CAN TRUMP STEAL THE LABOR VOTE FROM THE DEMOCRATS?

WE’VE NEVER SEEN A BLUE COLLAR BILLIONAIRE BEFORE

LABOR DAY GUEST: S.C. Sherman, is author of the book Mercy Shot, and is Senior Editor for DailySurge.com.

“Why do we have “Labor Day”?

According to the Department of Labor:

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

I took on the task to write about Labor Day because I think it is a worthy holiday. It’s important to me personally, because I’ve spent decades actually laboring. After getting a B.A. from the University of Iowa, I returned to the construction industry as it was what I knew.

I grew up an Iowa farm kid. Farm kids learn how to shovel crap, quite literally. They also work in poor conditions for low pay, but surprisingly, it is an awesome way to grow up. My Dad also ran a travelling construction crew. He spent his time in towns all across Minnesota and Iowa building stadium bleacher seating of various kinds.

My summers were filled with living out of cheap hotels and working with rough men. The men who labored on my dad’s crews used the “F” word more than any other. Few had driver’s licenses and most had pasts they were happy to hide from. It was an eye opening experience for a teen boy looking to be a man. Nothing politically correct or effeminate about it. I spent my evenings in Honky Tonks, Biker Bars, and places we can’t talk about in decent company. I grew an appreciation for the working man and I became one. I understood vulgar language and too much beer better not keep you from being ready to work at the break of dawn, especially if your dad is the boss.

Then in my 20’s I married, started a family, and became a Tile Setter. A tradesman. I spent the next 20 years literally, on my knees, installing kitchen floors and bathroom showers. In that time, I wrote several novels, ran for political office, began writing political commentary mixed with satire and cutting edge wit. My construction career evolved into General Contracting houses and eventually into Real Estate sales. My writing career took off in a parallel course. I wrote monologues for radio. I ghostwrote political pieces for famous people. I wrote speeches for entrepreneur’s and politicians. My pieces have been published in most conservative-leaning major publications all around the country. Some with my name on top, some not.”

READ: dailysurge.com/2016/08/labor-day-working-mans-holiday/

BIO: Sherman is an author, popular radio commentator, and former Iowa House candidate. His articles have appeared nationally in both print and online for Townhall, Human Events, Clash Daily, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Red Alert Politics, Forbes, and others.

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