[AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but greatreading

[Phil Vorwerk]

I wish I was a bit closer - I think Montana would be a beautiful place to
spend a little time, drink some coffee and look at old iron.  The problem
with email lists is that emails can take on a tone that was never intended
by the writer, and it can escalate to the point where people respond in a
manner that they would never dream of using in person.  "Hot" topics sure
are better to discuss when you can look the other person in the eye.  Over
the years I made and kept a resolution that I would never write a letter to
the editor at our local paper, because even on topics where I agree, it is
rare that I see a letter to the editor that somehow doesn't make the writer
look foolish.

The inquiry about what your job had been wasn't meant as a jab.  Usually
when I meet someone the first topic is invariably the discussion of what we
do for a living, so I wasn't trying to be too personal.  As far as social
security goes, it is too bad that some people who were counting on social
security had it cut on them.  I was heading into my freshman year of college
when Reagan took office and the government promptly cut a good sized chunk
of the support I was going to receive for school.  I worked construction
during the day and McDonalds on evenings and weekends during the summer,
kept a part time job while attending college full time, and I made it
through.  (I like to tell my kids that figuring out how to pay for your
college tuition is an important part of your learning.)  Borrowed a lot of
money.  At this point I've paid a lot of money into the social security
system, I'll pay in a lot more yet, and I'm not likely to ever collect any
money from it unless some major changes occur.  (Unlike those caught by
surprise in 1981, I do have the benefit of having plenty of advance warning,
so my retirement plans do not include social security.)  Looking at the
bigger picture, I do think we went the right direction from that point in
1981.

For what it's worth.  And I wish I could take you up on that coffee.....

Phil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank" <gremaux at tein.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
greatreading


> that is immaterial.and my business.!!
> but if you really want to know.....come on over I buy coffee we can look
at
> old tractors and such and I will take you to my old work place
> Frank
> gremaux at tein.net
> Central Montana
> www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Vorwerk" <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 2:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> greatreading
>
>
> > Ok, now you have me curious.  What exactly was your job?
> >
> > Phil
> > Courtland  MN
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank" <gremaux at tein.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 3:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> > greatreading
> >
> >
> > > one air controller did not have that many lives at any one given
> > time....but
> > > I did have the lives of a county and several cities of people under my
> > watch
> > > at all times!
> > >
> > > who you trying to fool?
> > > Frank
> > > gremaux at tein.net
> > > Central Montana
> > > www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim Hoffman" <jslash at execpc.com>
> > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:19 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> > > greatreading
> > >
> > >
> > > > More responsibility than the lives of millions of people every day?
> > > > That's impressive.
> > > >
> > > > Jim/
> > > >
> > > > > no ....more responsibility than that
> > > > >
> > > > > Frank
> > > >
> > > >
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