college or trade

[blu2blu]

This reminds me of line between enlisted and officer in the armed forces. Many enlisted troops who physically get the work done think that officers are a bunch of lazy, overpaid, ignorant sissies. And unfortunately some officers think that they are too smart to be labor and enlisted are too dumb to be management. Both perceptions are false and both sides of the coin are needed to get the job done.

The bigger problem is with the lack of respect blue collar workers generally receive in the U.S. today. We, as a society, have this idea that everyone needs to go to college. What a horrible idea. Trade schools are very important. Just like the examples given above about the plumber and the electrician show we NEED blue collar workers. These men and women keep our country together. What about truckers? So many people have low opinions of these folks but the fact of the matter is they are the life blood of this nation. Everything you buy at Wal Mart or your grocery store was brought there on a truck, and someone had to drive it.

This country needs to invest in trade schools and their students. I want the carpenters building my home to be good at their job. Same thing with the plumber, electrician, and mason. Don't you?