FEATURE Debbie’s Discernments By Debbie Powers Dear Family and Friends,


of our society is outlandish, something I would have never 


have we allowed these situations to permeate our communities 


other words, we have been like the ostrich sticking his head in the sand hoping the issues that plague us will disappear when  


still, attempting to blend in with the terrain. Is that us, the average middle class families in America??? We just play dead as not to upset the apple cart or draw attention to ourselves. 


maneuver them, therefore not seeing the need to stand up for yourself, your family, your business, your faith and your





our labor issues, we as an industry have corporately stood 


of our visas. I sincerely hope you are all doing your part in helping us see this through to a reality. As the old saying goes,aying goes, “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” We nee with our labor problems and that only will happen with th


eed freedom


 Those of you who take the time to read my letters, it would be safe to assume you know I enjo history, reading self-help articles, reading mat to improve your personal and business mantr


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to be generational changes that will survi for not only ourselves but our childr


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all young people. We can no longer sit idle hoping things will 


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Thank your service men and women who are willing to 


organizations that help them and/or their families when they  in the same fashion. Thank them for taking on the risk they


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in which we presently reside. These need ges that will survive the test of time ur children, grandchildren and er sit idle hoping thin


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them. I realize I am just one person but if we stick together 


homework on some of your favorite companies you throw your money toward.


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 is the critical piece in almost every aspect of our lives. When people come together with a cause and discuss life, business, problems, current affairs, etc., things typically get done. The labor issue in our industry is a prime example of individuals rallying around each other from every genre of our business


ndustry is


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We need t  each othe


much more successful can we be as countrymen advancing  


 


 


 nd cast your vote with


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o push forward. If we can do this as an industry, b


    and cast y


to get behind politicians who are likeminded and  


with your heart and mind after doing the


research on the cand R mber a few months ago there was an insert in my article


ememb 


arch on the candidates that line up with your thinking. 


to t great nation. Ask yourself what you can personally do to change the current status of our divided country. As I mentioned in a previous letter, our country is still divided by sex, color,


faith, etc., but the main division is by ideology. Voting is an American right and privilege!!! Please do not neglect your responsibility as an American citizen!!! VOTE!!!


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human equality, fairness, humility, capitalism and so much  


H A P P Y F O U R T H O F J U L Y !!!


As Always, 


varying passions, that’s what makes the world go round. We have different talents, strengths and weaknesses. We all need to take our rightful place in securing the preservation of our


varying all ha


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