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re: Why don’t we treat long haul truckers at least as good as we treat military & vets?
Posted on 10/12/22 at 5:23 pm to armsdealer
Posted on 10/12/22 at 5:23 pm to armsdealer
You think there aren’t entitled military folks who basically did nothing in their whole career to appreciably contribute to national security?
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Posted on 10/12/22 at 5:28 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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Truckers make over 100k these days.
Who doesn’t?
The vast majority of the military you are complaining about.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 5:39 pm to Eli Goldfinger
First, they make a lot more money.
Second, no long-haul trucker does it for the money they can make, not out of a sense of service. While some servicemen definitely do it out of a sense of service. Not all but some.
Third, they are not required to put themselves in harm's way in the manner that military people do.
Some of that they bring on themselves. The guys who are good people are some of the best you will ever meet. The ones who aren't are pretty sketchy.
Yes, I know several and had a family member who did that for a living.
Second, no long-haul trucker does it for the money they can make, not out of a sense of service. While some servicemen definitely do it out of a sense of service. Not all but some.
Third, they are not required to put themselves in harm's way in the manner that military people do.
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If anything, our society looks down on these important workers.
Some of that they bring on themselves. The guys who are good people are some of the best you will ever meet. The ones who aren't are pretty sketchy.
Yes, I know several and had a family member who did that for a living.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:07 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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Truth be told, most military personnel aren’t essential to national security.
I agree.
But truckers are literally irrelevant to everything.
And their job is about to be replaced by automation.
I’d put grocery store workers (especially ones who worked during the pandemic) far ahead of the military and truckers as far as my respect is concerned.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:22 pm to Eli Goldfinger
It’s their job. Lots of people provide a valuable service to the community.
I used to work in transportation and logistics years ago. Not all by any means, but most truckers I was around were total POS human beings.
I used to work in transportation and logistics years ago. Not all by any means, but most truckers I was around were total POS human beings.
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:41 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I don’t know, I’ve been around a lot of drivers. Those with I half a brain aren’t hurting. Unfortunately, that’s a very small percentage.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:48 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Because they drive in the left lane.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:50 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Long Haul Truck Drivers move America. Everyday they go about quietly moving the stuff we need to make life better for our families.
Six Days on the Road
and I'm a gonna make
it home tonight......
- Dave Dudley
Thank You!
Six Days on the Road
and I'm a gonna make
it home tonight......
- Dave Dudley
Thank You!
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:55 pm to Eli Goldfinger
quote:why do you hate short haul truckers???
Why don’t we treat long haul truckers at least as good as we treat military & vets?
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:10 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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If anything, our society looks down on these important workers.
Sure they're important, but have you ever had to deal with any? On the whole, they have got to be the most unreliable group in any important profession.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:18 pm to Eli Goldfinger
What about carpenters and pipe-fitters? Electricians when power is knocked out by storms. I never got the whole police thing with parades and motorcycles. Why is one thing a person does more important than the next? Everyone is important to the big picture. I sure hope that I didn't offend anyone. Not! 
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:24 pm to Eli Goldfinger
As a retired Airman (32 years), I agree there is no job more essential that a truck driver. Without them, nothing happens. Our military is way bloated and most military members contribute little to the mission. Give me the authority and I'll cut the military by 1/2 and get more done.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:29 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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The majority of them chose the military because their options were limited.
I’m not knocking military folks, but most of them just needed a job and the the sign-on bonus.
That may be. But how does that minimize their service or sacrifice? It actually makes it a bigger deal, more important. If one has few options at age 18, they choose to serve their country and potentially die in return for the benefits they get - pay, education, GI bill, VA healthcare, home buying assistance, and the camaraderie and alumni/veteran network. Many of these benefits last a long time. Sure beats being a bum and taking handouts like some folks do.
I have the utmost respect for folks that have the smarts to realize they don't have many options and volunteering.
My grandfathers on both sides were those guys. One was a bit of a screw up that had exhausted his options at home, one lost his father and was doing odd jobs until he was eligible. Both paid heavy prices, getting sick, injured, lost behind enemy lines, almost certainly shortened their lives. Neither lived anywhere close to the average male life. But my parents and sister and I have good lives because of it.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:36 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
Corporations are just now harnessing machine learning for predictive data models but somehow automated trucks will be rolling out soon.
Some of yall need to stay in your lanes.
Some of yall need to stay in your lanes.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:38 pm to NATidefan
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They might have someone ride in it the long haul just for safety, but not a real trucker.
Would be a cool way to see the whole country while getting paid
Posted on 10/12/22 at 8:58 pm to rickyh
quote:The hosts of The View are not important
Everyone is important to the big picture
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:00 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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Why don’t we treat long haul truckers at least as good as we treat military & vets?
Why do you hate truckers?
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:15 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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our society looks down on these important workers.
I look down on people who drive slow in the left lane.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:20 pm to Eli Goldfinger
One delivers American freedom
Other delivers tampon freedom
I salute both, but they are not equal
Other delivers tampon freedom
I salute both, but they are not equal
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:41 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Welders make money
Plant welders are $ 45 and hour bottom end
Standard pipe welder out of the local union hall is making $33 and hour base plus extras
Plant welders are $ 45 and hour bottom end
Standard pipe welder out of the local union hall is making $33 and hour base plus extras
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