With Dad, it’s all fear based. He honestly believes Reagan nearly ruined this country, but he can’t articulate how. Dad was laid off from the Santa Fe Railroad for two weeks under Reagan and it was as if the world ended. That’s the only explanation I can come up with.
The other liberals in my life are a mix. The one common thread is they have no problem with: TAKING FROM OTHERS to fuel their causes.
Did he stay on until the merger with Burlington Northern?
I’ve always wondered about the RRB (railroad retirement benefits) program. Proponents claim it’s the only government-administered entitlement that’s solvent, but who knows. If you work for a railroad, you have RRB instead of Social Security.