I'm only going to reply to your last part, Sasquatch, the rest we obviously differ largely in opinion on and debating it wouldn't be worthwhile.
Firstly, I in no way meant that Bush didn't win fairly, I don't want to debate Florida in 2000, just pointing out that Gore had the popular vote in 2000.
Also, from the way it sounded, Locke was trying to hold America in a higher light than other countries, that we are technologically advanced in one way or another. At least, that's the impression I got from his posts.
My comment on minimum wage stems from my own experiences. One state over in Illinois, which is 10 minutes from me, Min wage is higher than it is here in Missouri.
I'm a rather skilled and experienced kitchen professional with all the skills necessary to be a sous chef, just not the time due to school. My current industry's outlook is so bleak in this area that nearly minimum wage jobs are all that are available right now, and forget about me trying to get an IT internship that pays jack right now, they seem to be nonexistent.
You know what, on second thought, you're probably right. I don't like the idea of unskilled workers getting paid very much money, in all honesty. I'm just bitter since apparently I, as a skilled worker, am not worth shit due to the current state of the restaurant industry.
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