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<blockquote data-quote="island1fox" data-source="post: 904766" data-attributes="member: 4816"><p>Sleeve,</p><p>You are right. I do vote. Unlike More[no offense meant more} I know that I am included in that so called evil one percent.</p><p></p><p>1. My father legally immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland after losing all to the English Empire --the same Empire that instituted slavery in the new world. Reparations eligible ?? No just move on.</p><p>2. Lived in the slums of the South Bronx-Apartment -no house -no car. Roman Catholic parents had six children . Father Railroad "Union" Mechanic -Mom worked as cashier</p><p>3. Could have used very humble beginnings as a lifetime excuse.</p><p>4. Got working papers at 14 -worked after school ,weekends and summers as delivery boy and roofer.</p><p>5. Paid attention -worked hard in school-took out loans for College and earned a Bachelor degree in education -NYC teachers license.</p><p>6. During 4 yrs of College worked for 2.19 an hour unloading,sorting, loading for UPS -took many double shifts while attending College full time. No car took NYC subway at night.</p><p>7. Instead of following brother in Teaching career --Delivered packages for UPS.</p><p>8. Drove Feeders for UPS.</p><p>9. Local 804 God Ron C. told me not to go into Mgmt, not to put thrift plan in UPS stock, Not to "LEAVE THE SECURITY" of the union.</p><p>10. Many so-called friends in 804 depised my move into Mgmt -I was same person they knew and liked -now I was Hated.</p><p>11. Worked many long,long, hard years as an on car supervisor in the South Bronx -Fort Apache.</p><p>12. Worked many long,long hard years working nights in Harlem-Manhattan North -No overtime.</p><p>13. Moved and re-located to different States and Countries over the next 36 years as I worked extemely hard climbing the Corporate Ladder.</p><p>14. Borrowed and invested all extra cash into UPS stock --high risk --many years of high interests rates, small homes and used cars. Wife had to get a job during high interest years.</p><p>15. Missed many,many holidays and family events because of obligations of Management.</p><p>16. Lived through the UPS IPO when many dreams were realized.</p><p>17. Was always proud of and still easily can look in the mirror today of Working with Integrity and being know as a "People's Person."</p><p></p><p>Not asking for any pats on the back nor sympathy. But I am a one percenter and I am proud of the life that I have lived. I never had a "magic" accountant and have paid way more that even the "average" UPSer to the government in taxes. I have contributed to society and continue to support numerous charities.</p><p></p><p>I am sick and tired of President Obama telling me to pay my "Fair Share" Even in retirement My success is rewarded by the highest tax rates, the highest property taxes and the scorn of people like 804 and OWS.</p><p></p><p>I for one truly HOPE that the President will CHANGE and do HIS FAIR SHARE.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="island1fox, post: 904766, member: 4816"] Sleeve, You are right. I do vote. Unlike More[no offense meant more} I know that I am included in that so called evil one percent. 1. My father legally immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland after losing all to the English Empire --the same Empire that instituted slavery in the new world. Reparations eligible ?? No just move on. 2. Lived in the slums of the South Bronx-Apartment -no house -no car. Roman Catholic parents had six children . Father Railroad "Union" Mechanic -Mom worked as cashier 3. Could have used very humble beginnings as a lifetime excuse. 4. Got working papers at 14 -worked after school ,weekends and summers as delivery boy and roofer. 5. Paid attention -worked hard in school-took out loans for College and earned a Bachelor degree in education -NYC teachers license. 6. During 4 yrs of College worked for 2.19 an hour unloading,sorting, loading for UPS -took many double shifts while attending College full time. No car took NYC subway at night. 7. Instead of following brother in Teaching career --Delivered packages for UPS. 8. Drove Feeders for UPS. 9. Local 804 God Ron C. told me not to go into Mgmt, not to put thrift plan in UPS stock, Not to "LEAVE THE SECURITY" of the union. 10. Many so-called friends in 804 depised my move into Mgmt -I was same person they knew and liked -now I was Hated. 11. Worked many long,long, hard years as an on car supervisor in the South Bronx -Fort Apache. 12. Worked many long,long hard years working nights in Harlem-Manhattan North -No overtime. 13. Moved and re-located to different States and Countries over the next 36 years as I worked extemely hard climbing the Corporate Ladder. 14. Borrowed and invested all extra cash into UPS stock --high risk --many years of high interests rates, small homes and used cars. Wife had to get a job during high interest years. 15. Missed many,many holidays and family events because of obligations of Management. 16. Lived through the UPS IPO when many dreams were realized. 17. Was always proud of and still easily can look in the mirror today of Working with Integrity and being know as a "People's Person." Not asking for any pats on the back nor sympathy. But I am a one percenter and I am proud of the life that I have lived. I never had a "magic" accountant and have paid way more that even the "average" UPSer to the government in taxes. I have contributed to society and continue to support numerous charities. I am sick and tired of President Obama telling me to pay my "Fair Share" Even in retirement My success is rewarded by the highest tax rates, the highest property taxes and the scorn of people like 804 and OWS. I for one truly HOPE that the President will CHANGE and do HIS FAIR SHARE.:wink2: [/QUOTE]
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