[quote=SD Realtor]I see it different. I have a few friends who have served and been called up. One of the tenants in a rental I have has served as well. I saw first hand the stress that the entire family had to endure during his deployments. Not cool at all. Makes localized public service jobs look like a joke. Makes union jobs look even sillier.[/quote]
Yep. Just today, I was with someone whose husband deployed last week for seven months in Iraq. The family is a mess. I have no idea how they do it. It’s absolutely heartbreaking.
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That being said, I think you’re not giving enough credit to “local union members” (first responders) who also regularly risk their lives and their health in order to serve the public.