Reply #16: The minimum wage should be at least $8 per hour...

[Ghost in the Machine]

Hell, I wouldn't get out of bed for less than $12/hr.. and that just makes me show up and go through the motions. If ya wanna see me work hard it'll cost ya $15/hr... and if ya want me to sweat it's gonna cost ya $18/hr. But then again, I've got the skills and tools to back me up. Some people, sadly to say, can only hope for minimum wage as they have no education or marketable skills. Reasons for this can vary from being unable to learn because of a learning disability right down to someone else's unwillingness to learn, either from laziness, lack of initiative or downright refusal to learn.

I never will believe that someone's socio-economical status, skin color, race or sexual orientation is a hinderance to their ability to learn and succeed in life. There are so many services available to anyone who really wants to help themselves. Granted, some of us who don't make a lot or have a lot of money may have more obstacles to conquer than the wealthy and rich, but climbing those obstacles will only make you stronger in your journey to improve yourself and your life. If you simply lay down and let obtacles defeat you you're never going to get there anyways because you don't want it bad enough, in my humble opinion.

I don't know how anyone could survive on $5.35 per hour, or how they could be expected to, but I also know that that $5.35/hr is the only thing that separates the almost homeless from the real homeless. At least some can afford to stay at the weekly rent motels or find some other affordable living arrangement.

Transportation is another obstacle for many people. That's why I think the Democrats need to have a good plan for public transportation overhaul and trying to extend into the rural areas. This is a key to helping build the infrastructure and the economy.

Of course, before we can do anything, we've got to rid ourselves of this criminal cabal and fascist regime. I hope the Dem leaders are taking notes on this. It is important to run on the issues, but at the same time, we can also enjoy smacking the the criminals around a little bit with their own dirty laundry. We need to go on the offensive and keep the on the defensive. Expound on the issues that face our Nation and keep pounding them right in the face with their corruption, lies and incompetence. The only way to beat the repugs is to beat them down into submission!