People who have ridiculed Sen. Barack Obama’s comments about clinging to guns or religion in hard times need to read the Charlotte Observer’s story, “Furniture on Shaky Legs” (April 18 Business section). It’s about the furniture industry in North Carolina and Virginia. The last paragraph in the sad story is about a man who lost his textile job after 27 years, then lost a furniture job after six years. After several months of unsuccessful job searches, he said the only way to keep his spirits up was by “Praying. That’s all I know to do anymore.”
I can relate. I’ve been through four factory closings in apparel and furniture, plus two other major layoffs. When will your job be outsourced? And, how will you feel about it? Obama knows.
He cares so much about making changes that he has sent his campaign staff to our area. He really wants the job so he can change things. His campaign office is at 258 First Ave. NW in Hickory. You must also take seriously who you send to Congress to work with him. Our present spineless Congress could have stopped anything wrong that President Bush wanted to do. The President does not have total control over our nation unless Congress allows it. We should be very careful about whom we send to Congress.
Lana H. Davidson
Taylorsville
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