Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is trying to connect with prospective voters. There are times when the expensive business suit is gone. In its place, Mr Romney is in a shirt, unbuttoned at the collar. It is part of an image change, where Mr Romney attempts to be just one of the regular people.
Mr Romney, though, is a multi-millionaire. He could have a myriad of jobs with one phone call. In an attempt at humour, Mr Romney joked with a group in Florida that he is "unemployed":
That comment has triggered an avalanche of response. Some have seen the comment as especially callous in light of the fact that Mr Romney does not have to work another day in his life and he still would have a roof over his head. Mr Romney does not have to contemplate which groceries to buy and which necessities have to be eliminated.
It would be informative on a visceral, experiential level if every politician running for office would be given a shovel and required to do manual labour for three days. It could be moving soil or shovelling rocks. It would give a different perspective to being unemployed or under-employed, working at a job that does not fit a personal skill set. It would be educational, beyond words.
Catherine Forsythe
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