I am so proud of my kid; he just told me about a talk he had with a McCainiac today

[proud2BlibKansan]

He works in a freight yard and talks to truck drivers all day who are generally right wing and wanting to vote for McCain. So he has been spending lots of time researching the dumb things they say. Kid just called to tell me a trucker came in today and said "Well you better enjoy your paychecks while you can cause Obama is going to raise your taxes. You won't even have a paycheck. You will just get a slip of paper that says 'you worked'"

So kid says "Oh you make over $250,0000 a year driving a truck? I want YOUR job!"

So then kid went on to explain how Obama's tax plan really works and the trucker finally said "Hell, I ain't even registered to vote so I can't vote anyway." And kid said "My mom will be glad to hear that."

:rofl:

[quiet.american]

1. Oh, he's good! nt

[childslibrarian]

2. Oh, how wonderful it is

When your son is a great person!
Good work, congratulations.
I have two just like yours!

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. I have another one too

But he doesn't encounter many McCainiacs. LOL

[Wapsie B]

3. Amazing how many people just blindly repeat nonsense without checking themselves.

Good for your son!

[roguevalley]

10. my SIL's niece who is eleven was at my house today waiting for

her mom and sat watching Rachel with me. When it was over and she was leaving she said "I like Obama and would vote for him. I didn't know him before this." There you go. (her mom is a fundie)

[JimWis]

4. Smart kid. Thanks for sharing.

[MadMaddie]

5. proud2Blib you have a great son!

Especially to have the patience to explain what Obama's plan is about! That trucker and his ilk need to turn off Faux news and find other news sources!

[zbdent]

7. asshole was bitching up a storm

and he doesn't even have the balls to sign up to vote?

That's like the Paintball Warriors ... if they heard a car backfire, they'd have to change their underoos ...

[progressoid]

8. A.M. Radio helping to dumb down America

As if it needed any help.

[OHDEM]

9. You raised him right!

Great work!

I always say my boys are activists in training. (They're 2 & 4.) One of them even has a shirt that says "Little Democrat" and the other has "Future President". I want them to know that it's okay to have an opinion - even an unpopular one and to express it! Knowledge is power!