in California, and they had more choices. They could leave those jobs to people more desparate.