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This would've prevented my grandfather from transitioning from the military to becoming a mechanic for 30 years, and from doing any of his own repairs at home.
by 1letterunixname 4y ago
This would've prevented my grandfather from transitioning from the military to becoming a mechanic for 30 years, and from doing any of his own repairs at home. Whether someone creates an eyesore or hazmat site comes down to their character. Next, California will concoct a law stating soldering electronics is illegal because lead solder might be used. These are laws targeting blue-collar tradespeople suggesting they are beneath contempt.
- diydsp 4y agoPresent American culture is at risk of losing the values of self-made people. An unsympathetic lawmaker might respond to your story by saying your grandfather should not have become a mechanic through that path, but by following the basic, mainstream path of going into debt for schooling, then going into debt to own a shop. The underlying perspective of certain people in power is to keep everyone indentured so they cannot disrupt the ruling class. This is a seachange since the founding of the country in which the intention was for as many people to be free as possible - slaves not withstanding!