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She Changed Political Parties Three Times

From: The humble Farmer
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Does one's occupation and income determine one's political orientation? Read the full description.

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Is it true that we are what we do?

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Did I tell you about the woman who made me a subway sandwich out in Grand Rapids? I was at the National Farmers Organization?s annual meeting and it took me six or eight subways to get through the two days. This woman and I were the only two people in the Subway place which gave her a chance to rush around just like my wife Marsha, The APW, and polish the glass in all the counters and cases. I could see that she was a digger so I mentioned that it was unusual to see someone taking such an interest in a place if they didn?t own it themselves. And she said that she used to own a restaurant, but she couldn?t get any good help so she sold it. But she continued to work there. And after a year it was doing so well she bought it back from the new owner. But she had the same trouble again getting help, so she sold it again but continued to work there. I said that all that must have exhausted her...
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