Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

NoMoreRepugs

(10,698 posts)

30. Essential workers. Should be treated as such.

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 11:04 AM

Dec 25

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Prof. Toru Tanaka summer_in_TX Envirogal love_katz

47 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

There are over 1,840 highway Rest Areas in this country and over 40,000 Truck Stops.... [View all] A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 OP

I hope NJCher Dec 25 #1

These days most do. A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #3

Speaking of NJCher Dec 25 #8

CW McCall - A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #13

I hear ya, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 25 #23

In areas that are remote or sparsely populated... A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #24

Never taken nor received a load into or out of AK. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 25 #26

Wish I had a CB when I was commuting to PCIntern Dec 25 #32

I remember that one and soldierant Dec 25 #44

You mean Teddy Bear? I Cry every time :-) FemDemERA Dec 26 #46

Yes, I did commit a typo. soldierant Dec 26 #47

Thank you for pointing this out. We tend to take so much for granted. LoisB Dec 25 #2

when I was on a TDY for my IT job Skittles Dec 25 #4

🎄Safe Travels, All 🎄 Hekate Dec 25 #5

I feel ya man state of stupid Dec 25 #6

My first three bands did this tune! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 25 #37

sorry about typos state of stupid Dec 25 #7

No problem. It's easy to edit your posts... A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #14

My nephew was an OTR trucker. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 25 #9

Stress with a poor diet and lack of exercise out on the road Captain Zero Dec 25 #12

Woah! A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #15

And every one of them... 2naSalit Dec 25 #10

Merry Christmas, 2na! A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #16

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 25 #19

so nice and markie Dec 25 #11

Nice rig! 2naSalit Dec 25 #20

Trucking songs pfitz59 Dec 25 #17

Now THIS is a trucking song; A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #18

My friend wrote that song NJCher Dec 25 #27

Love Chip's Mannheim Steamroller stuff Happy Hoosier Dec 25 #45

You guys do jobs I would not want to do. Happy Holidays to you Liberal In Texas Dec 25 #21

Thanks very much. A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #25

I'm pretty lucky in that I own my own trucking company consisting MarineCombatEngineer Dec 25 #22

You then have a degree NJCher Dec 25 #28

Hey MCE DENVERPOPS Dec 25 #33

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your family. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 25 #34

A big Thank you to all the drivers out there WestMichRad Dec 25 #29

Great song. SunSeeker Dec 25 #31

Essential workers. Should be treated as such. NoMoreRepugs Dec 25 #30

My Dad Was A Driver, But Not OTR ProfessorGAC Dec 25 #35

Two of my three grandfathers were littlemissmartypants Dec 25 #36

Mama Hated Diesels So Bad..... bsiebs Dec 25 #38

No way I could ever maneuver one of those trailers in a city!! Callie1979 Dec 25 #39

Merry Christmas Heretic Ruby the Liberal Dec 25 #40

Thanks. Same to you and yours. A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #42

Never drove a big rig LogDog75 Dec 25 #41

The gig I have is mostly night work. A HERETIC I AM Dec 25 #43